Kristamarie Pratt Branciforte

Kristamarie Pratt Branciforte, PhD, serves as an Associate Professor of Physical Therapy and Associate PT Program Director at the University of Hartford, where responsibilities include directing the Motion Analysis/Kinesiology Laboratory. With extensive experience in rehabilitation protocols and sports performance testing as a Biomechanist at Hartford Hospital, Kristamarie has also contributed to academia as an Assistant Professor and the DPT Graduate Admissions Chair. Prior roles include ACL Injury Prevention Consultant at Competitive Athletic Training Zone, Biomedical Engineer Research Assistant at the Hospital for Special Surgery, and a variety of teaching and research positions throughout various institutions, including Rutgers University and the University of Southern California. Kristamarie holds a PhD in Biokinesiology from the University of Southern California, an MEng in Biomedical Engineering, and a BS in Biological and Environmental Engineering from Cornell University.