Michael Furtado, PT, DPT, EdD, NCS
Associate Professor and Program Director of Hybrid Track DPT Program

Curriculum Vitae

Teaching Areas of Interest

Clinical examination in Physical Therapy, Neuroscience, Diagnosis and Management of patients with Neurological Dysfunction specifically in the areas of Orthotics and Prosthetics and Vestibular Rehabilitation; management of Concussion, Spinal Cord Injury, and Acquired Brain Injury

Research Interests

Development of dual task outcome measures that can be used in the assessment and management of patients with concussion; investigation of osseointegration efficacy in patients with amputation, vestibular rehabilitation in traumatic brain injury; and Predictive risk factors of protracted recovery in patients with concussion

Biography

Michael Furtado, PT, DPT, EdD, NCS, is an Associate Professor and the Program Director of Hybrid Track DPT Program in the Department of Physical Therapy in the School of Health Professions (SHP) at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB). Dr. Furtado earned a Master of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Connecticut and a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Boston University. Dr. Furtado is a Board Certified Neurological Clinical Specialist and serves as Admissions Chair and primary faculty for neuroscience and neurological clinical management.

Dr. Furtado performs clinical practice and research in patients with vestibular dysfunction and neurological deficits. His portfolio of professional accolades includes teaching and clinical awards with authorship or book chapters and numerous poster presentations and public speaking engagements.