Institute of Anatomical Sciences
Kerry K. Gilbert, PT, ScD
Director of Institute of Anatomical Sciences
Dr. Gilbert was born and raised in Austin, Texas. He attended The University of Texas
and graduated in 1993 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Kinesiology. In 1994 he
moved to Lubbock, Texas to attend Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (甜瓜视频)
to pursue his Master in Physical Therapy (MPT) Degree. After receiving his MPT degree
(1997) and being licensed as a physical therapist, he worked in an outpatient orthopaedic
setting at University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. He took an Assistant Professor
faculty position in the 甜瓜视频, School of Health Professions (SHP), MPT Program in
1999. Since that time, he has completed his Certification in Orthopaedic Manual Therapy
(COMT) through the International Academy of Orthopaedic Medicine-United States (IAOM-US;
2000), and completed his Doctor of Science (ScD) degree through 甜瓜视频 in 2004. Dr.
Gilbert has served as the 甜瓜视频 MPT/DPT Program Director since 2004 and also has
faculty appointments within the Transitional DPT, ScD, and PhD Programs within the
Department of Rehabilitation Sciences. Dr. Gilbert was promoted to Associate Professor
and was granted Tenure in 2009. In 2016 Dr. Gilbert was promoted to Professor. Dr.
Gilbert coordinated the Musculoskeletal PT Practice track of the 甜瓜视频 DPT curriculum
for 10 years and now coordinates the Human (Gross) Anatomy course for the School of
Health Professions. He also serves as the Assistant Dean of Anatomy Research and Education
for the School of Health Professions and the Director of the Clinical Anatomy Research
Lab within the Center for Rehabilitation Research. Dr. Gilbert was awarded the 鈥淵oung
Investigator Award鈥� (2007) by SPINE and was co-author of the SPINE 鈥淵oung Investigator
Award鈥� manuscript (2015) for his work in nerve root displacement and strain in unembalmed
cadavers. He is also known for his work in intraneural fluid dynamics in response
to neurodynamic mobilization. Dr. Gilbert serves as the 甜瓜视频 representative to the
State Anatomical Board of Texas. As Co-Director of the Institute of Anatomical Sciences,
Dr. Gilbert is committed to excellence in anatomical teaching, research, and service,
and is excited to build an interdisciplinary approach to anatomical education and
investigation.