Physical Therapy Faculty and Staff

Melissa Bednarek PT, PhD

mbednarek@chatham.edu
Assistant Professor

Hometown : Lockport, New York
Joined Chatham : 2009

Academic Areas of Interest

Cardiovascular and pulmonary physical therapy, Acute care physical therapy

Education

• PhD in Physiology, Virginia Commonwealth University (Richmond, VA), 2009
• Masters in Physical Therapy, MCP Hahnemann University (Philadelphia, PA), 2000
• BS in Biology and Psychology, St. Bonaventure University (St. Bonaventure, NY), 1998

Publications

• Bednarek ML, Speich JE, Miner AS, Ratz PH. Active tension adaptation at a shortened arterial muscle length: inhibition by cytochalasin-D. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2011 Apr;300(4):H1166-73.

Organizations

• American Physical Therapy Association: Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Section, Acute Care Section
• Pennsylvania Physical Therapy Association
• American Physiological Society

Achievements

• Serve as Co-Chair of the Education Committee of the Southwest District Pennsylvania Physical Therapy Association: March 2010-Present