Christine McDonough, PT, PhD, is an assistant professor in the Department of Physical Therapy and in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh. Her primary areas of research focus on implementation of evidence-based practice in orthopaedic and geriatric rehabilitation. Her past research has included the development and testing of patient-centered outcome measures using item response theory and computer adaptive testing methods, clinical and health services research in fall and fracture prevention and management for older adults, the measurement of function for work disability determination and rehabilitation, and cost-effectiveness of alternative management approaches for musculoskeletal disorders.

Dr. McDonough’s research interests include: implementation of evidence-based practice in work disability prevention, older adult fracture and fall prevention, and musculoskeletal conditions; rehabilitation technology development and commercialization/ translation; and clinical practice guideline development and implementation. She is currently engaged in three ongoing projects, “Vermont Retaining Employment and Talent after Injury/Illness Network (VT RETAIN),”  “Secondary fracture prevention in older adults,” and “Combining Testosterone Therapy and Exercise to Improve Function Post Hip Fracture (STEP-HI).” Dr. McDonough is the Co-Director of Pilot Studies Core (PSC) of the Center on Health Services Training and Research (CoHSTAR), and the Director of the Techniques Component of the Learning Health Systems Rehabilitation Research Network (LeaRRn).