Edward Mulligan, D.P.T.
Professor

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Dr. Mulligan has been involved in orthopedic-sports physical therapy, athletic training, and clinical education for the past 37 years. His undergraduate degree is from the University of Nebraska and he received his physical therapy training at UTMB – Galveston. He completed the post-professional master’s degree program at Texas Woman’s University-Dallas in 1995 and his clinical doctorate at Regis University in 2008. He was certified as an Athletic Trainer by the NATA in 1980, recognized as a clinical specialist in sports physical therapy by the APTA in 1988, and was the Chair for the Sports Physical Therapy Council of the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists from 2010-2011.  From 2014-18 he served on the APTA's Board of Residency and Fellowship Education and continues as a senior site reviewer for physical therapy residency programs. He was certified as a clinical specialist in orthopedic physical therapy in 2009 and currently serves on the Research Committee for the APTA's Academy of Orthopedic Physical Therapy.  He is a Professor with joint appointments in the Physical Therapy and Orthopedic Surgery Departments and is the director for the department's sports physical therapy residency program.

Undergraduate School

University of Nebraska (1980)

Undergraduate School

UT Medical Branch at Galveston (1982)

Graduate School

Texas Woman's University College of Nursing (1995)

Graduate School

Regis University (2009), Physical Therapy

Featured Publications

Is Routine Hardware Removal Following Open Reduction Internal Fixation of Tarsometatarsal Joint Fracture/Dislocation Necessary?

VanPelt MD, Athey A, Yao J, Ennin K, Kassem L, Mulligan E, Lalli T, Liu GT J Foot Ankle Surg 2019 Mar 58 2 226-230

Sleep Quality in Patients With Rotator Cuff Disease.

Khazzam MS, Mulligan EP, Brunette-Christiansen M, Shirley Z J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2018 Mar 26 6 215-222

THE DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY OF THE LEVER SIGN FOR DETECTING ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT INJURY.

Mulligan EP, Anderson A, Watson S, Dimeff RJ Int J Sports Phys Ther 2017 Dec 12 7 1057-1067

Do Magnetic Resonance Imaging Characteristics of Full-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears Correlate With Sleep Disturbance?

Reyes BA, Hull BR, Kurth AB, Kukowski NR, Mulligan EP, Khazzam MS Orthop J Sports Med 2017 Nov 5 11 2325967117735319

SPORTS PHYSICAL THERAPY CURRICULA IN PHYSICAL THERAPIST PROFESSIONAL DEGREE PROGRAMS.

Mulligan EP, DeVahl J Int J Sports Phys Ther 2017 Oct 12 5 787-797

THE EFFECT OF AXIOSCAPULAR AND ROTATOR CUFF EXERCISE TRAINING SEQUENCE IN PATIENTS WITH SUBACROMIAL IMPINGEMENT SYNDROME: A RANDOMIZED CROSSOVER TRIAL.

Mulligan EP, Huang M, Dickson T, Khazzam M Int J Sports Phys Ther 2016 Feb 11 1 94-107

Sleep quality and nocturnal pain in patients with shoulder disorders.

Mulligan EP, Brunette M, Shirley Z, Khazzam M J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2015 Apr

The reliability and diagnostic accuracy of assessing the translation endpoint during the lachman test.

Mulligan EP, McGuffie DQ, Coyner K, Khazzam M Int J Sports Phys Ther 2015 Feb 10 1 52-61

Competency revalidation study of specialty practice in sports physical therapy.

Mulligan EP, Weber MD, Reinking MF Int J Sports Phys Ther 2014 Dec 9 7 959-73

Evaluation and management of greater trochanter pain syndrome.

Mulligan EP, Middleton EF, Brunette M Phys Ther Sport 2014 Nov

 Featured Books

Rehabiliation of the Lower Leg, Ankle, and Foot. In Physical Rehabilitation of the Injured Athlete

Mulligan, EP (2012). Elsevier

Shoulder Imaging. In Radiology for the Sports Physical Therapist

Mulligan EP, Mulligan RP. (2012). Sports Physical Therapy Section of the American Physical Therapy Association

• American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy
  Hall of Fame Induction (2020)
• UT Southwestern School of Health Professions
  Professional Contribution Award (2019)
• UT Southwestern Medical Center School of Health Professions
  Outstanding Faculty Award (2018)
• American Physical Therapy Association Sports Physical Therapy Section
  Lifetime Excellence in Education Award (2017)
• Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine Society
  Achievement Award for Physical Therapy (2017)
• UT Southwestern Medical Center School of Health Professions
  Outstanding Faculty Award (2016)
• University of Texas Systems
  Regents' Outstanding Teaching Award (2013)
• Excellence in Teaching
  UT Southwestern School of Health Professions (2009)
• Academic Leadership Award
  Texas Women’s University (1994)
• Excellence in Clinical Education
  Texas Consortium of Physical Therapy (1994)

• Academy of Orthopedic Physical Therapy (2019-2023)
• American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy (2018-2022)
• American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education (2014-2018)
• American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (2007-2011)
• Texas Physical Therapy Association (1980)
• National Athletic Trainer's Association (1978)