Michael L Cavanaugh

Michael L Cavanaugh serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, with clinical work affiliated at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.

His educational credentials include:

• Bachelor of Science from University of Iowa (2002)
• Post-Baccalaureate Certificate from Northwestern University (2008)
• Post-Baccalaureate Certificate from Northwestern University (2009)
• Master's degree from Northwestern University (2020)

His research examines orthotic intervention efficacy for neuromuscular impairments, quality-of-life impacts from O&P treatments, and clinical education methodologies, with specialized clinical focus on lower limb orthotic and prosthetic management.

Key recognitions include Feinberg Academy of Medical Educators membership (2023) and Northwestern's Daniel I. Linzer Grant for Diversity Innovation (2019).

As an educator, he instructs in the Master's Prosthetics and Orthotics program while maintaining active leadership roles in national accreditation bodies and professional societies.

His institutional affiliations extend to the Robert J. Havey, MD Institute for Global Health - Center for Global Health Education.