Jessica Branch, PT, DPT

Jessica Branch is the Assistant Director of Clinical Education and an Instructor. She is a Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy.

Dr. Jessica Branch graduated from the University of Cincinnati’s Physical Therapy Program in 2020 and then completed a Cardiovascular and Pulmonary PT residency at the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Ann Arbor, MI.  During residency, she practiced advanced clinical care in the medically complex veteran population across settings including critical care, acute care, subacute rehab, outpatient, and in the cardiac and pulmonary rehab programs.  Following residency, she served as the coordinator for the outpatient and virtual Pulmonary Rehabilitation programs and as a faculty mentor in the residency program at the VA until joining the faculty at the University of Cincinnati in May 2025.   

DPT: University of Cincinnati 2020

Bachelor of Science in Education : University of Kentucky 2017 (Kinesiology)

07-2020 -07-2021 Cardiovascular and Pulmonary PT Resident, Veteran's Affairs Hospital, Ann Arbor, Michigan

07-2021 -05-2025 Physical Therapist - Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Clinical Specialist, Coordinator of onsite and telehealth pulmonary rehabilitation program. Faculty member and mentor in the residency program. , Veteran's Affairs Hospital, Ann Arbor, Michigan

05-2025 - Assistant Director of Clinical Education and Instructor, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio

Poster Presentations

Lance S, Moore M, Ventura S, Vogt J, Kinsel K, Hill V, Engelhard C, Dunning K. (02-2020. ) Finding Acceptance After Stroke: The Role of a Physical Therapist. APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Denver, CO. . Level:National

Lecture

Kostsuca SR, Gluch CJ, Vogt JM, Arena SK (02-2023. ) Beyond the Hospital: Physical Therapist Management of Patients with Advanced Heart Failure and End-stage Lung Disease .San Diego, CA. Conference. Level:National

Gluch CJ, Vogt JM (04-2022. ) What You Need to Know About Your Patients With Cardiopulmonary Disease from Acute Care to Outpatient Care .Kalamazoo, MI. Conference. Level:State

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