accolades spring 2011

Acco ladesspring 2011

Stanley V. Paris, PT, PhD, FAPTAPresident and Founder

Matthew Anderson, MBAChief Financial Officer

Alan Paris, MBEChief Development Officer

Dian Hartley Associate Vice President of Student Services

Wanda Nitsch, PT, PhDDean of First Professional Studies

Cindy Mathena, PhD, OTR/LDean of Post Professional Studies

Margaret Nonnemacher, PT, PhDPhysical Therapy Program Director

St. Augustine Campus

Karen Howell, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTAOccupational Therapy Program Director

St. Augustine Campus

Ellen Lowe, PT, PhDPhysical Therapy Program Director

San Diego Campus

Judith Olson, PhD, OTROccupational Therapy Program Director

San Diego Campus

Erin Conrad, PT, DPT, MS, MTC, FAAOMPTCo-Director of the Residency

and Fellowship Programs

Catherine Patla, PT, DHSc, OCSCo-Director of the Residency

and Fellowship Programs

Lori HankinsDirector of Continuing Professional Education

Diane RondinelliRegistrar

Administration

USA Student’s Fight Against Cancer

Internships Abroad

USA 5K and Family Fun Fair

In Memory of Dr. Peter Huijbregts

Happenings on Campus

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President’s Message Stanley V. Paris, PT, PhD, FAPTA

We are excited to announce that in December 2010, our Orthopaedic Residency programbecame credentialed by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). We are nowworking to expand our program throughout the country. If you are interested in teaming up with USA by working with a resident, or if you have an employee who couldbenefit from our Orthopaedic Residency program, please contact Dr. Erin Conrad at(800) 241-1027. This is a chance to enhanceyour orthopaedic clinical knowledge. Visit usat www.usa.edu to learn more. Applicationsare currently being accepted.

Our Orthopaedic Residency Program is Now Credentialed by APTA!

Co-Directors of the Residency and FellowshipPrograms: (Left) Erin Conrad, PT, DPT, MS, MTC,FAAOMPT and (Right) Catherine Patla, PT, DHSc, OCS

Welcome to this issue of “Accolades!”

There are some moments in the history of a university, in its effort to provide relevant education, that aremore significant than others. This is one of them.

I am not referring so much to the exciting news that we are soon to break ground on our new campus inAustin, TX under the direction of Patricia King, PT, PhD, nor so much to the restart of the DHSc and thebeginning of our EdD degree. But rather I am referring to our having gained all the permissions to start amasters degree for orthopaedic physician assistants (OPA). PAs are in demand, but many programs do notrequire or offer an orthopaedic rotation. Our program will be a year of didactic learning and a year oforthopaedic clinical rotations, to turn out a PA specialized in orthopaedics. A number of our graduatesfrom our DPT and MOT program have asked if it is a degree available to them and the answer is “yes!”Not only is it available completely online, but they will not have to repeat the basic courses, which theyhave already gained credit for. We are currently working on the details and information will be available by mid February. The firstOPA cohort will start in May 2011. Consider this an added career track.

The University now has the largest PT school in the nation in St. Augustine, and soon the second largest will be in San Diego. Our sizeis not an issue, as we take in three classes a year and have adequate lab instructors in those sessions. We are increasing our classes that can be accessed online, which is a great help to the students.

Know that we are growing each year to help meet the needs of health care.

SincerelyStanley V. Paris, PT, PhD, FAPTA


Orthopaedic Physician Assistant (OPA) Program will Begin in May 2011As announced in the Fall 2010 issue of “Accolades,” theUniversity is planning to expand our clinical expertise to a newarea of orthopaedic education. We are excited to announcethat in December of 2010, we received approval from ouraccrediting body, the Distance Education and Training Council(DETC), to move forward with developing our OrthopaedicPhysician Assistant (OPA) program. We are excited to take ourfirst cohort for this one-of-a-kind program this May! Below isan article published in the newsletter of the American Societyof Orthopaedic Physician’s Assistants (ASOPA) announcing ourprogram!

The University of St. Augustinefor Health Sciences is excitedto announce the establishmentof a formal 2-year training program for orthopaedic physician assistants (OPA).Through the combined effortsof the American Society ofOrthopaedic Physician’sAssistants (ASOPA) members,the president of the University,Dr. Stanley Paris and his staff,

this program will come to fruition after more than 30 years ofwaiting for the reinstitution of an educational program. TheUniversity has received approval from the State of Florida aswell as their national accreditor, the Distance Education andTraining Council (DETC).

This two-year program will lead to a degree titled Master ofOrthopaedic Physician Assistant, preparing students as healthprofessionals functioning in the capacity of orthopaedic physician extenders. The graduates from this program will assistin patient management, fracture immobilization, and perform asa surgical assistant in the operating room. During their trainingthey will work closely with orthopaedic physicians, their OPAs,and staff. Especially important will be the day-to-day interactionwith patients.

This graduate program’s curriculum will focus on evidence-based orthopaedic health care with an emphasis on profession-alism, health care team collaboration, and best practice acrossmany types of orthopaedic settings. The first year of studyincludes basic sciences, history of the OPA profession, and clinical management skills. Later, courses in advanced surgical techniques, laboratory procedures, and practices essential tobecoming an OPA will be stressed. These courses will be delivered through both campus based, hands-on experiencesand weekly online content and interactions. Students will participate in actual surgical procedures, perform office evaluations, and become familiar with the orthopaedic setting.At the completion of the first year, the students will attend 10-11 months of full-time clinical rotations, which will prepare themfor the needed expertise in the following areas: upper and lowerextremity orthopaedic condition and surgical procedures; spinal

and neurological disorders; sports medicine; trauma; oncology;pediatric orthopaedics and rehabilitative management.

