Colleen M. Brough, PT, DPT, MS, OCS

Dr. Colleen M. Brough is the Founding Director of Columbia RunLab, a comprehensive running analysis experience for olympic, elite, competitive, and novice runners. As an Assistant Professor in the Program in Physical Therapy at Columbia University, Dr. Brough's primary areas of teaching and research are in orthopedics, sports medicine, and oncology.

Dr. Brough is a board certified clinical specialist in orthopedic physical therapy since 2009, and a Diplomate of the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties with over 20 years of patient-care and teaching experience.

An accomplished speaker, Dr. Brough has lectured internationally on Running Medicine, Orthopedics, Spine and Post-Surgical Rehabilitation at the Olympic Training Center in Qing Dao, China, and frequently presents at national conferences and post-professional continuing medical education courses in Sports Medicine.

Valuing service, Dr. Brough hosts CancerFIT, a pro bono, evidence based exercise program for cancer patients and survivors. She has done volunteer work in China, and has partnered with national programs like the Wounded Warrior Project, Girls on The Run, and the NYRR Young Runners group. As an avid runner, Dr. Brough is an active member of the LGBT running team, Front Runners New York and of New York Road Runners.