Kathleen Cummer, PT, DPT, PhD
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Kathleen Cummer is a physical therapist and Acting Assistant Professor in the Division of Physical Therapy within the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine. Dr. Cummer earned her DPT at Ithaca College and practiced clinically in outpatient orthopedics and sports medicine. She completed her PhD at the University of Delaware's interdisciplinary program in Biomechanics and Movement Science, investigating return to sport after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). Her research spans faculty development, teaching and learning, the psychosocial aspects of recovery after injury, and the intersection of diabetes and physical therapy.
Education and Training
- University of Delaware, PhD in Biomechanics and Movement Science, 2014
- Ithaca College, Doctorate of Physical Therapy, 2008
Clinical Interests
- Orthopaedic and sports musculoskeletal injuries
Teaching Interests
Dr. Cummer teaches and assists in orthopaedic courses such as musculoskeletal clinical management, kinesiology, modalities, and basic procedures.
Research Interests
Dr. Cummer's research interests include faculty development, teaching and learning, the psychosocial aspects of recovery after injury, and the intersection of diabetes and physical therapy.