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Corey B. Simon

Associate Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery, Physical Therapy
PO Box 104002 DUMC, Durham, NC 27710
311 Trent Drive, Box 104002, Durham, NC 27710

Service to the Profession


Chair - Pain and Aging Special Interest Group · August 2022 Committee Service U.S. Association for the Study of Pain,
Editorial Board Member - Journal of Pain · 2022 Editorial Activities
Executive Board Member - Pain and Aging Special Interest Group · September 2021 - August 2022 Committee Service U.S. Association for the Study of Pain,
Member - Coalition and Advocacy Committee · June 2021 Committee Service U.S. Association for the Study of Pain,
Advocate - North Carolina Legislature Advocacy Day · April 2019 Event Attendance North Carolina Physical Therapy Association, Raleigh, NC
Grant Reviewer - American Physical Therapy Association, Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy · 2018 Professional Development
Grant Reviewer - American Physical Therapy Association, Sports Section · 2017 Professional Development
Advocate - Capitol Hill Advocacy Day · April 2014 Event Attendance Clinical and Translational Sciences Coalition, Washington, D.C.
Book Reviewer - Jones & Bartlett Learning · 2013 Editorial Activities

Chevan J, Clapis S. Physical Therapy Management of Low Back Pain: A Case-Based Approach. Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning; 2013.

Member - Advisory Panel on Reimbursement · September 2009 - August 2010 Committee Service New York Physical Therapy Association,
Chair - Western District · April 2008 - April 2010 Committee Service New York Physical Therapy Association,

Service to Duke


Chair, New Faculty Mentorship Committee (Gary Johnson) (Division) · January 2022 Committee Service Doctor of Physical Therapy Division,
Chair, Orthopaedic Research Meetings (Department) · September 2021 Committee Service Orthopaedic Surgery,
Presenter . Duke Geriatric Grand Rounds · January 2021 Professional Development Department of Medicine,

Physical and Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions for Persistent Pain.

Presenter . Goldner Research Day · April 2019 Professional Development Orthopaedic Surgery,

Pain with Movement among Older Adults: Implications for Physical Function
Decline.

Faculty Advisor . Diversity Club · September 2018 - August 2021 Consulting Duke Doctor of Physical Therapy Program,
Instructor . Physical Function Assessment Workshop · May 2018 Event/Organization Administration Duke Center for Aging and Human Development,

Physical Function Assessment in Older Adults: A Workshop for Health Professionals and Clinical Researchers.

Presenter . Duke Raleigh Orthopaedics Symposium · May 2018 Professional Development Orthopaedic Surgery,

Testing Pain Processing Correlates in Clinical Care.

Faculty Advisor . Persistent Pain Club · September 2017 Consulting Doctor of Physical Therapy Division,
Presenter . Duke Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds · August 2017 Professional Development Orthopaedic Surgery,

Geriatric Low Back Pain: Incorporating Biopsychosocial Mechanisms
into Future Prognostic Stratification.

Admissions Committee (Division) · August 2017 Committee Service Doctor of Physical Therapy,
Instructor . Summer Discovery Program · June 2017 - June 2021 Professional Development Duke University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program,

Developed lecture and active learning experience for the Summer Discovery Program, which is a Duke DPT event aimed at increasing professional exposure to prospective applicants from underrepresented backgrounds.

Clinical Activities


  • Clinical Director, Physical Therapist. Western New York Physical & Occupational Therapy Group, PLLC (8/2008 – 8/2010)
  • Physical Therapist. Amherst Orthopedic Physical Therapy (7/2006 – 8/2008)
  • Physical Therapist. MetroHealth Rehabilitation Institute of Ohio (MRIO) (6/2004 – 6/2006)