Dr. Mendelson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), and is also a practicing physical therapist. He previously completed a 5-year study funded by the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism that examined the effects of alcohol on nervous system development. His current research focuses on rehabilitation strategies following injury to the neuromuscular system. He has shifted his emphasis from pure laboratory research to a paradigm that includes clinical research in the field of physical therapy. In the lab, he uses electrophysiological and anatomical techniques to identify mechanisms important in the recovery of function following insult to the central or peripheral nervous system. In the clinic, he is investigating the effectiveness of a number of novel mobilization (manual therapy) techniques on increasing range of motion in the cervical and lumbar regions. He is also involved in a study to determine the effectiveness of manual and mechanical traction on rehabilitation following herniated intervertebral disks.

Dr. Mendelson received his undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania, his Ph.D. in Neuroscience from the University of Oregon, and his master's degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Central Arkansas.