College of Staten Island
 The City University of New York
 
  
    
  Michael Chiacchiero
Assistant Professor
Physical Therapy

Michael Chiacchiero
Assistant Professor

Office : Building 5N Room 201
Phone : 718.982.2992
Fax : 718.982.3852
michael.chiacchiero@csi.cuny.edu


Degrees :
Massachusetts General Hospital, Doctor of Physical Therapy

Rutgers/UMDNJ Joint Program, Master of Physical Therapy




Biography / Academic Interests :
Professor Chiacchiero has been an adjunct professor since 1999 and has taught Physical Therapy classes including Modalities, Prosthetics and Orthotics and Wound Healing.  His interests include rehabilitation of the Neurologically Impaired patient, and Vestibular Rehabilitation.   His clinical experience is well varied, including Acute Care, Inpatient Rehabilitation, Sub-Acute, Nursing Home, Home Care, and Outpatient Rehabilitation.  He became Supervisor of the Day Rehabilitation and Pain Management Programs while at the Johnson Rehabilitation Institute and was Director of Rehabilitation at New Vanderbilt Rehabilitation and Care Center for Select Medical.  His research interests include Muscle Activation Patterns during therapeutic exercise and Gait Patterns of amputees.

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