Brian Russ, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, COMT
Education
Dr. Russ received his B.S. in Physical Therapy from the University of Buffalo in 1999. He completed the Kaiser Permanente Fellowship Program in Advanced Orthopedic Manual Therapy in 2005. Dr. Russ completed his Transitional Doctorate in Physical Therapy through A.T. Stills University in 2013.
Professional Certifications/Designations
Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS)
Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Therapist (FAAOMPT)
Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist (COMT)
Teaching
Entry-Level Courses:
Musculoskeletal II
Musculoskeletal III
Systems Management I: Medical Pathology
Systems Management III: Differential Diagnosis
Systems Management IV: Applied Clinical Decision Making
Scholarly Activities and Interests
Dr. Russ’ primary research interests include the effects of manual therapy and orthopedic interventions on motor control and functional movement as well as enhancing clinical reasoning in novice and experienced clinicians
Area of Practice
Dr. Russ’s primary area of clinical practice is outpatient orthopedics.
Professional Activity Summary
Dr. Russ has been an APTA and AAOMPT member since 1999 and is a current member of the orthopedic section of the APTA.
Dr. Russ serves on the Item Writing Task Force for FSBPT which is a 3-year term.
Professional Associations
Dr. Russ is a senior faculty member for Maitland Australian Physiotherapy Seminars and a
clinician Gold Coast Physical Therapy, Lake Worth, FL.