Angella Gardener, PTA, MA, BS.

Physical Therapist Assistant
Rancho Research Institue
Downey, California, United States

Angella is a highly experienced Physical Therapist Assistant with over 15 years in the field. She currently works at the Pathokinesiology Laboratory at Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center and Rancho Research Institute, where she supports several rehabilitation research initiatives. Her present role centers on contributing to the clinical service and a variety of ongoing research projects.

Angella holds a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership, a Bachelor of Science in Health Science, and an Associate of Science as a Physical Therapist Assistant. In addition to her clinical and research work, she serves as a continuing education instructor. She recently presented a poster at the 2025 American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting in Houston, Texas. Angella was also awarded a research grant from the American Spinal Injury Association and will serve as the lead investigator on an upcoming project.

Presentation(s):

• Evaluating the Plantar Pressure Offloading Ability of a Novel Exoskeleton Designed to Reduce diabetic Foot Re-ulceration Rates

  Thursday, October 30, 2025
  11:15 AM - 11:30 AM