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About
Dr. DiCecco is an assistant professor in the Department of Physical Therapy. Her clinical experience includes orthopedics, lymphedema, and pelvic dysfunctions in both private practice and hospital settings.
Dr. DiCecco became a woman’s health specialist for pelvic floor disorders in 2000 and a certified lymphedema therapist in 2001. She received her PhD from Texas Woman’s University in the Philosophy of Physical Therapy in 2012. Her research and dissertation was on treatment techniques for females with genital lymphedema with or without lower extremity involvement.
Dr. DiCecco completed her Lymphology Association of North America (LANA) certification in 2013 and her training as a Casley-Smith International certified instructor in 2016.
Research interests
Dr. DiCecco's current research focuses on quality of life tools for persons with lymphedema and the efficacy of treatment techniques involving edema reduction in both the orthopedic and lymphedema patient populations.
Related documents
Education/Academic qualification
Physical Therapy, PhD, Texas Woman's University
… → 2012
Physical Therapy, MS, University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
… → 2000
Special Education, BA, Clemson University
… → 1997
Disciplines
- Medicine and Health Sciences
- Physical Therapy
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Anatomical Evidence of Systemic Progression in Desmoplastic Small Cell Round Tumor
Thomas, K., Pingle, S., Hay, J., Malik, A., Bobeck, J., Wang, A. & DiCecco, S., Apr 17 2026.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
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Calvarial Lesions in a Cadaver with Metastatic Osteosarcoma: A Case Study and Differential Diagnoses
France, M. N., Deavers, L. G. & DiCecco, S., Apr 17 2026.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
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Comparison of Axillary Lymph Node Size in Cadavers With and Without a History of Breast Cancer
Davis, A. E., Yepuri, H., Girgis, J., Kurtovic, S., Pak, C., Arsiniega, E., Singh, J., Roberts, M. B. & DiCecco, S., Apr 17 2026.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
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Denervation Injuries in the Lower Limbs: A Cadaver-Based Case Study
Scott, G. G., Malapati, K., Patel, R. S., Cook, E. M., Athalye, A. M., Pullins, J. E., Sringam, M., Prakash, R. & DiCecco, S., Apr 17 2026.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
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Efficacy of Compression Shorts for Genital Lymphedema: A Case Series
Studt, W. & DiCecco, S., Jan 1 2026, In: Stroke.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Activities
- 5 Membership of network
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National Lymphedema Network (External organization)
Dicecco, S. (Member)
2000 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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American Physical Therapy Association: National, State, Women's Health, Oncology, Education Sections (External organization)
Dicecco, S. (Member)
2000 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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Lighthouse Lymphedema Network (External organization)
Dicecco, S. (Member)
2000 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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International Lymphoedema Frameworks (External organization)
Dicecco, S. (Member)
2000 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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Casley-Smith International Lymphedema Instructors (External organization)
Dicecco, S. (Member)
2000 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network