Nanette Hannum

Nanette Hannum serves as Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Care Sciences at Wayne State University's Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, while concurrently holding a clinical position as Physical Therapist and Rehabilitation Research Coordinator at Henry Ford Hospital's Department of Rehabilitation Services. Her dual academic-clinical role bridges cardiovascular and pulmonary physical therapy expertise with educational leadership.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Sports Medicine: Exercise Science, Belhaven College (2009)
• Doctor of Physical Therapy, Grand Valley State University (2013)

Her research program centers on critical rehabilitation innovations, particularly early mobility interventions in Medical Intensive Care Units and high-intensity cardiac rehabilitation protocols. Current projects include a quality improvement study on MICU rehabilitation safety and a randomized controlled trial examining interval training efficacy in outpatient cardiac settings, demonstrating her commitment to evidence-based acute care practice.

Publication analysis reveals dual clinical-research trajectories: acute care electrolyte management studies targeting critically ill populations, and pediatric mobility innovation research emphasizing individualized assistive technology solutions. Both streams highlight translational rehabilitation science across age groups and care settings.

Scientific Awards:

• Board Certification in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy (American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties, 2016)
• APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor (American Physical Therapy Association, 2015)

As educator and program developer, she teaches core physical therapy curriculum while co-chairing Wayne State's SAY PT Pro Bono Clinic. Her research coordination role at Henry Ford Hospital integrates clinical practice with investigation, supported by ongoing staff training initiatives in pulmonary rehabilitation and cardiac protocols. Current grants focus on MICU quality improvement and cardiac rehabilitation methodology.

She maintains active collaboration between Wayne State University and Henry Ford Hospital rehabilitation services, while contributing to national standards through the APTA Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Section's Entry Level Competencies Task Force.