Prior to graduation each student will be required to present acomprehensive patient case study and pass an exit exam. Thecompletion of this program will prepare each student to successfully pass the National Board for Certification ofOrthopaedic Physician Assistants (NBCOPA).

It is anticipated that the targeted student for this program willconsist of health care professionals in fields such as athletictraining, physical and occupational therapy, nursing, and sportsmedicine who desire a rewarding and promising career inorthopaedic patient management. The curriculum and deliverymethods are designed for those first entering the health careprofession, as well as those already within the health care fieldseeking to advance or change their careers.

Admission requirements will include a Bachelor’s Degree with aminimum prerequisite GPA of 3.0 and a GRE score of 1000. Inorder to ensure that applicants are familiar with the health sciences, a patient care experience with a minimum of 80 volunteer/shadowing hours, which should consist of 40 hourswith a orthopaedic physician’s assistant or a physician’s assistant in an orthopaedic setting and 40 hours of observationin a patient-related experience is required. Other courserequirements will include biology, chemistry, physics, anatomyand physiology, and social sciences.

More information concerning the application process is available on USA’s website at www.usa.edu or by contacting theadmissions office at (800) 241-1027.

E. David Risch, M.D., Orthopaedic Surgeon will be the MedicalDirector, with further development of this program provided byWanda Nitsch, PT, PhD, Dean of First Professional Studies, CindyMathena, PhD, OTR/L, Dean of Post Professional Studies and atalented group of faculty.

The support and assistance from ASOPA and NBCOPA will becritical for the success of this new program. The University of St.Augustine looks forward to a close relationship with both ofthese organizations during this time of exciting growth anddevelopment of this OPA program.


It all started a little over ayear ago. I was diagnosedwith stage 2 skin cancer thathad traveled to the boneand quickly into my bloodstream. I found out that Ineeded to go throughchemotherapy and I wasextremely scared.

During my treatment, I was placed in the pediatric section of thehospital where all the patients I met were under the age of 11.While there, I met a wonderful little guy named Max, who wasseven. Together we went through nine rounds of chemothera-py. There were a lot of ups and downs, and through everythingwe became great friends. Max was my rock. He was the reasonwhy I would stay strong and kept fighting. After the nine roundsof chemotherapy I was told that I was in remission. It was a bit-ter sweet day because I was ecstatic with this news, but my bestfriend was still fighting the fight. He had been such a great support for me. I knew I wanted to do something for him. I hadalways been a competitive runner in high school and college andhad experience running numerous races, triathlons andmarathons. I wanted to prove to myself that cancer was notgoing to stop me. So I decided to run the NYC marathon with“Fred’s Team,” which is a non-profit organization that donates allof it’s money to help the fight against cancer. I specifically choseto donate the money I raised to the Aubrey Foundation for pediatric cancer. I could think of no better way to contributethen running with people that had the same goal as me!

To raise money for the run I decided to get the students and faculty at USA involved. I knew thatone of the things that we all had incommon was that we wanted tohelp people. And we did! I hosted apub crawl throughout Pacific Beachin San Diego. We made matching t-shirts with information about the cause advertised on them. Somany of the students and faculty members at USA participated.It was truly amazing. I felt blessed to have so much support. Weraised over $8,000. During our pub crawl, we had people whoweren't a part of the group wanting to know how they couldhelp, and we received a lot of donations that day as well.

Megan Kelly, USA PT Student

The NYC marathon wason November 7, 2010,and even though mydoctors were not happyabout me running sucha crazy race, I did it anyway. I promisedMax I would bring himback my medal.

Unfortunately, only a few days before I left for the marathon,Max passed away. I was devastated and very angry, not knowingwhat I should do. But all I could think about was our amazing student body who helped me raise all of the donated money. Ididn't want to let them down. I don't break promises. I knew Ineeded to get that medal for Max.

At 5:00 am, the morning of themarathon, I finally got to meet all of“Fred's Team.” I walked into theDowntown Manhattan Hilton, and sawa sea of orange shirts. I couldn't helpbut cry. I was overwhelmed with howmany people were there to raise

money for the fight against cancer. There were people therewho had fought cancer, people who had lost loved ones to can-cer and me. It was an great day! Although it was only 32 degreesoutside when we first started running, it was still the best day ofmy life. The first two miles took us over the Verazzano bridgeand I cried the entire time out of happiness in knowing that I wasrunning again and not feeling sick for once!

My family and friends were at mile 17. It was great to see them,hug them and share this amazing moment with them.

During the race, although I was very tired and sore, I couldn'tstop thinking about Max. When I ran through the finish line andreceived my medal, I knew that my mission was complete.

I want to give a special thanks to the students and faculty at USAwho helped support me during this event! I also want to thankmy amazing friends and my roommate, Brooke Eckland, who haskept me strong throughout the whole battle. I could not havedone this without all of your support! It is great to be part of theUSA family!

USA Student Turns Fight Against Cancer into a Charitable Mission


Marcia Tassinari, MPT, a frequent guest lecturer at University of St. Augustine's San Diego campus, recently appeared on the NBC SanDiego Morning Show to present SHUBA, Spine Health and UNLOADEDBack & Abs Training, a program of Posture Biomechanics Foundation(PBF).

SHUBA focuses on “unloading,” or removing, potentially harmful forcesfrom the front of the spine, where damage frequently occurs. It is accomplished through five ways of Dynamic Postural Unloading: 1) bodyposition, 2) posture alignment, 3) specific muscle training, 4) control ofbody movement, and 5) aligned movement training. The foundation ofthese techniques is “The Meek’s Method,” which focuses specifically oneliminating the problems associated with compromised spine and discintegrity and postural dysfunction.

