Joel M. Stevans

Joel M. Stevans serves as Associate Director of Clinical Education and Visiting Associate Professor in the University of Pittsburgh's Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) program within the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (SHRS). With over 30 years of experience, he focuses on interprofessional clinical education, evidence-based practice, and advancing chiropractic integration into mainstream healthcare. His roles include overseeing clinical training partnerships with UPMC hospitals, VA systems, and community practices.

Education: PhD in Rehabilitation Science (University of Pittsburgh), Certificate in Clinical Research (University of Pittsburgh), DC (Southern California University of Health Sciences), BS in Biochemistry (California Polytechnic State University).

Research Interests: Enhancing value-based care for musculoskeletal conditions, implementing evidence-based treatments, and evaluating interprofessional care models. Notable work includes studies on racial disparities in chronic low back pain outcomes and risk factors for chronic pain transitions.

Awards: Recognized with the Jerome F. McAndrews Memorial Research Fund Award and Delta Sigma Honorary. His programs emphasize student clinical exposure from their first semester, blending classroom learning with real-world settings across acute care hospitals, community practices, and interprofessional spine centers.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with UPMC and VA systems for clinical training networks. Advocates for chiropractic integration into multidisciplinary healthcare teams to address musculoskeletal disability challenges.