Stacy Kinirons, PT, PhD, MPH
- Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine (Physical Therapy) at CUMC
Overview
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine (Physical Therapy) at CUMC
Administrative Titles
- Associate Director, Programs in Physical Therapy
Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- PhD, Anatomy, Virginia Commonwealth University
- MPH, Community Health Education, New York University
- BS, Physical Therapy, Ithaca College
Committees, Societies, Councils
American Physical Therapy Association (National and New York)
American Association of Anatomists
Honors & Awards
Presidential Award for Outstanding Teaching (2020), Columbia University
Virginia Apgar Academy of Medical Educators (2020), Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University
Excellence in Teaching Award (2017, 2018, 2019), Program in Physical Therapy, Columbia University
Graduate Award of Excellence (1998-2000), Virginia Commonwealth University
Research
Research Interests
- Gross Anatomy Education
Selected Publications
1. Rodriguez-Torres, R., Fabiano, J., Goodwin, A., Rao, A.K., Kinirons, S., De Vivo, D.C., & Montes, J. Neuroanatomical models of muscle strength and relationship to ambulatory function in spinal muscular atrophy. Journal of Neuromuscular Diseases. 2020;7(4):459-466. doi: 10.3233/JND-200550. PMID: 32925091
2.Kinirons, S.A., Reddin, V.M., & Maguffin, J. Effects of alternating dissection with peer teaching and prosected cadaver demonstrations in a physical therapy and occupational therapy gross anatomy course. Anatomical Sciences Education. 2019;12(5):468-477. doi: 10.1002/ase.1833. PMID: 30452788
3. Mortera, M.H., Kinirons, S.A., Simantov, J., & Klingbeil, H. Long term neurobehavioral symptoms and return to productivity in Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom Veterans with and without traumatic brain injury. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2019;12(5):468-477. doi: 10.1002/ase.1833. PMID: 30452788
4. Kinirons, S.A. and Do, S. The acute care physical therapy HIV/AIDS patient population: a descriptive study. Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care. 2015;14(1):53-63. doi: 10.1177/232597413476552. PMID: 23589436
5. Kinirons, S.A., Shall, M.S., McClung, J.R. and Goldberg, S.J. (2003). Effect of artificial rearing on the contractile properties and myosin heavy chain isoforms of developing rat tongue musculature. Journal of Neurophysiology. 2003;90(1):120-127.