Posture is one of the most visible signs of either spinal health or spinaldamage. Neck pain, back pain, stiffness, weakness, and imbalance are allfrequently associated with postural problems. It is recognized as a

significant health problem due to the physical, psychosocial, and economic consequences. Research has shown that changes in pos-ture affect spine health at any age.

Marcia Tassinari, diagnosed with Osteoporosis in 2002 at the age of 37, is a physical therapist who devotes all of her work to solvingthe problems associated with compromised spine and disc integrity, spinal deformity, postural changes, Osteopenia, Osteoporosisand spine fractures. She is the owner of two successful practices in San Diego and is President of Posture Biomechanics Foundation(PBF). Through this young, nonprofit corporation, research is currently being developed with a mission to build stronger staturesthrough research and education of effective movement training, optimal postural alignment, to eliminate disability related to process-es of compromised spine and disc integrity, spinal deformity, Osteoporosis, Osteopenia, spine fractures, and to improve the health andwell-being of individuals.

University of St. Augustine Guest Instructor on NBC San DiegoMarcia Tassinari, MPT

Marcia Tassinari, MPT and helpers at the NSC studios in San Diego.


Completing my outpatient, orthopedic internship in Austria was a great experience. It gave methe opportunity to expand my PT knowledge, as well as enable me to grow personally. It waswell worth the extra time and effort!

While in Austria, I lived in the small town of Bludenz, in the Austrian Alps, where I completedmy internship in a privately-owned, physical therapy clinic. The clinic employs three physicaltherapists, one of whom is also an osteopath. My Clinical Instructor was Jelle Zandveld, clinicowner, who has a PT and DO degree. He is originally from the Netherlands and spent sometime in the US before settling with his family in Austria. The clinic staff, patients, and peopleof Bludenz were all very friendly and went out of their way to make me feel welcome and at home.

The basic treatments and goals of physical therapy are the same in Austria. The clinic wasalso managed similarly to outpatient clinics in the US. However, in Austria there were noaides in the clinic, so each PT spends thirty minutes with every patient, focusing on manual therapy techniques, with a few exercises dependent upon the patient’s diagnosis.One major difference between PT practice in the US and in Austria was the amount of bodyexposure during treatment. If necessary, patients are treated in their underwear inAustria, to fully expose the involved and surrounding tissues. Each PT had their own treat-ment room, so patients had privacy. None of the patients seemed to be self-conscious about getting undressed. The main benefit of treating a patient in their underwear is the abilityto see their whole body. It reinforced the idea of treating a whole person and not just aknee or a shoulder. I consciously considered and treated the cause of the problem, not

just the pain. I was constantly asking myself why the patient had the problem. Even if this style of practice doesn’t fit with theAmerican culture, it was a worthwhile learning experience to recognize the influence of one body part on another. Clothing can be ahindrance to seeing and palpating structures. I will consider this effective treatment style in my practice if given the opportunity inthe future.

During my stay in Austria, I kept busy working in the clinic during the week, and spent the weekends traveling and exploring many different cities in Europe. I gained confidence in myself by living and traveling in a foreign country independently. I also learned aboutthe Austrian culture and values. Overall I had an invaluable experience in Austria, while extending my clinical knowledge, practicingphysical therapy and experiencing personal growth.

By Stacy Johnson, USA PT Student

My Internship Abroad: Austria

Why did I decide to do my second clinical internship in Japan? My answer can’t really beput into words. The first week I spent there was so culturally different and difficult, thatI had a hard time remembering why I wanted to go in the first place. But once the jet lagand culture shock passed, it became one of themost amazing experiences of my life!

The physical therapy practice was much differentthere, yet there were many familiarities as well.Patients stay in the hospital for months insteadof days, therapists never diagnose patients and Inever once had a patient refuse any therapy.

Though, all the therapy goals and techniques were ultimately the same in both countries. Iwas able to gain hands-on experience with a very different perspective.

Japan is a beautiful country full of people that were nothing but welcoming to me. What I learned about physical therapy was great,but what I learned about myself and about another culture was priceless. I am still not sure what made me want to go, but I am sohappy that I did.

Japan Internship By Stacy Johnson, USA PT Student


On October 23, 2010, the St. Augustine campusheld it’s 11th Annual USA 5K and Family Fun Fair.This is an annual event that is held by the students and faculty at USA. The morning beginswith a 5K walk/run and ends in a community-wideevent that is free for the public to attend. Over500 community members and 350 runners joinedus this year!

We are proud to announce that over $5,000 wasraised this year and was donated to the SalvationArmy’s “Feed the Hungry Program.” Great job toDr. Jeff Rot and his team for making this happen!


Peter A. Huijbregts, PT, MSc, MHSc, DPT, OCS, MTC, CGIMS, FAAOMPT, FCAMT

We are deeply saddened by the sudden loss of Dr. Peter Huijbregts on Saturday, November 6,2010. He died of a sudden heart attack. Dr. Huijbregts was born and raised in the Netherlands,moved to the United States in 1994 and had been living in Canada since 2001. His clinical experience spanned all three countries and included a wide variety of clinical settings.

Peter held specialty certificates in manual therapy and functional capacity evaluation and was recognized as a board-certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist (1998), as a Fellow in theAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Therapy (1999) and as a Fellow in the CanadianAcademy of Manipulative Therapy (2002). Dr. Huijbregt’s passion and expertise was in the fieldof orthopaedic and manual physical therapy. He had a considerable list of publications and

research that he had contributed to.

