Parker Seminar Dallas

Katie de Luca, DC, PhD




Dr. Katie de Luca is a postdoctoral research fellow in the Department of Chiropractic at Macquarie University. She received her PhD from the University of Newcastle in 2016. Her research interests lie in improving the understanding and delivery of healthcare for musculoskeletal conditions, particularly in older people. Katie has presented more than 50 times at regional, national and international conferences in the areas of gerontology, public health, pain and in chiropractic. She has 23 peer-reviewed publications, with a recent highlight then invitation for an editorial on Spinal Pain in the Elderly in the journal Best Practice & Research: Clinical Rheumatology. She is on the editorial board of the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, and the holds the position of Research Chair for Sports Chiropractic Australia. She is a strong advocate for rural healthcare, and currently works in clinical practice in regional Australia.

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