Daryl Lawson

Daryl Lawson, PT, MPT, D.Sc. is a full-time Professor and Director of the Doctorate of Physical Therapy Program at the University of Nevada, Reno under the School of Public Health. Previously, he served as an Associate Professor at Elon University (tenured) and as Adjunct Faculty at Western Michigan University and University of the Cumberlands. His career spans clinical practice, research, and education in physical therapy.

• Education: D.Sc. from Loma Linda University, MPT from University of Southern California, B.S. in Health Fitness Programming from Central Michigan University
• Clinical Residency: Kaiser Hayward in orthopedics

Lawson's research interests focus on wound management and orthopedic physical therapy, particularly using electrical stimulation and musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSK US) to treat conditions like knee osteoarthritis, plantar fasciitis, and diabetic foot ulcers. His work includes developing smart wearable devices for oxygen saturation monitoring and home-based electrotherapy protocols. Recent studies emphasize rehabilitation technology and non-invasive pain management.

His peer-reviewed publications span clinical trials on TENS for OA pain, MSK US applications, diabetic wound healing devices, ACL recovery programs, and educational innovations in wound care curricula. Highlights include a patent on a blood perfusion device for diabetic ulcers and contributions to IoT healthcare systems for remote monitoring.

Key teaching areas include orthopedics (lower extremity), electrophysiology, integumentary/wound management, and clinical decision-making. He has led the Elon Pro Bono Clinic and contributed to the Cone Sports Medicine Fellowship program. Current roles involve kinesiology instruction and CAPTE accreditation support.