- Education
- • Physical Therapy (BS) 1973 - 1977
Northwestern University Programs in Physical Therapy, Chicago, IL
• Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) 2004
University of the Pacific, Stockton CA
- • Doctoral Student (DSc) 2001 - present
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, Provo, UT
- Continuing Education
- • At least 10 contact hours of continuing education classes every year since 1977.
- Work Experience
- • Massery Physical Therapy 1983 - present
Owner, provides consultations, treatment and educational services in physical therapy, specializing in neuropulmonary dysfunction, Glenview, IL
• Northwestern University Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences 1985 - 2000
Adjunct faculty member, teaching responsibilities have included Cardiopulmonary, and Neuromuscular and Musculoskeletal Therapeutic Exercise courses, Chicago, IL
• North Side Home Health Care, Inc. 1982 - 1983
Director, Rehabilitation Services, Chicago, IL
• Martha Washington Hospital 1980 - 1982
Acting Director, Physical Therapy, Chicago, IL
• Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago 1977 - 1980
Staff, Physical Therapist, Chicago, IL
- Professional Associations
- • Member APTA 1977 - present
• Chair of the APTA’s special interest group on spinal cord injuries 1993-1999. Secretary 1991-1993.
• Member APTA Sections: Pediatrics, Neurology, Cardiovascular-pulmonary
• Member American College of Chest Physicians since 2000.
- License
- • Illinois Physical Therapy License 1977 - present
- Presentations
- • Has given over 500 professional presentations on the topics of neuropulmonary and other ventilation dysfunctions and/or Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation nationally and internationally since 1979, including The World Congress in 1995.
• Has been an invited faculty member at 10 University PT Programs.
- Publications
- • Published 11 articles, 9 abstracts, and 14 chapters (in 6 text books) on neuropulmonary issues; 1987-current.
• Editor, special issue on Cardiopulmonary concerns in Neurology Report, 1994.
- Research
- • Published research through The College of Health and Human Sciences at Northern Illinois University , DeKalb, IL 1996-99; Boston University, Boston, MA 1997-99; Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital, Chicago, IL 1997-99.
• Current research through Rosalind Franklin University, North Chicago, IL. Topic: The Effect of TLSO Orthoses on Respiratory Function
- Grants
• Principal consultant, fully funded Esmark educational video. Ventilatory Management Program for the Patient with Quadriplegia. Produced through the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL. 1999.
• Principal consultant. Year long mentorship funded through the RR Donnelly Fellowship Fund for the development of a multidisciplined team approach to respiratory management at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago 2000-2001.
• Principal consultant. Year long mentorship funded through The Rehab Division of CMH for the development of a multidisciplined team approach to pediatric respiratory management at Children's Memorial Hospital of Chicago 2001-2002.
• Principal consultant. Year long mentorship funded through The Prince Charitable Trusts for the development of a multidisciplined team approach to pediatric respiratory management at University of Chicago's Children's Hospital of Chicago 2003-2004.
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- Awards
- • 2002 APTA Recipient of The Henry O. and Florance P. Kendall Practice Award for outsanding an enduring contributions to the practice of physical therapy.
- • 2003 Distinguished Alumnus Award: Northwestern University
Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences
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