Faculty Member Selected by AHRQ (1/26/2012)
Dr. John Mayer, Lincoln Endowed Chair of Chiropractic & Biomechanical Research, and Coordinator of Research for the SPTRS has been selected by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s (AHRQ) Effective Health Care Program to serve as a member of their Technical Expert Panel for a comparative effectiveness review entitled, “Spinal Fusion for the Treatment of Low Back Pain Secondary to Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease.” This review was recently nominated by CMS to help inform decision making about the treatment of degenerative disease of the lumbar spine.
Faculty Members Selected to Present at APTA Combined Sections Meeting (1/4/2012)
Faculty members Dr. Huny Kim and Ms. Jeannie Stephenson have been selected to present posters of their current research work conducted with other faculty members of the Morsani College of Medicine at the upcoming APTA Combined Sections Meeting. Dr. Kim will present "Effects of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt on Gait Performance in People with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus" and Ms. Stephenson will present "Quantification of Gait Performance in People with Friedreich Ataxia."
DPT 2015 Admissions Update (12/23/2011)
Applications for admissions to the USF School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences DPT Class of 2015 closed on November 15th. Over 700 completed applications were received during this admissions cycle. All completed applications on file with PTCAS by the November 15th deadline were reviewed by the SPTRS Student Selection Committee. Students selected for the DPT 2015 class were notified by telephone this week with Letters of Offer/Acceptance Forms mailed to their permanent address. Other qualified students who have been placed on our Waiting List will be notified by mail in early January.
SPTRS Faculty Awarded $264,000 Veterans Reintegration Grant
School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences and Communication Sciences & Disorders faculty have received a two year $264,000 research grant, as part of the USF Tampa campus’ veteran’s reintegration program to study the occurrence of “Impairments in Balance, Gait, Vestibular and Hearing Functions in USF Student OEF and OIF Veterans Compared to a Control Group of Non-veteran Students.” Drs. Larry Mengelkoch, Huny Kim and Sandy Quillen from SPTRS will be joined by Dr. Theresa Chisholm from CSD in the conduct of the study.
Faculty Member’s Abstracts Selected for Presentation
Dr. Dolly Swisher, Associate Professor and Dr. Gillian Sadhi, Instructor were contributing authors of two abstracts, “Negotiating the Maze of Academic Healthcare: An Interprofessional Journey of Collaboration,” and “Don’t be Talking IPE With Silos on Your Mind” which have been selected for presentation at the 3rd Biennial Interprofessional Education Conference- Collaborating Across Borders III to be held in Tucson, AZ in November.
Faculty Members Selected to Present Poster at Society for Neuroscience Meeting
Dr. Huny Kim, Assistant Professor and Ms. Jeannie Stephenson, Instructor have been selected to make a poster presentation, “Use of instrumented gait assessment in people with normal pressure hydrocephalus," at the upcoming Society for Neuroscience Meeting in Washington, DC in November.
SPTRS Faculty to Present at Sloan Consortium International Conference
Dr. Gina Musolino, Associate Professor has been selected to present, “Faculty Development: Blended Learning – Bridging Classroom to Clinic” at the 17th Annual Sloan Consortium International Conference on Online Learning in Orlando in November.
Faculty Members Awarded FPTA Linda Crane Grant
Dr. Steven Ambler and Dr. Heather Hartsell have been awarded a Florida Physical Therapy Association Linda Crane Grant in the amount of $4,000 for their project, “Dynamically Designed Orthotics: The Effects on Foot Pressure, Balance and Gait in Subjects with Simulated Neuropathic Ulcers- Implications for the Diabetic Patient Population."
SPTRS Awarded $1.59 M from DOD for Musculoskeletal Research
The University of South Florida School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences has received a $1.59-million U.S. Department of Defense award for leading-edge musculoskeletal research intended to benefit active duty soldiers and veterans and improve military preparedness. The award will fund two major studies – one investigating whether a specific exercise training regimen may protect against low back injury in combat soldiers and the second evaluating the best prosthetic foot to accommodate soldiers and veterans with below-the-knee amputations who wish to return to active duty.
