Dr. Tiffany Hilton

Associate Professor

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Biography

Tiffany Hilton is an Associate Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Duke University School of Medicine, where she also serves as the Program Director for Director Professional Education. Dr. Hilton is a physical therapist and research scientist who focuses on exercise and aging. Her work centers on developing and implementing exercise interventions to improve physical function in frail, community-dwelling elders. Her research aims to optimize function in elderly individuals who have experienced disabling medical events such as hip fractures. Dr. Hilton's primary clinical research interests include the classification of physical frailty in older adults and the metabolic and skeletal muscle adaptations resulting from exercise training to reduce sarcopenia and osteopenia. She has published numerous articles in esteemed journals, contributing significant insights into the effects of exercise on physical function in older populations.

Research Interests

Awards

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PODS Scholarship

2002-01-01
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Viva J. Erickson Scholarship

2003-01-01
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PODS II Scholarship

2003-01-01
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Pre-Doctoral Health Rehabilitation Research Fellowship

2004-01-01
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NIFTI Fellowship

2006-01-01

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)