Teresa Jacobson Kimberley, PT, PhD, FAPTA
- Professor, Physical Therapy
- Director of the Brain Recovery Lab
- Director of the PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences Program
Teresa Jacobson Kimberley, PT, PhD, FAPTA is Professor and Director of the Brain Recovery Lab in the Department of Physical Therapy and serves as Director of the Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Science in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at the MGH Institute of Health Professions. She is also a research associate at Harvard Medical School, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, and the Center for Neurotechnology and Neurorecovery. Her lab’s cross-disciplinary focus is to understand the pathophysiology of sensory-motor impairment and facilitate recovery for people with neurologic disorders. The career-long impact of her work is reflected in numerous awards, including Physical Therapy’s highest honor of being named a Catherine Worthingham Fellow of the American Physical Therapy Association.
She has led or contributed to over 15 randomized clinical trials investigating neuromodulation paired with rehabilitation in neurologic disorders. She is funded by the National Institutes of Health and private foundations. She also serves as Associate Editor for the Journal of Physical Therapy. In addition to her own directed research, Dr. Kimberley has over ten years experience in working with industry partners to design, execute, and investigate novel interventions.
- BS, Physical Therapy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
- PhD, Rehabilitation Science, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Stroke, dystonia, transcranial magnetic stimulation, functional neuroimaging, vagus nerve stimulation, clinical trials, sensorimotor impairment, functional recovery
Dr. Kimberley has published numerous papers - some titles are highlighted below. You can view a complete listing of Dr. Kimberley's publications on Google Scholar or in her CV.
In addition, Dr. Kimberley regularly presents at conferences and industry events. Please see her CV for a complete list of presentations.
Implementing VNS paired with rehabilitation for stroke recovery at Canadian Partnership for Stroke Recovery.
Effects of Vagus nerve stimulation paired with rehabilitation for recovery of arm function post stroke: pivotal trial results at NORTHSTAR Seminar Series.
Recently cleared by the FDA—Novel Brain Stimulation treatments coming to a clinic near you at 4th International Brain Stimulation conference.
Physical and Occupational therapy in focal dystonia at Summer School of Rehabilitation in Movement Disorders.
Step IV: Prevention, Prediction, Plasticity, and Participation at Summary Panelary.
