Lynn A. Worobey, PhD, DPT, ATP

Assistant Professor
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Lynn Worobey, PhD, DPT, ATP is a research assistant professor in the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and a Research Scientist at the Human Engineering Research Laboratories. She received her doctorate in bioengineering from the University of Pittsburgh. She has extensive experience in biomechanics and is a certified Assistive Technology Professional (ATP). In order to achieve a more direct interaction with patients she went on to complete a clinical doctorate in physical therapy. Her interests include maximizing function and preventing secondary injury for individuals who utilize assistive technology in both a research and clinical setting. She has led studies involving quantitative ultrasound, upper limb mechanics, training in functional mobility, wheelchair quality, and the ergonomics of transfers and wheelchair propulsion.

Presentation(s):

• IC3: The Nuts and Bolts of Wheelchair Setup and Skills: Optimizing Seating for Independence (826076)

  Monday, October 19, 2020
  8:30 AM – 12:30 PM EST

• IC3: LIVE DISCUSSION (The Nuts and Bolts of Wheelchair Setup and Skills: Optimizing Seating for Independence) (826076)

  Monday, October 19, 2020
  11:30 AM – 12:30 PM EST

• IC3: The Nuts and Bolts of Wheelchair Setup and Skills: Optimizing Seating for Independence (826076)

  Monday, October 19, 2020
  3:15 PM – 4:15 PM EST

• Emerging Scholars Panel (ECDC) (810523)

  Wednesday, October 21, 2020
  9:10 AM – 10:00 AM EST

• Live Discussion: Emerging Scholars Panel (ECDC) (810523)

  Wednesday, October 21, 2020
  10:00 AM – 10:10 AM EST

• Early Career Success (ECDC Mentoring Lunch) (810523)

  Wednesday, October 21, 2020
  11:30 AM – 12:45 PM EST

• Care Interrupted: Residential Relocation and Its Association With Healthcare Utilization Among People With Spinal Cord Injury

  Thursday, October 22, 2020
  3:50 PM – 4:07 PM EST