Clinical advisory board
NeckCare's Clinical Advisory Board comprises leading medical professionals, researchers, and thought leaders in physical therapy and sports medicine.
Their expertise guides us in delivering innovative, evidence-based solutions to improve neck health.
NeckCare's clinical advisory board
Chair
Dr. John J. Leddy MD, FACSM, FACP, FAMSSM
John, a Professor of Clinical Orthopedics and Rehabilitation Sciences at the University at Buffalo, is a Fellow of several prestigious medical societies. As the Director of Outcomes Research for the UBMD Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, he also serves as a Division 1 team physician and Medical Director of the University at Buffalo Concussion Research and Management Center. Notably, John co-developed the Buffalo Concussion Treadmill Test and contributes to international concussion consensus panels.
Member
Dr. Julia Treleaven PhD BPhty, FACP
Julia, a Senior Lecturer and Researcher at the University of Queensland and a Fellow of the Australian College of Physiotherapists, has specialized in whiplash and neck pain research since 2000. Earning her PhD in 2004, she focuses on the neck's influence on sensorimotor control and its role in headaches, dizziness, and post-concussion syndrome. Julia is the leading global author on cervical-related proprioception and sensorimotor control, with over 140 publications and several book chapters. She also practices as a physiotherapist, specializing in headache, whiplash, cervicogenic dizziness, and post-concussion syndrome. A sought-after speaker, Julia has presented at numerous national and international conferences on these topics.
Member
Dr. Chad Cook PT, PhD, FAPTA
Chad, a professor in the Department of Orthopaedics at Duke University, also holds secondary appointments in Population Health Science and the Duke Clinical Research Institute. With over 34 years of clinical experience as a physiotherapist, he is a prolific researcher, boasting over 375 peer-reviewed publications and over $3 million in lifetime external funding as a principal investigator. Specializing in musculoskeletal research, Chad has received numerous awards for his excellence in teaching, research, and service.