Robert Kanser, PhD |
| Clinical / Research Focus: I am a neuropsychologist with clinical interests in acquired brain injury (e.g., TBI, CVA) and dementia. My research interests include: psychometrics, performance validity assessment, integrati … Read more |
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AFFILIATIONS: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Aging/Geriatrics, Rehabilitation |
Kristopher Karvelas, MD |
| Clinical / Research Focus: Dr. Karvelas’ clinical focus is on neuromusculoskeletal care and improving the daily function of adults throughout their lives. Through the use of diagnostic ultrasound and electrodiagnostics, Dr. Kar … Read more |
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AFFILIATIONS: Neurology, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Aging/Geriatrics, Arthritis, Imaging, Medical Education, Physiology, Quality and Patient Safety, Quality of Life, Rehabilitation |
Sasha E. Knowlton, MD |
| Clinical / Research Focus: My clinical and research goals focus on improving the quality of life and functional independence for patients with cancer from the time of diagnosis through treatment and into survivorship. I … Read more |
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AFFILIATIONS: Lineberger Cancer Center, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Cancer, Quality of Life, Rehabilitation, Sarcopenia, Women's Health |
Michael Lewek, PT, PhD |
| Clinical / Research Focus: As a clinical scientist (PT/PhD), I have a unique combination of clinical and research skills that make me ideally suited to lead, or contribute to, a range of rehabilitation research projects. Most o … Read more |
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AFFILIATIONS: (DHS) Physical Therapy, Biomedical Engineering, Health Science (DHS) |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Biomechanics, Biomedical Engineering, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation |
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AFFILIATIONS: Health Science (DHS) |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Aging/Geriatrics, Clinical Trials, Gene Therapy, Genetics, Hearing-Speech, Rehabilitation |
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AFFILIATIONS: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Aging/Geriatrics, Arthritis, Imaging, Medical Education, Physical Therapy, Regenerative Medicine, Rehabilitation, Women's Health |
Tracy Paul, MD |
| Clinical / Research Focus: My clinical and research focus is on patients with limb loss or amputations, prosthetics and orthotics, neurorehabilitation, women’s health, and quality improvement. |
| Mentors: | Undergraduate Students, Medical Students, Graduate Students |
Janet Bettger, ScD, MS, FAHA |
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| Clinical / Research Focus: I am a Professor and Vice Chair of Research in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC). As a health services researcher a … Read more |
Kimberly Rauch |
| Clinical / Research Focus: Adolescents and adults with cerebral palsy and other developmental disabilities including transition process to adult healthcare and effects of aging in this population. Women’s health rehabilitation … Read more |
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AFFILIATIONS: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Aging/Geriatrics, Medical Education, Quality and Patient Safety, Rehabilitation, Women's Health |
Nitin Sharma, PhD |
| Clinical / Research Focus: My research interests include the modeling, optimization, and control of functional electrical stimulation (FES), hybrid exoskeletons that combine FES and a powered exoskeleton. One of the ongoing pro … Read more |
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AFFILIATIONS: Biomedical Engineering |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Biomedical Engineering, Rehabilitation |
Lee Shuping, MD, MPT |
| Clinical / Research Focus: Treatment of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, post-concussive syndrome Electrodiagnostic Medicine/EMG Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder / Ehlers Danlos Syndrome Musculoskeletal medicine/anatomy Occupational … Read more |
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AFFILIATIONS: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Medical Education, Neurobiology, Occupational Science/Therapy, Rehabilitation |
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AFFILIATIONS: Health Science (DHS) |
CLINICAL/RESEARCH INTERESTS: Aging/Geriatrics, Hearing-Speech, Rehabilitation |









