Biography

Associate Professor in the Physical Therapy Department, College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences. She received her PhD from The Karol Marcinkowski Medical University in Poznan, Poland (2004) Dr. Kasior has also received the Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Massachusetts General Hospital Institute for Health Professions, Boston, MA in 2006, the Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study from Howard University, School of Education (2001), BS degree from Howard University, Physical Therapy Department in 1988 and Master’s Degree from the Academy of Physical Education in Poznan, Poland, (1979). Dr. Kasior has been on the faculty with the Department of Physical Therapy at Howard University since 1993. She is also actively participating in direct patient intervention through various Home Care Agencies in Northern Virginia, USA.

Dr. Kasior’s main research interest is related to the social aspect of ageing and disability across life span and how the disability affects family relationships. Dr. Kasior has been actively involved in presenting and publishing overseas and has an active close collaboration with Universities in Poland. Her current research interest is also in the use of extreme cold in treatment of various orthopedic and neurological conditions using the Whole-Body Chamber.