Dr. Elhamadany is an Associate Professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Tarleton State University, Texas A&M University System. He is board-certified by ABPTS as a Pediatric Clinical Specialist. His teaching portfolio includes pediatric rehabilitation, evidencebased practice, research methodology, and neuroscience. He brings more than 27 years of clinical experience working with children and adults with developmental disabilities across various practice settings. He has served for many years as an APTA-credentialed CI. He has primarily been in an academic role for the past 8 years. He is an active member of the APTA and the American Academy of Pediatric PT. Dr. Elhamadany has served in several academic, professional, and organizational committees, such as the departmental Outcomes/Assessment and Curriculum Committees, the School of Medicine Curriculum Committee, the University Senate Curriculum Committee, ABPTS Committees, and APTA Education Summits. Dr. Elhamadany has presented at multiple national and international
conferences, such as the APTA Combined Sections Meeting, the Pediatric Annual Conference, and the World Congress of Physiotherapy. His research interests focus on pediatric rehabilitation, competency-based education, disease and functioning taxonomies, and artificial intelligence (AI).
Education
- Doctor of Physical Therapy, Dominican University of New York
- Ph.D. in Physical Therapy, Pediatric Rehab Specialization, Cairo University
- Master of Science (MSc) in Physical Therapy, Cairo University
- Bachelor of Science (Physical Therapy), Cairo University
Accomplishments
- Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Pediatric Physical Therapy: American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists (ABPTS)
- AI in Physiotherapy Certification, World Physiotherapy North America Caribbean
Region - Teaching with AI Certification, EDUCAUSE Course
- Amplifying Critical Thinking with Generative AI Certification
- Alice T. Clark Scholars Mentoring Program Certification, University of North Dakota (UND)
- Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLAS) Certification, UND- School of Medicine
- Pediatric Faculty Institute Part I & II Certification, APTA
- Credentialed Clinical Instructor Program (CCIP), APTA
Area of Expertise/Interest
- Pediatric Physical Therapy
- Artificial intelligence (AI)
- Competency-based education (CBE)
- Disease and functioning taxonomies
- Rural health
