Presentations
Women's Health Topics
Yangyang Shi, PT, DPT
Objectives:
1. Compare and contrast the female and male pelvic floor anatomy.
2. Obtain an understanding of patient population and diagnoses encountered as a women’s health specialist.
3. Appreciate the importance of orthopedic skills in women’s heath practice.
4. Describe the multidisciplinary practice in women’s health.Obtain resources for continuing education and
practice.
Yangyang Shi, received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the State University of New York at Stony Brook in 2012. Yangyang has been working in New Dimensions Physical Therapy in Manhasset, NY, with both male and female patients with complicated orthopedic dysfunctions and pelvic floor dysfunctions. She continued her training in pelvic floor rehabilitation through the Herman and Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute. Inspired by her training and work at New Dimensions Physical Therapy, Yangyang is now pursuing a career in medicine to enhance her knowledge and skills to help patients with pelvic floor dysfunctions. Yangyang is currently attending the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine.
Orthopedic Outcome Measures: More Than Just a Number
Paul-Neil Czujko PT, DPT, OCS, CHT
Objectives:
1. Define outcome measures
2. Describe how outcome measures are used in the clinic and for research
3. Select appropriate outcome measures for patients with orthopedic conditions
Paul-Neil Czujko received a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy from Stony Brook University in 1995. He began his career at Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan where he gained acute care/medical surgical experience. Having served as an in-service coordinator and leader of out-patient study groups, Paul-Neil has always had a strong desire to teach. He joined Stony Brook's Physical Therapy Program as an adjunct professor in 2004, and joined the faculty in 2010 as one of the Directors of Clinical Education. Paul-Neil teaches Kinesiology, Orthopedics I and II, in the Entry-level Doctorate of Physical Therapy Program. Paul-Neil has extensive clinical experience providing physical therapy services in the private practice, particularly the out-patient setting. He is an Orthopaedic Certified Specialist through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties, as well as a Certified Hand Therapist through the Hand Therapy Certification Commission. Areas of interest include kinesiology, manual physical therapy, and sports medicine. Being an avid runner, Paul-Neil’s current research area of interest is barefoot and minimalist running.
Trends in Media Use Among Children: What Does it Mean for PT?
Jamie L. Greco PT, DPT
Objectives:
1. Participants will be able to identify the different trends/changes in media use among children
2. Participants will be able to identify positive and negative aspects of media use in children
3. Participants will describe recent research regarding the effects of mobile media use and changes in gait and standing balance in typically developing children
Dr. Jamie L. Greco began her Physical Therapy career in 1993 after graduating with a BS in Physical Therapy from Ithaca College. Her early clinical practice encompassed primarily treatment of the adult neurological population while working at Helen Hayes Hospital. In 1996, she joined the staff at Duke University Medical Center, Lenox Baker Children's Hospital focusing her clinical practice on inpatient pediatric rehabilitation. She returned to Long Island in 1999 where she continued her pediatric practice where she currently maintains an active caseload of infants and toddlers through the Suffolk County Department of Health Early Intervention Program.
Dr. Greco joined the Physical Therapy Program at Stony Brook University in 2010 as an adjunct instructor for several courses in the entry-level DPT curriculum. After completing her t-DPT at Stony Brook University in 2012, she joined the faculty as a Clinical Assistant Professor. Currently, Dr. Greco serves as the primary instructor of Modalities in Physical Therapy and Growth and Development Across the Lifespan on the Stony Brook campus. She also assists in pediatric courses and serves as a faculty mentor in Case Study courses. In 2013, Dr. Greco became one of the Directors of Clinical Education. In this role she is responsible for the administration and coordination of the clinical education component in the entry-level DPT curriculum. Dr. Greco is currently pursuing her EdD in Health Sciences Education at the University of St. Augustine.
Dr. Greco is a active member of the American Physical Therapy Association and serves as the NY Pediatrics Section representative. In this role, she advocates for pediatric physical therapy and serves as a liaison between New York pediatric section members and the APTA. She is also the recording secretary for the Long Island District of the NYPTA and has been in attendance at both Lobby Day and Delegate Assembly in Albany, advocating for the profession. Her scholarly interests continue to be in pediatrics, clinical education and adult neurological rehabilitation.
