Nupur Hajela, PT, DPT PhD is an Associate Professor of Physical Therapy at California State University, Fresno, and Director of Rehabilitation Technologies and Outcomes Research at the Central California Sports Sciences Institute. A licensed PT and trained neuroscientist, she integrates virtual reality, AI-based apps, and telehealth to treat patients with Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. Dr. Hajela is a recognized leader in advancing healthcare education and equity through immersive technology and interprofessional innovation in physical therapy.

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Dr. Nupur Hajela is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at California State University, Fresno. She also serves as the Director of Rehabilitation Technologies and Outcomes Research at the Central California Sports Sciences Institute and Co-Director of the Gait Balance and Mobility Research & Education Center. A trained neuroscientist and licensed physical therapist in California and Washington, Dr. Hajela specializes in treating individuals with Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s using immersive virtual reality, AI-based apps, telehealth, and remote therapeutic monitoring.

Dr. Hajela is widely recognized for her leadership in integrating innovative technology into healthcare education and clinical practice. Her work in interprofessional telehealth simulation, immersive VR, and remote care has influenced curricula and healthcare delivery models nationally and internationally. She is the recipient of the California Physical Therapy Association's notable publication award for her research on telehealth in older adults, and the Leadership in Interprofessional Research Award from California State University, Fresno.

Currently serving as Vice Chairperson for the San Joaquin Valley District of the California Physical Therapy Association, Dr. Hajela is a strong advocate for telehealth and health equity in underserved communities. Her work continues to shape the future of physical therapy through cutting-edge technology and collaborative education models.

Todd is currently Director of Clinical Services at Physera where he leads a nationwide team of exclusively telehealth physical therapists. He first became involved in telehealth in 2016 and has practiced almost exclusively telehealth-based PT since 2017. He completed an orthopaedic physical therapy residency in 2012 and has been a Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy since 2013. He became a Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy in 2015. His outpatient practice focused on orthopedics and sports including sports specific injury prevention programs and bike fitting in addition to traditional clinic-based practice and sideline sports coverage. Todd received his B.A. in Human Biology from Stanford University where he was twice the captain of the cycling team and received his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from University of Southern California in 2011. He has been invited to present on telehealth by the North American Spine Society, American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine and American Physical Therapy Association.