Dr. David A. Scalzitti is an associate professor in the Department of Health, Human Function, and Rehabilitation Science at George Washington University's School of Medicine and Health Sciences. He earned a bachelor’s in physical therapy in 1987, a master’s in kinesiology in 1994, and a doctorate in disability studies in 2008—all from the UIC College of Applied Health Sciences. He has published frequently on clinical practice guidelines, systematic reviews, and evidence-based physical therapy practice. He has contributed chapters for a number of health science textbooks. In May 2013 he was named a recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Applied Health Sciences.