Choose A Path: All You Want to Know About
Post-Professional Residency & Fellowship Training
Eric Greenberg, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS, Andras Fulop, PT, DPT, OCS, Cert. MDT
Kaan Celebi, PT, DPT, SCS, OCS, CSCS, & Frank Hoeffner, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS
Objectives:
1. Describe the differences between clinical internship, residency, and fellowship
training as it pertains to the physical therapist.
2. Outline the requirements and standards for post-professional residency and
fellowship education.
3. Recognize the value of residency and fellowship training as a component of
professional development.
4. Discuss specific aspects and inquiries regarding post-professional residency
physical therapy training including the available resources.
Eric Greenberg, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Health Science from the University of Florida in 2002 and completed his Doctorate of Physical Therapy at Stony Brook University in 2005. He is a board certified specialist in Sports Physical Therapy and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. He continued his post-professional training by completing an APTA credentialed sports physical therapy residency program at the University of Delaware.
Eric has vast experience in working with athletes ranging from the pediatric and recreational athlete to elite level Olympians. His clinical interests include the treatment of running related injuries and the rehabilitation of lower extremity injuries. Eric further enhanced his sports specialization by working as an Advanced Clinician at the Sports Medicine and Performance Center at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) where he worked exclusively with the growing athlete and developed an adolescent specific running injury and performance clinic.
Eric is currently a full-time clinical assistant professor at Stony Brook University in the Doctorate of Physical Therapy program. He has presented regionally and nationally on a variety of topics including running mechanics and sports related injuries, been published in peer-reviewed journals and co-authored multiple textbook chapters.
Andras Fulop DPT, OCS, Cert. MDT is a board certified orthopaedic physical therapist specializing in the treatment of sports injuries.
Andras graduated from New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) with distinction and was the first from his program to attend an orthopaedic residency. He is the founder and director of the NYIT Residency in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy and an adjunct in Manual Therapy at NYIT. Currently Andras is pursuing a Doctorate of Science (Sci.D) program at Texas Tech University.
Kaan Celebi PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, CSCS, FMT has been a therapist since 2010 holding a doctorate degree from Touro College. His post-graduate training includes a sports medicine residency at the University of Delaware, which is a 14-month intensive training program in sports injury prevention and rehabilitation. Since his residency, Kaan has attained dual board certifications through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties in sports (SCS) and orthopedics (OCS), holding the highest training/specialty certifications available for physical therapy professions. The Orthopedic and Sports specialist designation shows advanced clinical knowledge, skills and experience in outpatient therapy settings.
Kaan is the Clinical Coordinator of the sports medicine rehabilitation division at St. Charles Rehab and has a particular interest in the care of both the competitive and recreational athlete. His specialties include prevention and rehabilitation of sports related injuries and post-operative care with special consideration to the hip, knee, ankle, and shoulder. He has co-authored on ACL injury, prevention, and rehabilitation for PTNow.com. In addition has contributed to co-authoring of PT Case Files: Sports, a McGraw-Hill publication.
In addition to clinical patient care, Kaan has also served as an adjunct instructor/professor and teaching assistant for Touro College, and Long Island University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program.
Frank Hoeffner PT, DPT, OCS,CSCS received his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from New York Institute of Technology in 2010, and then entered into New York University's Clinical Residency program in Orthopedic Physical Therapy. At NYU Frank trained with top physical therapists and physicians from around the country. After completing the one year program he became one of the few residency trained orthopedic physical therapists practicing on Long Island. Frank has continued his relationship with NYU, serving as an adjunct professor and currently collaborating on several research projects involving the foot and ankle. He presented his recent work at the APTA's 2014 Combined Sections Meeting. Frank is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and is Board Certified in Orthopedic Physical Therapy. His clinical interests are overhead athletes, and the foot and ankle. Frank serves as an instructor for Equinox Fitness Clubs, where he educates personal trainers on developing fitness programs for clients with musculoskeletal pathologies. He has also developed a Golf-Fitness Assessment, and works with many competitive golfers seeking to improve their performance. Prior to pursuing his physical therapy career, Frank was a Division 1 wrestler for Hofstra University and worked as a personal trainer for Equinox Fitness.
