Julie Marie Skrzat

Julie M. Skrzat, PT, DPT PhD, is an Assistant Professor at Arcadia University. She earned her BS, MS, and DPT degrees from Ithaca College. Julie pursued a PhD from Temple University, where she studied muscle fatigue and recovery in patients who were critically ill. During this time, she became an APTA board certified Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Specialist. Her primary research agenda focuses on optimizing functional outcomes in patients who are critically ill, specifically patients with heart failure. Julie continues to clinically practice at Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, PA. Julie is a member of the APTA’s Academy of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy and Academy of Acute Care Physical Therapy. She is Section Program Chair for the Academy of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy.