Megan Kim, PT, DPT, ATC, LAT currently serves as an Assistant Professor for the Elon University Department of Physical Therapy Education. She is a board-certified geriatric clinical specialist with 12 years of acute care clinical experience, additionally working in outpatient and preschool settings. She previously served as a member of the Nova Southeastern University - Fort Lauderdale DPT faculty. Prior to the full-time transition into academia in 2020, she completed NSU's ABPTRFE accredited Faculty Development Residency Program. Additionally, she received her Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree in 2013 and Bachelor's in Athletic Training in 2010 from NSU. She is an avid supporter for the advancement of excellence in physical therapy education and active member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). She is a 2024 ACAPT Empowering the Academic Physical Therapy Leadership Team Program and 2023 Grant Writing & Mentoring in Education Research (GAMER) Workshop participant. She currently serves as the Publicity & Networking Chair for the PT Proud SIG under the Academy of Leadership & Innovation. She teaches DPT courses related to Management of Cardiopulmonary Dysfunction, Clinical Reasoning and Therapeutic Exercise, and
Motor Control, Motor Learning, and Reflexes. Her research interests currently include acute care and cardiopulmonary simulation, belongingness in PT education, and admissions strategies.