Jacob I. McPherson
PT, DPT, PhD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Research Topics
Vestibular assessment and treatment, clinical evaluation and management of individuals with concussion, neurotrophic factors involved in mild-TBI
Summary
Jacob I. McPherson, PT, DPT, PhD, is a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Science and a member of the UB Concussion Management and Research Center team. He holds a board certification in neurologic physical therapy through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties.
His research focuses on the effects of sport and non-sport related concussion on vestibular function as well as the interdisciplinary clinical management of concussion. He has also performed basic science research related to neurotrophic factors involved in mild-TBI.
McPherson joined the faculty after over a decade of clinical practice in outpatient neurologic and vestibular rehabilitation and he continues to treat patients on a limited basis. His teaching focuses on restoring function in individuals with neurologic impairment, neuromuscular pathology, vestibular dysfunction and critical analysis of patient care.
Courses Taught
- Medical Sciences II (PT 504)
- Neuromuscular Physical Therapy I (PT 603)
- Neuromuscular Physical Therapy II (PT 604)
- Critical Analysis in Patient Care (PT 703)
Education
- DPT, Doctor of Physical Therapy, University at Buffalo (2011)
- Capstone: “Can the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale and Timed Up and Go be used to predict discharge destination for patients with acute stroke?”
- PhD, Rehabilitation Science, University at Buffalo (2022)
- Dissertation: “Expression of the BDNF/TrkB/p75 axis within the brainstem and other brain regions with comparison to functional outcomes following mild traumatic brain injury”