Daniel Whibley, PhD

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Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Medical School
University of Michigan
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
North Campus Research Complex, Building 16, Room G018W, 2800 Plymouth Road
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109
[email protected]
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Daniel Whibley, PhD
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Assistant Professor
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    • About

    Dr. Whibley is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Michigan and an Honorary Lecturer in Applied Health Sciences (Epidemiology) at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland.

    Links
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    • https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=tv3haWEAAAAJ&hl=en
    • https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Daniel-Whibley
    • https://medicine.umich.edu/dept/pmr/daniel-whibley-phd

    Qualifications
    • PhD, Applied Health Sciences
      University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
      2013 - 2018
    • BSc, Physiotherapy
      St George's Hospital Medical School, London, United Kingdom
      2009 - 2013
    • MA, Fine Art
      University College London, London, United Kingdom
      2004 - 2006
    • BA, Fine Art
      London Guildhall University, London, United Kingdom
      2000 - 2003

    Center Memberships
    • Center Member
      Center for History, Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences and Ethics in Medicine
    • Center Member
      Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation
    • Center Member
      Eisenberg Family Depression Center

    Research Overview

    Dr. Whibley’s research is focused on the intersection of sleep health, chronic pain, cognitive function, and physical activity, with a view to developing and testing non-pharmacological interventions for pain management.

    Recent Publications

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    • Journal Article
      Sleep health of adults with cerebral palsy: A systematic review
      Nagabhushan D, Kim C, Whitney DG, Ayyangar R, Bowman A, Sharma S, Barnish MS, Whibley D. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 2026 Jun 9; DOI:10.1111/dmcn.70330
    • Journal Article
      Examining state and trait resilience in individuals with spinal cord injury and chronic pain: A daily and longitudinal analysis.
      Kuzu D, Abou L, Whibley D, Arewasikporn A, Ehde DM, Carlozzi NE, Kratz AL. Rehabil Psychol, 2026 May 28; DOI:10.1037/rep0000669
      PMID: 42207665
    • Journal Article
      0397 Sleep Disturbances Among Adults with Cerebral Palsy and Associations with Pain, Function and Quality of Life
      Kim C, Kim J, Pokowski J, Hurvitz E, Whibley D. Sleep, 2026 May 10; 49 (Supplement_1): a177 - a177. DOI:10.1093/sleep/zsag091.0397
    • Journal Article
      Sleep Disturbance and Cognitive and Physical Function in Multiple Sclerosis
      Chanamolu S, Kim J, Whibley D, Ehde D, Alschuler K, Braley T, Fritz N, Kratz AL. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2026 May 5; 107 (5): e155 DOI:10.1016/j.apmr.2026.02.382
    • Journal Article
      Sleep and daily pain intensity among Black and White dementia caregivers
      Ng YT, Whibley D, Hicken M, Turkelson A, Kratz A, Birditt KS. Alzheimer S and Dementia, 2026 May 1; 22 (5): DOI:10.1002/alz.71518
    • Journal Article
      Development of an online acceptance and commitment therapy program for pain in spinal cord injury and findings from a randomized pilot trial of coached and unguided delivery formats.
      Kratz AL, Pickup K, Ginell K, Kuzu D, Waldron-Perrine B, Treder J, Whibley D. Rehabil Psychol, 2026 Apr 16; DOI:10.1037/rep0000670
      PMID: 41989405
    • Journal Article
      Evaluation of the construct validity of the Michigan Fatigability Index (MIFI) short forms: a cross-sectional survey study.
      Kratz A, Carlozzi N, Murphy S, Braley T, Whibley D, Williams D, Fritz N, Abou L, Kallen M. J Patient Rep Outcomes, 2026 Apr 16; DOI:10.1186/s41687-026-01068-3
      PMID: 41989675
    • Journal Article
      289 What patients want from research partnerships: A cross-sectional survey study
      Haymart M, Whibley D, Piechowski T, Merritt G, Williams D. Journal of Clinical and Translational Science, 2026 May 9; 10 (s1): 97 - 97. DOI:10.1017/cts.2026.10483
      PMID: PMC13173006

    Featured News & Stories
    Department News

    Daniel Whibley, PhD discussed sleep issues, mobility problems study results in Local 4 news story

    Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Assistant Professor Daniel Whibley was recently featured in a WDIV Local 4 story related to the connection between sleep disorders and mobility problems in women that have other health conditions.
    Department News

    Daniel Whibley appointed Michigan Institute for Clinical & Health Research’s Patient Partner Academy Fellow

    Congratulations to Daniel Whibley, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation who has been appointed as the Michigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research’s Patient Partner Academy (PPA) Fellow for the 2024 – 2025 academic year.
    Department News

    Dr. Daniel Whibley selected for Institute for Health Policy Innovation (IHPI) Emerging Scholars Program

    Congratulations to Dr. Daniel Whibley for his selection to the Institute for Health Policy Innovation (IHPI) Emerging Scholars Program.