Mike Rosenthal, PT, DSc, ATC
Associate Professor
Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy
After graduation from Doane College, Dr. Rosenthal was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Navy and completed a master’s degree in physical therapy from the U.S. Army-Baylor University program. Following Navy assignments in Virginia, Maryland, and Florida, he attended the U.S. Military-Baylor University Sports Medicine-Physical Therapy Residency program at West Point, NY, which culminated in a Doctor of Science degree. Subsequent Navy tours included the Naval Special Warfare Center (Coronado, CA), SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team 1 (Hawaii), and Naval Medical Center, San Diego.
After retiring from the Navy in 2016, Rosenthal worked as an Assistant Professor in the School of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, at San Diego State University.
- DSc, U.S. Military-Baylor University, 2003
- MPT, U.S. Army-Baylor University, 1993
- BS, Natural Sciences, Doane College, 1991
- Board Certified Sports Clinical Specialist (SCS), American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties, 1999-present
- Board Certified Electrophysiological Clinical Specialist (ECS), American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties, 2002-present
- Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC), National Athletic Trainers’ Association, 1997-present
- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), National Strength and Conditioning Association, 1995-present
- 2019, Most Outstanding DPT faculty member, SDSU DPT program
- 2015, U.S. Army-Baylor University DPT program – Outstanding Alumni Award
- 2014, American Physical Therapy Association, Sports Physical Therapy Section, Lynn Wallace Excellence in Clinical Education Award
- 2004, American Physical Therapy Association, Sports Physical Therapy Section, Excellence in Research Award