Behdad Tahayori

Behdad Tahayori is an Associate Professor at the PT Programs Campus in Miami, FL, affiliated with the College of Rehabilitative Sciences. He holds a Doctorate in Kinesiology and Neuroscience from Indiana University Bloomington (IUB), along with Master's degrees in Physiotherapy and Kinesiology, and a Bachelor's in Physiotherapy. His career includes postdoctoral training at City University of New York (focused on reciprocal lower extremity activation in spinal cord injury patients) and Florida International University (Department of Biomedical Engineering, studying spinal cord plasticity in animal models).

Dr. Tahayori’s research bridges experimental neuroscience and clinical practice. Key interests include motor neuroscience, spinal pathways plasticity, neuromechanics of movement, and Central Nervous System recovery post-injury or stroke. He pioneered a patent applying experimental neuroscience methods to stroke rehabilitation and emphasizes developing treatments that induce spinal plasticity to improve motor function in patients with CNS diseases.

• Scientific Awards:
• Recipient of the prestigious Fellowship from the American Heart Association.

In advising and grants, no students are explicitly listed, and grant details are not provided. His work has contributed to understanding spinal reflex modulation, cannabis use effects on postural control, and novel therapeutic approaches like transspinal DC stimulation. He has also collaborated in labs involving animal models and invasive spinal pathway studies.

Dr. Tahayori’s clinical involvement as a licensed physical therapist drives his focus on translating research into practical treatments. His interdisciplinary efforts span biomechanics, neurorehabilitation, and biomedical engineering, aiming to enhance patient care through innovative methodologies.