Laura Friedman

Laura Friedman serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy within the College of Health Professions at Rosalind Franklin University and concurrently works as an Acute Care Advanced Practice Physical Therapist at Loyola University Medical Center with over 20 years of specialized critical care experience in pre- and post-heart/lung transplantation.

Her educational credentials include a Doctor of Physical Therapy (2020) from Rosalind Franklin University and a Master of Science in Physical Therapy (2001) from Boston University.

Dr. Friedman's research centers on Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy with specific expertise in ECMO utilization for lung transplant candidates, functional optimization after cardiac surgery, and frailty assessment in transplant populations. Her clinical scholarship bridges intensive care and rehabilitation through evidence-based interventions for high-acuity patients.

Publication analysis reveals dominant themes in transplant rehabilitation, ECMO management, and interprofessional education, with significant contributions to oncology-related toxicities, pandemic-era critical care rehabilitation, and healthcare education models.