Susan Riley, PT, MS, DPT, PCS

Susan Riley, PT, MS, DPT, PCSSusan Riley, PT, MS, DPT, PCS

Wayne A. Stuberg Department Director, MMI Physical Therapy
Board Certified Physical Therapist
Associate Professor
402-559-6415 | Email

Munroe-Meyer Institute
Physical Therapy
985450 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-5450

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Professional Summary

Susan “Sue” Riley, PT, MS, DPT, PCS is an associate professor, board certified physical therapist and the director of the department of physical therapy at the UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute. Dr. Riley has been practicing for over 45 years. Prior to joining MMI in January of 2024 to assume the role of director of physical therapy, she served as the interim director of inpatient physical therapy at the Massachusetts General Hospital.

She received her initial board certification in 1993. Her experience includes caring for children and their families in various settings including inpatient, intensive care units, outpatient, school systems, and home care. While working in Boston, she was a consultant to various clinics including the Down Syndrome Program, Cerebral Palsy Clinic and the Infant follow up Clinic. She has also participated in clinical trials for children with spinal muscular atrophy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and Progeria. She has lectured and the Mass General Institute of Health Professions on the topics of Neuromuscular Disorders and Cerebral Palsy. She was also adjunct Professor at Simmons University in the physical therapy program for the pediatrics curriculum.

Specialty Certifications

  • Board Certification in Pediatric Physical Therapy
  • Pediatric Vestibular Rehabilitation

Education

  • DPT, Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions, Boston, Massachusetts 2002
  • MS, Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions, Boston, Massachusetts 1989
  • BS, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Pennsylvania 1978

Teaching

Sue has lectured and the Mass General Institute of Health Professions on the topics of Neuromuscular Disorders and Cerebral Palsy. She was adjunct Professor at Simmons University in the physical therapy program for the pediatrics curriculum.

Special Interests and Projects

  • Neuromuscular disorders
  • Neonatal Intensive Care

Publications

  • Malloy J, Berry E, Correia A, Fragala-Pinkham M, Coucci S, Riley S, Spratt J, Knight Pfaffinger J, Massaro J, Ehrbar R, D'Agostino R Sr, Gurary EB, Gordon LB, Kleinman ME. “Baseline Range of Motion, Strength, Motor Function and Participation in Youth with Hutchinson- Gilford Progeria Syndrome”. Phys Occup Ther Pediatr. 2023;43(4):482-501.
  • Fragala-Pinkham M, Pasternak A, McDermott MP, Mirek E, Glanzman AM, Montes J, Dunaway Young S, Salazar R, Quigley J, Riley SO, Chiriboga CA, Finkel RS, Tennekoon G, Martens WB, De Vivo DC, Darras BT “Psychometric Properties of the Pedi-Cat for children and youth with spinal muscular atrophy”. J Pediatr Rehabil Med. 2021;14(3):451-461.
  • Dunaway S, Montes J, McDermott MP, Martens W, Neisen A, Glanzman AM, Pasternak A, Riley S, Sproule D, Chiriboga C, Finkel R, Tennekoon G, Darras B, De Vivo D, Pandya S. “Physical Therapy Services received by individuals with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)”. J Pediatr Rehabil Med. 2016;9(1):35-44.

Professional Affiliations

  • American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
  • Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy

Awards

  • Stephanie Macaluso Award for outstanding clinical Practice, Mass General Hospital (2019)