Dr. Huijbregts taught several courses at the University of St. Augustine including Foundations of Clinical Orthopaedics and EvidenceBased Research for the Health Professional. He was also faculty in the Flexible Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program. He was atruly gifted therapist and teacher, who will be greatly missed by many, including our University.

He leaves behind wife, Rap, and two children to cherish his memory.

“Life is so precious and the grim reaper is unpredictable, not sparing those needed the most. Peter will be missed for his great andgrowing talent, his insights, being his own person and for his contributions to our university and to the profession,” wrote StanleyParis, PT, PhD, FAPTA and Catherine Patla, PT, DHSc, OCS. “Our deepest sympathies go out to his wife and family.”

For anyone who would like to send theircondolences or contribute to the collegetrust for his children, please contactLaura Sanders at [email protected].

In memory of Peter A. Huijbregts


CampusCampus> The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), along with many other organizations, have become involved with the Department of Health and HumanServices’ Physical Activity Blog. This is a blog to promote physical activity inAmericans. The APTA has a certain number of blog topics they contribute to and theOctober 2010 topic was “Building Healthy Communities.” APTA asked our very ownMegann Schooley, PT, DPT, MTC, CSCS and Lisa Chase, PT, PhD, EMT if they wouldcreate this blog because of our involvement in community wellness. Please visit thelink below to see the final posting. You will see the blog titled: “Building a HealthierCommunity: Helping Those Who Help Us.” www.health.gov/paguidelines/blog/.

< The Assistive Technology andCommunity Service class in theOccupational Therapy curriculumhas been busy this semester! Thetop photograph shows the group asthey participate in the constructionof a house in conjunction withHabitat for Humanity. The bottomphotograph highlights a classroomactivity where a representativefrom Dynavox visited with hisAugmentative CommunicationDevices for the students to try out.What a great, hands-on learningexperience!

v A group of faculty, staff and students participated in a Halloween costume extravagan-za on the St. Augustine, FL campus this October.

< In the fall 2010 semester, students enrolled in theNeuromuscular 2 course participated in treadmill trainingin the spinal cord injury unit at Brooks Rehab inJacksonville, FL.

> Several PT students participated in a new independentstudy created by Melanie Lomaglio, Kerry Mallini and KatCunningham, a PT at Brooks Rehab in Jacksonville, FL. Thisis a new elective that began in the fall and will be offeredto all 7th semester DPT students in the future.


HappeningsHappenings< Current DPT student on the SanDiego campus,Melanie Shortridge,pictured here withDr. Catherine Patla,dressed as a humanwedge for theHalloween costumecontest on campus.

v Faculty and students from both campuses presented poster projects at the annual American Academy of Manual PhysicalTherapists (AAOMPT) conference in San Antonio, TX . Below are just a few of the exciting posters that were presented. (From left toright: (Top row) Kelly Luzenski, PT, DPT; Laura Johnson, PT, DPT, MTC, FAAOMPT; Amanda Grant-Roys, PT, DPT, CLT, MTC, FAAOMPT;(Bottom Row) Matt Daugherty, PT, DPT, MTC, OTR/L, MOT; Eric Chaconas, PT, DPT, MTC, FAAOMPT; Elliot Feldman, PT, DPT; Jeff Rot,PT, DHSc, OCS, MTC, FAAOMPT and Kristy Brandon, PT, DPT)

We want to send congratulations to our latest classes who graduated in December 2010. On the San Diego campus we had 40 graduates from the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. On the St. Augustine campus we had 137 graduates: 70 Doctor of PhysicalTherapy, 15 Master of Occupational Therapy, 6 Flexible Doctor of Physical Therapy, 12 Post Professional Doctor of OccupationalTherapy, 33 Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy and 1 Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy Fellowship graduate. Congratulationsto all of you and we wish you all much success!

> Sarah Balsano, a Flexible Doctor of PhysicalTherapy graduate from the St. Augustine campus, was a shining star at our August 2010graduation. Sarah not only won the“Outstanding Flexible Physical Therapy StudentAward,” she also took home the “Ray M.Patterson Scholastic Achievement Award” andthe “Stanley V. Paris and Catherine E. PatlaAward for Excellence in Manual Therapy.”Outstanding job Sarah!


Medical Center in Brooklyn and teach allMusculoskeletal courses. I manage totreat Orthopedic patients both in myprivate practice and per diem work atNSLIJ Southside Hospital.Christopher and Erin Roosa: TheRoosa's are doing great! We have babynumber two on the way and our careerswith Maryland SportsCare & Rehabcouldn't be better.

2005 Kelly (Abraham) Bosscher: Brandon andI are thrilled to be expecting our secondchild in early June 2011!Gerry Catapang: Staying busy in a private practice established in 1999. Recently established bestathletesociety.com, a site for Aspiring Athletes tomatch them with opportunities. Recently released two exercise DVDs forTruckers and Treadmill Users.Kelly Kuluz: I've recently been promoted to Manager of OccupationalTherapy for Matt Smith Physical Therapy, managing 6 different hand therapyclinics in Las Vegas Valley.Lindsay Largent: I enjoy my role as thelead PT in Trauma ICU, NICU, and CVICUat my hospital, and my role as mommy.My husband, Shane, and I welcomed anew baby boy on October 11th. BabyTeo Isaias Largent joins his big brother,2.5 year old Eli.Wendy Smith: I am still with JupiterMedical Center, primarily working withlymphedema and general orthopedicpatients. I am contemplating the possibility of developing a continuing education course related to lymphedema.Personally, the family and I have beenbusy as usual with our crazy trips, etc.!

