Professor of Clinical Physical Therapy

1540 Alcazar St., CHP 155,
Los Angeles, CA 90089-9006

In clinical practice, Dr. Daniel Kirages cares for diverse patients, addressing orthopedic and pelvic health disorders. In the classroom, for both the residential and hybrid pathways, he serves as course director for integrated patient management clinical skills in the third year of the doctor of physical therapy curriculum.

Dr. Kirages is a board-certified orthopedic clinical specialist and a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists. He is significantly involved with advanced professional education through his teaching and clinical mentorship within the USC orthopedic physical therapy residency and the USC spine physical therapy fellowship.

Dr. Kirages researches topics associated with pelvic health, teaches continuing education courses, and gives lectures at a variety of academic institutions and healthcare facilities nationally and internationally. He also serves on the nominating committee for the APTA Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy.

• Orthopedic Manual Therapy Fellowship, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles, 2002
• Doctor of Physical Therapy, University of Southern California, 1998
• Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science, University of Southern California, 1994

See Daniel Kirages’ curriculum vitae.

Member, American Physical Therapy Association, Orthopaedic and Women’s Health Sections
Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists
Member, International Pelvic Pain Society

Clinical collaborator within the Applied Mathematical Physiology Laboratory (AMPL) directed by Jason Kutch, PhD. In the AMPL we perform basic science and translational research focused on the neural mechanisms for muscle activation, engineering of non-invasive systems to study human motor function and neuromuscular chronic pain disorders.

Professor of Clinical Physical Therapy, University of Southern California
Associate Professor of Clinical Physical Therapy, University of Southern California
Clinical Faculty
USC Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency
USC Spine Fellowship