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Bara Alsalaheen, PT, PhD.

Work: University of Michigan-Flint Department of Physical Therapy 303 E. Kearsley Street Flint, MI, 48502 810-762-3373 Alsalahe@umich.edu

EDUCATION

University of Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: 2013

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Rehabilitation Sciences

Dissertation: Vestibular Rehabilitation for Dizziness and Balance Disorders after Concussion.

University of Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: 2008

Master of Science, Rehabilitation Sciences with concentration in Physical Therapy (MSPT)

University of Jordan: Amman, Jordan: 2006

Bachelor of Science, Physiotherapy

PROFESSIONAL EXPEREINCE

University of Michigan-Flint

College of Health Sciences (CHS)

Department of Physical Therapy

Associate Director for Research and Scholarship (ADRS): 2019-present

Associate Professor: 2018-present

Assistant Professor: 2013-2018

University of Michigan

School of Medicine

Department of Neurology

Research Assistant Professor: 2016-present

University of Pittsburgh

School of Health and Rehabilitation Studies (SHRS)

Department of Physical Therapy

Research Physical Therapist: 2009-2012

University of Jordan

School of Rehabilitation Sciences

Physiotherapy Department

Research and Teaching Assistant: 2006-2007

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TEACHING EXPEREINCE

University of Michigan-Flint

Course instructor (PhD program)

Quantitative Research Methods and Biostatistics

PT PhD Seminar

PT. PhD Independent Study

PT. PhD Pre-Candidacy

PT. PhD Candidacy

Teaching Practicum

Course Instructor (DPT program)

Kinesiology and Applied Anatomy

Neuroscience in Physical Therapy

Fundamentals of Patient Management

Geriatrics in Practice

Independent Research

University of Pittsburgh

Laboratory instructor Advanced Neuroscience

Guest lecturer Concepts and principles of sensorimotor control

Evidence- Based Practice

Clinical Practice Seminar

University of Jordan

Laboratory Instructor Biomechanics

Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Ι

Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy ΙΙ

Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy I

Physiotherapy for Special conditions

CLINICAL EXPEREINCE

Michigan Medicine

Physical Therapist (NeuroSport/MedSport): 2016-present

Heartland HealthCare

Physical Therapist: 2012-present (as needed therapist (prn)

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SCHOLARSHIP

Peer Reviewed Publications

Popovich M, Sas AR, Almeida A, Freeman J, Alsalaheen BA, Lorincz MT, Eckner JT: Aerobic Exercises May Inadequately Detect Concussion Symptoms in Adolescents. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. (Under review)

Alsalaheen BA, Carender W, Grzesiak M, Munday W, Almeida A, Lorincz MT, Marchetti GF: Changes in Vestibular Ocular Motor Screen in Adolescents Treated with Vestibular Therapy after Concussion. Journal of Pediatric Physical Therapy. (under review)

Tiwari D, Yorke A, Goldberg A, Marchetti G, Alsalaheen BA: Measurement Properties of the Dizziness Handicap Inventory-Children and Adolescent (DHI-CA) in Children and Adolescents Post-Concussion. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology (under review)

Alsalaheen BA, Johns K, Bean R, Almeida A, Eckner JT, Lorincz MT: Women and men use different strategies to stabilize the head in response to impulsive loads: implications for concussion injury risk. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sport Physical Therapy. 2019:49 (11), 779-786.

Alsalaheen BA, Landel RL, Hunter-Giordano A, Kumagai-Shimamura K, Quatman Yates C, Hanke T, McCulloch K: A Treatment-Based Profiling Model for Physical Therapy Management of Patients Following a Concussive Event. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sport Physical Therapy. 2019:49 (11),829–841

Tiwari D, Goldberg A, Marchetti G, Yorke A, Alsalaheen BA: Characterization of Cervical Spine Impairments in Children and Adolescents Post-Concussion. International Journal of Sport Physical Therapy. 2019; 14(2): 282–295.