2006 Cameron Cowart: I am currently theClinic Director at Dodge County Rehabthrough a contract held by my employerElite Sport and Spine. My wife, Brooke,and I now live in Cochran, GA with ourfour children: Mackenzie, 7; Bryce, 5;Sydney, 3; and Samuel, 1.Nicole Felton: 2010 was a busy year... Igot married in Dunedin, FL on the beachin May to Eddie Davis. Our son celebrated his 1st birthday in June and I became a Certified Kinesiotaping Practitio

ner (CKTP). I continue to work as anOPT, concentrating in post op, Sports &Orthopaedics.Suzanne Martin: I moved to Austin, TX ayear ago where I accepted a job withSelect Physical Therapy and was recently promoted to the Center Managerposition.Ashley (Carter) Partridge: I have had avery busy year! I recently married onJuly 31, 2010 and moved to Waco, TXwith my husband. I am now working asa contractor at a pediatric outpatientclinic while my husband finishes graduate school at Truett Seminary.Rebecca (Robertson) Seymour: Myhusband and I are still living in St.Augustine enjoying life with our 2 catsand 2 dogs, traveling and spending timewith family and friends every chance weget. After contracting for 2.5 years, Ihave settled in the Home Health settingthis past year. I must say after gainingexperience in every setting, HomeHealth is by far my favorite. I love thechallenge and the creativity that is involved in providing the absolute bestcare I can for my patients. I love that Iam able to utilize all of my skills in thehome.Brandy (Nelson) Weflen: Director ofRehab for SunCrest Rehab at PenneyRetirement Community where we offerPT, OT and Speech. It is a great workenvironment for anyone who is lookingfor a new job opportunity.

2007 Jennifer Colella: I continue to work foran amazing outpatient orthopaedicgroup in Plantation, FL where I havebeen able to utilize my manual therapyskills with all of my patients. I am currently on maternity leave, having hadmy daughter, Mia Grace on October6th! She joins her big brother Nicholas,who is 5.5 years old. All is well in sunnysouth Florida!Katie Ferrington: Nic and I have finallymade it back to my home state of Colorado! With the backing of Ability Rehabilitation in central Florida, I haveopened my own outpatient clinic in Lafayette, CO. The doors opened in September, 2010, and I am so excited to becelebrating a full schedule of orthopedicand women's health patients as of No

vember. It has been a huge learningexperience to start from the groundup...but very worth it!Michelle Finnegan: I am now workingfull time with my dry needling courseinstructor at Bethesda Physiocare andhave been put on faculty to start teaching the dry needling courses throughMyopain Seminars.Kristen Gartner: I have been working atCincinnati Children’s Hospital for thelast three years and just started my second year of doctoral work at NovaSoutheastern University. I got engagedwhile on a mission trip in South Africaand we’re getting married on April 16,2011! Boogs, my pup, is content withOhio, though he very much misses theFlorida sunshine and the ocean!Kristen (Shelver) Gillette: We welcomedour second boy, Bernd David Gillette,into the world on October 28, 2010. Iam taking time off to be with the boysthen get our house ready to sell. Weplan to move to Columbia, MO nextyear so that my husband, Alex, can begin PT school.Alexander Luy: I have encouraged clinical observers and volunteers in the clinicto consider USA in their list of PTschools. It is a wonderful to be part ofUSA alumni!David Romano: I have a private practicein Brooklyn specializing in manual orthopedic physical therapy and fitness/weight loss.Julia Pierce: I have worked in the field ofbrain injury rehabilitation since graduating. I currently work for Origami BrainInjury Rehabilitation Center in Mason,MI where I perform Cognitive Perceptual Motor retraining, Vision Therapy,and Driving evaluations. My wonderfulhusband, Nick, our beautiful daughter,Larra, and I will be moving into thehouse we have fully re modeled by earlythis year.Brandy (Brewster) Schwarz: My husband and I welcomed our daughter,Seeleigh Anna, on November 4, 2010.Daniel Watson: We moved to theUnited Kingdom this past summer withthe USAF and welcomed our third child,Isla Elizabeth, in September 2010.Cheers!


22008 Karen (Argalas) Arn: I have now beenworking in Home Health in a rural area ofsoutheast Ohio for 1 year. I am loving it!Also, expecting baby number 1 in February! Good Luck to all current students!Andrea Bartok: I am working with Pediatrics in a outpatient clinic near anchorage,AK. Loving the outdoors and the clients!Stephanie Capshaw: I was promotedfrom Clinical Assistant to Clinical Associate Professor at UTEP this year, thanks inpart to my doctorate from USA. I havebeen appointed to serve as the ProgramDirector of the UTEP Occupational Therapy Program in El Paso, TX.Lynne Jarvis: I am currently living in SanAntonio, TX where I work as a burn therapist for the United States Army Instituteof Surgical Research. I treat both militaryand civilian burn survivors. I absolutelylove my job!Roshonda (Lankford) McWilliams: I recently married the love of my life, Doug.I am currently living in Meridian, MS, andworking with Helping Hands Therapy asthe Director of Business Development.Elizabeth Rice: My husband and I areliving in Orlando, FL. I am working forOrlando Regional Medical Center in theinpatient rehab department. I work withSCI and TBI patients, and absolutely loveit!

