Sunday, October 13, 2019

Compassion Fatigue or Burnout- Ethical Considerations and Self Care for Therapists, Martha Fiddes PT GCS, 8:00 am to 10:00 am, 2 CCUs
Martha Fiddes is a PT with 40 years of experience, and a Clinical Specialist in Geriatrics.  Martha is also a Certified Qigong Master and teaches courses throughout Texas on Compassion Fatigue and Caring for the Caregiver.  Her passion is helping professional and private caregivers find the dimensions of wellness they are missing.

Foot Strength & Mobility:  Reconnect, Renew & Relax! Setting a Solid Foundation with Stronger Feet, Nydia Tijerina Darby, PT, DPT, 8:00 am to 10:00 am, 2 CCUs
Nydia is Doctor of Physical Therapy and an experienced yoga educator and international presenter on Therapeutic Yoga practices.  She developed the Therapeutic Astanga Method™ (TAM™) over the course of 39 years and is the Owner & Director of Nydia’s Yoga Therapy Studio and Director of Therapeutics at the Open Hand Institute in San Antonio, Texas. Nydia is adjunct professor at St. Mary’s University in SA, Texas.  She developed and implemented the curriculum for two 3-hour credit courses offered within the Exercise Sports Science Department:  “Living Yoga” and “Yoga for Healthcare & Fitness Professionals”. Nydia is a published author of yoga research in the Journal of Physiotherapy, Theory & Practice 2015.  She developed and implemented the Yoga protocol in an extensive Yoga & Breast Cancer research collaboration with the University of Texas Health Science Center.  Nydia is a guest lecturer for the local physical therapy schools in San Antonio, introducing PT students to how a physical therapist integrates yoga & physical therapy, provides community-based access to therapeutic yoga & operates a yoga studio.  Nydia also offers continuing education for Rehabilitation Specialists in order to introduce her method of therapeutic yoga for clinical use and acts as a liaison between the yoga and medical communities in San Antonio and surrounding communities in Texas.  Nydia has combined work in orthopedic, spine and pelvic health physical therapy with extensive movement, fitness and yoga experience to create a unique service that melds traditional western physical therapy with traditional eastern Hatha yoga lifestyle practices. These practices are intended to empower all levels of practitioners, to make yoga movement & lifestyle practices accessible and to encourage breath centered movement activity that has the potential to positively influence optimum states of health & wellbeing for the long-term.  She is an ambassador for yoga therapy in the medical community and brings a variety of yoga practices into the integrative medical approach to wellness and healing.

Making an Impact on Posture with Manual Therapy and Exercise, Lynne Hughes PT, PhD, OCS, MTC, Rebecca Galloway, PT, PhD, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, 4 CCUs
Dr. Hughes is a graduate of the University of Texas Medical Branch with a BS in Physical Therapy. She obtained her MS in Orthopedic PT from Texas Woman’s University and her PhD in Health Promotion and Wellness from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions. She practiced physical therapy for 16 years at Scott & White Hospital and Scott & White Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation clinic. She is Manual Therapy Certified and an Orthopedic Certified Specialist. Dr. Hughes has taught orthopedics and manual therapy for the last 14 years and is currently an Associate Professor at UTMB. She is the primary investigator and coordinator of multiple faculty/students for a research project entitled “Effectiveness of Manual Therapy and Exercise in Patients with Hyperkyphosis", that was initiated with a Pepper Pilot grant.

Rebecca Galloway, PT, PhD is a Geriatric Certified Specialist (GCS) through the American Board of Physical Therapist Specialties (2006 – 2026). Dr. Galloway is an Associate Professor of Instruction at UTMB where she teaches medically complex patients, psychosocial, and secondary in spine dysfunction. She directs the student/faculty PT pro bono clinic at St. Vincent’s House, which receives a high volume of referrals for spine conditions. She is one of three faculty who provide examination, manual techniques and exercise for study on “Effectiveness of Manual Therapy and Exercise in Patients with Hyperkyphosis”.

