Melissa (Missy) Morrow, PhD, is the Associate Director for the Center for Health Promotion, Performance, and Rehabilitation Research (CHPPRR). She is also the A. Russell Shearn Moody Distinguished Chair in Neurological Rehabilitation and a Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences (PTRS) in the School of Health Professions (SHP) at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB). Dr. Morrow received a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Tulane University, a Master of Clinical and Translational Science from Mayo Clinic, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering from Mayo Clinic. Dr. Morrow completed a Post-Doctoral Fellowship on an NIH T32 Training Program in Rehabilitation and was an NIH K12 Scholar on the Mayo Clinic Building Interdisciplinary Careers in Women’s Health (BIRCWH) Program.
Dr. Morrow is a biomechanist and rehabilitation scientist with an interest in understanding and improving physical function during daily life. She utilizes technology (wearable sensors, mHealth, motion capture, imaging, etc.), survey-based, and qualitative methods to better understand how disability impacts the lived experience.
Teaching Interest
- Biomechanics
- Career Development
- Clinical Research Study Design
- Grant Writing