Education
- Doctorate of Science, Advanced Neurology Physical Therapy 2011
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, Provo, UT
- Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) 2004
University of the Pacific, Stockton CA
- Physical Therapy (BS) 1977
Northwestern University Programs in Physical Therapy, Chicago, IL
Continuing Education
At least 10 contact hours of continuing education classes per year since 1977.
Work Experience
- Massery Physical Therapy Glenview, IL 1983 - present
Owner, provides consultations, treatment and educational services in physical therapy, specializing in neuropulmonary dysfunction.
- Northwestern University Department of Physical Therapy Chicago, IL 1985 - 2000
Adjunct faculty member: Cardiopulmonary, Neuromuscular and Musculoskeletal Therapeutic Exercise curriculum.
- 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 Chicago, IL 1977 - 1980
Staff, Physical Therapist
Professional Associations
Member APTA #0030486 1977 - present
- Sections: Pediatrics, Neurology, Cardiopulmonary, Women’s Health
- Chair: Special interest group - spinal cord injury 1993-1999
- Secretary: Special interest group - spinal cord injury 1991-1993
Member American College of Chest Physicians #193941 2000 - present
License
Illinois Physical Therapy License 1977 - present
Presentations
Over 700 invited presentations on ventilation dysfunction, pediatric medical screening, cystic fibrosis, pectus excavatum,
and/or Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) in 48 USA states, 9 Canadian provinces and 10 countries worldwide
Invited faculty member: 10 University PT Programs
Publications
- Published 14 articles, 8 abstracts, and 15 chapters (in 6 text books) on neuropulmonary issues; 1987-current.
- Editor, special issue on Cardiopulmonary concerns in Neurology Report, 1994.
Research
- Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL 1996-1999
- Boston University, Boston, MA 1997-1999
- Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital, Chicago, IL 1997-1999
- Rosalind Franklin University, North Chicago, IL 2007 - current
- Co- Investigator with Dr. Paul Hodges PhD, MedDr, DSc, BPhty(Hons), FACP 2010 – current
- University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
- Dissertation Study: The role of airway control in postural stability
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.
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
- 2009 The Linda Crane Memorial Lecture Award:
National APTA Sections,Excellence in clinical practice. APTA CSM 2009, Las Vegas, NV