A Manual Approach To the Cervical Spine
Dr. Mark Gugliotti, PT, DPT, MS, BSc, OCS, COMT Diplomat, American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties
Objectives:
1. Describe the anatomical structures pertaining to the upper cervical spine
2. Describe the normal osteokinematic and arthrokinematics movements of the upper cervical spine
3. Understand the importance for use of evidence based special testing of the sub-cranial structures
4. Understand what components are included in a comprehensive examination of the upper cervical spine
5. Understand the general principles and strategies of upper cervical spine treatment interventions
Mark Gugliotti is an assistant professor at New York Institute of Technology where he teaches orthopedic manual therapy and massage. He is also the owner of Joint Effort Therapeutics PT which provides home care, consultation services, and continuing education seminars. He has published in the peer reviewed journals Rehabilitation Oncology and Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy. Mark has also self-published an auto-biographical account of his cancer experience titled Victor Not Victim: My Battle with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.
In 1995, Mark graduated from the Hogeschool Enschede in The Netherlands where he studied Physical Therapy. Prior to that, he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Physiology at The University of Connecticut. He has taken numerous continuing education courses with the greatest focus in the specialty of Orthopedic Manual Therapy. Completion of several of these courses has earned Mark his Master of Science degree in Advanced Orthopedic Physical Therapy and his transitional-Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Touro College. Mark also attributes much of his passion for education and practice to his family, friends and colleagues but most of all, his beautiful wife, Irma and their dog, Molly.
Empower SCI: A Second Chance at Rehabilitation
Lori Hochman, PT, MS, NCS, Stephanie Romano, DPT, Farzana Ali, MS, MPH, Karla Feitl, DPT
Objectives:
1. Explain how community-based programs such as Empower SCI can fill the gap in the rehabilitation industry.
2. Define the key components of the Empower SCI program.
3. Explain the roles of all the key players in Empower SCI.
4. Educate the audience on how they can get involved.
Lori Hochmann received her BS from Tulane University with a major in Psychology and a BS/MS in Physical Therapy from Long Island University. Upon entering the profession, she worked at Southside Hospital in Bay Shore, NY treating patients recovering from a wide variety of neurological and orthopedic impairments. She spent several years as the Senior PT on the Brain Injury Unit before becoming the Rehabilitation Supervisor of the Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit. Lori received her certificate of competency in Vestibular Rehabilitation in 2002 from Emory University and in 2006 became a board certified Neurological Clinical Specialist from the American Physical Therapy Association. Combining clinical excellence with her interest in teaching, Lori served as an adjunct professor at NYIT in Old Westbury for 7 years prior to her current faculty position at Stony Brook University. Lori is involved in teaching the neurological track of the curriculum and participates as a faculty mentor in the case study courses. Lori is currently pursuing her PhD in Physical Therapy at Nova Southeastern University in Florida. Her research interests include neuro-rehabilitation and the use of technology to augment recovery. Lori has held several positions and participated in several events locally and at the state level of the New York Physical Therapy Association including: Long Island District Chapter Director, Membership Liaison, NYPTA Programming Committee and Delegate to the NYPTA Delegate Assembly. She is currently the Vice Chair of the Long Island District. The groundwork for her involvement in the APTA started when she was a PT student at LIU and was the student liaison to the Brooklyn/Staten Island District and subsequently awarded the Mary McMillan Student Award from the APTA. From a clinical perspective, Lori is a pro-bono Clinical Specialist for Empower SCI and also treats patients in the home care environment.
