Meredith Young
Assistant Professor College of Health & Wellness Physical Therapy Providence
Biography and Expertise
Merdith Young PT, DPT, PhD, board-certified orthopedic physical therapist, is an assistant professor in the department of Physical Therapy at Johnson & Wales University in Providence, RI. Her teaching focus is on evaluation and management of musculoskeletal conditions and health promotion and wellness. Her research is focused on evaluating biopsychosocial risk factors for musculoskeletal injuries in service members and other athletic and active populations.
Young has more than 10 years of clinical experience, where she treats a wide variety of musculoskeletal conditions, with a special interest in athletic populations and the musculoskeletal management of REDs. She is currently completing her Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Science at MGH IHP, and the focus of her dissertation is on injury surveillance protocols and identifying holistic risk factors for injury during cadet initial military training.
Education
PhD
MGH Institute of Health Professions
DPT
Northeastern University
BS
Northeastern University
Clinical Specialization in Physical Therapy
American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties
CITI Certification
CITI Program
Physical Therapy License
Rhode Island
Physical Therapy License
Massachusetts
CPR
American Heart Association
Academy of Prevention and Health Promotion Therapies
National Postdoc Association
National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity
American Physical Therapy Association
Young, M.
Epidemiology of Musculoskeletal Injuries of U.S. Coast Guard Academy Cadets During Initial Military Training From 2018 to 2023
Military Medicine
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Integrating a Whole Person Approach to Musculoskeletal Injury Surveillance
Oral Presentation
APTA Combined Sections Meeting
American Physical Therapy Association
Anaheim Convention Center
Anaheim
CA
United States
Implementing Holistic Factors into Injury Surveillance Protocols: Challenges and Opportunities
Oral Presentation
APTA MA Chapter Annual Meeting
American Physical Therapy Association- MA Chapter
Sheraton Four Points Norwood
Norwood
MA
United States
Military Physical Fitness Performance Following Musculoskeletal Injury: A Scoping Review
Poster
Military Health Systems Research Symposium
DoW
Gaylord Palms Convention Center
Orlando
FL
United States
Evaluation of U.S. Army Master Fitness Trainer and Holistic Health and Fitness Integrator Utilization to Mitigate Musculoskeletal Injury and Enhance Soldier Physical Readiness
Oral Presentation
Military Health Systems Research Symposium
Gaylord Palms Convention Center
Orlando
FL
United States
Health Trends and Injury Patterns Among Female U.S. Army Soldiers: Modelling the Association of Behavioral Health and Musculoskeletal Injury
Poster
Military Health Systems Research Symposium
DoW
Gaylord Palms Convention Center
Orlando
FL
United States
Musculoskeletal Injury Epidemiology among U.S. Military Cadets
Poster
Military Health Systems Research Symposium,
DoW
Gaylord Palms Convention Center
Orlando
FL
United States
Epidemiology of Musculoskeletal Injuries Among Cadets at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy
Poster
APTA Combined Sections Meetings
American Physical Therapy Association
George R. Brown Convention Center
Houston
TX
United States
Applying Wearable Technology and Remote Monitoring To Manage Acute Distress and Improve Population Health
Oral Presentation
APTA Combined Sections Meeting
American Physical Therapy Association
González Convention Center
San Antonio
TX
United States