Today we welcome Rich Severin on the show to discuss an overview of the world of academia with discussion including how to start a career in academia along with things to avoid doing, distinguishing between the Ph.D , Ed. D, and Doctor of Sciences, his take on the Tenure process vs adjunct, salary considerations for people in academia, Vitals are Vital, and he shares his opinion on how academia could improve.  Enjoy

Bio and Links:

Rich Severin is a prominent physical therapy researcher, clinician, and educator. He graduated from the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine’s DPT program in 2013 and he went on to cardiopulmonary residency at William Middleton Memorial VA hospital and he obtained his CCS. He is currently working on his Rehabilitation Science PhD at University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)  and he also serves as an adjunct professor (teaching CVP) and Research specialist at UIC. He also is an adjunct assistant professor at South college DPT program (cardiopulmonary assessment) and TA for physiology.

Rich’s Personal Website: https://ptreviewer.com/

Rich’s Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/rscseverin 

Rich’s Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/ptreviewer 

Interview with Rich on Therapy Insiders Podcast talking about Vitals are Vital:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/you-need-to-listen-to-this-vital-episode-w-richard-severin/id609009250?i=1000377083057&mt=2    

Interview with Karen Litzy on the Healthy, Wealthy, & Smart Podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/226-dr-rich-severin-an-open-door-to-the-ivory-tower/id532717264?i=1000374414835&mt=2

Interview with Karen Litzy on the Healthy, Wealthy, & Smart Podcast on Vitals are Vital  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/193-why-taking-vital-signs-is-vital-w-dr-richard-severin/id532717264?i=1000360867488&mt=2