Evie Burnet

Areas of Specialization

Physical Therapy and Gait Analysis

Background

Evie Burnet earned both her Doctor of Physical Therapy and Ph.D. in Rehabilitation and Movement Science with a concentration in Neuromusculoskeletal Dynamics from Virginia Commonwealth University.  Her doctoral thesis entitled “Frontal Plane Pelvic Drop:  Cause and Clinical Implications” investigated pelvic motion and muscle activity while running.  She is a Virginia licensed physical therapist and member of the American Physical Therapy Association.  Dr. Burnet serves as a Pre-Health advisor to Pre-Physical Therapy and Pre-Occupational Therapy students at William & Mary.  Her research interest is in gait analysis, and she currently serves as the Director for the Center for Balance and Aging Studies (CBAS), which includes a collaborative fall prevention program with the Williamsburg Landing Retirement Community.

Education

• Ph.D. Virginia Commonwealth University
• DPT Virginia Commonwealth University
• B.S. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Courses Taught

• Health-Related Exercise Rx (KINE 295)
• Human Anatomy (KINE 303)
• Biomechanics Human Movement (KINE 308)
• Biomechanics Laboratory (KINE 308L)
• Human Anatomy Laboratory (KINE 315)
• Exercise Physiology Laboratory (KINE 442L)