Sharon Kimble is the director of the Physical Therapy Geriatric Residency. She represents physical therapy though her work with the Minnesota Northstar Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program. Within the Division of Physical Therapy she serves on the Student Affairs Committee and the Clinical Education Team. Primary interests are recovery from serious illness, bone health, and knowledge translation to both professionals and lay people.
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Education
Graduate School
DPT University of St. Catherine
Additional Details
BSPT Rosalyn Franklin University
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Licensures & Certifications
ABPTS Certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatrics ABPTS Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurology Certified Exercise Expert for Aging Adults
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Awards, Honors and Recognitions
"University of Minnesota Physical Therapy Clinical Instructor of the Year, 2018 APTA Minnesota Corinne Ellingham Award, 2016"
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Presentations
Lifestyle Approaches for the Prevention and Reversal of Frailty, American Geriatrics Society, Chicago Il, May 2025 Be a Hear'o, APTA Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN April 2026
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Professional Memberships
American Physical Therapy Association
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Teaching Summary
In the Division of Physical Therapy: Human Growth and Development, Topics in Aging
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Clinical Summary
Clinician at Fairview Acute Rehab Center with a focus on older adults, neuro rehab, and recovery from serious illness.
