Stephanie Carlson

Stephanie Carlson is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Samuel Merritt University, where she teaches physical therapy courses including PT 705 and PT 717. A licensed physical therapist with 19 years of experience, she graduated from Samuel Merritt College in 2004 and has worked at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, contributing to program development and national-level presentations.

• Education:
  • Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology, UC Davis (2000)
  • Masters in Physical Therapy, Samuel Merritt College (2004)

Her research focuses on improving quality of life for patients with spinal cord injuries through community adaptive fitness programs. As an educator, she emphasizes the role of physical therapy in interdisciplinary patient care and quality-of-life outcomes.