Dr Wickerson is a physical therapist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy. She completed her BScPT followed by a MSc and PhD in Rehabilitation Science at the University of Toronto. She completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the University Health Network and Women's College Hospital Institute of Health Systems Solutions and Virtual Care. She holds an Affiliate Scientist position in the Toronto General Hospital Research Institute and the Ajmera Transplant Centre.
The overall aim of Dr. Wickerson's research is to develop and evaluate virtual and hybrid rehabilitation models for people living with cardiopulmonary conditions
Three research themes include:
Optimize health-related fitness across the care continuum including pre-habilitation, rehabilitation and long-term maintenance/ lifestyle management in people with episodic, non-linear health trajectories and physical frailty
Develop quality indicators for tele-rehabilitation and hybrid models
Incorporate remote patient monitoring technology and wearable sensors to measure, analyse and predict physiological responses, trends and adaptations to exercise and physical activity
Her current research is funded by the Lung Health Foundation, Boehringer Ingelheim, UHN Foundation, AHSC AFP Innovation Fund, UHN Transplant Innovation Fund, Canadian Donation and Transplant Research Program and Cystic Fibrosis Canada.
