Melissa Tran
PT, DPT, MPH
University of Colorado Rehabilitation Science PhD Program, RESTORE
PhD Candidate
Physical Therapist in Skilled Nursing Facilities
Research Areas
Post-acute care
Medically complex older adults
Implementation science
Hobbies/Interests
Coaching and playing soccer
Playing with puppies
Lake paddleboarding
Education, Licensures, & Certifications
Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO
BS in Chemistry, 2014
Colorado School of Public Health, Aurora, CO
MPH in Epidemiology, 2019
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO
DPT in Physical Therapy, 2022
Awards
Rehabilitation Science PhD Professionalism and Program Contribution Scholarship (2026)
Foundation for Physical Therapy Research PODS I Award (2025)
Foundation for Physical Therapy Research PODS I Award (2024)
Physiology of Aging T32 Award (2024-Present)
