- University Department Physical Therapy
- Location Congdon 4155
- Phone Number +1 (336) 841-9724
- Email [email protected]
Dr. Renee Hamel, PT, DPT, CBIS, is a licensed neurological physical therapist, Associate Professor, and Director of Students in the Department of Physical Therapy. Through clinical practice in a variety of settings including inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient, acute care, and the NICU, Dr. Hamel has developed comprehensive expertise in complex neurological conditions across the lifespan that she will readily draw upon to enrich student learning experiences in the classroom.
Dr. Hamel earned a B.S in the Science of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise and a B.S. in Psychology from Virginia Tech in 2005 and a DPT from Elon University in 2008. She is a Certified Clinical Instructor through the American Physical Therapy Association, and she has been involved in student education in both clinical and graduate education settings. Through the National Academy of Brain Injury Specialists, Dr. Hamel holds a Certified Brain Injury Specialist certification. She also serves as a peer reviewer for national journals.
Dr. Hamel serves as course director for the adult neuro rehabilitation, medically complex patient, and prosthetics and orthotics courses and will also assist in the pediatrics curriculum and the pro bono clinic.
Dr. Hamel’s scholarship focuses on improving the quality of life and functional outcomes of those individuals with neurological impairments, with emphasis on patients with acquired and traumatic brain injury. Her current research interests revolve primarily around the causes and impact of chronic fatigue with associated treatment implications for patients with traumatic brain injury and functional gait parameters for patients with lower extremity hypertonia.