Kevin D. Gross, ScD

Adjunct Assistant Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

K. Douglas Gross, MPT, DPT, ScD, FAAOMPT, CPed, is Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at the MGH Institute of Health Professions. Prior to his arrival, Dr. Gross earned a Master of Physical Therapy degree from UC San Francisco and a Doctor of Science degree in Rehabilitation Science from Boston University. He completed a post-doctoral training program in Clinical Epidemiology at the Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine with graduate studies in Epidemiology at the Boston University School of Public Health. His post-professional Doctor of Physical Therapy degree was awarded by the MGH Institute.

Dr. Gross is a full fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy and a respected clinical instructor of manual and manipulative techniques. He is also a Certified Pedorthist with expertise in the design and modification of therapeutic footwear to treat neuromusculoskeletal disorders. He is actively pursuing a line of clinical research focused on the identification of biomechanical risk factors for lower extremity osteoarthritis, and their modification using specialized footwear and other non-invasive devices.

In addition to teaching courses in the post-professional curricula at MGH Institute, Dr. Gross mentors students at all levels in the methods of evidenced-based practice and the design and conduct of health sciences research.

Publications

  • Published 3/20/2021

    Costello KE, Felson DT, Neogi T, Segal NA, Lewis CE, Gross KD, Nevitt MC, Lewis CL, Kumar D. Ground reaction force patterns in knees with and without radiographic osteoarthritis and pain: descriptive analyses of a large cohort (the Multicenter Osteoarthritis Study). Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2021 08; 29(8):1138-1146. PMID: 33757856.

    Read at: PubMed

  • Published 2/5/2021

    Joyce C, Roseen EJ, Keysor JJ, Gross KD, Culpepper L, Saper RB. Can Yoga or Physical Therapy for Chronic Low Back Pain Improve Depression and Anxiety Among Adults From a Racially Diverse, Low-Income Community? A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2021 06; 102(6):1049-1058. PMID: 33556352.

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  • Published 6/16/2020

    Fu K, Metcalf BR, Bennell KL, Zhang Y, Gross KD, Mills K, Deveza LA, Robbins SR, Hunter DJ. Is Heel Height Associated with Pain Exacerbations in Hip Osteoarthritis Patients?-Results from a Case-Crossover Study. J Clin Med. 2020 Jun 16; 9(6). PMID: 32560086.

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  • Published 5/11/2020

    Heronemus MJ, Rabe K, Tolstykh I, Gross KD, Wise BL, Nevitt MC, Lewis CE, Hillstrom HJ, Segal NA. The Association of Parity with Greater Dynamic Pronation of the Feet. PM R. 2021 02; 13(2):144-152. PMID: 32281293.

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  • Published 1/1/2020

    Hart HF, Gross KD, Crossley KM, Barton CJ, Felson DT, Guermazi A, Roemer F, Segal NA, Lewis CE, Nevitt MC, Stefanik JJ. Step Rate and Worsening of Patellofemoral and Tibiofemoral Joint Osteoarthritis in Women and Men: The Multicenter Osteoarthritis Study. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2020 01; 72(1):107-113. PMID: 30821927.

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Other Positions

  • Member, Arthritis & Autoimmune Diseases Research Center
    Boston University

Websites

Education

  • Boston University, ScD
  • Boston University School of Public Health, MSc
  • University of California San Francisco, MSc
  • University of California, Berkeley, BS

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