Gina M Tulimero, PT, DPT, OCS

Assistant Professor
Gina M Tulimero
School of Physical Therapy
Faculty
Phone
(702) 777-3127

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Gina is a born-and-raised Las Vegas local and a TUN alum! She graduated with her DPT from Touro University Nevada in 2013. Gina worked in an outpatient orthopedic clinic for 10 years, treating various musculoskeletal diagnoses with patients of all ages. She was an adjunct professor at TUN for 5 years before becoming full-time faculty in August 2023.

Gina is a Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist and is currently pursuing a PhD in Health Education. She is also on the Board of Directors for Healthy Performers Nevada, a non-profit organization of medical professionals working to improve the healthcare of performers here in Nevada.

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  • PhD in Health Education (ABD) - William Carey University 
  • Doctor of Physical Therapy - Touro University Nevada 
  • Bachelor of Arts in Biology - University of San Diego
  • Emergency Response for Athletes certified November 2023
  • GymSAFE evaluation certified 2023
  • CPR/AED Certified 2010-Present
  • Neurac RedCord Level 1 Certified June 2019
  • ORS Blood Flow Restriction Rehabilitation Certified April 2019
  • Functional Dry Needling Certified Level 2 December 2017
  • Functional Dry Needling Certified Level 1 January 2016
  • APTA Certified Clinical Instructor July 2016
  • Graston Technique Certified February 2015
  • Nevada license #2859
  • ABPTS Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist
  • Primary instructor: DPTV 702 Functional Anatomy, DPTV 733 Therapeutic Interventions I, DPTV 759 Therapeutic Interventions II, DPTV 805-1 Advanced Orthopedic Seminar
  • Secondary instructor: DPTV755 Orthopedic Assessment and Management I, DPTV 757 Orthopedic Assessment and Management II
  • McKivigan, J., andTulimero, G. (2020). An Analysis of Graston Technique® for Soft-Tissue Therapy. Rehabilitation Science, 5(4), 31-37. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.rs.20200504.11
  • McKivigan, J., and Tulimero, G. (2024). Using Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy in Patients with Orthopedic Conditions. International Journal of Healthcare and Medical Sciences DOI: 10.32861/ijhms.104.49.64
  • American Physical Therapy Association
  • USA Gymnastics