The Body Electric: A Functional Dissection of the Nervous System
John Lugo, PT, MS, ECS, DCE
Objectives:
1. Explain the anatomic and electrophysiological basis for EMG/NCS testing
2. List reasons for a referral for EMG/NCS testing
3. List what information EMG/NCS testing can provide
4. Describe the NYS PT scope of practice regarding EMG/NCS testing
John Lugo received a combined Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Physical Therapy from the College of Staten Island in February 2003 and earned board certification as an Electrophysiological Clinical Specialist from the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) in May 2010. John has performed over four thousand clinical electrophysiological evaluations for patients with many types of neuromuscular conditions. John is a core faculty member on the first program accredited by the American Board of Physical Therapy Fellowship and Residency Education (ABPTFRE) to offer continuing education in the field of clinical electrophysiology. John is the co-author of two peer-reviewed publications in the field of nerve conduction studies and has presented educational lectures at multiple national conferences since 2012. John has held various academic positions at the College of Staten Island Physical Therapy Program since 2008 and currently serves as Director of Clinical Education. He is currently enrolled in courses at the Rutgers University School of Health Related Professions in pursuit of a PhD in the field of Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences.
Evidence Based Use of Outcomes: Removing the Mystery of Choosing the Best Tool
Veronica Southard PT, DHSc, GCS, CEEAA
Objectives:
1. Recognize the pros and cons of different types of outcome tools with consideration of the ICF model.
2. Select the outcome(s) that achieve the desired measurement.
3. Identify what outcome will impact your functional limitation reporting the best.
Veronica Southard is a full time associate professor in the physical therapy program at NYIT. She teaches Geriatrics, Modalities, Neurorehabilitation, Orthopedics, and ADL/Rehabilitation. She obtained her Bachelors in Physical Therapy from Hunter College, and then an Advanced Masters in Physical Therapy from LIU. In addition, she earned a DHSc from University of St. Augustine, (2004). In 2000, Veronica became board certified in Geriatrics by the ABPTS. She received certification as a CEEAA (2010). She is trained in the STEADI tool and Otago Falls Prevention. Dr. Southard has practiced in nursing homes, rehabilitation, home health, acute care, out- patient, and pediatrics. Currently, she practices in home health. Her interests are focused in vestibular rehab, health promotion and wellness, and she has a research agenda with several publications on topics pertaining to older adults with impairments in balance, falls, CHF, PD, and also work that examines the effects of exercise and outcomes assessment tools.
APTA Student Assembly: Leadership, Advocacy & More
Jamie Mott, SPT, Patricia Benz, PT
Objectives:
1. Understand what the Student Assembly is and how it is governed
2. Determine the benefits of an APTA membership
3. Learn how you can get more involved
4. Understand different conferences that you can attend as a student on both a State and National Level
Jamie Mott is a third year Physical Therapy student at New York Institute of Technology. Jamie has recently obtained the position of APTA Student Assembly Core Ambassador for New York, as well as an APTA Brand Champion. Jamie is currently researching the Accuracy of Smart-Phone Pulse Oximeter's with the collaboration of fellow colegues. Jamie has preformed clinical education rotations in Sub-acute, outpatient orthopedics, and pediatric settings. Jamie will graduate in May of 2016 at which time she plans to work in an outpatient sports clinical setting.
Pat Benz has had an extensive career spanning almost four decades of active practice. She has experience in all aspects of pediatric care; including acute care, neonatal care, in and out patient rehab, early intervention, preschool and school age services. During this time she has had practiced as a clinician, administrator, consultant and advocate. Currently she is the Committee Chair for the NYPTA Leadership Committee and the Chair of the NYPTA LI District
Pain & Emotion in PT
Joseph LaVacca PT, DPT, OCS
Objectives:
1. To understand what pain is and is not
2. Identify if emotion can impact movement and behavior
3. Understand how to empower patients who are in pain
Joseph LaVacca have been practicing in out patient orthopedics since 2010 after graduating from Sacred Heart University. After graduating, I began working for Sports PT where I became facility manager of their midtown location. Soon after I began teaching with Medical Minds in Motion traveling throughout the country teaching kinesiology taping and movement assessment strategies. In 2014 I began working with Perfect Stride Physical Therapy in Union Square and have become more interested in the concepts of pain, functional strength training and recieved certifications in functional movement systems of the FMS and SFMA.
