Kristin Archer, PhD, DPT

Kristin Archer, PhD, DPT

Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Collaborator on the Research Project: GOALS/Metas, SDSU HealthLINK Center

Dr. Kristin Archer is an Associate Professor and Vice Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery and Associate Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She has extensive clinical and research experience in assessing and managing psychological risk factors in patients with muscle, ligament, tendon, and bone injuries. She is a principal investigator on studies involving physical therapy for patients following lumbar spine surgery and to identify active duty service members who might be at risk for poor rehabilitation outcomes. She collaborates with the Research Project: GOALS/Metas at the SDSU HealthLINK Center.

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