Standard American Diet & Standard American DiseasesSAD – SAD, Laurie P Hurst, PT, DPT, CLT- LANA, IHNC, 8:00 am to 10:00 am, 2 CCUs
Laurie P Hurst, PT, DPT, CLT- LANA, IHNC Professional Experience• Encompass Home Health – physical therapist January 2014 – present• Nacogdoches Medical Center – physical therapist/lymphedema therapist March 2014 – present Nacogdoches Medical Center – Director of Rehabilitation Services July 1997 – June 2013•1997 – Developed a vibrant environment for the education of student physical therapists, student physical therapist assistants, and student speech/language pathologists in the inpatient and outpatient settings.•1997 – Designed, developed marketed, and directed a new outpatient rehabilitation program. •2010 – 2012 – Visiting instructor for the University of Texas Medical Branch Physical Therapy program.•2009 – 2013 – Visiting instructor for the Kilgore College physical therapist assistant program.•1999-2013 – Neurodevelopment Team Leader for Nacogdoches Medical Center. This was a multidisciplinary team that coordinated the neuroscience programs at NMC.•2002 – 2012 – Co-coordinator and featured speaker for the Annual Neurological Conference sponsored by Nacogdoches Medical Center. Department, and the Inpatient Physical Therapy Department. Education Certified Health and Nutrition Coach2017 - 2018Institute of Integrative Nutrition Doctor of Physical Therapy2008 - 2010 Rosalind Franklin School of Science and Medicine, North Chicago, Illinois Certified Lymphedema Therapist – LANA Certification2008Norton School of Lymphatic Studies – Certified Lymphedema Therapist 2006Master of Education with emphasis on community counseling 1989-1994 Stephen F. Austin State University Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy1975-1976 The University of Texas Health Science Center at Dallas Bachelor of Science in Biology and Mathematics with Teacher Certification1971-1975 Stephen F. Austin State University

Tai Chi for Neurologic Disorders, Howe Liu, PT, PhD, Myles Quiben, PT, PhD, DPT, MS, GCS, NCS, 8:00 am to 10:00 am, 2 CCUs
Myles Quiben, PT, PhD, DPT, MS, a board-certified clinical specialist by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties in Neurologic and Geriatric Physical Therapy, is Associate Professor and Interim Chair at the University of North Texas Health Science Center, and a clinician at the Baylor Institute of Rehabilitation in Fort Worth, TX with a primary geriatric and neurologic population. Interprofessional collaboration is woven into her practice and teaching in cardiopulmonary, geriatrics, neurology, and clinical medicine. Research interests in geriatric syndromes and frailty, movement analysis, neurologic examination, interprofessional education, and simulation. She is a TeamSTEPPS Master Trainer, an Advanced Comprehensive Simulation Instructor though the Center for Medical Simulation and is active in ACAPT as a Director of the National Interprofessional Education Consortium and in the Panel on Simulation. She has presented nationally and internationally on movement, exercise, aging, and interprofessional education. Current service: Board, Texas Geriatric Society; Delegate, Texas House of Delegates; ANPT Movement System Task Force; APTA CI Trainer; and Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy, Education Committee Chair.

The Prescriptive Wheelchair - Advancing Your Fundamentals of Seating & Mobility, Saida Ebrahim, MPH, PT, DPT, NCS, 8:00 am to 10:00 am, 2 CCUs
Dr. Saida Ebrahim has strong and varied experience in healthcare, with a Masters degree in Public Health, and experience in epidemiology and research management at both MD Anderson Cancer Center and Texas Children’s Hospital. She completed her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Texas Woman’s University in 2011 and initiated her PT career in adult and pediatric neurologic rehabilitation at TIRR Memorial Hermann.  She began practicing pediatric rehabilitation at Shriners Hospitals for Children in 2015 and became a board-certified specialist in Neurology in 2017.  Her interests are in wheelchair seating & mobility, disorders of consciousness, and program development.  She has presented on pediatric rehab and seating & mobility topics on both the local and national level.

Pelvic Floor Therapy - Bringing it to your Practice, Donna Carver, PT, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, 4 CCUs
Donna received a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Baylor University, a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences and a Master of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Central Arkansas.  With over 23 years of practice in physical therapy, Donna has experience in a variety of clinical settings, such as in inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, outpatient clinics, skilled nursing facilities and home health.  It was through this clinical practice, that she gained an interest and later accumulated expertise in the treatment and management of pelvic floor dysfunction in both women and men.  She has been specialized in pelvic floor rehabilitation for more than 18 years, bringing this expertise to her employers in her early clinical practice and ultimately opening her own private practice in 2015.  During the course of her clinical skill development, she took advantage of multiple opportunities to develop as a competent professional and educator by providing staff in-services, accepting responsibility as clinical education instructor, accepting invitations to be a guest lecturer for local PT and PTA schools, creating educational programs as an instructor for 6 years at the CEU Institute, and in 2010, accepting the position of Program Chair for a Developing Physical Therapist Assistant Program .  In recognition of her outstanding performance, Donna has received the Texas Consortiums 2004 Outstanding Clinical Educator Award, the Exceptional Excellence and Dedication to Teaching Award in 2009 and the Texas Physical Therapy Association's Ruby Decker Award for Exemplary Patient Care and Community Service in 2012.  Additionally, as a respected member of both the clinical and academic community, Donna was invited by to contribute her expertise on new question development for the 2005 Certified Wound Specialist National Board Examination and in 2014 for the Federation of State Boards National Physical Therapy Examination.  Donna is dedicated to the practice and profession of physical therapy.  She spent numerous hours promoting physical therapy through her service as the Government Affairs Chairman of the Texas Physical Therapy Association from 2006 through 2009.  Donna believes that the PT profession is only as good as its members; therefore she continues to offer her services to assist her colleagues, and future colleagues, whenever and wherever needed and offers several continuing education courses to local PTs and PTAs and in teaching the future students of Physical Therapy at the University of Texas at Arlington.  She makes personal contributions to the Physical Therapy Political Action Committee (PTPAC) and participates actively in the Texas Physical Therapy Associations North Texas District and the American Physical Therapy Association to give the profession a voice in the community and legislature.

