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Jan 21, 2021 • Caitlin Burns
Through live Zoom ceremonies on Jan. 15 and 17, Dean of the College of Health Sciences Dr. Rebecca Craik encouraged the 104 Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) and Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy (TDPT) graduates to be the catalyst of change in health care. “Remember to lead, but if you...
Aug 3, 2020 • Caitlin Burns
Dr. Michael Tevald, associate professor of Physical Therapy and director of Post-Professional programs, was featured in the article “FPTR Researcher Sees Potential and Growth for the Physical Therapy Profession Amid COVID-19” by the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research. In the article...
Jan 22, 2020 • Andrea Walls
Dr. Michael Tevald Associate Professor of Physical Therapy Director of Post-Professional Programs Expertise: Impact of aging and chronic disease on skeletal muscle physiology and performance Research Focus: Evidence-based Rehabilitation Strategies, Skeletal Impairments, and Lung...
Dec 19, 2019 • Caitlin Burns
Dr. Michael Tevald, associate professor of Physical Therapy and director of Post-Professional Programs, received the first-ever Acute Care Research Grant from the Foundation for Physical Therapy. The $40,000 grant will enable the development of evidence-based rehabilitation strategies for acute...
Mar 20, 2019 • Caitlin Burns
By Lana Valente '19 Dr. Michael Tevald, associate professor of Physical Therapy and director of Post-Professional programs, is the recipient of a $40,000 Acute Care Research Grant. His project, “Early Impact of Lung Transplantation on Skeletal Muscle,” will enable the development of evidence-...
Jan 30, 2019 • Jen Retter
During the 2018-19 academic year, faculty and staff earned grants for sexual violence resources, STEM training, network improvements, and scholarly research. The funding will enhance campus life, academic offerings, and research opportunities for the Arcadia community. DOJ grant supports...
Michael A. Tevald, PT, PhD, is an Associate Professor and the Director of Post-Professional Programs. Upon completing his entry-level physical therapy training, he practiced clinically at the National Rehabilitation Center and Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC. He pursued doctoral training in physiology at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA, followed by post-doctoral training in Muscle Physiology at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Prior to joining Arcadia University, Dr. Tevald was on faculty at the University of Toledo.
Dr. Tevald’s research focuses on the alterations in muscle that accompany aging and the chronic diseases associated with aging. Currently, he is collaborating with the Lung Transplant Team at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania to study the acute impact of lung transplantation on skeletal muscle quantity, quality, and function. Previously, he studied the impact of heart failure on oxygen transport in the skeletal muscle microcirculation, the muscle fatigue and energetics in aging, the role of core muscle function in balance in older adults, and muscle power in older adults with knee osteoarthritis. His work has been supported by the American Heart Association and the Foundation for Physical Therapy.
Dr. Tevald is a member of the Research, Cardiovascular and Pulmonary, and Acute Care Academies of the APTA. He is currently the Treasurer of the Academy of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy.
Hometown
Souderton, PA
Home Country
USA
Virginia Commonwealth University 2005
Doctor of Philosophy, Major in Physiology
University of Delaware 1997
Master of Physical Therapy
University of Delaware 1995
Bachelor of Arts, Major in Biological Sciences