Laura D. Bilek, PT, PhD

Associate Dean for Research

College of Allied Health Professions
 University of Nebraska Medical Center
984000 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-4000
402-559-6923
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Academic Appointments:
 Associate Dean for Research, UNMC, College of Allied Health Professions: 2016-present
Assistant Dean for Research Development, UNMC, College of Allied Health Professions: 2013-2015
Associate Professor, Division of Physical Therapy Education, UNMC: 2013-present
Assistant Professor, Division of Physical Therapy Education, UNMC: 1996-2013
Instructor, Division of Physical Therapy Education, UNMC: 1992-1996

Degrees/Certifications:
 PhD: Medical Sciences Interdepartmental Area, UNMC, 1994
BSPT: Division of Physical Therapy Education, UNMC, 1988

Primary Teaching Responsibilities:
 Integumentary Physical Therapy
Differential Diagnosis

Scholarly Activity:
 Research interests: effect of exercise on the immune system and on diseases of aging
Manuscript reviewer for Arthritis Care & Research and Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Publications:

Laura Bilek - Google Scholar

Active Grant Support:
 Co-Primary Investigator Bone Loading exercises Versus Risedronate on Bone Health in Post-Menopausal Women (Grant# 1R01NR015029), funded by the NIH-NINR, September 2014 to June 2019

Service:
 National Osteoporosis Foundation: Research Committee member
American Physical Therapy Association: Geriatric Section member; Oncology Section member
Nebraska Physical Therapy Association