Jean M. Flickinger, PT, MPT, PCS
Jean M. Flickinger, PT, DPT, PCS

Jean M. Flickinger, PT, MPT, PCS

Jean M. Flickinger, PT, MPT, PCS, is a physical therapist with the Mitochondrial Medicine Program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Areas of expertise: Childhood neuromuscular disease and infant development, Mitochondrial disease


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About Jean M. Flickinger, PT, MPT, PCS

Titles

Physical Therapist

Certifications

APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor

Board Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist (PCS)

Physical Therapist (PT)

Research Interests

Mitochondrial Disease 

Education & training

Undergraduate Degree

BS in Exercise and Sports Science - Ursinus College, Collegeville, PA

Graduate Degree

MPT - Hahnemann University, Philadelphia, PA

Team affiliations

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Publications

Publications

2023

DiVito D, Wellik A, Burfield J, Peterson J, Flickinger J, Tindall A, Albanowski K, Vishnubhatt S, MacMullen L, Martin I, Muraresku C, McCormick E, George-Sankoh I, McCormack S, Goldstein A, Ganetzky R, Yudkoff M, Xiao R, Falk MJ, R Mascarenhas M, Zolkipli-Cunningham Z. Optimized Nutrition in Mitochondrial Disease Correlates to Improved Muscle Fatigue, Strength, and Quality of Life. Neurotherapeutics. 2023 Oct;20(6):1723-1745. doi: 10.1007/s13311-023-01418-9. Epub 2023 Sep 18. PMID: 37723406; PMCID: PMC10684455. 

2022

Flickinger J, Fan J, Wellik A, Ganetzky R, Goldstein A, Muraresku CC, Glanzman AM, Ballance E, Leonhardt K, McCormick EM, Soreth B, Nguyen S, Gornish J, George-Sankoh I, Peterson J, MacMullen LE, Vishnubhatt S, McBride M, Haas R, Falk MJ, Xiao R, Zolkipli-Cunningham Z. Development of a Mitochondrial Myopathy-Composite Assessment Tool. JCSM Clin Rep. 2021 Oct;6(4):109-127. Epub 2021 Aug 30. PMID: 35071983; PMCID: PMC8782422.