Susan Ronan, PT, DPT
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Susan joined Sacred Heart University in August 2022. She began her career in 1989 at NYU hospital, Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine. She has been clinic coordinator at Beth Israel Hospital Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery and associate director of physical therapy at NYU. Her past academic experiences include New York Medical College and Touro University. She has been a board certified pediatric physical therapy since 2004 and has continued to work with children from birth to 5 years of age in home care. Her previous pediatric experience includes inpatient rehabilitation, acute care, pediatric ICU, neonatal ICU, outpatient and preschool related services. Susan loves to work in collaboration with others including families and interprofessional colleagues.
Professional Interests
- Infants and children with developmental conditions
- Fitness for children with developmental conditions
- Balance and exercise for children with ASD
- Facial reanimation
Service Memberships
- American Physical Therapy Association
- Connecticut Physical Therapy Association
- American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine
Degrees & Certifications
- DPT, Chatham University
- Board Certified Pediatric Physical Therapy Clinical Specialist, American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (since 2004)
- MA, Pathokinesiology, New York University
- BA, Psychology, New York University
- BS, Physical Therapy, New York University
Teaching Responsibilities
- Neurological Examination and Documentation
- Neurological Evaluation and Intervention
- Physical Therapy Management of Medically Complex Patients
Awards & Fellowships
- Dr. Marilyn Moffat Distinguished Service Award: 2017, New York Physical Therapy Association
- Salant Research Award, New York Physical Therapy Association: Guzzardo S (Platform Presentation)
- Functional Recovery of patients status post Facial Reanimation Surgery. NYPTA October 2004
Research Interests & Grants
Research Interests
- Balance and exercise for children with autism
- Exercise for children with developmental conditions
- Facial Reanimation
Grants
- June 2014- October 2016: Dolot J, Ronan S, Lewis K, Wynn-Lombardo M. Walking, Running and Rolling in the schools: the effects of the Achilles Kids program on elementary students with autism.
- Cigna Challenge Grant