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.
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Dr. Miriam Rafferty is the Director of Implementation Science and a Research Scientist at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. 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 AbilityLab
355 E Erie St
Chicago, IL 60611
Education & Training
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Education
1999 – 2003
BA Biology, Saint Mary's College of Maryland
2003 – 2006
Doctor of Physical Therapy, Washington University in St. Louis
2010 – 2015
PhD Neuroscience, University of Illinois at Chicago
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Fellowship
2015 – 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
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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
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"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
