David Dansereau MSPT

David Dansereau is an accomplished physical therapist, certified aging in place and age tech specialist, digital health innovator, and the founder of SmartMovesPT. With over 30 years of clinical experience, his professional background spans clinical care, corporate health, and digital rehabilitation strategy. As a former registered dietitian and sports nutritionist, David has dedicated his career to integrating movement science, health technology, and patient empowerment.

David brings a deeply personal perspective to his writing as a stroke survivor himself. He is a dedicated advocate for the stroke community, serving as a past patient co-founder of the former survivor support communities at the PFO Research Foundation and EnableUs as well as current co-host of the Know Stroke Podcast. Additionally, he previously served as a national stroke patient spokesperson for the American Heart Association and Stroke Association, volunteers with Tedy's Team, and serves as a patient stakeholder for stroke research at organizations including the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), Massachusetts General Hospital, and the SAYA Consortium at Tufts Medical Center. David was recently honored by the Abbott HeartMates program and drafted into their 2026 class for his volunteer work with their heart support community alongside Tedy Bruschi and Damar Hamlin, the team's ambassadors and captains.

David has written articles for the National Stroke Association's Stroke Smart Magazine as well as for Advance for Physical Therapists. His story of stroke recovery and awareness has also been featured in the New York Times, on Fox/ABC News, as well as in PT Products Online magazine. He has also testified before the FDA to provide advocacy for the patient voice for stroke recovery and survivorship. An established author of the Amazon best-seller Body in Balance, David continues his mission to improve care delivery and provide resources for recovery with his new book, Closure After Stroke.