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Edward Gorgon is a Lecturer (Teaching and Research) at the Sydney School of Health Sciences, University of Sydney. He is affiliated with the Sydney Southeast Asia Centre as a member and holds an honorary Clinical Associate Professor position at the University of the Philippines Manila's Department of Physical Therapy. His work focuses on musculoskeletal health, rehabilitation, and improving healthcare service delivery in low- and middle-income countries.
Research interests include chronic back pain management, evidence-based practice in physiotherapy, and neurological rehabilitation. He has conducted studies on service redesign for spinal cord injury patients and developed educational resources tailored for the Philippine context. His work emphasizes cross-cultural healthcare solutions and global health equity.
Notable achievements include multiple grants from the Sydney Southeast Asia Centre and awards such as the 2023 DICE Award and 2021 World Physiotherapy Congress recognition. His publications span over two decades, covering topics like motor control assessment in stroke patients and functional mobility in aging populations.
- Grants: $19,743 for collaborative research (2023), $43,000 partnership grant (2018)
- International Collaboration: Ongoing work with the University of the Philippines Manila
- Key Projects: Multidisciplinary service redesign for chronic back pain care, Philippines-focused educational resources
Labs/Teams: Involved with the Sydney Musculoskeletal Health Group and the Consortium for Low Back Pain in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.