Popovich M, Almeida A, Freeman J, Eckner JT, Alsalaheen BA, Lorincz MT, Sas AR: Use of Supervised Exercise During Recovery Following Sports-related Concussion. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine. 2019 Feb 12. doi: 10.1097/JSM.0000000000000721

Alsalaheen BA, Bean R, Almeida A, Eckner JT, Lorincz MT: Characterization of Cervical Neuromuscular Response to Head-Neck Perturbation in Active Young Adults. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology. 2;39:70-76. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2018.01.011.

Alsalaheen BA, Stockdale K, Pechumer D, Broglio SP: Validity of the Immediate Post Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing (ImPACT). Sports Medicine. 2016. doi: 10.1007/s40279-016-0532-y. PMID: 27071989

Alsalaheen BA, Stockdale K, Pechumer D, Broglio SP: Measurement error in the immediate Post Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing (ImPACT): Systematic Review, Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation. 2016. 31(4):242-51. PMID: 26291631

Alsalaheen BA, Pechumer D, Stockdale K, Broglio SP., Marchetti G: A comparative meta-analysis of the effects of concussion on a computerized neurocognitive test and self-reported symptoms. Journal of Athletic Training. 2017 Sep; 52(9):834-846.

Yorke A, Littleton S, Alsalaheen BA: Concussion attitudes and beliefs, knowledge and clinical practice: A survey of physical therapists. Physical Therapy Journal (PTJ). 2016. 96(7):1018-28. PMID: 26637654

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Alsalaheen BA, Haines J, Yorke A, Broglio SP: Reliability and construct validity of limits of stability test in adolescents using portable force plate system. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2015. 96(12):2194-200. PMID: 26325240

Alsalaheen BA, Haines J, Yorke A, Diebold J: King-Devick Test reference values and associations with balance measures in high school American football players. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports. 2016. 26(2):235-9. PMID 26648587.

Alsalaheen BA, He X, Giessing A, Pechumer D, Stockdale K, Broglio SP: Cumulative Effects of Concussion History on Baseline Computerized Neurocognitive Test Scores. Systematic review and meta- analysis. Sports Health. 2017. 9(4):324-332.

Yorke A, Babcock M, Haines J, Smith L, Alsalaheen BA: Validity and reliability of the vestibular/ocular motor screening and associations with common concussion screening tools. Sports Health. doi:10.1177/1941738116678411

Alsalaheen BA, Whitney SL, Marchetti GF, Furman GM, Kontos AP, Collins MW, Sparto PJ: Relationship between cognitive assessment and balance measures in adolescents treated with vestibular physical therapy after concussion. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine. 2016. 26(1):46-52. PMCID: PMC4856020

Alsalaheen BA, McClaferty a, Haines J, Smith L, Yorke A. Reference values for the balance error scoring system in adolescents. Brain Injury. 2016. 30(7):914-8. PMID: 27057617

Alsalaheen BA, Haines J, Yorke A, Stockdale K, Broglio SP: Reliability and concurrent validity of instrumented balance error scoring system using a portable force plate system, Physician and Sports medicine. 2015. 43(3):221-6. PMID: 26109242

Alsalaheen BA, Whitney SL, Marchetti GF, Furman GM, Kontos AP, Collins MW, Sparto PJ: Performance of high school adolescents on functional gait and balance measures. Pediatric Physical Therapy. 2014. 26:191-9. PMCID: PMC4144403 Tiwari D, Daly C. Alsalaheen BA: Home based circuit training program in an adolescent female with severe traumatic brain injury. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice. 2018 Feb;34(2):137-145

Gore S, Blackwood J, Alsalaheen BA: Validity and reliability of accelerometers in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention. 2018 May;38(3):147-158 Smith L, Ruediger T, Alsalaheen BA, Bean R: Performance of high school football players on clinical measures of deep cervical flexor endurance and cervical active range of motion: Is history of concussion a factor. International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy. 2016. 11(2):156-63. PMCID: PMC4827359

Alsalaheen BA. Author's response to "Response to recently published article regarding King-Devick

Test". Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports. 2016;26(5):595-596.

