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Douglas Haladay

Douglas Haladay, PT, DPT, PhD, MHS

Professor, College of Medicine Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine

Director, College of Medicine Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine

Assoc. Dean, Dir. & Professor, School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences

Director, Associate Dean, Sptrs/MCOM

Academic Email: dhaladay@usf.edu

Academic Phone:(813) 974-9223

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Education

  • PhD, Kinesiology, the Pennsylvania State University, 2011
  • DPT, Physical Therapy, Temple University, 2003
  • MS, Physical Therapy, University of Indianapolis, 2000
  • BS, Physical Therapy, the University of Scranton, 1994

Academic Philosophy

"The following Chinese proverb exemplifies my personal teaching philosophy :“Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll understand.”I also believe that the academic process should be rigorous and lifelong."

Research Interests

  • My research interests focus on the examination and management of persons with low back pain. I am specifically interested in the measurement of patient outcome and how patient preferences and values are incorporated into clinical decisions (i.e. outcome measure and intervention selection) regarding the management of their low back pain. My work, on the feasibility of Goal Attainment Scaling for patients with chronic low back pain, serves as a foundation for for my current line of research.

Memberships

  • Member (ACAPT Programming Committee, 2021 - Present)
  • Member (ACAPT, 2018 - Present)
  • Member (North American Spine Society, 2015 - Present)
  • Member (National Strength and Conditioning Association, 2015 - Present)
  • Member (Florida Physical Therapy Association, 2013 - Present)
  • Member (Academy of Physical Therapy Education, APT Section Member, 2008 - Present)
  • Member (Academy of Research, APTA, 2008 - Present)
  • Member (Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy, APTA, 2000 - Present)
  • Member (APTA, 1994 - Present)

Recent Publications

  • Haladay DE Ditwiler R Hardwick D Beckstead J Swisher . Goal Attainment Scaling in Outpatient Physical Therapy for Chronic Low Back Pain: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study JMIR Research Protocols. 11(3) : e32457, 2022.
  • Haladay DE Hardwick D Swisher L. Goal attainment scaling for patients with low back pain receiving physical therapy: a systematic review Health Science Reports. 4(3) : e378, 2021.
  • Teran-Wodzinski P Haladay DE Adams A Dutra S Coury J Eckelman E Ji M Visovsky . Effects of home-based exercise intervention in breast cancer survivors with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy: Study protocol Rehabilitation Oncology. 39(2) : E25, 2021.
  • Bland L Lazinski M Klein A Haladay . Interpreting the Modified Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire in a Patient with Chronic Low Back Pain Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Practice. 31(4) : 230-233, 2019.
  • 10, Hardwick D Becker M Essick K Lalime N Stanuilyte R Haladay D, . Definition Variability of Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain in Physical Therapy: A Scoping Review of the Literature Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Practice. 31(4) : 224-229, 2019.
  • Hardwick D Becker M Essick K Lalime N Stanuilyte R Haladay . Definition Variability of Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain in Physical Therapy: A Scoping Review of the Literature Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Practice. , 2019.
  • Haladay DE Miro RM Hardwick D Swisher LL Klein A. Doctor of Physical Therapy Student Perceptions of Near-Peer Teaching in an Anatomy Educational Experience JOPTE. 0(0) : 1-9, 2019.
  • Bradley B Haladay D. The effects of a laser-guided postural reeducation program on pain, neck AROM, and functional improvement in a 75-year-old patient with cervical dystonia Physiotherapy Theory and Practice. : 1-8, 2018.
  • Peterson L Haladay D. The use of Pilates-based exercise in the treatment of a 24-year-old patient with persistent low back pain after following transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion Physiotherapy Theory and Practice. , 2018.
  • Haladay DE, Denegar CR, Miller SJ, Challis J. Electromyographic and kinetic analysis of two abdominal muscle performance tests. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice. 31(8) : 587-93, 2015.
  • Haladay DE, Miller SJ, Challis JH, Denegar CR. Quality of Systematic Reviews on Specific Spinal Stabilization Exercise for Chronic Low Back Pain J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. : doi:10.2519/jospt.2013.4346, 2014.
  • Haladay DE, Miller SJ, Challis JH, Denegar CR. Responsiveness of the double limb lowering test and lower abdominal muscle progression to core stabilization exercise programs in healthy adults: a pilot study. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research / National Strength & Conditioning Association. 28(7) : 1920-7, 2014.
  • Haladay DE, Blorstad A, McBrier NM, Denegar CR, Legenerich E. Back pain among health care workers in Pennsylvania 2002-2006 WORK: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment & Rehabilitation. : 41(1):93-98, 2012.
  • Vela LI, Haladay DE, Denegar C. Clinical assessment of low-back-pain treatment outcomes in athletes J Sport Rehabilitation. : 20, 74-88, 2011.
  • Blorstad A, Perry K, Haladay D. The diagnostic accuracy of joint line tenderness for assessing meniscal tears: a systematic review with meta-analysis The Diagnostic Accuracy of Joint Line Tenderness for Assessing Meniscal Tears: A systematic review with meta-analysis. : 23(2):76-82, 2011.
  • Haladay DE, Blorstad A, McBrier NM, Denegar CR, Legenerich E. Back pain among health care workers in Pennsylvania 2002-2005 The Annual Conference and Exposition of the APTA. , 2009.

Positions Held

  • Associate Professor, Tenured (SPTRS, University of South Florida 2018 - 2022)
  • Associate School Director (SPTRS, University of South Florida 2018 - 2020)
  • Co-Coordinator of Professional Education (SPTRS, University of South Florida 2017 - 2018)
  • Assistant Professor (SPTRS, University of South Florida 2013 - 2018)
  • Asst. Professor (Physical Therapy, MGH Institute of Health Professions 2010 - 2013)
  • Instructor (Physical Therapy, The University of Scranton 2008 - 2010)
  • Adjunct Faculty (Physical Therapy, The University of Scranton 1997 - 2007)
  • Instructor (Physical Therapist Assistant, Penn State Hazleton 2002 - 2007)
  • Adjunct Faculty (Physical Therapy, The University of Scranton 1997 - 2007)
  • Adjunct Faculty (Physical Therapist Assistant, Keystone College 2000 - 2002)
  • Adjunct Faculty (Physical Therapist Assistant, Penn State Hazelton 2001 - 2001)

Awards/Honors

  • Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification (USF - 2022)
  • Academy of Distinguished Educators (USF Morsani College of Medicine - 2021)
  • Educational Leadership Institute (American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education - 2019)
  • US Bone and Joint Young Investigator Initiative Fellowship (USBJI - 2016)
  • Research Traveling Fellowship Award (APTA - 2013)
  • Partners in Excellence Team Award (2CC Construction and Operational Team - 2012)
  • Changing Course Teaching Fellowship Award (MGH Institute of Health Professions - 2012)
  • Butler Excellence in Teaching with Technology (Penn State Hazleton - 2004)