Elizabeth (Libby) Staats, PT, DPT, CCS, CEEAA, is a clinical assistant professor for the IU physical therapy program. She graduated from The Ohio State University with a B.S. in psychology and received her doctor of physical therapy (DPT) degree from Indiana University.
Staats is a board-certified specialist in cardiovascular and pulmonary care, a certified exercise expert for aging adults, and the lead course coordinator for cardiopulmonary, case rounds, and selected topics class for the PT program.
She continues to hold a clinical position at Indiana University Health, helping the development of a multidisciplinary post-intensive-care syndrome clinic, liver frailty program, and a COVID-19 task force. Moreover, her passion for diversity, equality, and inclusion has contributed to the development of the Crispus Attucks fellowship and DEI committee.
Her research efforts include the use of high-fidelity human simulation in physical therapy curriculums and has resulted in multiple national presentations.
