Rate My Professor Shawn Farrokhi

Dr. Farrokhi's research focuses on identifying risk factors and effective interventions for musculoskeletal conditions, particularly in civilian and military populations, including lower limb amputation, limb trauma, and rehabilitation strategies. He has established a sustainable research program utilizing epidemiological studies and clinical trials to explore underlying mechanisms and treatments. Key publications include 'The Association between Kinesiophobia and Functional Limitations in Service Members with Knee Pain' (Musculoskelet. Sci. Pract., 2023), 'Weight Changes in Young Service Members After Lower Limb Amputation' (Mil. Med., 2023), 'Comparison of Clinical and Biomechanical Characteristics between Individuals with Lower Limb Amputation with and without Lower Back Pain' (J. Biomech., 2022), and 'Relationship between phantom limb pain, function, and psychosocial health in individuals with lower limb loss' (Prosthet Orthot Int., 2023). His contributions extend to current grants such as principal investigator on a $1.25 million Defense Health Program project for dynamically adaptive orthoses (2023–2027). Awards include the U.S. Army Medical Command Loan Repayment Award (2022), Outstanding Alumni in Healthcare from Pepperdine (2020), Distinguished Alumnus Award from USC (2019), and multiple NIH Student Loan Repayment Awards and Foundation for Physical Therapy grants. Dr. Farrokhi has served as a peer reviewer for programs like CDMRP and MHSRS, and teaches courses such as Kinesiological Motion Analysis at Chapman.