Matthew M. Walko

Dr. Matthew M. Walko serves as Clinical Professor of Physical Therapy at Lebanon Valley College, holding board certification as a Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy Specialist (ABPTS, 2009). He currently chairs the 2024 Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Specialty Council and advises the DiscipleMakers student group.

His academic credentials include:

• MSPT from College Misericordia (1999)
• DPT from Misericordia University (2007)

Dr. Walko's research centers on heart rate variability dynamics, investigating relationships between cardiovascular risk factors, exercise interventions, anxiety responses, and physiological outcomes. His work bridges clinical practice with academic inquiry, particularly examining how physiological markers correlate with student performance metrics and training adaptations in rehabilitation contexts.

Scholarly output reveals consistent focus on cardiovascular/pulmonary physical therapy standards and interprofessional education. Recent publications update specialty practice descriptions while presentations explore emerging applications like mobile HRV assessment devices and social media's physiological impacts, demonstrating evolving methodological approaches in rehabilitation science.

Mentorship extends through active student collaboration on research projects including Kardiamobile validation studies, social media/HRV investigations, and cancer survivor exercise interventions. His teaching portfolio spans exercise science, cardiovascular/pulmonary therapy, pharmacology, and health promotion curricula.