Kinesiology Taping for Enhancing Movement
Joseph LaVacca PT, DPT, OCS
Objectives:
1.Identify appropriate patients for kinesiology taping
2.How to sequence taping into your rehabilitation sessions
3. Correctly apply tape to improvement movement dysfunction
Joseph LaVacca have been practicing in out patient orthopedics since 2010 after graduating from Sacred Heart University. After graduating, I began working for Sports PT where I became facility manager of their midtown location. Soon after I began teaching with Medical Minds in Motion traveling throughout the country teaching kinesiology taping and movement assessment strategies. In 2014 I began working with Perfect Stride Physical Therapy in Union Square and have become more interested in the concepts of pain, functional strength training and recieved certifications in functional movement systems of the FMS and SFMA.
Health & Functional Outcomes After Locomotor Training for Persons with Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
Sue Ann Sisto PT, MA, Ph.D., FACRM
Objectives:
1. Learn the long-term secondary health conditions associated with spinal cord injury
2. Understand the literature associated with secondary health conditions and their modifiers
3. Describe exercise, nutritional and behavioral interventions that could mitigate the negative sequeale of
secondary health conditions
Sue Ann Sisto has been a physical therapist for 36 years. Her primary clinical experience was at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation in the areas of neurorehabilitation and orthopedics with the more recent clinical focus in spinal cord injury. Dr. Sisto received her Masters Degree and Ph.D. degrees at NYU in pathokinesiology. She started the Human Performance and Movement Analysis Laboratory at the Kessler Foundation and was the Director of that lab for 10 years. Dr. Sisto then moved to Stony Brook University where she designed and built a new lab, the Rehabilitation and Movement Performance (RRAMP) Lab that is part of the School of Health Technology and Management, which opened in 2009. The faculty conduct research in the RRAMP Lab that spans a wide range of rehabilitation research in disorders such as gait modulation and biomechanical analysis in stroke, spinal cord injury, Parkinson’s disease, cerebral palsy, concussion, childhood cancer and childhood obesity as well as several orthopedics studies in prosthetics, medial collapse and knee pain in elite cycling knee, to name a few. Dr. Sisto’s main area of research is the recovery of locomotion after spinal cord injury (SCI) based on principles of neuroplasticity and the changes in health outcomes after SCI and is currently funded by the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation. She is actively involved in the NeuroRecovery Network hosted by the University of Louisville and funded by the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation. Dr. Sisto is also planning to open up a fitness and wellness facility on the Stony Brook University campus for people with SCI and other chronic conditions.
She is also the Chair of a new Ph.D. program in Health and Rehabilitation Science that started in 2012 with concentrations in Rehabilitation and Movement Science, Disability Studies and Behavioral and Community Health. This program spans the translational spectrum of basic science to population health and policy.
Finally, Dr. Sisto is the current President of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM) which is a 92 year old association focused on rehabilitation research and practice for a multidisciplinary audience. Dr. Sisto has been a active member of the American Physical Therapy Association since the time she was a PT student. She has remained highly active in the Neurology section.
Martial Arts: Self Defense Against Aging
Peter C. Douris PT, DPT, EdD
Objectives:
1. Be able to compare and contrast the various martial arts taught around the world
2. Be able to describe the physiological, psychological and health benefits of martial arts training across the life span
3. Be able to summarize the common injuries as a result of martial art training and competition
Peter Douris received his Master of Science in Physical Therapy in 1982 from Columbia University. In 1989, he received his Doctorate in Applied Physiology from Columbia University. He received his Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree in 2007 from the New York Institute of Technology. He is currently a Full Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at New York Institute of Technology. He was the founding Chair of the department. His research has been published in the Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy, British Journal of Sports Medicine, Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy, Cranio, Photomedicine and Laser Surgery. Dr. Douris has presented at various state, national, and international conferences. He has also appeared several times on television discussing various health topics.
