Assistant Professor, Director of Clinical Education
Emory University, School of Medicine, Division of Physical Therapy
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Anjanette Nuñez, PT, DPT, OCS, is Director of Clinical Education and Assistant Professor at Emory University Division of Physical Therapy. She received her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Georgia State University and her B.A. from Vassar College. Her clinical expertise focuses on pain neuroscience education and interprofessional collaboration in support of populations disproportionately affected by chronic pain. Dr. Nuñez holds advanced certifications as a Board-Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist, a Therapeutic Pain Specialist and a Fellow in Pain Sciences. She is passionate about the promotion of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging-informed physical therapy practice and education, and has consulted nationally on the topic of implicit bias in physical therapy and interdisciplinary clinical settings. Dedicated to advocacy and inclusive leadership, Dr. Nuñez serves on the ACAPT Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Consortium Board of Directors as 2021-2024 Nominating Committee member, Emory University DPT program DEI committee member, and as 2021-2023 LAN Director of ATPA-GA. Through her work as DCE and as co-creator of Emory DPT’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leadership and Advocacy (DEILA) program, Dr. Nuñez is committed to the development of current and future DPT clinicians through inclusive clinical education, advocacy, leadership development and mentorship.
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
3:30 PM – 3:45 PM