About Mike Studer, PT, DPT, MHS, NCS, CEEAA, CWT, CSST, CBFP,
CSRP, FAPTA
Dr. Mike Studer has been a PT since 1991 and an NCS since 1995. Dr.
Studer was the founder and operator of Northwest Rehabilitation
Associates in Oregon for 18 years and is now a co-founder and co-owner
of Spark Rehabilitation and Wellness in Bend, OR. He is an adjunct
professor at Touro University and holds an additional appointment at
UNLV. He also assists the USC-led national network of neurologic PT
residencies (Neuroconsortium). Dr. Studer was recognized as the 2011
and 2014 Clinician of the Year in the Neurologic and Geriatric
Academies of the APTA, respectively. He is well-traveled invited
speaker, having delivered over 1200 full-day lectures across all 50
states, 17 different countries and within six different continents. In
2020, Dr. Studer was distinguished as a Fellow of the APTA, the highest
honor available in PT. Dr. Studer has authored over 50 articles and
seven book chapters, and he is a consultant to multiple professional
and sponsored athletes. Most recently, he authored two books, The Brain
That Chooses Itself, a practical and applications-based guide to
increasing both healthspan and lifespan for laypersons and medical
professionals alike, and My Face Book: Looking Beyond what the Mirror
Tells Us in Crisis.