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KSPT FACULTY: A-L | M-Z
KATHY MARTIN
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Kathy Martin is an Assistant Professor and Director of the Professional Doctor of Physical Therapy program. Dr. Martin teaches the pediatric component of the curriculum in the professional program. She has a broad clinical background that includes outpatient orthopedics and sports medicine, geriatrics, home health and pediatrics with an emphasis on early intervention (0-3 years). Dr. Martin has a special interest in therapeutic horseback riding for children. She is a NARHA (North American Riding for the Handicapped Association) registered Therapeutic Riding Instructor and is registered with the American Hippotherapy Association. Dr. Martin has published a case study on the use of hippotherapy (therapy on horseback) with a child with cerebral palsy. She is also a member of the APTA Pediatric section and the NATA. Research interests include pediatric orthotics and children with hypotonia.
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CONSTANCE McCLOY
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Constance McCloy is an Associate Professor with a joint appointment in the Center for Aging and Community in the Krannert School of Physical Therapy. Her doctoral degree is in Health Promotion with an emphasis in gerontology and nutrition, and her master’s degree is in Athletic Training. Dr. McCloy was an administrator in the physical therapist education programs at Slippery Rock University and Indiana University prior to coming to the University of Indianapolis. Her research has focused upon the identification, care, and prevention of sports-related injuries in nationally competing older athletes. Dr. McCloy is nationally recognized for her expertise in the areas of Health Promotion and Wellness as it relates to physical therapy practice, having published articles and taught several courses related to these topics. She has also served on committees for the APTA and the Section on Geriatrics to delineate the roles of physical therapists in health promotion. Dr. McCloy is a member of the APTA, the National Athletic Trainers Association, and the National Wellness Association. Her major clinical interests are in the rehabilitation of older adults, health promotion programs for older adults, and sports medicine.
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ELLEN WINCHELL MILLER
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Ellen Miller is an Associate Professor with a joint appointment in the Krannert School of Physical Therapy and the Center on Aging and Community. Her doctoral studies focused on Motor Control and Gerontology. She teaches in the areas of lifespan motor development, neurological rehabilitation, and geriatrics in the professional program and the core Neurological track course, Case Reports and Single System Experiments and Research in the postprofessional program. She is currently supervising and conducting research related to fitness in the elderly, has presented her findings at the APTA Annual Conference and Combined Sections and had published several articles in peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Miller is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and the Sections on Neurology, Education and Geriatrics, as well as the National Council on Aging. She is the Chair of the Advisory Board for the Southport Adult Day Center and provides clinical education opportunities for students at that site. She is a peer reviewer for Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy, the publication for the Section on Geriatrics. Dr. Miller has presented continuing education seminars throughout the country and has participated in an interdisciplinary rehabilitation seminar in Guatemala. Her clinical interests include the rehabilitation of geriatric and neurologically involved patients.
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PETER RUNDQUIST |
Peter Rundquist is an Assistant Professor, Director of Postprofessional Programs, and Chair of the Krannert School of Physical Therapy. His doctoral studies focused on scapulohumeral kinematics in subjects with idiopathic loss of shoulder range of motion. Dr. Rundquist teaches in the area of musculoskeletal physical therapy practice. His clinical interests include the examination and treatment of patients with shoulder and spine dysfunction. Dr. Rundquist has delivered invited platform and poster presentations on shoulder function to national audiences. He has published papers on shoulder kinematics and kinetics and hand function recovery long-term post-stroke. He is a manuscript reviewer for the Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy and is a member of the Orthopedic section of the American Physical Therapy Association.
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MARY ANN SHURIG
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Mary Ann Shurig is an Assistant Professor in the Krannert School of Physical Therapy where she teaches in the Physical Therapist Assistant Program. She is also a Certified Athletic Trainer. Ms. Shurig is on the clinical staff at Indiana University Hospital, Clarian Health Partners. Prior to her recent appointment at the University of Indianapolis, Mary Ann was Director of the Ladies Professional Golf Association Fitness Van for three years followed by seven years as a faculty member at the Indiana University Physical Therapy Program. She has been an invited speaker on the topic of Soft Tissue Mobilization and Myofascial Release to three National Athletic Trainers Association National Conference, to the Korean Physical Therapy Association Manual Therapy Association and the Korean Physical Therapy National Conference. She is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association Orthopedic Section. Her major clinical interest is in the areas of orthopedics, manual therapy and chronic pain.
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WILLIAM STAPLES, PT, DPT, GCS MS, Columbia University
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Bill Staples is an Assistant Professor. He was named to the Specialist Academy of Content Experts and to the Geriatric Specialty Council. Staples is chair of the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists and is also on the Board of Directors, Geriatric Section, of APTA. Teaching experience includes associate faculty in the PTA program at Ivy Tech State College, where he received the outstanding faculty award. Bill has lectured nationally regarding reimbursement and Medicare rules and regulations and remains a consultant to local and national therapy corporations. He maintains his clinical skills providing home health care with major clinical interests in the areas of balance and falls, care of the frail elderly, and osteoporosis. The APTA, Section on Geriatrics awarded Bill the 2006 Distinguished Educator Award for Setting an Exceptional Example as an Educator. |
LISA TEHAN, MS,
tehanl@uindy.edu
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Lisa is the Admissions Counselor for the College of Health Sciences. She earned a bachelor's degree in sociology and a master's degree in higher education and student affairs. Her article "Advising the single parent college student" appeared in The Mentor: An Academic Advising Journal. Contact Lisa for information regarding DPT and postprofessional admission. |
KELLY WILSON, MA,
kwilson@uindy.edu
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Kelly is the Director of Admissions for the College of Health Sciences. She earned a bachelor's degree in law enforcement and sociology and a master's degree in sociology, both from the University of Indianapolis. Contact Kelly for information regarding PTA admission. |
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