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Maria Torres-Palsa, PT, DPT, Ph.D.

  • Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
Maria Torres-Palsa

I was born and raised in Guayaquil, Ecuador. I moved to the U.S.A during my sophomore year of college and earned my B.S. in Biology from Belmont Abbey College in NC. I then moved to Toledo, Ohio. I earned my DPT in 2011 from the University of Toledo, where I was also involved with the Wellness Center. I continued my graduate training at the University of Toledo and earned my PhD in Exercise Biology degree in 2016, while working as a PT in a local hospital and teaching classes in the Kinesiology and DPT departments. I continued my PT practice in Ohio in both acute and outpatient settings until Fall of 2018.

I enjoy running and strength training, as well as teaching Zumba classes. I have ran 3 marathons, including the New York City and Chicago marathons. I am looking forward to running around Lake Hollingsworth and the beautiful neighborhoods of Lakeland.