Valerie is a part time doctoral student in Rehabilitation Science within the Department of Sports Medicine and Nutrition at the University of Pittsburgh. She currently works full time as a physical therapist for Centers for Rehab Services in Pittsburgh. Valerie completed her Doctor of Physical Therapy at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, Master of Health and Rehabilitation Science- Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy at the University of Pittsburgh and Orthopeadic Physical Therapy Residency at Centers for Rehab Services in Pittsburgh. Clinically, Valerie enjoys treating orthopeadic injuries and working with pre-professional and professional dancers. Her research interests include risk factor assessment for injuries in dancers and athletes, development of injury prevention programs, kinematics, postural stability and proprioception, and rehabilitation of orthopeadic injuries.