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Dr Dan Rhon

 PT, DSc, PhD

Professor USUHS; PI, MSK Research, BAMC; Consultant Military Health System Data Repository

Dr. Rhon began his career in the enlisted ranks of the USMC. After attaining his undergraduate degree he joined the US Army to become a physical therapist and finished off his active duty military career in the Army Medical Specialist Corps. After receiving his Masters in Physical Therapy from Army-Baylor University, he was able attain a doctorate of physical therapy (DPT) from Temple University, a Doctor of Science (DSc) in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy from Baylor University and his PhD from the University of Newcastle. Among many military assignments he served as the Brigade Physical Therapy for the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division in Iraq during OIF. As a research professor, his focus now is primarily on health services research that aims to improve prevention and management of high volume musculoskeletal conditions seen in the Military Health System (e.g., lower extremity injuries, back and neck pain).

Career Highlights

  • 2022 JOSPT Guy G. Simoneau Excellence in Research Award (Best article published in JOSPT in 2021)

  • 2022 Finalist for Top Sports Section Research Abstract APTA Combined Sections Meeting (Top 6 abstracts)

  • 2021 APTA Eugene Michaels New Investigator Award

  • 2021 Rose Excellence in Research Award given for the best research article published in 2020 supporting orthopaedic physical therapy by the orthopaedic section of the American Physical Therapy Association.

  • 2021 AASPT Annual Meeting and Scientific Conference Research Report Award (Best Conference Abstract)

  • 2020 Invited to deliver 2020 SHRS Lecture, 16th Annual Rehabilitation Institute Research Day, University of Pittsburg School of Medicine

  • 2020 Federal Physical Therapy Section (FPTS) Researcher of the Year Award

  • 2015 COL Mary Lipscomb Hamrick Lifetime Research Award (“recognizes an outstanding senior SP Corps Officer who has a collection of research or clinical investigation contributions, that have had strategic impact and have positively influenced Army Medicine”

  • 2015 Rose Excellence in Research Award given for the best research article published in 2014 supporting orthopaedic physical therapy by the orthopaedic section of the American Physical Therapy Association.

  • 2011 Army New Horizons Research Award (awarded to one emerging research-clinician Army-wide each year)

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