Alexander Dien, PT, DPT

UCSF Health Profile

Education

• BS, Cognitive Science: Clinical Aspects of Cognition, University of California, San Diego, 2012
• DPT, Physical Therapy, University of Rhode Island, South Kingstown, RI 2018
• Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA 2021

Board Certifications

• Physical Therapist (PT)
• Neurologic Specialist Certification (NCS)

Clinical and Research Interests

• Rehabilitation of persons with neurologic problems including vestibular deficits, Parkinson’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, stroke, spinal cord injury, and brain tumors
• Virtual reality rehabilitation for individuals with motion and perceptual sensitivity
• Community rehabilitation for individuals that are in underserved communities and at-risk populations