Gustavo J Almeida, PT, Ph.D.
Not currently seeking mentors.
Dr. Almeida received his Physical Therapy degree and training in Brazil and has over 20 years of clinical experience with focus in Sports and Orthopedics Rehabilitation. He obtained his PhD in Rehabilitation Science from the University of Pittsburgh with a research focus on interventions to enhance activity participation in older adults with knee osteoarthritis. Currently, he serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at UT Health San Antonio. His research efforts focus on exercise interventions to improve physical function and activity in older adults. More specifically, Dr. Almeida is currently investigating the benefits of blood-flow restriction training in older adults awaiting total knee replacement and in those with Parkinson's Disease.
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Professional Background
Education
- 2015 - PhD - Rehabilitation Science - University of Pittsburgh
- 2005 - MS - Evidence-based Medicine - Brazilian Cochrane Centre - Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo, Brazil
- 2002 - Specialization - Sports Medicine and Orthopedics Rehabilitation - Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo, Brazil
- 2001 - BPT - Physical Therapy - Centro Universitario do Triangulo, Uberlandia, MG, Brazil
Training
- 2019 - Certified - Bood-flow Restriction Training - B-Strong
- 2004 - Clinical Fellowship - Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy Training Program - University of Pittsburgh
- 2003 - Residency - Sports Medicine and Orthopedics Rehabilitation - Cohens Institute: Orthopedics, Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine
Appointments
- 2023-present - Graduate faculty - PhD in Health Sciences Program - UT Health Sciences Center at San Antonio, TX
- 10/2019-present - Assistant Professor - Department of Orthopaedics - UT Health Sciences Center at San Antonio, TX
- 6/2019-present - Assistant Professor - Department of Physical Therapy - UT Health Sciences Center at San Antonio, TX
- 10/2015-6/2019 - Research Assistant Professor - Department of Physical Therapy - University of Pittsburgh
- 1/2010-9/2015 - Research Physical Therapist - Department of Physical Therapy - University of Pittsburgh
- 1/2007-12/2009 - Graduate Student Researcher - Department of Physical Therapy - University of Pittsburgh
- 3/2003-12/2006 - Research Assistant - Brazilian Cochrane Centre - Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
- 3/2003-11/2006 - Visiting Professor - Department of Physical Therapy - Sao Marcos University - Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
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