Adjunct Faculty Members

Faizan Ahmed, PhD

Faizan Ahmed, PhD

Adjunct Research Professor

Research Interest/Specialization

Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation; Chest Physiotherapy; Respiratory Mechanics; Cardiovascular Dysregulation

Jatinder Bains

Jatinder Bains

Adjunct Clinical Professor

Research Interest/Specialization

Acute Care; Home Care; Private Practice; Regulatory Experience with Standards and Quality Assurance

Teaching

Leadership; Business Operations; Patient Experience (Emotional Support)

Robin Baker, CMG, FRHistS, FRAS, PhD

Robin Baker, CMG, FRHistS, FRAS, PhD

Adjunct Research Professor

Research Interest/Specialization

Ancient History of Medicine and Physical Therapy; Babylonian Therapeutic Theory and Practice; Ancient Egyptian Therapeutic Theory and Practice; Ancient Approaches to Physical and Mental Rehabilitation

Kristen Barton, PhD

Kristen Barton, PhD

Adjunct Research Professor

Research Interest/Specialization

Osteoarthritis Management; Joint Injury; Arthroplasty Research; Informing Orthopaedic Practice

Mervin Blair, PhD

Mervin Blair, PhD

Adjunct Research Professor

Research Interest/Specialization

Neuropsychology and Cognitive Rehabilitation; Neurological Disorders (Dementia, Multiple Sclerosis)

Meghan Curle, MClSc-AHCP(MT), MPT, FCAMPT

Meghan Curle, MClSc-AHCP(MT), MPT, FCAMPT

Adjunct Clinical Professor

Research Interest/Specialization

Virtual Mentorship; Clinical Reasoning; Rural and Remote Communities; Complex Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation; Spinal and Musculoskeletal Assessment, Management; Patient-Centred Care; Outpatient Private Practice; Return to Sport in Athletic Populations (Recreational to Elite); Mentorship and Coaching in Practice

Teaching

Clinical Reasoning Development; Mentorship and E-Learning; Communication for Patient-Centred Care; Clinical Language and Patient Education; Reflective and Deliberate Practice; Musculoskeletal Assessment and Management

Nathan Durand, PT, MPT

Nathan Durand, PT, MPT

Clinical Adjunct Lecturer

Research Interest/Specialization

Complex Orthopedic Rehabilitation Following Fracture, Polytrauma, and Post-Surgery; Rehabilitation Following Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, and Varying Neurological Conditions; Bobath Concept; Geriatrics; Managing Medical Complexities and Comorbidities; Motivational Interviewing; Collaborative Interdisciplinary Management in Inpatient Rehabilitation

Teaching

Neurological Rehabilitation; Complex Orthopedic/Polytrauma Rehabilitation; Complexities in PT Case Management

Maryam Farzad, BSc, MSc, PhD.OT

Maryam Farzad, BSc, MSc, PhD.OT

Adjunct Research Professor

Research Interest/Specialization

Hand and Upper-Extremity Rehabilitation, Including Tendon and Fracture Recovery; Innovation and 3D Printing of Orthoses, Digital Workflows, and Novel Materials; Persistent Pain, Disability, and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS); Psychological Factors (Fear of Movement, Catastrophizing) in Chronicity of Musculoskeletal Conditions; Outcome Measurement, Psychometrics, and Prognostic Modeling in Rehabilitation; Participation and Occupation-Based Approaches in Hand and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation; Sustainability and Global Perspectives in Rehabilitation and Hand Therapy Practice

Nick Hannah, PT, MScPT, BKin (Hons)

Nick Hannah, PT, MScPT, BKin (Hons)

Adjunct Clinical Professor

Research Interest/Specialization

Communication in Clinical Practice; Persistent Back Pain; Biopsychosocial Rehabilitation; Outpatient Private Practice

Teaching

Communication for Improved Outcomes; Persistent Pain; Coaching Skills in Practice

Nicola Heneghan, PhD

Nicola Heneghan, PhD

Adjunct Research Professor

Research Interest/Specialization

Spinal and Musculoskeletal Diagnosis, Management and Rehabilitation (Across the Lifespan); Expertise in Thoracic Spine Pain, Dysfunction and Rehabilitation, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis; Postgraduate Education in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy/Telehealth for Practice-Based Learning

Michelle Kleiner, BSc(PT), MClSc, PhD, FCAMPT

Michelle Kleiner, BSc(PT), MClSc, PhD, FCAMPT

Adjunct Research Professor

Research Interest/Specialization

The Qualities and Practices of a Good Physiotherapist; The Therapeutic Relationship; Narrative Practice; Reflective Practice; Psychologically Informed Physiotherapy Practice; Qualitative Research Methodologies Health Professional Education

Tania Larsen, PhD

Tania Larsen, PhD

Adjunct Research Professor

Research Interest/Specialization

Acute Care; Early Mobility; Critical Illness; Chronic Lung Disease; Frailty; Grounded Theory

Aliyu Lawan, PhD

Aliyu Lawan, PhD

Adjunct Research Professor

Research Interest/Specialization

Biopsychosocial Aspects of Pain and Disability; Degenerative and Common Spinal Conditions; Musculoskeletal Disorders in Africa; Children's Mental Health and Disability

Michael Lukacs, PhD

Michael Lukacs, PhD

Adjunct Research Professor

Research Interest/Specialization

Emerging Technologies in Physiotherapy Practice; Stress System Reactivity; Advanced Physiotherapy Practice

Ryan McLeod, PT, MScPT, BKin (hons)

Ryan McLeod, PT, MScPT, BKin (hons)

Adjunct Clinical Professor

Research Interest/Specialization

Acute and Subacute Neurosurgical Inpatient Physiotherapy; Acute Cardiorespiratory Management; Management of Medically Complex Patients; Neuroanatomy and Physiology; Collaborative Interdisciplinary Care

Teaching

Acute Neurological Assessment and Management; Cardiorespiratory Assessment and Management; Managing the Medically Complex Patient

Tim Noblet, PhD

Tim Noblet, PhD

Adjunct Research Professor

Research Interest/Specialization

Complexity of Pain; Sleep Well-Being; Human Performance; Spinal and Musculoskeletal Diagnosis, Management and Rehabilitation

Patrick Quimio, PT/FCAMPT - MClSc-AHCP (CMP), MScPT, BKin

Patrick Quimio, PT/FCAMPT - MClSc-AHCP (CMP), MScPT, BKin

Adjunct Clinical Professor

Research Interest/Specialization

Musculoskeletal / Orthopaedic Physiotherapy; Upper quadrant, including TMJ/TMD; Clinical reasoning and differential diagnosis; Evidence-Informed Rehabilitation and Return to Function

Teaching

National and International Professional Leadership in MSK Physiotherapy Education (CPA Orthopaedic Division, CAMPT, IFOMPT); Post-Graduate Hands-On/Psychomotor Skills Teaching and Coaching; Feedback and Performance-Based Learning; Psychological Safety in Labs and Clinical Education

David Ure

David Ure

Adjunct Clinical Professor

Research Interest/Specialization

Mental health; Long-Term Care; Rehabilitation (Stroke, Brain Injury); Perioperative Services; Adult Community Care; School Health

Teaching

Health Care Leadership; Talent Management and Succession Planning