Upper Extremity Progressions and Modifications for Specific Shoulder Pathology– An EMG approach
Adam Discepolo, DPT
Objectives:
1. Review rehabilitation exercises that seek to facilitate recovery while placing minimal strain on healing structures.
2. Review EMG data to better understand the implications of each exercise on the soft tissue of the GH and scapula-
thoracic joints
3. Overview of modifications and progressions to sport for specific shoulder pathology
Adam Discepolo graduated from NYIT in 2009 and started working at Professional Physical therapy as a staff physical therapist. He has been with the company for the past 6 years and has been the Clinical Director of the Merrick location since 2013. He also became a partner in the company in 2014. Adam primarily treats the sports and orthopedic population with high concentration in post operative rehabilitation of the shoulder and knee. He currently performs the pre-season musculoskeletal exams for the New York Islanders and their minor league affiliate, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. Adam has a background in strength training and has a strong interest in rehabilitation of the ACL and post operative shoulder.
Concussion: Manual Therapy to Optimize an
Environment for Healing
Jessica Paparella-Wachtel, DPT
Objectives:
1. After conclusion of the lecture, one will identify the seven roles of the cervical spine and how manual therapy can play a role in concussion management.
2. After the conclusion of the lecture, one will recognize implications for manual therapy, in order to optimize an environment for healing of concussions,
3. Up on completion of the lecture, one will be able to recognize and resolve secondary affects of cervical spine dysfunction, allowing other medical professionals to evaluate “true” concussion symptoms.
Jessica Paparella is a physical therapist and Clinical Director with Professional Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy in Garden City, NY. Jessica graduated from Stony Brook University’s Physical Therapy program in 2009. Jessica is a former collegiate softball player and has a special interest in the area of Sports Physical Therapy and Concussion Management. She lectures on these related topics. She is also involved in the care of athletes at all levels of competition including the NHL and MLB. Jessica is an advocate of a multi-disciple approach to the management of orthopedic and sports injuries.
Lumbar Injuries and Rehabilitation: McKenzie Method
Jessica Hettler PT, DPT, ATC, Cert MDT, SCS
Objectives:
1. Understanding of different lumbar spinal pathology
2. Understanding of basic principles of McKenzie method as it relates to Lumbar conditions
3. Understanding of screening process for Lumbar conditions
Jessica Hettler graduated from Springfield College in 2004 with a Masters in Physical Therapy. While at Springfield College, she completed her certification in Athletic Training. She stated in private practice and left to complete her Sports Residency in 2010 at Hospital for Special Surgery. Recently she has completed her transitional DPT through Temple University. She is also a HSS hip certified clinician, assists in the PSAL program, co-coordinator for Northeastern co-op program, assistant manager at HSS Sports Rehabilitation, and completed her APTA certificate program in Aquatic Physical Therapy. She enjoys treating spine, shoulders, knees and hips both for traditional therapy and hydrotherapy sessions.
Dual-Task Interference In Persons with Neurodegenerative Disease
Lisa M. Muratori PT, EdD
Objectives:
1.Define dual-task and understand how a dual-task taxonomy may clarify discrepancies in the literature and in clinical findings of
dual-task interference effects.
2. Discuss the interference resulting from simultaneous task performance in healthy individuals and people with neurologic
dysfunction, and the implementation of dual-task training in patient populations.
3. Discuss the measurement of dual-task interference.Understand the importance of task selection and instruction and the
impact on dual-task performance.
Lisa Muratori received a BS from Fairfield University in Biology, a BA in Physical Therapy from Stony Brook University and an EdD from the Department of Biobehavioral Science at Teachers College, Columbia University. She has extensive clinical experience in school and hospital-based facilities focusing on treatment of individuals with neurological deficits. Currently, Dr. Muratori teaches in the Entry-Level Doctorate in Physical Therapy Program of Stony Brook University in the areas of neuroscience, neurological rehabilitation, motor learning, and motor control.
Dr. Muratori’s research interests include cognitive-motor interference, visual-motor coordination and sensorimotor input for postural control in healthy individuals and individuals with movement disorders. In addition, Dr. Muratori is currently engaged in studies examining gaming systems to promote gait training in Parkinson's disease and working with the Department of Mechanical Engineering through an NSF grant to develop adaptive equipment for children in Suffolk County.
