Michael Schneider
- DC, PhD
- Director of the Doctor of Chiropractic Program, Professor
Contact
Bridgeside Point 1 100 Technology Drive, Suite 210 Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Biography
Michael Schneider practiced as a Doctor of Chiropractic for over 25 years before becoming a fulltime academic researcher and professor at Pitt. Schneider brings existing funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to the Doctor of Chiropractic program and will lead chiropractic research and oversee postdoctoral researchers. Schneider has a strong record of NIH funding from the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) and the Patient Centered Outcomes and Research Institute (PCORI) as both principal investigator and co-investigator.
Schneider has taught post-graduate chiropractic continuing education courses for over 25 years. Over the past six years, he has co-led the Pitt Primary Spine Practitioner certificate program that brings together physical therapists and chiropractors from around the United States, Europe and the Middle East to train as first-contact providers for patients with spinal problems.
Education
- Doctor of Chiropractic, Palmer College of Chiropractic
- Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Science, University of Pittsburgh
- Certificate in Clinical Research, Institute for Clinical Research Education
Awards
- Presidential Award, American Chiropractic Association
- Researcher of the Year Award, American Chiropractic Association
- Distinguished Service Award, American Public Health Association, Chiropractic Health Care Section
Research Interests
- Comparing the clinical effectiveness of non-surgical and non-pharmacological treatments for back and neck pain
- Studying the association between neck pain and recovery from concussion
- Exploring the biomechanical mechanisms underlying spinal manipulation