Lynn A. Worobey, PhD, DPT, ATP

Assistant Professor
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Lynn Worobey, PhD, DPT, ATP is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Pittsburgh and holds joint in appointments in the Departments of Bioengineering and Physical Therapy. Dr. Worobey’s interests include maximizing function and preventing secondary injury for individuals who utilize assistive technology in both research and clinical settings. She has led studies involving quantitative ultrasound, upper limb mechanics, training in functional mobility, wheelchair quality, and the ergonomics of transfers and wheelchair propulsion. She currently provides clinical care in an inpatient rehabilitation setting. She is passionate about teaching wheelchair skills.

I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

Presentation(s):

• People with SCI from racial/ethnic minority backgrounds are at increased risk for wheelchair breakdowns.

  Thursday, November 10, 2022
  4:14 PM – 4:30 PM