Faculty Spotlight Friday
August 28, 2020 / Tags: Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Medical Journal, NYIT, Physical Therapy, Lymphologist, Cardiovascular Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Exercise Science
Dr. Ahmed Samir Elokda joined the faculty at Florida Gulf Coast University in 2014.
Dr. Elokda earned his Bachelors Degree in Physical Therapy from Cairo University,
Advanced Masters Degree, PhD, and Post-Doctorate Training in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary
Physiology and Rehabilitation from the University of Iowa. Clinically, Dr. Elokda
is a Certified Expert of Exercise in Aging Adults and Certified Lymphologist from
the renowned Földi Clinic in Germany. Dr. Elokda is a Prestigious Fellow at The American
Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation. Dr. Elokda has published
several book series, independent monograms, and textbook chapters, with over 150 peer-reviewed
abstracts and articles. Dr. Elokda served on the editorial board of prestigious medical
journals as well as a keynote speaker at national and international-level conferences.
Dr. Elokda has been an active and tenured professor in rehabilitation and medical
sciences across a number of American campuses for over twenty-five years. Dr. Elokda
has served as Chairperson for the t-Doctor of Physical Therapy Program and interim
University Vice President for International Affairs at the New York Institute of Technology
(NYIT) and continues to serve as a Senior Faculty Member at Cairo University in Egypt.
Dr. Elokda currently teaches courses in both the Doctorate of Physical Therapy program
and the Exercise Science program here at Florida Gulf Coast University.
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Department of Rehabilitation SciencesMedical JournalNYITPhysical TherapyLymphologistCardiovascular Pulmonary RehabilitationExercise Science
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