Lambaria M, Alsalaheen BA: Commentary on "Post-concussion postural sway variability changes in youth: The utility of structural variability analyses”. Pediatric Physical Therapy. 2015. 27(4):327. PMID: 26397072

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Alsalaheen BA, Whitney SL, Mucha A, Morris LO, Furman JM, Sparto PJ: Exercise prescription patterns in patients treated with vestibular rehabilitation after concussion. Physiotherapy Research International. 2013. 18(2):100-8. PMCID: PMC4894842

Alsalaheen BA, Mucha A, Morris LO, Whitney SL, Furman JM, Camiolo-Reddy, CE, Collins MW, Lovell MR, Sparto PJ: Vestibular rehabilitation for dizziness and balance disorders after concussion. Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy. 2010. 34(2):87-93. PMID: 20588094 Smith L, Rodda B, Bean R, Creps J, Alsalaheen BA: Performance of high school male athletes on the Functional Movement Screen™. Physical Therapy in Sport. Sep;27:17-23. doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2017.07.001. Epub 2017 Jul 11. Smith L, Rodda B, Bean R, Creps J, Alsalaheen BA: Performance and reliability of the Y-balance test in high school male athletes. Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness. doi: 10.23736/S0022-4707.17.07218-8.

Peer reviewed presentations

Alsalaheen BA, Hunter-Giordano A, Hanke T, Kumagai Shimamura K, Landel R, McCulloch K, Quatman-Yates C: Clinical Practice Guideline: Management Following a Concussive Event. American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Combined Sections Meeting, Washington, DC, Jan, 2019

Alsalaheen BA, Hunter-Giordano A, Bobby Jean L, Mucha A: Bracketology of Concussion: Ready for Tip-Off. American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Combined Sections Meeting, Washington, DC, Jan, 2019

Tiwari D, Yorke A, Goldberg A, Marchetti GF, Alsalaheen BA. Characterization of Cervical Spine Impairments in Children and Adolescents Post-Concussion. American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Combined Sections Meeting, Washington, DC, Jan 2019

Tiwari Da, Tirupathi C, Yorke A, Goldberg A, Marchetti GF, Alsalaheen BA. Measurement error in postural control measures in typically developing children: A systematic review. American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Combined Sections Meeting, Washington, DC, Jan 2019 Alsalaheen BA. Cervical Neuromuscular Response to Head-neck Perturbations. 6th Biennial Emirates Physiotherapy Conference. Emirates Physiotherapy Society. Dubai, United Arab Emirates. May 2-3, 2018

McCloskey K., Stuhldreher A., Bean R., Alsalaheen BA. Is Cervical Neuromuscular Response to Head-Neck Perturbation Related to Cervical Musculoskeletal Attributes? American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Combined Sections Meeting, New Orleans, LA, Feb, 2018

Stuhldreher A, McCloskey K, Bean, R; Rudolph K, Alsalaheen BA. Characterization of Cervical Neuromuscular Response to Head-neck Perturbations. American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Combined Sections Meeting, New Orleans, LA, Feb, 2018

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Smith L, Creps J, Bean R, Perry M, Rodda B, Alsalaheen BA. Prevalence of FMSTM Asymmetries and Its Implications on Injury Risk in Male Adolescents. Conference on Adolescent Health. Ann Arbor, MI, 2017

Alsalaheen BA, Hugentobler JA, Giordano. JA, Quatman-Yates, C.: Age matters in management of sports related concussion. Or Does it? American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Combined Sections Meeting, San Antonio, TX, Feb, 2017

Bean R, Babcock M, McClafferty A, Alsalaheen BA. “Return to Play Protocol for Adolescent Athletes with Post-Concussive Symptoms”. Michigan Physical Therapy Association Spring Conference. 2016

Alsalaheen BA. Physical Therapy Education through Working with Volunteering Patients. A win-win Situation. Lilly Conference on Evidence-Based Teaching and Learning-Traverse City, 2016.

