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Physical Therapist (PT)
Ellen Costello
PT, PhD
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Professional Bio
Dr. Costello serves as the Interim Chairperson of the Health, Human Function, and Rehabilitation Sciences Department at The George Washington University. Dr. Costello has served in multiple administrative roles since joining the faculty at GW in 2004. Her primary areas of teaching include Functional Anatomy and coursework in the Doctor of Health Science. She has practiced clinically in a variety of settings including a large city hospital burn and trauma center, an oncology specialty hospital, and home care. She has received a number of teaching excellence and research awards at GW and other institutions.
Dr. Costello’s research interests range from outcomes in physical therapist education to physical activity in the older population and acute care practice. She has published and presented her research in peer-reviewed journals and at national and international research forums. Dr. Costello has served as an on-site reviewer for the accrediting body of the APTA.
Dr. Costello’s research interests range from outcomes in physical therapist education to physical activity in the older population and acute care practice. She has published and presented her research in peer-reviewed journals and at national and international research forums. Dr. Costello has served as an on-site reviewer for the accrediting body of the APTA.
Physical Therapist (PT)