Spotlight on new faculty – Meet Joseph Siu, Ph.D.

Ka-Chun “Joseph” Siu, Ph.D.

Ka-Chun “Joseph” Siu, Ph.D., assistant professor in the College of Public Health Department of Environment, Agricultural and Occupational Health, is among the many new faculty members at UNMC.

Name: Ka-Chun “Joseph” Siu, Ph.D.

Title: Assistant professor, College of Public Health Department of Environment, Agricultural and Occupational Health

Specialties:

• Balance and gait research;
  
• Occupational health;
  
• Medical education; and
  
• Fall prevention in elderly.

Dr. Siu also is a physical therapist.

Previous position: Post-doctoral research associate, Nebraska Biomechanics Core Facility, University of Nebraska at Omaha

Education: Ph.D., University of Oregon, Eugene, Ore., 2006

Memberships:

• American Physical Therapy Association;
  
• Nebraska Physical Therapy Association;
  
• Society of Neuroscience; and the
  
• International Society of Posture and Gait Research

All UNMC departments are encouraged to send information on new faculty members to UNMC Today at today@unmc.edu. Using the above format, please include the person’s title, specialty, previous position(s), doctoral degree, residency, fellowships and memberships. Also include their clinic hours and a phone number for patients interested in making an appointment. Faculty photos are welcome.