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Physical Therapy, Geriatrics, Orthopedics, Amputations, Prosthetics, Rehabilitation, Falls and Balance, Nursing Homes, Geriatric Rehabilitation, Orthopedic Rehabilitation, Dementia, Functional Evaluations1
Professional Certifications/Licensure
Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist (COMT) Eligible
Maitland-Australian Physiotherapy Seminars • Exam date 4/5/2019
Board Certified Geriatric Specialist (GCS)
American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties • 2013- Present
Credentialed Clinical Instructor
American Physical Therapy Association • 2011- Present
Physical Therapy Licensee
Connecticut • 2014-Present
New Jersey • 2010- 2014
California • 2009-2010
Education
PhD in Physical Therapy
Candidate status as of 11/2018
Expected completion date 3/2020
Nova Southeastern University, FL• 2015- Present
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
State University of New York Stony Brook, NY • 2006-2009
Bachelors of Science: Kinesiology
San Diego State University • 2003-2006
Associates Degree in Sociology
San Diego Community College • 1999-2003
Faculty Appointments
Assistant Professor
Touro College, NY • Department of Physical Therapy• 2019- Present
Assistant Professor
University of Hartford, CT • Department of Rehabilitation Sciences• 2014- 2019
Adjunct Appointments
DPT 722: Integument, Prosthetics, and Orthotics
Simmons College, MA • 2018-Present
OT 4500: Kinesiology
Kean University, NJ • 2011-2014
ANP 300: Human Anatomy
State University of New York Stony Brook, NY • 2007-2009
Current Professional Experience
Physical Therapist
Hospital for Special Care, CT • 2014-Present
Prior Professional Experience
Physical Therapist
Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital, CT • 2014-2019
JDT Villa, NJ • 2013-2014
Wayneview Care Center, NJ • 2011-2013
Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, NJ • 2010-2012
Water & Sports PT, CA • 2009-2010
Professional Course Instruction
Comprehensive Lower Limb Loss Rehabilitation
Course Creator/Instructor
Summit Professional Education• 2017-Present
PTExam NPTE Review Course
Course instructor
Scorebuilders, LLC. • 2017-Present
Awards
Educator Award
Orthotic & Prosthetic Education & Research Foundation• 2018
Most Productive Item Writer
American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties• 2017
Student Research Award
New Jersey Academy of Orthotists & Prosthetists• 2015, 2016
Publications- Available on Full CV
Patents/Trademarks
limbWISE: A patient-centered prosthetic socket fit problem-solving mobile health app (Patent pending 2018).
Service to the Profession
- American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties Item Writer
- Journal of Prosthetics & Orthotics manuscript reviewer
- Prosthetics & Orthotics International manuscript reviewer
- Disability & Rehabilitation manuscript reviewer
- Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation manuscript reviewer
- Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved manuscript reviewer
- Combined Sections Meeting Programming Committee member
- Mt. Sinai Rehab Hospital Commission on the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities consultant
- Hospital for Special Care Amputee Clinic development consultant
Courses Instructed
- DPT 719: Comprehensive Limb Loss Rehabilitation
- DPT 704: Doctoral Research
- DPT 626: Gerontology & Geriatric PT
- DPT 627: Diagnosis/Intervention in Older Adults
- DPT 622: Motor Learning
- DPT 602: Scientific Inquiry III
- DPT 601: Scientific Inquiry II
- DPT 503: Biomechanics Lab
- DPT 501/MSPO 501: Gross Anatomy Lab
- ENHP 140: Dialogue
- MSPO 620: Scientific Inquiry III
- MSPO 600: Scientific Inquiry II
- MSPO 605: Clinical Neuroscience
- MSPO 605T: Clinical Neuroscience-Transitional
- MSPO 523: Orthopedic Pathology
- MSPO 514: Biomechanics Lab
- PRPT 100: Pre-Physical Therapy Seminar
Professional Affiliations
- American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
- Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapists (AGPT)
- Amputee Coalition of America (ACA)
- American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA)
- Specialization Academy of Content Experts (SACE)
Professional Education
FSBPT/NPTE Educator Workshop
Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy • 2018
MT-1: Basic Peripheral
Maitland-Australian Physiotherapy Seminars • 2016
MT-2: Basic Spinal
Maitland-Australian Physiotherapy Seminars • 2016
MT-O: Evidenced Based Orthopedic Diagnostic Evaluation
Maitland-Australian Physiotherapy Seminars • 2017
MT-ST: Stabilization Training & Functional Rehabilitation
Maitland-Australian Physiotherapy Seminars • 2017
MT-3: Intermediate Spinal
Maitland-Australian Physiotherapy Seminars • 2018
MT-4: Differential Assessment & Clinical Reasoning
Maitland-Australian Physiotherapy Seminars • 2018
MT-R: Review Seminar
Maitland-Australian Physiotherapy Seminars • 2019
Decreasing the Length of Stay of Vascular Lower Extremity Amputations Through A Multidisciplinary Approach
APTA Combined Sections Meeting • 2015
Exercises for Diabetic Neuropathy: A Paradigm Shift
APTA Combined Sections Meeting • 2015
Move the Fear Away: Physical Therapy a Central Treatment Strategy for Fear of Movement
APTA Combined Sections Meeting • 2015
Evidenced-Based Amputee Rehab to Maximize Prosthetic Performance
APTA Combined Sections Meeting • 2015
Virtual Reality and Serious Game-Based Rehabilitation for Injured Service Members
APTA Combined Sections Meeting • 2016
Exercise Prescription Principles for the Older Adult with Multiple Chronic Conditions
APTA Combined Sections Meeting • 2016
Mixed-Methods Research: Elements and Design
APTA Combined Sections Meeting • 2016
Acute Rehabilitation of Person with Lower Limb Amputation
APTA Combined Sections Meeting • 2017
Osseointegration: Future of Prosthetic Rehabilitation, Presently
APTA Combined Sections Meeting • 2017
The Movement System: Application for Deconditioned and Frail Older Adults
APTA Combined Sections Meeting • 2018
Functional Standards for Optimal Aging: The Moving Target
APTA Combined Sections Meeting • 2018
Treating the Lower Limb Amputee
AOPA National Meeting • 2016
Prosthetic Socket Technology
AOPA National Meeting • 2016
Outcome Research and Evidenced Based Practice in O&P
AOPA National Meeting • 2016
Future of Prosthetics: Analyzing the Tissue Socket Interface
AOPA National Meeting • 2017
Prosthetic Management of the Lower Limb Amputee
AOPA National Meeting • 2017
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