Dr. Marcio dos Santos, PT, MSc, Ph.D.
Dr. Marcio dos Santos is an Associate Professor at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS), where he has been a faculty member since 2019. He holds a degree in Physical Therapy, a Master of Science in Human Physiology, and a Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Science from the University of Kansas Medical Center. Before joining USAHS, Dr. dos Santos was a postdoctoral research associate at the University of Illinois at Chicago and held research and faculty positions at Santa Catarina State University in Brazil and the University of Kansas Medical Center, where he taught various courses, mentored students at all academic levels, and led research initiatives. With over 70 peer-reviewed publications, his expertise spans physical therapy, biomechanics, and motor control, with a particular focus on postural control and fall prevention in older adults and individuals with neurological conditions. In addition to his academic and research work, Dr. dos Santos has substantial clinical experience in manual therapy and therapeutic exercise across multiple areas of physical therapy, particularly orthopedic and neurological conditions.