Kevin K. Chui, PT, DPT, Ph.D., GCS, OCS, Associate Professor of Physical Therapy

Dr. Chui completed a B.S. in Health Science and M.S. in Physical Therapy from Long Island University and a Ph.D. in Pathokinesiology from New York University.  He is recognized as a Geriatric and Orthopedic Certified Specialist by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) and was selected by the ABPTS to the Specialization Academy of Content Experts for geriatrics.

Research interests of Dr. Chui include examining the functional performance of older adults and measurement and evaluation of balance.  He is currently collaborating with Drs. Michelle Lusardi, PT, DPT, PhD and Ethan Hood, PT, DPT, MBA, GCS on several projects at local continuing care retirement centers and nursing homes and at the Warren Hospital Balance Center in Phillipsburg, NJ.  Previous research was presented at state, regional, and national physical therapy and gerontological meetings.  Dr. Chui currently serves as the Chair of the Research Committee for the Connecticut Physical Therapy Association.

Teaching competencies of Dr. Chui include: geriatric and musculoskeletal patient care, measurement and evaluation of movement, research methods and statistics, and kinesiology. He currently teaches: 1) DPT students, 2) students in the Graduate Program in Geriatric Health and Wellness, 3) and undergraduate Exercise Science and Athletic Training students in the Human Movement Science program. 

Dr. Chui has focused his clinical practice on geriatric patient care in nursing home, sub-acute, homecare, and assisted living settings.  During his clinical practice Dr. Chui has functioned as a staff physical therapist, education coordinator, patient coordinator of care, and rehabilitation director.  He currently treats homecare patients in the greater New Haven area.