Cody L. McDonald

Cody L. McDonald, PhD, MPH, L/CPO is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at UW Medicine, University of Washington. His clinical expertise lies in prosthetics and orthotics, with a focus on improving equity in patient care and outcomes.

• Doctorate in Rehabilitation Science (2019)
• MPH in Global Health (2017)
• BSc in Prosthetics and Orthotics (2006)

Research Interests

• Centering prosthetic/orthotic user experiences through qualitative methods
• Global service provision in prosthetics and orthotics
• Education research for clinician training
• Outcome measure development

Recent Publications highlight trends in social justice, patient-centered care, and technological ethics, with sub-fields spanning implicit bias, limb difference terminology, mobility safety, and global accessibility.

Scientific Awards

• Walter C. and Anita C. Stolov Research Fund Award (2016)
• Untold Global Health Stories Honorable Mention (2019)
• Yeongchi Wu International Education Award Nomination (2019)
• UW Teaching and Learning Symposium Poster Winner (2020)

Dr. McDonald is a certified Prosthetist Orthotist (CPO #02887) with active teaching interests in evidence-based clinical practice and lifelong learning for prosthetics/orthotics professionals.