As a physiatrist (a medical specialist in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) with a lifelong interest in aquatic therapy, Dr. Becker has researched, published and lectured on aquatics across the globe. A graduate of Tulane University School of Medicine, he completed his residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Washington. As an associate Professor at Wayne State University School of Medicine, he served as Vice President of Medical Affairs for the Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan from January, 1992 until June, 1988 when he moved to Spokane to serve as Medical Director of St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, serving there until January 2006.
Since 2006, he has served as Director of the National Aquatics and Sports Medicine Institute at Washington State University, pursuing physiologic research during aquatic activity. He holds clinical appointments as a Clinical Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine, and also Adjunct Research Professor at Washington State University where he is Director of the National Aquatics & Sports Medicine Institute.
Dr. Becker co-authored the textbook Comprehensive Aquatic Therapy and has also been the recipient of major aquatic research grants from the National Swimming Pool Foundation, as well as other grants from the National Disability and Rehabilitation Research division of the Department of Education.
Visit Dr. Becker’s website at: www.aquaticdoc.com