2009 Valerie (Gray) Allison: I am enjoyingworking with children locally at WolfsonChildren's Rehabilitation. I am also exploring another area of interest and amexcited to be working with Dr. Kurt Hubbard in the process of becoming certifiedin Environmental Skill Buildingand Caregiver Training for clientswho have loved ones with dementia.William Avery: I am engaged toJenny Goff, DPT, and am working,along with Jenny, for PrivateTherapy Services in Charleston, SCwith owner/director John Kelley,also a St. Augustine grad. We arelooking forward to expanding ourpractice and utilizing our background in manual therapy to better outcomes for the patients inSouth Carolina!Erin Boling: I am working at ABC

Pediatric Therapy Network, an outpatient clinic in Cincinnati, Ohio. I am sofortunate to have a career where I spendmy time with some very special children.I love being part of a profession thatmakes such a difference in the lives ofothers!Helen Kabbani: I've been working in amanual therapy, outpatient orthopedicclinic in San Clemente, CA and absolutelylove it! I am so thankful for all the professors at University of St. Augustinewho have prepared me for this greatprofession.Abbey Cornish: John and I got engagedin May in Dallas, TX and will be gettingmarried on June 4, 2011 in Cincinnati,OH. We currently live in Dallas where Iwork for Baylor Plano in the outpatientphysical therapy department.David Dunham: My wife and I had our5th baby, Caroline Paula, on September22nd. I have started Holy Spirit HomeHealth, a home health care company,while continuing to own and operatetwo out patient PT and Chiropractic Rehabilitation centers. Life is good.Rhianna Hughes: I am currently living inTexas and a Director of Rehab for Independence Rehab/Ensign group sinceJanuary 2010. I am now a Certified Senior Strength Trainer (CSST) and workingtowards Certified Exercise Expert forAging Adults (CEEAA) in 2011. I amworking towards earning my GCS in2012.Gabe Snow: I am currently employed asa physical therapist with Rush Foundation Hospital in Meridian, MS. My wife,Amy, and I are expecting our first child inJanuary and are excited to see if the

good Lord blesses us with a boy or agirl.Lalita (Persaud) Tivey: I am currentlyworking full time at an outpatientorthopedic clinic in Deland and parttime at a hospital in inpatient. I lovemy work and my patients, and I amglad I chose USA to prepare me forthis career

2010 Jill Crisp: Well, my student loans havebecome due... they are a joy. Otherwise, plugging away in outpatient.Someone, anyone, move to TN!!!Sarah Dodds: I am currently workingas an OT and a PT for St. AugustineRehabilitative Specialists in St.Augustine. I met the love of my lifewhile attending a bible study duringmy second PT internship. We weremarried this past October and nowlive in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. I cannotsay enough wonderful things aboutUniversity of St. Augustine! I feel thatI received such a great education andam really enjoying my career!Eric Jaynes: I took a new job in July atDrayer Physical Therapy, an outpatient ortho clinic. I also completed myMTC in July. Currently enjoying thebeautiful winter in Ohio with our yellow lab puppy, Atlas. Yes, I named mydog after C1!Noelle Leger: I've moved to Honolulu,HI, got engaged to my St. Augustinesweetheart, Casey Wiggins, and nowwork for Brighton Rehabilitation.Rachel West: I have recently accepteda position as a pediatric physicaltherapist with Children's Hospital of

Alabama. It is in anoutpatient setting andI have thoroughly enjoyed it. Working withvarious ages and avariety of diagnoseshas been both challenging and rewarding.


Manual Therapy and Orthopaedic Seminars2011 Seminar Calendar

C O N T I N U I N G E D U C A T I O N S E M I N A R S

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Call today at

1-800-241-1027!

Stanley V. Paris, PT, PhD, FAPTA

University of St. AugustineFor Health Sciences1 University Boulevard

St. Augustine, FL 32086-5783Registration: 800-241-1027

FAX: 904-826-0085Name:_____________________________

___PTAddress:_____________________________City:_____________________________State: _________ Zip: __________Email: _____________________Home: (_____) _____-_________Work: (_____) _____-_________FAX: (_____) _____-_________Please register me for:Seminars:_____________________________Locations:_____________________________Dates:_____________________________

Prerequisite information:Seminar:______________________Location/Date:_____________________________

Is this your first seminar with the University? Yes____ No ____A $100 non-refundable deposit must accompany registrationform. A 50% non-refundable, non-transferable deposit isrequired for Certification. Balance is due 30 days prior to startdate of the seminar. Balance can be transferred or refundedwith 2 week written notice. Notice received after that time sub-ject to only 50% refund. No refunds or transfers will be issuedafter the seminar begins.

METHOD OF PAYMENT____Check or Money Order enclosed

Please make payable to: University of St. Augustine

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Amount: $_________

Signature:______________________________Team Discount - Two or more persons fromthe same facility registering for the same sem-inar at the same time, receive a 10% discountat the time of registration. (Advanced notice and full payment required, does not applyafter the first day of a seminar.)Multiple Seminar Discount - Register andpay in full for two or more seminars at thesame time and receive a 10% discount.(May not be combined with any other discounts or previousregistrations.) ACC 1-11

S1 - Introduction to SpinalEvaluation & Manipulation35 Hours, 3.5 CEUs (No Prerequisite)

$895

S2 - Advanced Evaluation & Manipulation of Pelvis, Lumbar &Thoracic Spine Including Thrust21 Hours, 2.1 CEUs (Prerequisite S1)

$595

S3 - Advanced Evaluation & Manipulation of the Cranio Facial,Cervical & Upper Thoracic Spine27 Hours, 2.7 CEUs (Prerequisite S1)

