Author: Carolyn Da Silva, PT, DSc, NCS

Carolyn Da Silva earned her Master of Science in physical therapy at Texas Woman's University (TWU) in Houston and post-professional Doctor of Science in physical therapy at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She has been a Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy since 2001. She is a professor of physical therapy at Texas Woman's University in Houston, teaching courses in neuroscience and neurorehabilitation. She is an advisor and faculty member of the neurologic physical therapy residency programs at TIRR Memorial Hermann and Harris Health. She maintains clinical practice at TIRR Memorial Hermann’s Medical Specialty Outpatient Clinic in post-polio syndrome and in the inpatient rehabilitation unit at Memorial Hermann Hospital – Texas Medical Center.