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Dr. Sonia Rawal, PT, MSPT, Ph.D., began her academic career in India, where she earned a Bachelor鈥檚 in Physical Therapy. She then completed a Master鈥檚 in Physical Therapy, specializing in neurology. Her professional career in India included working at some of Asia鈥檚 most prestigious and advanced spine, orthopedic, and neuromuscular center and rehabilitation units equipped with aquatic therapy. There, she treated a variety of patients, including but not limited to spinal cord injury, stroke, and total knee replacement. As an inveterate learner, she decided to pursue her Doctorate in Rehabilitation Science from the University of Kansas Medical Center. She joined as a post-doctoral fellow at KUMC Cancer Center soon after she graduated from the Ph.D. program in 2016.

Dr. Rawal has a wide-ranging research background that includes basic science as well as clinical research. Her doctoral dissertation involved novel projects focused on improving pancreatic islet viability and functioning that culminated into patents. Dr. Rawal also has extensive clinical research experience, gained while working on a large, multi-center study examining the effects of diet and exercise therapy in patients with diabetic neuropathy. She has numerous publications in reputable journals and also serves on a journal editorial board.

Throughout her career, Dr. Rawal has been actively engaged in teaching and mentoring students. Before joining the 花椒直播 in 2018, she held multiple teaching positions during her career in India and the United States. Dr. Rawal is an AIB-certified vestibular rehabilitation therapist and also a certified LSVT BIG clinician. Dr. Rawal is licensed to practice in the state of Missouri.