$795

St. Augustine, FL . . . .Viti . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mar 2 - 6Denver, CO . . . . . . . . .Yack . . . . . . . . . . .Mar 9 - 13Ft. Lauderdale, FL . . .Viti . . . . . . . . . . . . .Apr 6 - 10San Diego, CA . . . . . .Furto . . . . . . . .Apr 27 - May 1Atlanta, GA . . . . . . . . .Smith . . . . . . . . .May 20 - 24New York City, NY . . . .Yack . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jun 1- 5Boston, MA . . . . . . . . .Furto . . . . . . . . . .Jun 22 - 26Cincinnati, OH . . . . . . .Furto . . . . . . . . . .Aug 10 - 14St. Augustine, FL . . . .Viti . . . . . . . . . . . .Aug 17 - 21Orlando, FL . . . . . . . . .Yack . . . . . . . . . . . . .Oct 5 - 9Baltimore, MD . . . . . . .Smith . . . . . . . . . .Nov 11 - 15Phoenix, AZ . . . . . . . .Yack . . . . . . . . . .Nov 16 - 20Austin, TX . . . . . . . . . .Viti . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dec 7 - 11

St. Augustine, FL . . . .Paris/Rot . . . . . .Feb 17 - 20Baltimore, MD . . . . . . .Smith . . . . . . . . .Mar 17 - 20Chicago, IL . . . . . . . . .Rot . . . . . . . . . .May 12 - 15New York City, NY . . . .Rot . . . . . . . . . . .Jun 23 - 26Atlanta, GA . . . . . . . . .Smith . . . . . . . . .Aug 11 - 14Denver, CO . . . . . . . . .Rot . . . . . . . . . . . .Sep 8 - 11Boston, MA . . . . . . . . .Smith . . . . . . . . .Oct 14 - 17New Orleans, LA . . . . .Rot . . . . . . . . . . .Nov 17 - 20St. Augustine, FL . . . . .Paris/Smith . . . . . .Dec 1 - 4Ft. Lauderdale, FL . . .Smith . . . . . . . . .Dec 10 - 13

E1 - Extremity Evaluation andManipulation30 Hours, 3.0 CEUs (No Prerequisite)Also Available to OTs $745

MF1 - Myofascial Manipulation20 Hours, 2.0 CEUs (No Prerequisite)

$595Austin, TX . . . . . . . . . . .Cantu . . . . . . . . . .Feb 4 - 6Cincinnati, OH . . . . . . .Stanborough . . .Mar 11 - 13St. Louis, MO . . . . . . . .Cantu . . . . . . . .May 20 - 22Little Rock, AR . . . . . . .Stanborough . . . . .Jun 3 - 5Scranton, PA . . . . . . . .Grodin . . . . . . . .Jun 24 - 26St. Augustine, FL . . . . .Cantu . . . . . . . . .Jul 29 - 31Ft. Lauderdale, FL . . . .Grodin . . . . . . . . . .Aug 5 - 7Atlanta, GA . . . . . . . . . .Grodin . . . . . . . .Aug 12 - 14Baltimore, MD . . . . . . .Cantu . . . . . .Sep 30 - Oct 2New York City, NY . . . .Grodin . . . . . . . . . .Oct 7 - 9Las Vegas, NV . . . . . . .Stanborough . . .Oct 21 - 23Chicago, IL . . . . . . . . . .Grodin . . . . . . . .Nov 11 - 13Boston, MA . . . . . . . . . .Grodin . . . . . . . . .Dec 9 - 11San Diego, CA . . . . . . .Cantu . . . . . . . .Dec 16 - 18

S4 - Functional Analysis & Management of Lumbo-Pelvic-HipComplex15 Hours, 1.5 CEUs (Prerequisite S1) $545Grand Rapids, MI . . . .Nyberg . . . . . . . . .Mar 12 - 13Baltimore, MD . . . . . . .Varela . . . . . . . . .May 21 - 22St. Augustine, FL . . . .Varela . . . . . . . . . . .Jun 4 - 5Minneapolis, MN . . . . .Lonnemann . . . . .Jun 11 - 12Boston, MA . . . . . . . . .Lonnemann . . . . . Jul 30 - 31San Diego, CA . . . . . .Nyberg . . . . . . . .Aug 20 - 21St. Augustine, FL . . . .Varela . . . . . . . . .Sep 10 - 11New York City, NY . . . .Nyberg . . . . . . . .Sep 17 - 18Orlando, FL . . . . . . . . .Lonnemann . . . . . . Nov 5 - 6Atlanta, GA . . . . . . . . .Nyberg . . . . . . . .Nov 12 - 13Chicago, IL . . . . . . . . .Nyberg . . . . . . . . .Dec 10 - 11

St. Augustine, FL . . . . .Baldwin . . . . . . . . .Feb 3 - 6Ft. Lauderdale, FL . . . .Naas . . . . . . . . .Mar 17 - 20Chicago, IL . . . . . . . . . .Busby . . . . . . . . . .Apr 7 - 10Baltimore, MD . . . . . . .Busby . . . . . . . . . .May 5 - 8New Orleans, LA . . . . .Naas . . . . . . . . .May 12 - 15Austin, TX . . . . . . . . . . .Naas . . . . . . . . . .Jul 21 - 24San Francisco, CA . . . .Turner . . . . . . . . .Jul 28 - 31Boston, MA . . . . . . . . . .Busby . . . . . . . .Aug 18 - 21Phoenix, AZ . . . . . . . . .Turner . . . . . . . .Aug 25 - 28St. Augustine, FL . . . . .Baldwin . . . . . . .Sep 15 - 18Harrisburg (Dillsburg) PA .Naas . . . . . . . . . .Oct 13 - 16Denver, CO . . . . . . . . .Turner . . . . . . . . . .Nov 3 - 6

MANUAL THERAPY CERTIFICATION Preparation and Examination32 Hours, 3.2 CEUs(Prerequisites: S1, S2, S3, S4, E1, E2, MF1) $995

