Rebecca Galloway

Rebecca Galloway is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) School of Health Professions. She specializes in clinical education, geriatrics, and acute care rehabilitation, with research focusing on fall risk prevention, debility, and rehabilitation outcomes.

• Education:
  • Bachelor of Science in Health Care Sciences
  • Master of Physical Therapy
  • Doctorate of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Sciences

Her work emphasizes geriatric rehabilitation, interprofessional education, and mobility assessment in elderly patients. Recent publications analyze postural interventions for hyperkyphosis, inpatient rehabilitation data trends, and ambulatory activity correlations with falls in hospitalized older adults. Dr. Galloway also practices in acute care and directs physical therapy at St. Vincent’s House.

Research trends include a focus on fall prevention, patient mobility, and outcomes analysis in rehabilitation science, particularly for older adult populations. She contributes to clinical education through the Bridge PTA to DPT program and leads the UTMB Local Patient and Stakeholder Council for the STRIDE study.

• Labs/Teams:
  • Co-chair, UTMB Local Patient and Stakeholder Council for STRIDE study
  • Director, Physical Therapy at St. Vincent’s House