NOI Faculty
Benjamin Boyd PT, DPTSc
Language: English,
Ben Boyd
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Ben is an Associate Professor at Samuel Merritt University in Oakland, California, where he teaches in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program. He has been teaching courses on clinical management of pain and nervous system disorders since 2004 and has over 20 years of experience educating future physical therapists. Ben joined the Noigroup US teaching faculty in 2013.
Ben has extensive clinical experience as an outpatient physical therapist in multiple practice settings throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, most recently at Stanford Tri-Valley in Livermore, where he developed and led a persistent pain program. He has worked with patients presenting with a wide range of neuromusculoskeletal conditions, with particular interest and expertise in persistent pain and disorders involving the peripheral nervous system. His clinical background continues to inform his teaching and clinical education.
Ben earned his Master of Science in Physical Therapy in 2002 from the joint program at the University of California, San Francisco and San Francisco State University (UCSF/SFSU). He later returned to earn his Doctor of Physical Therapy Science degree in 2008. That same year, he received certification as an Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) through the American Physical Therapy Association.
He has been involved in research examining neuropathic pain conditions, including the mechanosensitivity of the nervous system in people with Diabetes Mellitus and in women following breast cancer treatment.
“Great speaker, very knowledgeable about the course material and evidence-based on other areas. Was able to answer participants questions well.”
“Excellent, knowledgeable, experienced instructor who is very approachable and thoughtful when answering questions in the class. Great job!”
“Ben was a fantastic presenter. He was very personable and approachable, answering questions in a helpful and discussion based manner.”
“Ben is an excellent clinical educator. Really appreciated watching him work with the group and pitching things to various levels for the different participants. Great to see adult learning in action”