Myles Quiben

Myles Quiben, PT, PhD, DPT, MS, is a professor and chair of the department of physical therapy at the University of North Texas Health Science Center, teaching clinical medicine and cardiopulmonary, geriatric, and neurologic physical therapy. She is a board-certified clinical specialist in both neurologic and geriatric physical therapy (NCS, GCS) by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties.

She obtained her DPT and PhD in physical therapy from the University of Central Arkansas and completed her fellowship in geriatric research at UT Health San Antonio, obtaining an MS in clinical investigation. Her clinical experience has spanned varied settings, including acute care, outpatient care, inpatient rehabilitation, and cardiac rehab.

She is nationally active, serving as a clinical instructor trainer for the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy, the Texas Physical Therapy Association, the Texas Geriatrics Society, and the American Physical Therapy Association. She is a fellow of the Education Leadership Institute, the National Academies of Practice, and the Texas Physical Therapy Association. She has presented nationally and internationally on aging, neurologic and geriatric differential diagnosis, interprofessional education, and therapeutic exercise. Her research interests are in movement and functional outcomes, health, wellness and prevention in older adults, simulation, interprofessional education, and frailty.