St. Augustine, FL . . . . .Paris et al . . . .Feb 14 - 19St. Augustine, FL . . . . .Paris et al . . . . . . .Apr 4 - 9San Diego, CA . . . . . . .Paris et al . . . . .Jul 11 - 16St. Augustine, FL . . . . .Paris et al . .Nov 28 - Dec 3

E2 - Extremity Integration21 Hours, 2.1 CEUs (Prerequisite E1)

$595Washington, DC . . . . . .Patla . . . . . . . . . .Feb 25 - 27St. Augustine, FL . . . . .Patla . . . . . . . . . .Mar 18 - 20Boston, MA . . . . . . . . . .Patla . . . . . . . . . . . .Apr 1 - 3Orlando, FL . . . . . . . . .Conrad . . . . . . . .May 13 - 15Atlanta, GA . . . . . . . . . .Conrad . . . . . . . .Jun 10 - 12San Diego, CA . . . . . . .Patla . . . . . . . . . .Jul 22 - 24Baltimore, MD . . . . . . .Conrad . . . . . . . . .Sep 9 - 11New York City, NY . . . .Patla . . . . . . . . . .Oct 21 - 23Chicago, IL . . . . . . . . . .Conrad . . . . . . . .Nov 11 - 13St. Augustine, FL . . . . .Patla . . . . . . . . . .Nov 18 - 20

Seminar dates, locations, and tuition are subject to change, please call before making any non-refundable reservations.

Little Rock, AR . . . . . . .Irwin . . . . . . . . .Feb 25 - 27St. Augustine, FL . . . . .Viti . . . . . . . . . . .Apr 15 - 17Boston, MA . . . . . . . . . .Yack . . . . . . . . . .Apr 15 - 17Denver, CO . . . . . . . . .Viti . . . . . . . .Apr 29 - May 1Harrisburg (Dillsburg) PA .Irwin . . . . . . . . . .Jun 24 - 26Baltimore, MD . . . . . . .Viti . . . . . . . . . . . .Jul 15 -1 7Chicago, IL . . . . . . . . . .Irwin . . . . . . . . . .Jul 22 - 24New York City, NY . . . .Yack . . . . . . . . . . .Aug 5 - 7St. Augustine, FL . . . . .Irwin . . . . . . . . . . . .Oct 7 - 9Grand Rapids, MI . . . . .Yack . . . . . . . . . . .Nov 4 - 6

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Based on today's shortage of health science

faculty in higher education, this degree pro-

gram was designed to offer candidates the

opportunity to learn skills necessary for

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environment. Coursework is structured to

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in areas such as occupational and physical

therapy education, nursing, athletic training

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For further information, please contact

Gloria Doherty via email [email protected]

or by calling 800-241-1027, ext. 283.

www.usa.edu

The Pediatric Client with a NeurologicalImpairment29 Hours, 2.9 CEUs (No Prerequisite)Also available to OTs $625

The Continuing Professional Education Division of the

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences has been

approved as an Authorized Provider by the International

Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET),

1760 Old Meadow Road Suite 500 McLean, VA 22102

Applied Musculoskeletal Imaging forPhysical Therapists21 Hours, 2.1 CEUs (No Prerequisite) $545

St. Augustine, FL . . . . .Agustsson . . . . . .Apr 15 - 17

CF 1: Basic Cranio-Facial20 Hours, 2.0 CEUs (No Prerequisite; also available online)

$595

The Older Adult with a NeurologicalImpairment29 Hours, 2.9 CEUs (No Prerequisite)Also available to OTs $625St. Augustine, FL. . .Howell/Liphart . . . . .Mar 10 - 13

CRANIO-MANDIBULAR, HEAD, NECK& FACIAL PAIN CERTIFICATION Preparation and Examination32 Hours, 3.2 CEUs(Prerequisites: S1, S3, CF1, CF2, CF3 & CF4) $995

Advanced Manipulation IncludingThrust of the Spine & Extremities20 Hours, 2.0 CEUs (Prerequisite: Completion of MTCCertification) $775

Additional Seminar Offerings

SPORTS THERAPY CERTIFICATION Preparation and Examination16 Hours, 1.6 CEUs(Prerequisites Seminars with University of St. Augustine: S1, E1)(Contact

NASMI for information regarding additional seminar requirements, testing

and fees: 503-642-4432) $498PRIMARY CARE CERTIFICATION Preparation and Examination23 Hours, 2.3 CEUs(Prerequisites: S1, E1, Medical Diagnostics, Pharmacology, Imaging &

Managed Care) $995 St. Augustine, FL . . . . .Paris et al . . . .Feb 14 - 16

St. Augustine, FL . . . . .Rocabado . . . . . Feb 10 - 12

St. Augustine, FL . . . . .Paris et al . . . .Feb 14 - 19

St. Augustine, FL . . . . .Paris et al . .Feb 12 - 17

St. Augustine, FL. . . . . .Decker . . . . . . . .Jun 16 - 19

St. Augustine, FL . . . . .Irwin/Yack . . . . .Mar 25 - 27San Diego, CA . . . . . . .Irwin/Yack . . . . .Aug 19 - 21


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Get on the road to a successful career as a physical therapist, an occupational therapist or aorthopaedic physician assistant! Visit our St. Augustine, FL or our San Diego, CA campus

locations for one of our Spring 2011 Open House events.

To register to attend one of our events, please visit us at www.usa.edu and click on the“events” section on the left. If you have any further questions, please contact Kelly Kuecker

at (800) 241-1027, ext 235. We look forward to seeing you there!

Friday, March 11, 2011St. Augustine, FL Campus

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Friday, March 18, 2011San Diego, CA Campus

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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