Gail Bursch
Faculty Emeritus
College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
MS.Ed University of Kentucky; BHS (Physical Therapy) University of Kentucky
Biography
Gail Bursch was honored as Faculty Emeritus of Belmont University School of Physical Therapy in 2021. She served as a faculty member and clinical education coordinator for the DPT program from 1997 until 2021.
Before coming to Belmont, Ms. Bursch taught in the physical therapy programs at the University of Kentucky and Tennessee State University, as well as in the physical therapy assistant program at Volunteer State Community College. For many years in clinical practice, she served as a clinical instructor and a center coordinator of clinical education. Serving as Administrative Director of Rehabilitation Services for Centennial Medical Center in Nashville (1984-1995), Ms. Bursch led 90 multidisciplinary employees, designed and implemented a 20-bed inpatient Rehab Unit, administered a 26-bed Subacute Care Unit and developed community rehabilitation services. Her clinical focus was wound care; attaining board certification as a nationally Certified Wound Specialist in 2009.