PEDro Education and training committee

The PEDro Education and training committee contributes to the development and dissemination of PEDro resources for facilitating evidence-based practice.

2024 Committee members

	Associate Professor Leanne Hassett School of Health Sciences, University of Sydney; Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, University of Sydney and Sydney Local Health District; Sydney Health Partners, Australia PhD, MHlthSc(NeuroPhty), BAppSc(Phty) Leanne is a teaching and research academic at the University of Sydney and leads the Capacity and Capability stream in the Implementation Science Program within Sydney Health Partners. She conducts research to test the effectiveness of interventions to improve mobility and physical activity in older adults and adults living with disability and to evaluate the implementation of effective interventions into practice. She joined the PEDro Steering Committee in 2022.
	Dr Peter Stubbs University of Technology Sydney, Australia BSc, MPhty, PhD Peter is a Physiotherapist and Senior Lecturer at the University of Technology Sydney and is the 2024 Chair of the PEDro Education and Training Committee. Peter teaches Evidence Based Health and attempts to bridge the gap between evidence and practice. He is passionate about rehabilitation in people with neurological injury, research design and the quality of published research. Peter Joined the Education and Training Committee in 2022.
	Courtney West Sydney Musculoskeletal Health and Institute of Musculoskeletal Health University of Sydney, Sydney Local Health District and North Sydney Local Health District, Australia MHC, BHlth Courtney is a Research Assistant and is the 2024 Secretary of the PEDro Education and Training Committee. She assists in the day-to-day management of PEDro and clinical trials, manages several social media accounts across different platforms, and is involved in the creation of videos and infographics for PEDro.
	Dr Giovanni Ferreira Institute for Musculoskeletal Health at the University of Sydney and Sydney Local Health District, Australia BPthy, MSc, PhD Giovanni is a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) research fellow at the University of Sydney. His research interests include the pharmacological, non-pharmacological, and surgical management of back pain. He has been part of the PEDro Education and Training Committee since 2021.
	Dr Lara Edbrooke The University of Melbourne and The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Australia PhD, GDEB, BAppSci(Physio) Lara is a Senior Lecturer and Victorian Cancer Agency fellow in the Physiotherapy Department at the University of Melbourne and the Allied Health Research Development co-lead at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. Her research focuses on evaluating and implementing multi-disciplinary models of pre- and rehabilitation for people with cancer, with a particular focus on lung, gynaecological and haematological cancers.
	Dr Emre Ilhan Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia PhD, DPT, BSc Psych (Hons), APAM Emre is a clinical physiotherapist, researcher and educator within the Department of Health Sciences. Emre’s research focusses on pain across the lifespan (neonatal, infant, paediatric, and adult populations) and its biopsychosocial impacts; equity, inclusion, and diversity in research and healthcare; evidence-based healthcare; applied health ethics; paediatric physiotherapy. Emre teaches units on evidence-based healthcare at Macquarie University.
	Dr Joshua Zadro Institute for Musculoskeletal Health at the University of Sydney and Sydney Local Health District, Australia PhD, BAppSc(Phty)(Hons) Josh is a National Health and Medical Research Council (Australia) Emerging Leadership Fellow at The University of Sydney. His research interests include improving access to effective and affordable care for musculoskeletal conditions, reducing low-value surgical and non-surgical care, and improving outcomes for people with low back pain and shoulder pain. He joined the PEDro Education and Training Committee in 2021.
	Dr Simone Dorsch Australian Catholic University, Australia PhD, BAppSc(Phty) Simone is a senior lecturer at the Australian Catholic University and a Director of the StrokeEd collaboration. Her research focuses on the associations between impairments and activity limitations after stroke. She regularly teaches workshops on Evidence-based stroke rehabilitation nationally and internationally.
	Dr Renae McNamara Prince of Wales Hospital, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, Australia, Australia PhD, BAppSc(Phty) Renae is a Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist in pulmonary rehabilitation at the Prince of Wales Hospital, and Clinical Research Fellow of The University of Sydney and Woolcock Institute of Medical Research in Sydney. Her research focuses on interventions to improve health outcomes for people living with chronic respiratory disease. She supports clinical research in her role on the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District Human Research Ethics Committee. Renae joined the PEDro Education and Training Committee in 2021.
	Dr Tiffany Dwyer School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Australia; Department of Respiratory Medicine, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia PhD, BAppSc(Phty)Hons, FHEA Tiffany is a Senior Lecturer and Program Director for the Masters of Physiotherapy at the University of Sydney. Her research focuses on physical activity, exercise and airway clearance for people with chronic respiratory conditions. She is the lead for the Australian and New Zealand physiotherapy guidelines for exercise in cystic fibrosis. She joined the PEDro Education and Training Committee in 2019.
	Dr Amit Patel JG College of Physiotherapy, Gujurat University, India BPT, MPT (Orthopaedics), PhD, Fellow (AN), PGDHA Amit is a Senior Lecturer and Post Graduate Students Guide (MPT – Orthopaedics) at the College of Physiotherapy (Gujarat University) and is also actively involved in the Inspection Committee of Gujarat State Council for Physiotherapy, India. Amit’s research interests include kinesiology and biomechanics of the human body, work-related musculoskeletal disorders, orthopaedic pathomechanics and its physical therapy management.
	Aesha Amin Discipline of Physiotherapy, University of Sydney, Australia MPhty, BPhty Aesha is a Licensed Practioner in India and Physiotherapist. Aesha is a PEDro Education and Training Committee New Graduate member.
	Piotr Lewandowski Discipline of Physiotherapy, University of Sydney, Australia MPhty Student, BHlthSc (Sp&ExSc) Piotr is an Accredited Exercise Scientist and Physiotherapist. Piotr is a PEDro Education and Training Committee New Graduate member.
	Jayden Smileski Discipline of Physiotherapy, University of Sydney, Australia BExSci, MPhty student Jayden is an Accredited Exercise Scientist and a Physiotherapy student. Jayden is a PEDro Education and Training Committee student member.
	Katie Warren Discipline of Physiotherapy, University of Technology Sydney, Australia BHlthSci, MPhty student Katie is a Bachelor of Health Sciences graduate and a Masters of Physiotherapy student. Katie is a PEDro Education and Training Committee student member.
	Linting Ruan Discipline of Physiotherapy, University of Sydney, Australia BAppSc(Phty)(Hons) student Linting is a 4th year Physiotherapy Honours student. Linting is a PEDro Educational and Training Committee student member.