Richard Steven Severin
Adjunct Clinical Instructor, Physical Therapy
Focus Areas
Office
1919 W. Taylor St., 450 AHSB
Office Hours
By appointment
About
Dr. Severin is a physical therapist and ABPTS certified cardiovascular and pulmonary specialist. Currently, he is working on a PhD in Rehabilitation Science at UIC with a focus on cardiorespiratory physiology and obesity. In addition to clinical research and teaching regarding patients with cardiopulmonary diseases, Dr. Severin has a strong interest in knowledge translation and developing CV risk assessments tools for physical therapists and other allied health professionals.
Selected Publications
“Respiratory Muscles and Chemoreflex Sensitivity in Heart Failure: A Breath of Fresh Air”,
Service to the Community
- 2017-2018, Faculty Chaperone, Viva Nicaragua, 10 Day Service Mission Trip to Nicaragua, - 2017-2018, Core-Team Member, Social Media Committee, Physical Therapy of Service - 2016-2017, Co-Chairman, Sponsorship Committee, Physical Therapy Day of Service - 2016-2017, Faculty Chaperone, Viva Nicaragua, 7 day Service Mission Trip to Nicaragua
Leadership in the Profession
The American Physical Therapy Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Section, Communications Committee Chair and Nominating Committee Member (Starting 2018)
Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Journal, Editorial Board; Emerging Media Editor
Specialization Academy of Content Experts, Item Writer, Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Specialist Examination
The American Physical Therapy Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Section, Heart Failure Clinical Practice Guideline Committee
Notable Honors
2014 - Board Certified Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Clinical Specialist, American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists
2016 - Member, Phi Kappa Phi Honor’s Society
2016 - Top 100 Most Influential Persons in Physical Therapy, Clinicient
2016 - Top 40 Influencers in Physical Therapy, UpDoc Media
Education
-PhD, Rehabilitation Science, The University of Illinois at Chicago, 2015-Current
-Residency, Orthopedic Physical Therapy (Clinical Researcher Track), The University of Illinois at Chicago, 2014-2015
-Residency, Cardiovascular and Pulmonary, The William S Middleton VAMC/University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2013-2014
-DPT, The University of Miami-Miller School of Medicine, 2013
-BS, Kinesiology, The Pennsylvania State University-University Park, 2009