Colleen M. Brough, PT, DPT, MS, OCS

Overview
Dr. Colleen Brough is the Director of Columbia RunLab, a comprehensive running analysis experience for Olympic, elite, competitive, and recreational runners. Dr. Brough also serves as the Director of Clinical Education in the CUDPT program, where she coordinates student clinical placements.
Dr. Brough is a board certified clinical specialist in orthopedic physical therapy, and a Diplomate of the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties with over 15 years of patient-care and teaching experience. Valuing service, she is a member of the APTA LGBT Equity Task Force, has done physical therapy volunteer work in China, and has partnered with national programs like the Wounded Warrior Project, Girls On The Run, and the NYRR Young Runners group.
An accomplished speaker, Dr. Brough has lectured internationally on Running Medicine, Orthopedics, Spine and Post-Surgical Rehabilitation at the Olympic Training Center in Qing Dao, China, and frequently presents at national conferences and post-professional continuing medical education courses in Sports Medicine.
As an avid runner, Dr. Brough is an active member of the LGBT running team, Front Runners New York and of New York Road Runners. Dr. Brough's areas of professional expertise include Orthopedics, Running Athletes, Spine and Manual Therapy, and Clinical Education.
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine (Physical Therapy) at CUMC
Administrative Titles
- Director of Clinical Education, Programs in Physical Therapy
- Founding Director, Columbia RunLab, Programs in Physical Therapy
Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- MS, Physical Therapy, Rutgers State University, Newark
- DPT, Physical Therapy, MGH Institute of Health Professions
- BS, 1997 Exercise Physiology, Boston University
Honors & Awards
Invited Speaker, Olympic Training Center, International Sports Medicine Symposium, Qing Dao, China
Director’s Award, Development of the Running Performance Program, NYU Langone Medical Center
Director’s Award, Recognition for Development of the RunSmart Running Program and the Physical Therapy Mentorship Program, NYU Langone Medical Center
Master Clinician Award, Graduate Program in Physical Therapy, New York University
Summa Cum Laude, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, Massachusetts
Employee Recognition Award, NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases
Falcon Award for Service Excellence, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, New York-Presbyterian Hospital
Olympic Training Center Invited Speaker, International Sports Medicine Symposium, Qing Dao China
Director’s Award, Development of the Running Performance Program, NYU Langone Medical Center
Master Clinician Award, Graduate Program in Physical Therapy, New York University
Diplomate, American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties
Research
Research Interests
- Clinical Education and Integrated Clinical Experiences
- Oncology
- Running Medicine