Crusoe D, Smith L, Creps J, Alsalaheen BA: Prevalence of asymmetries on Functional Movement Screen in adolescents. American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) annual meeting. Boston, MA, June 2016

Alsalaheen BA, Bean R: Rehabilitation of concussion in high school athletes. American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Combined Sections Meeting, Anaheim, CA, Feb, 2016

McClafferty A, Haines J, Smith L, Yorke A, Alsalaheen BA: Reference values for the Balance Error Scoring System in adolescents. American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Combined Sections Meeting, Anaheim, CA, Feb, 2016

Pechumer D, Stockdale K, Alsalaheen BA: Diagnostic accuracy of the Immediate Post Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing: systematic review. American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Combined Sections Meeting, Anaheim, CA, Feb, 2016

Yorke A, Smith L, Babcock M, Alsalaheen BA: Baseline performance of adolescents on Vestibular/Ocular Motor Screening. American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Combined Sections Meeting, Anaheim, CA, Feb, 2016

Babcock M, Creps J, Rodda B, Smith L, Alsalaheen BA: Convergent and discriminant validity of common dynamic balance metrics in adolescents. American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Combined Sections Meeting, Anaheim, CA, Feb, 2016

Tiwari D, Daly C, Alsalaheen BA: Home based circuit training program in an adolescent female with severe traumatic brain injury. American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Combined Sections Meeting, Anaheim, CA, Feb, 2016

Talley S, Haines J, Lambaria M, Alsalaheen BA: Postural sway in 6, 8, 13 and 16 year old children: validity, absolute and relative reliability and minimal detectable change. American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Combined Sections Meeting, Anaheim, CA, Feb, 2016

Yorke A, Alsalaheen BA: Concussion knowledge and clinical practice: A survey of physical therapists. American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Combined Sections Meeting, Indianapolis, IN, Feb 2015

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Yorke A, Alsalaheen BA: Physical therapist’s attitudes and belief toward concussion management and knowledge of concussion legislation. American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Combined Sections Meeting, Indianapolis, IN, Feb 2015

Haines JJ, Yorke A, Alsalaheen BA: Reliability of instrumented balance assessment in adolescents using a portable force plate system. American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Combined Sections Meeting, Indianapolis, IN, Feb 2015

Stockdale K, Yorke A, Hines J, Alsalaheen BA: Reliability of Limits of Stability Test in high school adolescents using a portable Force Plate System. American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Combined Sections Meeting, Indianapolis, IN, Feb 2015

Carender WC, Marchetti G, Schreiber J, Alsalaheen BA: Variability of vestibular rehabilitation outcomes based on patient’s perceptions of symptoms and functional limitations. American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Combined Sections Meeting, Indianapolis, IN, Feb 2015

Alsalaheen BA, Sparto PJ, Kontos A, Collins MC, Whitney SL: Relationship between neurocognitive assessment and balance measures at the initiation of vestibular physical therapy after mild traumatic brain injury. American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Combined Sections Meeting, San Diego, CA, Jan, 2013

Alsalaheen BA, Sparto PJ, Kontos A, Collins MC, Whitney SL Normative data for functional balance and gait measures in children aged 14-18. American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Combined Sections Meeting, Chicago, IL, Feb 2012

Alsalaheen BA, Garrigues A: Evaluation and treatment of patients with post-concussive syndrome: The Physical Therapists Role. American Academy of Manual Physical Therapists (AAOMPT) Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA, October, 2011

Alsalaheen BA, Sparto PJ, Whitney SL: A framework for reporting the vestibular rehabilitation exercise prescriptions and its application in the management of patients after concussion. American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Combined Sections Meeting, New Orleans, LA, February 2011

Alsalaheen BA, Sparto PJ, Whitney SL: Vestibular rehabilitation outcomes after concussion in children. American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Combined Sections Meeting. San Diego, CA, February 2010

Invited Lectures and Symposium Presentations Interdisciplinary Management of the Sports Related Concussion. Saginaw Valley Athletic and Rehabilitation Think Tank. September, 2018 Vestibular physical therapy following concussion. Part of: Return on Investment. A sports Medicine Approach. University of Michigan. May, 2016 Rehabilitation of concussion in high school adolescents. The American Physical Therapy Association Combined Section Meeting, Anaheim, CA, Feb, 2016 Comprehensive approach to rehabilitation of mild traumatic brain injuries. Part of: Medical Grand rounds at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI, March, 2015

