Journal of Spine

Gregory Dedrick

Biography

Dr. Gregory Dedrick is a Associate Professor of Health Professional Studies for BS, Kinesiology , University of North Texas and MPT, University of Texas Medical Branch ScD, Texas Tech University. He was a junior music major and saxophone player at the University of North Texas when he hurt his ankle playing basketball. The injury was severe enough that he underwent physical therapy (PT). While being treated as a patient, he found PT fascinating. So much so that he dropped his music major, earned a bachelor’s in kinesiology from the University of North Texas and eventually a master of physical therapy from the University of Texas Medical Branch and a doctor of science in physical therapy (ScD) from Texas Tech University. He practiced PT at the University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas, from 1997 to 2003, before serving as an associate professor at Texas Tech.

Today, he’s director of the Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences' new Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program. He joined the university in July 2012, and will oversee the development of the program, including recruiting faculty and obtaining accreditation. He spoke with Campbell.edu in late August about his background and his vision for the program.
 

Research Interest

Spine, Neuroscience and Physical Theraphy