Entry-Level Doctorate in Physical Therapy Program
 

Entry-Level Doctorate in Physical Therapy Program


Faculty & Staff


Lisa M. Muratori, PT, EdD

Lisa M. Muratori, PT, EdD

Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Physical Therapy
Stony Brook University

Phone: 631-444-6583
Email: Lisa.muratori@stonybrook.edu

Research & Scholary Activities


Dr. Muratori received a BS from Fairfield University in Biology, a BA in Physical Therapy from Stony Brook University and an EdD from the Department of Biobehavioral Science at Teachers College, Columbia University.
Dr. Muratori has extensive clinical experience in school and hospital-based facilities focusing on treatment of individuals with neurological deficits. Currently, she teaches in the Entry-Level Doctorate in Physical Therapy Program of Stony Brook University in the areas of neurological rehabilitation, motor learning, and motor control.
Dr. Muratori’s research interests include hand motor control, visual-motor coordination and sensorimotor input for postural control in healthy individuals and individuals with movement disorders. In addition, Dr. Muratori is currently engaged in studies examining gait training in individuals with lower limb amputations and working with the Department of Mechanical Engineering through an NSF grant to develop adaptive equipment for children in Suffolk County.
Away from her clinical and academic life, Dr. Muratori is an instructor for the Adaptive Sports Foundation, teaching individuals with various disabilities leisure activities. She coordinates fundraising and helps train volunteers each year to work in adaptive sports. Farther from home, Dr. Muratori volunteers in several areas of the Dominican Republic, bringing rehabilitation equipment and providing training in areas with limited access to allied health services.

 
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