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Active targeted rehabilitation for patients with concussion. Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI, March, 2015 Clinical recovery for protracted recovery after sport related concussions. Part of: Medical rounds at Field Neurosciences Institute (FNI), Saginaw, MI, September, 2014 Combatting youth concussions with research, education and partnerships. University of Michigan-Flint research spotlight, September, 2014 Building a circle of care for youth concussions in school settings. The Insight Institute of Neuroscience and Neurosurgery (IINN), July, 2014

RESEARCH GRANTS AND CONTRACTS

Under review

Sponsor: Michigan Instiute for Clinical and Health Research (MICHR)

Title: Evaluating Heart Rate Patterns during Exercise Following Sport-Related

Concussion

Role: CO-I (Principal investigator: Michael Popovich)

Total Costs: $42,842

Period of Support: 03/01/2020-02/01/2021

Sponsor: Michigan Instiute for Clinical and Health Research (MICHR)

Title: Michigan Concussion Center Learning Health System (LHS)

Accelerating Synergy

Role: CO-I (Principal investigator: James Eckner)

Total Costs: $98,017

Period of Support: 01/31/2020-01/31/2021

Ongoing

Sponsor: National Institutes of Health (NIH) (1R01HD093733-01A1)

Title: How do the neck muscles influence head acceleration during sport-

associated impact events in high school athletes?

Role: CO-I (Principal investigator: James Eckner)

Total Costs: $3,868,136

Period of Support: 8/28/2018-7/23/2023

Sponsor: University of Michigan Bioscience Initiative (BSI)

Title: The Michigan Concussion Center

Role: CO-I (Principal investigator: Steven P. Broglio)

Total Costs: $5,163,408

Period of Support: 12/01/2018-12/01/2023

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Sponsor: School of Health Professions and Studies. UM-Flint

Title: Objective Quantification of Activity and Physiological Recovery following

Sport-related Concussions.

Role: PI

Total Costs: $24,448

Period of Support: 1/8/2017-1/6/2020

Sponsor: School of Health Professions and Studies. UM-Flint

Title: Vestibular Rehabilitation for Dizziness and Balance Disorders in Patients

with Protracted Recovery after Concussion

Role: PI

Total Costs: $19,000

Period of Support: 1/8/2016-1/6/2020

Completed

Sponsor: Ben F. Bryer Foundation Medical Research fund

Title: The effects of neck muscles strength, size and quickness in reducing

head impact and its implications on concussion risk

Role: PI

Total Costs: $19,925

Period of Support: 1/6/2015-1/6/2017

Sponsor: Research and Creativity Award, University of Michigan-Flint

Title: Efficacy of vestibular rehabilitation in patients with protracted dizziness

and balance disorders after sport and recreation concussion

Role: PI

Total Costs: $19,958

Period of Support: 01/01/2016-01/01/2018

Sponsor: Provost Research Fund, University of Michigan-Flint

Title: Randomized clinical trial to examine the effects of rehabilitation in

patients with protracted recovery after concussion

Role: PI

Total Costs: $4,500

Period of Support: 01/01/2016-01/01/2017

Sponsor: Research and Creativity Award, University of Michigan-Flint

Title: Quantifying balance performance in high school adolescents

Role: PI

Total Costs: $20,000

Period of Support: 01/01/2014-01/01/2016

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Sponsor: Physical Therapy Department fund, University of Michigan-Flint

Title: Generalizability theory analysis of balance assessment in adults

Role: PI

Total Costs: $7,800

Period of Support: 01/03/2014-01/03/2015

Sponsor: University of Michigan-Flint

Title: Performance measures in high school players with concussion

Role: CO-I, Laura Smith (PI)

Total Costs: $6,500

Period of Support: 01/03/2014-01/03/2015

Applied (not funded)

Sponsor: Exercise and Sports Science Initiaive (ESSI)

Title: Objective Performance and Targeted Intervention Management

Approach (OPTIMA) for sport-related concussion.