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Faculty Members Selected to Present at Educational Leadership Conference
Dr. Laura L. (Dolly) Swisher, Associate Professor, Ms. Lynne Hansen, Faculty Administrator, Ms. Jeannie Stephenson, Instructor will present, "Longitudinal Integrative Student Evaluations Using Standardized Patients: Lessons Learned," and Dr. Gina Musolino, Associate Professor will present, "Health Care Reform: Implications for Preparation of Future Physical Therapists" at the 2011 APTA Education Section Educational Leadership Conference to be held in Clearwater Beach in October.
SPTRS Faculty Member Selected to Deliver Prestigious Lecture
Dr. M. Jason Highsmith, Assistant Professor in the USF School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences has been invited to deliver the Brian Blatchford lecture at the 2011 Annual Scientific Meeting of the International Society of Prosthetists and Orthotists (ISPO). The meeting is in London, England in October.
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Faculty Member Awarded APTA
Section on Health Policy and Administration Grant
Dr. Gina Musolino, Associate Professor, has been awarded a grant in the amount of $10,000 for her project, “Evaluation of Florida PT Providers Level of Cultural Competence" by the Section on Health Policy and Administration, American Physical Therapy Association.
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Faculty Members Selected to Present at FARA Symposium
Ms. Jeannie Stephenson, Instructor and Dr. Huny Kim, Assistant Professor have been selected to make a presentation, “Gait and Balance in People with Friedreich’s Ataxia" at the upcoming Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA) Symposium hosted by USF Health in August.
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Faculty Member Appointed to Campus Task Force
Dr. Larry Mengelkoch, Associate Professor has been appointed by USF President Judy Genshaft to the “Exercise is Medicine on Campus” initiative. The campus initiative is designed to highlight and promote the importance of physical activity as part of a healthy lifestyle.
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Faculty Member Selected to Present at ACSM Meeting
Dr. John Mayer, Associate Professor and Lincoln Chair has been selected to present a poster, “Lumbar Extensor Strengthening Exercise for Chronic Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review” at the 58th Annual American College of Sports Medicine Meeting in Denver in June.
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Saluting the USF Physical Therapy Center Coordinator
Dr. Kevin Murdoch, Assistant Clinical Professor and Coordinator of the USF Physical Therapy Center recently completed the requirements for his transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy (tDPT) degree through the University of Montana School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitative Sciences/Rehab Essential’s program. Building upon his entry-level MSPT degree from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center and ABPTS Board Certification as an Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist (OCS), Kevin began the transitional DPT program in 2009 and completed his degree requirements earlier this spring semester.
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Faculty Member Selected to Present at World Physical Therapy Congress
Dr. Laura L. (Dolly) Swisher, Associate Professor and Coordinator of Professional Education for the SPTRS has been selected to lead an international team of academics in presenting, “Forging Links To Moral Action: Reaching Beyond Boundaries” at the 16th International WCPT Congress in Holland in June 2011.
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Faculty Members to Present at PT 2011
Dr. Laura L. (Dolly) Swisher, Associate Professor and Coordinator of Professional Education for the SPTRS will participate in a Preconference Course “Interprofessional Education: All Aboard!” while Dr. Gina Musolino, Associate Professor and Coordinator of Clinical Education for SPTRS will present a poster, “Fostering Leadership in Doctor of Physical Therapy Education” and Dr. Steven Ambler, Assistant Clinical Professor will also present a poster, “The Use of a Diagnosis in Physical Therapy for the Treatment and Prevention of Recurrent Low Back Pain” at PT 2011 in National Harbor, MD in June 2011.
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SPTRS Faculty to Present at VHA Chiropractic 6th Annual Meeting
Dr. John Mayer, Associate Professor and Lincoln College Endowed Chair in Biomechanical & Chiropractic Research has been selected to present, “Exercise Therapy for Low Back Pain: A Review of the Evidence” at the VHA Chiropractic Service 6th Annual Meeting in Las Vegas.
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Faculty Member Selected to Present at
AAMC Regional Meeting
Dr Laura L. (Dolly) Swisher, Associate Professor and Coordinator of Professional Education, SPTRS along with Dr Alicia Monroe, Vice Dean for Educational Affairs, COM will present “Engaging Faculty in Interprofessional Education: Walking the Talk “ at the AAMC Spring 2011 Group on Regional Campuses/Group on Diversity and Inclusion Meeting in New Orleans.
