Sean D. Rundell, PT, DPT, PhD
| Title: | Associate Professor |
|---|---|
| Division: | Physical Therapy |
Sean Rundell is a physical therapist, epidemiologist, and an associate professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine. Dr. Rundell conducts epidemiologic and health services research of musculoskeletal conditions, with a focus on low back pain and chronic musculoskeletal pain conditions in older adults. His teaching responsibilities are in the musculoskeletal track of the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program, and he is also the Curriculum Coordinator for the University of Washington Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency program.
Education and Training
- University of Washington, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Patient-Centered Outcomes Research K12 Scholar, 2014-2016
- University of Washington, PhD in Epidemiology, 2014
- University of Washington, MS in Epidemiology: Clinical Research, 2011
- Kaiser Permanente Southern California Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency, 2007
- Duke University, DPT, 2005
- University of Wisconsin-Madison, BS in Kinesiology, 2002
Board Certifications
- Board-Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist Emeritus, American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties
Notable Awards
- The Center on Health Services Training and Research (CoHSTAR) Part-time Faculty Fellowship, 2019
- Outstanding Poster Award 2022 for clinical research on pain in older adults, by IASP SIG on Pain in Older Persons, 2022 World Congress on Pain
Teaching Interests
- Spine conditions
- Pain
- Epidemiology
- Health services research in rehabilitation
Research Interests
Dr. Rundell conducts epidemiologic and health services research of musculoskeletal conditions, with a focus on low back pain and chronic musculoskeletal pain conditions in older adults. His overall research goal is to enhance our understanding of spine conditions and back-related disability in older adults to improve the delivery and quality of health care for this population.