Patti Noritake Matsuda, PT, DPT

Teaching Associate
Coordinator of Clinical Systems and Quality,
Section of Physical Medicine and Rehab,
Virginia Mason Medical Center

Patient Care
Treatment of patients with neurological problems (CVA, MS, Parkinson's Disease, TBI, ALS), patients with musculoskeletal problems. Other areas of interest include treatment of geriatric patients, balance and fall prevention, cancer rehabilitation and treatment of the performing artist (instrumentalists).

Research
Community mobility following stroke, effectiveness of treatment interventions following stroke, motor learning in both the geriatric and neurological patient populations, patients satisfaction and quality of life.

Teaching
Neuroscience III: Applied Neurology-Evaluation and Treatment of Patients with Neurological Problems, Geriatrics, Functional Mobility Skills.

Training
Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy, University of Washington, 1982. Transitional Clinical Doctorate in Physical therapy, AT Still University, Arizona School of Health Sciences, 2006. NDT Certified in the Treatment of Adult Hemiplegia, 1985