Dr. Mohammad Auais

Biography

Mohammad Auais is an Associate Professor and Senior Associate Researcher at Providence Care Hospital with expertise in musculoskeletal geriatric rehabilitation. He holds a PhD in Rehabilitation Science from McGill University, where he also completed postdoctoral fellowships at Western University and Queen's University, funded by Mitacs and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). His clinical work encompasses a variety of methodological approaches, including randomized clinical trials and observational studies, along with experience managing administrative databases. Auais's research focuses on understanding the modifiable factors that affect mobility in older adults, particularly those recovering from hip fractures, with the goal of developing innovative, cost-effective interventions that enhance health services and patient outcomes. His research has had a notable impact at the research, clinical, and policy levels, and he has received recognition through awards, fellowships, and grants from CIHR, the Richard and Edith Strauss Foundation, and the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics. His work has been published in several esteemed peer-reviewed journals such as the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences, and the Physical Therapy Journal.

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