Michelle Kho, PT, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Dr. Michelle Kho's academic background includes a B.Sc. and M.Sc. (Kinesiology, University of Waterloo), a BHSc (Physiotherapy / Physical Therapy), McMaster University, and Ph.D. (Health Research Methodology), McMaster University).  She is currently conducting a randomized controlled trial studying the effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation on muscle weakness in critically ill adults in the Johns Hopkins Hospital Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU).

Academically, Dr. Kho’s research interests include novel early rehabilitation strategies to reduce weakness in ICU patients, knowledge translation, research methodology (systematic reviews, practice guidelines), and health services and outcomes research.  She comes to us from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. 

Education:

B.Sc. (Honors Kinesiology, Co-op), University of Waterloo
M.Sc. (Kinesiology, Biomechanics), University of Waterloo
B.H.Sc. (Physiotherapy), McMaster University
Ph.D. (Health Research Methodology), McMaster University

Certification:

Physical Therapist, Maryland Board of Physical Therapy

Clinical Appointment:

Physical Therapist, Medical Intensive Care Unit, Johns Hopkins Hospital

Research Interests:

• Development of novel early rehabilitation strategies in the intensive care unit (ICU) to reduce muscle weakness and functional impairment 
• Knowledge translation
• Health services and outcomes research
• Evidence-based practice
• Research methodology

Awards:

Fellowship Award, Canadian Institutes of Health Research (2007-2009; 2010-2013)

Publications:

Publications (Pubmed)

Contact information:

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Johns Hopkins University
600 North Wolfe Street / Phipps 197
Baltimore, MD 21287
Phone: (410) 502-2432
Fax: (410) 502-2419
Email: michelle.kho@jhmi.edu