Chair and Associate Professor, Lifestyle Medicine Department Associate Professor, Department of Phys
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
North Chicago, IL, United States
Dr. Damaschke received his BS in Physical Therapy from The University of Texas
Medical Branch. He subsequently completed his MS in Physical Therapy with an
emphasis in orthopedics at Finch University of Health Sciences and his Doctor of
Physical Therapy from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science. In 2016,
he completed his Doctor of Philosophy from Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin with a degree in Leadership for the Advancement of Learning and Service in
Higher Education.
Dr. Damaschke’s clinical practice has been performing primary musculoskeletal care
and prevention, health promotion and wellness within the United States Navy for 20
years. He currently practices at the Rosalind Franklin University Health Clinic
performing sports/orthopedic and neurologic physical therapy. Dr. Damaschke is a
Diplomat within the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. He currently serves as the
Speaker of the Assembly for the Illinois Physical Therapy Association, is on the Board
of Directors, and is an Illinois delegate to the American Physical Therapy Association
House of Delegates.
At the university, Dr. Damaschke serves as the Director of ICC Clinical & Community
Care and is an active faculty member teaching in the Doctor of Physical Therapy and is
Department Chair of the Lifestyle Medicine Department where he teaches and advises
students. He also continues to actively practice physical therapy and lifestyle medicine
at the Rosalind Franklin University Health Clinic.
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