Bernadette Williams York

Bernadette Williams York is an Associate Professor in the Division of Physical Therapy at the University of Washington School of Medicine. She specializes in geriatric physical therapy and focuses on health disparities, workforce diversity, and health promotion for underserved older adult populations.

• Education: BS (Tulane University), MS (University of Alabama at Birmingham), DSc (Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions)

Her research explores racial disparities in healthcare access and rehabilitation outcomes, stress in first-generation health professional students, and diversity initiatives in physical therapy education. She has contributed to multiple studies published in the Journal of Physical Therapy Education and Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Journal.

Notable scientific awards include the Stanford Award Recipient for her 2018 work on minority student recruitment in DPT programs. Dr. Williams-York teaches geriatrics, acute care, and health disparities, with over 30 years of clinical experience across home care, hospitals, and long-term care facilities.