Miriam Rafferty PT, DPT, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Department of Medical Social Sciences, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science
My Lab
Knowledge Translation: Exercise and Activity for Symptom Management (KTEAM)
We research implementation science methodology to study best ways to translate findings of exercise research studies into the real-world clinical & community.
view labAbout Me
Dr. Miriam Rafferty is the Director of Implementation Science and a Research Scientist at the Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91. She is an Assistant Professor at Northwestern University¡¯s Feinberg School of Medicine in the Departments of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Psychiatry & Behavioral Science. Dr. Rafferty also is an active physical therapist clinician specializing in neurologic physical therapy, particularly for people with Parkinson¡¯s disease. Dr. Rafferty¡¯s research focuses on health services delivery models for people with Parkinson¡¯s disease, particularly proactive delivery models. She also uses implementation science methodology to study the implementation of evidence-based practices and novel technologies into real-world rehabilitation settings.
Location
Shirley Ryan ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌÃ91
355 E Erie St
Chicago, IL 60611
Education & Training
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Education
1999 ¨C 2003
BA Biology, Saint Mary's College of Maryland
2003 ¨C 2006
Doctor of Physical Therapy, Washington University in St. Louis
2010 ¨C 2015
PhD Neuroscience, University of Illinois at Chicago
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Fellowship
2015 ¨C 2018
Postdoctoral Fellowship n Health Services and Outcomes Research and Implementation Science, Northwestern University
Featured Research
Recent Publications
Honors & Awards
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Golden Synapse Award of the Journal of Neurologic Physical TherapyBest Article of 2017
, 2018 -
Illinois Physical Therapy Association Physical Therapist of the Year2014
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Baskin Award for Excellence in Research: Clinician/Clinical ResearcherFrom the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, 2010
Professional Affiliations
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Northwestern University Feinberg School of MedicineAssistant Professor Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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Northwestern University Feinberg School of MedicineAssistant Professor Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science
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Parkinson's FoundationParkinson's Outcome Project Steering Committee Member
Research Interests
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Implementation Science
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Knowledge Translation
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Physical Therapy
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Parkinson's Disease
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Exercise
Grants
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Processes to Increase Exercise Adherence and Sustainment in Parkinson's DiseaseParkinson's Foundation
, 2018 - 2019 -
"Development and Implementation of a FeasibleParkinson's Foundation
, 2018 - 2019 -
knowledge translation projects...vestibular rehabilitationAmerican Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
, 2018 - 2019 -
Implementation, spread, and sustainment of Physical Therapy for Mild Parkinson¡¯s Disease through a Regional System of CareAmerican Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
, 2018 - 2019
