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Lori Boright, DScPT, DPT, P.T., CLT

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Title: Coordinator - Oncology Rehabilitation
Assistant Professor - Physical Therapy
Office:  3138 Human Health Building
Phone: (248) 364-8651
Fax: (248) 364-8660 
E-mail:  [email protected]

Educational Background:
DScPT; Oakland University
DPT; AT Still University
MPT; University of Michigan-Flint
B.S.; Health Science; University of Michigan-Flint
B.S.; Physiology; Michigan State University

Teaching Interests:
Oncology Rehabilitation
Patient Management
Professional Issues
Clinical Education

Research/Scholarship:
Dr. Boright’s research focuses on primary and secondary disease prevention inclusive of prehabilitation for a variety of cancer diagnoses and upstreaming initiatives for community and population health promotion. She is also investigating US and international standards for entry-level and advanced practice oncology rehabilitation education, and implementing a modular curriculum in the US, South Africa and parts of Europe to address the increasing need for practitioners to superintend the cancer burden on quality of life.

Google Scholar Profile

Professional Affiliations:
Co-Chair of Oncology Rehabilitation Special Interest Group, American Physical Therapy Association Michigan
Chair of American Physical Therapy Association Oncology Hospice and Palliative Care Special Interest Group
Associate Editor for Oncology Rehabilitation in Practice
Michigan Cancer Consortium
American Physical Therapy Association
Academy of Oncologic Physical Therapy
Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy

Personal Interests:
Fan-mom, hiking, mountain biking, yoga, cooking

School of Health Sciences

Academic Advising
3070 Human Health Building
433 Meadow Brook Road
Rochester, MI 48309-4452
(location map)
(248) 370-2369


Dean's Office
Human Health Building
(248) 370-3562
[email protected]