Thermoregulatory Dysfunctions in Persons with High Spinal Cord Lesions: Effects on Cognitive Performance and Quality of Life
John Handrakis PT, DPT, EdD
Objectives:
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Define how the experience of exposure to summer or winter temperatures may not be the same in persons with tetraplegia as in non-spinal cord injured persons.
2. List three activities, persons with tetraplegia would routinely perform, that temperature-induced discomfort
may effect and influence quality of life.
3. Explain how cold or hot temperatures, routinely encountered during the summer and winter months, may
affect core body temperatures in persons with tetraplegia differently than in non-spinal cord injured
persons.
4. Discuss how changes in core body temperature may affect cognitive performance in persons with
tetraplegia.
John Handrakis, is an Associate Professor in the department of Physical Therapy at New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) and specializes in Neurological Rehabilitation, Modalities, and Differential Diagnosis for Physical Therapy. In addition to teaching DPT students those areas of physical therapy, Dr. Handrakis heads the Thermoregulation Research Program at the Veterans Affairs Rehabilitation Research and Development National Center of Excellence for the Medical Consequences of Spinal Cord Injury at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center where he mentors his DPT students in their research projects.
Dr. Handrakis’ research focuses on the regulation of core body temperature after spinal cord injury (SCI), and the impact of impaired temperature regulation on cognition. The goal of his team’s research is that their findings will lead to the development of interventions to stabilize core temperature and optimize cognitive performance for persons with tetraplegia in all environments, during all seasons.
Multidisciplinary Positioning Strategies For Improving Motor Function
Cheryl Hall PT, DHSc, PCS, MBA
Objectives :
1. List and describe 5 main benefits of appropriate seating/positioning.
2. List and describe the concept of a “neutral posture” as it pertains to seating and positioning.
3. Explain how muscle tone affects positioning in children during interventions.
4. Demonstrate appropriate rationale for positioning strategies in children with hypotonia, hypertonia, and associated conditions.
Cheryl A. Hall, assistant professor and Director of Clinical Education, joined the faculty of New York Institute of Technology's Program in Physical Therapy in January 2008 after serving as an adjunct instructor in the program in the areas of Pediatrics and Massage since 1999.Before joining the NYIT, Dr. Hall was employed at Schneider(Cohen) Children’s Hospital and continues in active clinical practice as an evaluator and provider of Early Intervention services for infants and children. She serves as a consultant at Children’s Speech and Rehabilitation Therapists in Jericho, NY.
Dr. Hall is an APTA American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties board-certified pediatric clinical specialist. She received her MBA in 2001 from NYIT and her Doctorate in Health Sciences from Nova Southeastern University in 2007. Dr. Hall has been published in the Pediatric Physical Therapy Journal, Journal of Physical Therapy Education, and the Journal of Research in Sports Medicine. Her area of interest for continued research is in Pediatric Wellness, Physical Therapy Clinical Education, and the Uses of Technology in Physical Therapy Education. Dr. Hall is also an APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor.
Dr. Hall is also an examination item writer for the ABPTS Pediatric Specialty Examination through the Specialty Academy of Content Experts (SACE) after completing an APTA-provided course on Item-writing in 2013. Dr. Hall is also a manuscript reviewer for Pediatric Physical Therapy.
Left Ventricular Assist Device: Introduction and Rehabilitation
Teresa Ingenito PT, MS, DPT
Teresa Ingenito is an assistant professor in the physical therapy program at New York Institute of Technology. She teaches Cardiopulmonary, Pharmacology, Clinical Medicine, Differential Diagnosis, and Modalities. Teresa received her BS/MS in Physical Therapy for LIU. In addition, she earned a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Acrcadia University in 2013. Her areas of interest are cardiac rehabilitation, critical care, heart health and wellness, cardiopulmonary monitoring, cardiovascular effects of exercise, and sport injuries. She has been published in the Asian Journal of Sports Medicine. Dr. Ingenito has presented her research at state and international conferences.
