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Adjunct Faculty Members
Faizan Ahmed, PhD
Adjunct Research Professor
Research Interest/Specialization
Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation; Chest Physiotherapy; Respiratory Mechanics; Cardiovascular Dysregulation
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
Adjunct Research Professor
Research Interest/Specialization
Acute Care; Early Mobility; Critical Illness; Chronic Lung Disease; Frailty; Grounded Theory
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
Adjunct Research Professor
Research Interest/Specialization
Emerging Technologies in Physiotherapy Practice; Stress System Reactivity; Advanced Physiotherapy Practice
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
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
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
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