Jason Zafereo, M.P.T., Ph.D. Professor School School of Health Professions Department Physical Therapy | Orthopaedic Surgery You have reached the Academic Profile. For more information on the doctor and patient care, please visit the clinical profile. Biography Download Curriculum Vitae Dr. Zafereo is a fellow in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists, and a board certified clinical specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy. He practices clinically within the Interdisciplinary pain program at the Eugene McDermott Center for Pain Management at UTSW. Additionally, he is an educator within the entry-level and post-professional physical therapy programs at UTSW. Dr. Zafereo serves as the Director of Research for the Department of Physical Therapy. His investigations are aimed at identifying and promoting a mechanisms-based approach to the evaluation and management of chronic nociplastic and neuropathic pain conditions. He has contributed to the books Multidisciplinary Spine Care and Pain Management for Clinicians: A Guide to Assessment and Treatment, has published numerous academic articles related to his areas of expertise, and has delivered invited lectures, peer-reviewed presentations, and continiung education workshops across the country. Dr. Zafereo was named a Distinguished Teaching Professor by the Southwestern Academy of Teachers in 2021. Education Undergraduate School Baylor University (1999) Graduate School UT Southwestern Medical Center (2001) Other Post Graduate Training UT Southwestern Medical Center (2001) Residency/Fellowship The Manual Therapy Institute (2007), Physical Therapy Other Post Graduate Training Texas Woman's University (2015) Graduate School Texas Woman's University (2015), Physical Therapy Research Interest Chronic pain Manual Therapy Orthopedic Physical Therapy Publications Featured Publications Quantitative Sensory Testing Discriminates Central Sensitization Inventory Scores in Participants with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: An Exploratory Study. Zafereo J, Wang-Price S, Kandil E, Pain Pract 2020 Dec Predictors of attrition in an interdisciplinary pain management program. Chong JL, Meltzer KJ, Robinson RC, Hynan LS, Zafereo JA, Noe CE, Jarrett RB, Rehabil Psychol 2023 Feb 68 1 65-76 Validity and reliability of dry needle placement in the deep lumbar multifidus muscle using ultrasound imaging: an in-vivo study. Wang-Price SS, Etibo KN, Short AP, Brizzolara KJ, Zafereo JA, J Man Manip Ther 2022 Mar 1-8 Impact of Faculty and Programmatic Resources on the Proportion of Academic Doctoral Degrees in Professional Physical Therapist Education Programs. Dickson T, Deschenes B, Gleeson P, Zafereo J, Phys Ther 2021 Apr 101 4 Short-term effects of two deep dry needling techniques on pressure pain thresholds and electromyographic amplitude of the lumbosacral multifidus in patients with low back pain - a randomized clinical trial. Wang-Price S, Zafereo J, Couch Z, Brizzolara K, Heins T, Smith L, J Man Manip Ther 2020 12 28 5 254-265 Characteristics of Professional Physical Therapist Faculty and Doctor of Physical Therapy Programs, 2008-2017: Influences on Graduation Rates and First-Time National Physical Therapy Examination Pass Rates. Dickson T, Taylor B, Zafereo J, Phys Ther 2020 Aug Faculty and programmatic influences on the percentage of graduates of color from professional physical therapy programs in the United States. Dickson T, Zafereo J, Adv Health Sci Educ Theory Pract 2020 Jun Psychometric Properties of Pressure Pain Thresholds Measured in 2 Positions for Adults With and Without Neck-Shoulder Pain and Tenderness. Wang-Price S, Zafereo J, Brizzolara K, Mackin B, Lawson L, Seeger D, Lawson S, J Manipulative Physiol Ther 2019 07 42 6 416-424 Assessment of Abdominal Muscle Thickness in Postpartum Women Who Have Undergone Cesarean Section as Compared to Vaginal Births: A Pilot Study Brizzolara, K, Wang-Price, S, Zafereo, J. Journal of Women?s Health Physical Therapy 2019 1 43 22-27 The effects of dry needling and slump tensioners on idiopathic neuropathy: a case report Nasr, A, Zafereo, J. Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies 2019 2 23 306-310 Results 1-10 of 19 1 2 Next Last Books Featured Books Physical Therapy for Pain Management. In Pain Management for Clinicians: A Guide to Assessment and Treatment Zafereo, J. (2020). Switzerland, AG, Springer Nature Telemedicine Physical Examination for Spine. In Multidisciplinary Spine Care Dott, D, Zafereo, J, Jones, S, Noe, C (2022). Switzerland, AG, Springer Nature Honors & Awards SSHP Outstanding Faculty Award, Department of Physical Therapy (2022) Southwestern Academy of TeachersDistinguished Teaching Professor (2021) SSHP Outstanding Faculty Award, Department of Physical Therapy (2019) SSHP Research Recognition Award (2017) SSHP Outstanding Faculty Award, Department of Physical Therapy (2015) SSHP Outstanding Faculty Award, Department of Physical Therapy (2014) SSHP Distinguished Teacher Award for Excellence in Teaching (2008) Professional Associations/Affiliations American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists American Physical Therapy Association Texas Physical Therapy Association
