Dr. Shelly Weise
Program Director
Professor
Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
Biography
Dr. Shelly Weise serves as the program director for the Physical Therapy program at OBU. Dr. Weise has been a PT since 1993 and has worked in acute care, home health, outpatient and long-term care. She has worked in PT education since 1999 and has served as a program director for 15 years. Her professional interests are excellence in teaching, student development and program distinction. She lives in Texas with her husband.
Education
- B.A. in Biology, Texas A&M University
- M.S. in Kinesiology, Texas A&M University
- M.S. in Physical Therapy, Texas Woman's University
- Ed.D. in Physical Education, Texas A&M University
Subjects Taught
- Acute Care Management
- Cardiopulmonary Management
- Pathophysiology
- Clinical Exercise Physiology
- Clinical Anatomy
Professional Memberships
- American Physical Therapy Association
- American College of Sports Medicine
Awards and Honors
- Nominee - President's Award for Faculty Excellence in Leadership and Service (2023)
- Awarded the James A. "Buddy" Davidson Endowed Chair in Physical Therapy, Angelo State University (2019-2024)
Selected Presentations
- “Assessing Accuracy of Smartwatch-based Estimation of Maximum Oxygen Consumption Using Different Watches”, National ACSM Meeting (2025)
- "High-intensity Interval Training Versus Moderate-intensity Interval Training: Anthropometrics, Inflammation, Stress Markers and Exercise Enjoyment", National ACSM Meeting (2023)
- "Fitness Tracker Comparison of Energy Expenditure in a Healthy Population vs. Type 2 Diabetics", National ACSM Meeting (2022)