School of Physical Therapy :: Director Bio
College of Medicine · Doctor of Physical Therapy
William S. Quillen professor and director

William S. Quillen,
P.T., DPT, Ph.D., FACSM
Associate Dean, USF College of Medicine
Professor & Director, School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences
wquillen@health.usf.edu

 
 
 
Education
B.S. - HPER
Springfield College, Springfield, Massachusetts
 
M.Ed. – Adapted Physical Education
University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
 
B.S. – Physical Therapy
University of Central Arkansas, Little Rock, Arkansas
 
M.P.A. – Health Services Management
Golden Gate University, San Francisco, CA
 
Ph.D. – Sports Medicine
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
 
DPT-Doctor of Physical Therapy
University of Montana, Missoula, Montana
 
Research Interests
Hormonal influences upon musculoskeletal injuries. Sports related injuries in the skeletally immature pediatric and adolescent athlete. Low back injury risk reduction.

Dr. Quillen, a retired Commander in the United States Navy, has held a variety of academic positions prior to his appointment at USF. These include Assistant Professor, US Army-Baylor University Physical Therapy Program, Assistant Professor, School of Physical Therapy, Texas Women's University, Associate Professor and Chairman, Department of Physical Therapy, College of Mount St. Joseph in Cincinnati, OH and most recently Associate Professor and Chairman, Department of Physical Therapy, Indiana University.