Puneet Dhaliwal

Dr. Puneet Dhaliwal serves as Assistant Professor in the Physical Therapy department within the School of Health Professions, bringing over 11 years of specialized clinical experience treating neurological, vestibular, cardiopulmonary, and orthopedic conditions across acute, inpatient rehab, and outpatient settings.

Her educational foundation includes:

• Bachelor of Physical Therapy (highest honors) from Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
• Master of Arts in Motor Control and Learning from Columbia University
• Doctor of Physical Therapy from Utica College

Dr. Dhaliwal's research centers on neurological rehabilitation with emphases on Parkinson's disease, vestibular diagnostics (particularly BPPV testing methodologies), stroke recovery, and geriatric interventions. She holds dual board certifications as a Neurological Specialist (NCS) and Stroke Rehabilitation Specialist (CSRS), alongside certification as an Exercise Expert for Aging Adults (CEEAA), driving her clinical and scholarly work in motor control and evidence-based rehabilitation techniques.

Her publication record demonstrates consistent focus on vestibular assessment innovation and neurological rehabilitation, evolving from Parkinson's gait studies (2012) to advanced diagnostic tools for BPPV (2018-2020) and specialized interventions for complex conditions like Giant Cell Arteritis (2023), reflecting growing clinical sophistication in treating multisystem disorders.

Actively mentoring DPT students and providing community education, she contributes to the profession through APTA leadership roles: serving on the Vestibular Special Interest Group podcast committee (Academy of Neurology) and Geri EDGE committee (Academy of Geriatrics), with podcast content reaching over 30,000 listeners.

Her institutional engagement includes developing curriculum for Patient/Client Management I, Neuromuscular Physical Therapy, and Motor Control courses while advancing clinical practice through committee work that shapes vestibular and geriatric rehabilitation standards nationally.