Chad Swank, PT, PhD

Research Investigator
Baylor Scott & White Research Institute
Dallas, Texas, United States

Dr. Chad Swank graduated from Regis University with a Master of Science degree in physical therapy in 1998. He is Board Certified in Neurologic Physical Therapy since 2004 and completed his Doctor of Philosophy degree from Texas Woman’s University in December 2011. He currently serves as Research Investigator for Baylor Scott & White Research Institute and affiliates with Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation. Dr. Swank’s clinical and research interests include maximizing function and health in people with neurologic disorders. Specifically, he investigates the clinical application of advanced rehabilitation technologies as a means to improve gait and mobility.

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

Presentation(s):

• Exploring the Use of Exoskeletons in Acute Care to Provide Early Mobility for Patients with Neurological Injuries 0597

  Friday, November 1, 2024
  8:15 AM – 9:15 AM  

• Building a Robust Spinal Cord Injury Research and Clinical Collaboration: An Example Using Overground Robotic Exoskeletons 9619

  Friday, November 1, 2024
  4:15 PM – 5:15 PM  

• Application of Clinical Prediction Rules to Guide Physical Therapists’ Clinical Decision Making in Gait Rehabilitation During the Early Recovery Stages Following Spinal Cord Injury 9621

  Saturday, November 2, 2024
  8:15 AM – 9:15 AM  

• Data Collection and Management Strategies for Research Involving Inpatients Undergoing Acute Rehabilitation 9572

  Saturday, November 2, 2024
  8:15 AM – 9:15 AM  

• Optimizing Vagus Nerve Stimulation Paired with Rehabilitation to Promote Recovery After Stroke or Spinal Cord Injury 9613

  Sunday, November 3, 2024
  12:45 PM – 1:45 PM  

• The Development of a Patient Centered Research Agenda for Sport Related Concussion Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment 9617

  Sunday, November 3, 2024
  12:45 PM – 1:45 PM  

• Perspective and Feasibility of Application of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Patients with Severe and Acute Traumatic Brain Injury 9676

  Sunday, November 3, 2024
  2:00 PM – 3:00 PM