Brian Hickman

Brian Hickman serves as an Adjunct Instructor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Samuel Merritt University, where he graduated with his Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2010. He brings extensive clinical experience from Bay Area hospital acute rehabilitation units specializing in adult neurorehabilitation for stroke and spinal cord injury patients, currently focusing on neurologic coursework instruction.

His educational credentials include:

• Doctorate of Physical Therapy, Samuel Merritt University (2010)

Dr. Hickman's clinical expertise centers on neurological rehabilitation with emphases in stroke recovery and spinal cord injury management within acute care settings. His teaching directly integrates hands-on experience treating complex neurological cases, emphasizing evidence-based therapeutic approaches for physical therapy students. The neurologic coursework he assists with forms a critical component of the Doctor of Physical Therapy curriculum.

No scientific awards or research grants are documented in available sources. As an instructional faculty member, his role prioritizes clinical education over research supervision, with no formal student advisement or laboratory affiliations indicated. His professional focus remains firmly rooted in translating acute rehabilitation experience into effective classroom instruction.