Professor and Chair

Michael Puthoff, PhD, PT

Dr. Puthoff teaches Topics dealing with health promotion, wellness, rehabilitation of those with cardiovascular and pulmonary disease and the management of aging adults.

He is a TeamSTEPPS trainer and an LSVT Big Certified Clinician. He specializes in patients with cardiovascular and pulmonary conditions as well as geriatrics.

He has clinical experience in acute care and skilled care settings.

He holds memberships with the American Physical Therapy Association and American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.

Contact Us

Center for Health Sciences Education 268

563-333-6009

PuthoffMichaelL@bianlifan.com

Education and Training

PhD, University of Iowa, Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science
MPT, Marquette University, Physical Therapy
BA, Marquette University, Psychology

Recent Publications

Puthoff ML. Participants' perceptions and the implementation of a physical fitness screen for aging adults. J Geriatr Phys Ther. 2019. Volume Publish Ahead of Print - Issue - p doi: 10.1519/JPT.0000000000000241.
Puthoff ML, Youngs B. Cardiac rehabilitation leads to improvements in activity limitations - brief report. J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev. 2017; 37(6): 424-427.
Hillegass E, Puthoff ML, Frese E, Thigpen M, Sobush DA, Auten, B. The role of physical therapists in the management of individuals at risk for or diagnosed with venous thromboembolism - an evidence-based clinical practice guideline. Phys Ther. 2016; 96(2): 143-66.
Puthoff ML, Choffin BM. Improvements in doctor of physical therapy students' health and wellness following a six-week learning experience APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Anaheim, CA (Poster Presentation) 2016
Collins K, Puthoff ML. Detection of cardiovascular system issues in a patient referred for balance impairments APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Indianapolis, IN (Poster Presentation) 2015
Puthoff ML, Saskowski DA. Reliability and responsiveness of gait speed, five times sit to stand and hand grip strength for patients in cardiac rehabilitation. Cardiopulm Phys Ther J. 2013; 24(1):31-37.
Puthoff ML. Smoking cessation and the physical therapist. MedEdPORTAL; 2013. Available from: http://www.mededportal.org/publication/9618.