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Faculty Member Selected to Present at
Safe Patient Handling & Movement Conference
Dr Kathleen Rockefeller, Assistant Professor has been selected to make two presentations, “Developing an interdisciplinary safe patient handling curriculum for students and Pre-gait technologies/techniques to prevent falls and advance functional progression” at the 11th Annual Safe Patient Handling & Movement Conference in Orlando this month.
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Faculty Member Recognized at APTA Combined Sections Meeting
Dr. Alex Altamiranda, Assistant Clinical Professor was recognized at the APTA Combined Sections Meeting Opening Ceremony where he received his American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties designation as a Sports Clinical Specialist (SCS). Prior to joining the SPTRS faculty Dr. Altamiranda completed a Sports Physical Therapy Residency at ProAxis Physical Therapy in South Carolina and was a graduate of USF’s Charter DPT Class of 2008.
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School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences (SPTRS) transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree Program News
The On-line application for the Fall 2011 cohort is available now with applications accepted until August 1st.
Please apply on-line at: https://hsccf.hsc.usf.edu/tdpt/index.cfm
The fall 2011 semester will begin on August 22nd.
Questions can be directed to: tDPT-admissions@health.usf.edu
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SPTRS Faculty to Present Keynote Lecture at Research Symposium
Dr. John Mayer, Associate Professor and Lincoln College Endowed Chair in Biomechanical & Chiropractic Research has been selected to present the Keynote Lecture, “Evidence-based Management of Low Back Pain” along with colleague Dr. Simon Dagenais of SUNY Buffalo and Palladian Health at the 2011 New York Chiropractic College Research Symposium.
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SPTRS Faculty Travel to Saudi Arabia
SPTRS Director Dr. Sandy Quillen and faculty member Dr. Jason Highsmith recently traveled with colleagues from the USF College of Engineering to King Abdullahaziz University (KAU) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to discuss plans for a multi-year program of faculty and student exchanges built around collaborative research and educational efforts. While enroute they stopped off in Dubai, UAE.
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Faculty Member to Present at Society Conference
Dr. Ana Mieres, Assistant Professor SPTRS will be presenting “Identifying Pain in a Child with ASD” at the Greater Georgia Autism Society Conference in March.
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Students to Present at National Meeting
Christina Segredo and Heather Kilgore, DPT 2012 students and co-PT Directors for USF’s BRIDGE Clinic will be presenting a poster session detailing the School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences involvement in the BRIDGE Clinic at the upcoming Society for Student-Run Free Clinics Conference in Houston, Texas. SSRFC aims to become the national, collective voice representing student-run free clinics.
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DPT 2014 Admissions Update
The School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences received over 500 applications for the DPT Class of 2014 during its initial year of participation in the Physical Therapy Centralized Application Service (PTCAS). The School’s Student Selection Committee is currently reviewing applications to select the 36 most qualified students for enrollment. Letters of offer will be mailed to selected students on or about February 1, 2011. A Waiting List will be maintained of otherwise qualified applicants in the event that a class opening should occur.
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SPTRS Announces Partnership with World Spine Care
The School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences has just completed a Memorandum of Understanding with World Spine Care (WSC) to become a clinical, educational and research partner in their international efforts. Founded in 2008 by Dr. Scott Haldeman, WSC was launched to fill the profound gap in the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions found in the developing world through:
· Providing an innovative clinical model which involves an interprofessional, multidisciplinary approach to spinal disorders,
· incorporating the best available scientific evidence into the cultural, political, medical, and economic values of targeted communities,
· integrating its approach into existing local healthcare systems to ensure that the care provided to people with spinal disorders continues on a permanent basis.
For further information see: http://worldspinecare.org
USF Physical Therapy Center Achieves Milestone
The USF Physical Therapy Center, the faculty practice for the School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences has met the challenge of having 100% of the current clinical faculty designated as credentialed Clinical Instructors (CIs) having successfully completed the American Physical Therapy Association’s Clinical Instructor Education and Credentialing Program.
Congratulations to:
Alex Altamiranda, PT, DPT, SCS
Steven Ambler, PT, DPT, OCS
Matthew Lazinski, PT, DPT, OCS
Hidelisa Manibusan, PT, DPT, MTC
Megan Heintz, PT, DPT, CSCS
Kevin Murdoch, PT, MS, OCS, MTC
Gillian Sadhi, PT, DPT
Kyle Watterson, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, ATC, CSCS
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