Edward Mulligan, D.P.T.
Faculty Associate

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Dr. Mulligan has been involved in orthopedic-sports physical therapy, athletic training, and clinical education for the past 38 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)

Other Post Graduate Training

Texas Woman's University College of Nursing (1995)

Graduate School

Regis University (2009), Physical Therapy

Other Post Graduate Training

Regis University (2009)

Featured Publications

Correlation of the Imaging Features of Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome With Clinical Findings and Patient Functional Scores.

Ratcliff TL, Chhabra A, Okpara SO, Lawson P, Kayfan S, Xi Y, Mulligan EP, Wells JE, Orthopedics 2021 Jul-Aug 44 4 e577-e582

Attributes, Attitudes, and Motivations of Personnel Involved with Sports Physical Therapy Residency Training.

Mulligan EP, Int J Sports Phys Ther 2021 16 4 1145-1157

Sleep quality and nocturnal pain in patients with femoroacetabular impingement and acetabular dysplasia.

Reddy N, Martinez JR, Mulligan E, Nakonezny P, Wells J, BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2020 Feb 21 1 134

Sports Physical Therapy Education in the United States: Where Do We Go from Here? A Survey of American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy Members.

Mulligan EP, Rauh MJ, Heiderscheit B, Jenkins WL, J Allied Health 2020 49 2 e79-e87

Physical Therapists' Perspectives on Lifelong Learning.

DeVahl JM, Mulligan EP, Simpkins SD, Hynan LS, J Allied Health 2020 49 3 215-220

Financial Literacy Among Health Professions Graduate Students.

Mulligan EP, Dickson T, DeVahl J, J Allied Health 2020 49 3 181-189

Sleep quality and nocturnal pain in patients with hip osteoarthritis.

Martinez R, Reddy N, Mulligan EP, Hynan LS, Wells J, Medicine (Baltimore) 2019 Oct 98 41 e17464

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

 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

• UT Southwestern Medical Center Department of Physical Therapy
  Outstanding Faculty Award (2021)
• UT Southwestern Medical Center School of Health Professions ,
  Outstanding Researcher Award (2021)
• American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy
  Hall of Fame Induction (2020)
• UT Southwestern Medical Center Department of Physical Therapy
  Outstanding Faculty Award (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)
• UT Southwestern School of Health Professions
  Excellence in Teaching (2009)
• Texas Consortium of Physical Therapy
  Excellence in Clinical Education (1994)
• Texas Women’s University
  Academic Leadership Award (1994)

• ABPTRFE Foot/Ankle Fellowship Validation Committee (2019-2022)
• 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)