群馬大学医学部（理学療法学）を首席で卒業後、理学療法士免許取得。群馬大学大学院（リハビリテーション学）にて博士前期課程修了後、McGill University School of Physical and Occupational Therapy(マギル大学理学・作業療法学部)博士課程修了。

マギル大学理学・作業療法学部ティーチングアシスタントを経て、現在は高崎健康福祉大学（保健医療学部）で助教として講義や研究指導を行う。Journal of Biomechanics, Motor Control, Journal of Neuroengineering and Rehabilitation, Scientific Reports等豊富な査読者経験を持つ。

Phillip Schrank is the Assistant Professor of International Relations at Chosun University in Gwangju. He has published and presented on topics ranging from democratization to alliance theory. He is the recipient of numerous awards and grants, including research grants from Chosun University and a research grant from the US Department of State. Prior to his professorship at Chosun University, Phillip was a senior lecturer at the Korea Military Academy. Phillip has a BA in History and Broad Field Social Sciences, an MA in English Education, and is writing his dissertation for a PhD in International Relations. Phillip has conducted over 70 hours of workshops helping scholars publish in high level international journals.