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Faculty Spotlight Friday

August 28, 2020  / Tags: Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Medical Journal, NYIT, Physical Therapy, Lymphologist, Cardiovascular Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Exercise Science

Dr. Ahmed ElokdaDr. Ahmed Samir Elokda joined the faculty at Ä¢¹½TV in 2014. Dr. Elokda earned his Bachelors Degree in Physical Therapy from Cairo University, Advanced Masters Degree, PhD, and Post-Doctorate Training in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physiology and Rehabilitation from the University of Iowa. Clinically, Dr. Elokda is a Certified Expert of Exercise in Aging Adults and Certified Lymphologist from the renowned Földi Clinic in Germany. Dr. Elokda is a Prestigious Fellow at The American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation. Dr. Elokda has published several book series, independent monograms, and textbook chapters, with over 150 peer-reviewed abstracts and articles. Dr. Elokda served on the editorial board of prestigious medical journals as well as a keynote speaker at national and international-level conferences. Dr. Elokda has been an active and tenured professor in rehabilitation and medical sciences across a number of American campuses for over twenty-five years. Dr. Elokda has served as Chairperson for the t-Doctor of Physical Therapy Program and interim University Vice President for International Affairs at the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) and continues to serve as a Senior Faculty Member at Cairo University in Egypt. Dr. Elokda currently teaches courses in both the Doctorate of Physical Therapy program and the Exercise Science program here at Ä¢¹½TV.