Physical Therapist
Central Michigan University
Houghton, MI
Emily Compagner is a practicing physical therapist with 2 years of clinical experience in physical therapy. Emily earned her Bachelor of Arts in Biology and Psychology from Hope College in Holland, Michigan. Emily has her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Central Michigan University where she studied primarily at their Houghton, Michigan satellite location and researched at Michigan Technological University within the Biomedical Engineering program. Her research interest surrounds the influence of nitric oxide on the wound environment and its larger impact on the healing process. Her current leadership endeavors include serving as the APTA MI Oncology Rehabilitation Special Interest Group’s Vice President and as a member of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine's Pediatric Oncology Task Force and collaborates with professionals at world-renowned children's hospitals. Emily also serves as a lecturing professor for Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan for the School of Health Sciences. Emily is currently working as a Pediatric Physical Therapist at Children’s Hospital of Michigan in both pediatric acute care and inpatient rehabilitation advocating for increased awareness in oncology rehabilitation. She is committed to advancing education, skill sets, and awareness of the role of physical therapy for oncology patients within Michigan.
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Friday, April 8, 2022
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM MST