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Biography

Dr. Ben Cornell is a tenured associate professor and the musculoskeletal curriculum coordinator in the DPT program. He is a board-certified clinical specialist in orthopedics. Prior to his time in academia, he was a clinician and orthopedic residency faculty member at HealthCare Partners Medical Group (now Optum). Dr. Cornell is an 国产传媒 alumnus and completed his PhD in performance psychology at Grand Canyon University. His research interests encompass the role and relationship of positive psychology and performance in the classroom and the clinic.

Courses taught at Mount Saint Mary’s University

• PT 463A – Therapeutic Interactions I
• PT 463B – Therapeutic Interactions II
• PT 463C – Therapeutic Interactions III
• PT 471C – Pt/Client Management: Musculoskeletal Advanced
• PT 465 – Therapeutic Modalities

Selected publications

• Nishikawa D, Jorda D, Almazan D, Cornell B. Reliability of Visual Inspection and Palpation to Assess Relative Flexibility of the Shoulder. Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies. doi:
• Lee AC, Cornell B. Telehealth and Digital Practice for Lifestyle Medicine. In: Tata J, Garner G, eds. Lifestyle Medicine in Physical Therapy. Minneapolis, MN: Orthopedic Physical Therapy Products: publication in 2021
• Burton T, Arora D, Cornell B, Maxey L, Ferkel RD.  Ankle Arthroscopy.  In: Maxey L, Magnusson J, eds.  Rehabilitation for the Postsurgical Orthopedic Patient, 3rd Edition.  Maryland Heights MO: Mosby: 2012

Selected scientific presentations

• Cornell B. The Relationship of Academic Psychological Capital and Test Anxiety in First-Year DPT Students. Poster Presentation at the California Physical Therapy Association Conference. October 9-10, 2021.
• Cornell B. The Relationship of Academic Psychological Capital and Test Anxiety in First-Year DPT Students. Poster Presentation at the American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Conference. February 24-27, 2021.
• Jorda D, Almazan D, Nishikawa D, Cornell B. Reliability of Visual Inspection and Palpation to Assess Relative Flexibility of the Shoulder. Poster Presentation at the California Physical Therapy Association Conference. October 2020.
• Kovitprakornkul K, Dawkin M, Horwitz S, Cornell B. Reliability of Passive Stiffness Assessment of the Shoulder Joint. Poster presentation at the Tri-State Physical Therapy Conference. October 13, 2019.