Role: PI

Total Costs: $200,000

Period of Support: 08/01/2017-08/1/2019

Sponsor: Foundations for Physical Therapy

Title: Effects of early vestibular rehabilitation compared to standard

care in patients with dizziness after sports concussion

Role: PI

Total Costs: $40,000

Period of Support: 1/02/2017-1/2/2019

SERVICE

Professional Service:

Journal ad-hoc reviewer

2018-present American Journal of Sport Medicine (AJSM)

2018-present Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science

2017-present Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

2016-present British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM)

2016-present Journal of International Neuropsychological Society (JINS)

2016-present The Clinical Neuropsychologist (TCN)

2016-present Journal of Sports Sciences (JSC)

2016-present Sports Health. A multidisciplinary approach

2016-present Physical Therapy in Sports

2016-present Physiotherapy Canada

2015-present Sports Medicine

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2015-present Journal of Athletic Training (JAT)

2014-present Physical Therapy Journal (PTJ)

2013-present Journal of Pediatric Physical Therapy

Funding Agencies:

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Acute Neural Injury and Epilepsy (ANIE) integrated review panel. Review panel, October, 2019 University of Michigan Injury Prevention Center, grant reviewer, 2018 Committees:

2016-2019 Research Abstracts Review Committee, Section for Research (SOR),

American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)

2014-present Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) Development group for concussion,

American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)

2014-2015 Item Writer for the National Physical Therapy Exam (NPTE), the Federation

of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT)

University Service

University of Michigan-Flint

2016-present Research & Creative Activity Committee (member)

2017-2019 Faculty Grievance Committee

School /College Service

College of Health Sciences at University of Michigan-Flint

2019-present: Promotion committee for a Public Health Faculty #1 (member)

2018-2019: Search committee for Physical Therapy Department (PTD) director (Chair)

2017-2018: Associate Dean Search Committee (member)

2018-2019: Tenure and Promotion committee for a Public Health Faculty #2 (member)

2018-2019: Tenure and Promotion committee for a Public Health Faculty #3 (member)

2018-2019 Two-year Review Committee for a faculty in Public Health (RA)

2016-present Research Committee: Chair 2016-2018, member 2019-present

2014-2018 Diversity Committee (member)

Departmental Service

Physical Therapy Department at University of Michigan-Flint

2019-present: Physical Therapy Department Management team (Member)

2017-2018: Search Committee for faculty in Bioengineering and Physical Therapy

(Chair)

2014-present Ph.D. Advisory Committee (member)

2013-2018 Scholarship Committee (member)

2013-present Research Review Committee (member)

2013-2018 Capital Equipment Committee (member)

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Professional Organizations

2013-present American Physical Therapy Association

2019-present Academy of Orthopedic Physical Therapy (AOPT)

2013-present Michigan Physical Therapy Association

2014-2016 Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy

2013-2016 Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy

2013-2016 Section of Research, American Physical Therapy Association

CERTIFICATIONS

American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)

Advanced Credentialed Clinical instructor, Dec 2014

Credentialed Clinical Instructor, March 2014

American Heart Association

Heartsaver CPR for Health Professionals

LICENSURE

Physical Therapist: 5501015860 Michigan Expires 07/31/2020

Physical Therapist: PT020314 Pennsylvania Expired 12/31/2012

HONORS AND AWARDS

Research Fellow Travel Award, the American Physical Therapy Association, 2016

The Golden Apple Teaching Award, University of Michigan-Flint, 2016

Thompson Center for Teaching and Learning travel award, University of Michigan-Flint, 2015

Award for Academic Excellence in Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Jordan, 2006

MENTORING EXPERIENCE

PhD Dissertation Committees Graduation Year

Chair

Devashsih Tiwari Physical Therapy Fall, 2018

Mohammed Al Temawi Physical Therapy Spring/ summer, 2019

Graduate Students-Research Assistants

Julia MauroVetter 2018-2019

Kelly McCloskey 2016-2018

Leor Giladi 2015-2016

Jenna Hippensteel 2015-2016

Teresa Labadie 2015-2016

Rachel Miceli 2015-2016

Dan Crusoe 2015-2016

Kayla Stockdale 2013-2015

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Justin Diebold 2014-2015

Adam McClafferty 2014-2015

Mitch Babcock 2014-2015

Dana Pechumer 2014-2015

Collin Colegrove 2013-2014

Research Staff

Hassan Khalife Laboratory Engineer 2015-2018