Innovative Post-operative Management and Outcomes Analysis for Children and Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy following Single Event Multi-Level Surgery, Melissa Howard, PT, DPT, NCS, C/NDT, Leah Northcutt, PT, DPT, PCS, Christina Bickley, PT, PhD, BOCO, C/NDT, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm, 2 CCUs
Dr. Melissa Howard began her career in pediatric orthopedics in 2011 at Shriners Hospitals for Children (SHC) in Houston, Texas after graduating from Texas Tech University. She has continued to expand her areas of practice at SHC-Houston to include pediatric neurology with a focus on spinal cord injury and cerebral palsy. Dr. Howard also works in the Motion Analysis Center (MAC) at SHC-Houston, performing pre and post-operative instrumented gait analysis on children and adolescents with Cerebral Palsy (CP). Her experience as both a rehabilitative therapist and motion analysis therapist gives Dr. Howard a unique perspective on the rehabilitation process after Single Event Multi-Level Surgery (SEMLS). Dr. Howard provides seminars at SHC-Houston on various pediatric rehabilitation topics and has participated in the international care of patients with Congenital Limb Deficiencies.

Dr. Northcutt is a pediatric adjunct faculty member at Texas Woman’s University-Houston and provides regular seminars at SHC-Houston on various pediatric rehabilitation topics.

Dr. Christina Bickley began her career in 1994 at Helen Hayes Hospital in New York after graduating from the State University of New York. Her fulltime dedication to pediatrics began in 1998 after accepting a position at Texas Children’s Hospital. In 2000, she received her NDT Certification; and, in 2006 became a certified orthotist. Dr. Bickley began her specialization in pediatric motion analysis after transitioning to Shriners Hospitals for Children in Houston in 2010. In 2014, Dr. Bickley accepted a position at Texas Woman’s University in Houston, where she is currently an Assistant Professor in their Physical Therapy program. Dr. Christina Bickley began her career in 1994 at Helen Hayes Hospital in New York after graduating from the State University of New York. Her fulltime dedication to pediatrics began in 1998 after accepting a position at Texas Children’s Hospital. In 2000, she received her NDT Certification; and, in 2006 became a certified orthotist. Dr. Bickley began her specialization in pediatric motion analysis after transitioning to Shriners Hospitals for Children in Houston in 2010. In 2014, Dr. Bickley accepted a position at Texas Woman’s University in Houston, where she is currently an Assistant Professor in their Physical Therapy program.

Sustainability and the Physical Therapist: It’s More Than Just Going Green, Allan Besselink, PT, DPT, Dip.MDT, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm, 2 CCUs
Allan Besselink, PT, DPT, Dip.MDT is a physical therapist and Assistant Professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in Austin, TX. He is the CRO of the Smart Life Project, a health initiative that provides sports science solutions for training, rehab, and life. Allan is one of 400 practitioners internationally who have attained the Diploma in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy from the McKenzie Institute International – the highest level of training in the McKenzie Method. In his 31 years as a physical therapist, he has lectured extensively on a variety of topics including MDT, clinical and functional anatomy, clinical reasoning, and sports medicine at state, national, and international conferences and post-professional continuing competency/education programs. Allan is an endurance sports coach and the author of RunSmart: A Comprehensive Approach To Injury-Free Running.

Reasoning Through Direct Access: A Guide for Differential Diagnosis, Sean Harris, PT, PhD(c), DPT, OCS, CSCS, Dexter Upton, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, FAAOMPT, Dr. Justin Howard, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm, 2 CCUs
Dr. Sean Harris currently works as the Orthopedic Residency Site Coordinator and Lead Physical Therapist at Memorial City Ironman. He graduated with his Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree in 2015 from Texas Woman's University, where he served as Class President. Sean then went on to complete an Orthopedic Residency program with Memorial Hermann and became an Orthopedic Certified Specialist in 2017. Currently, he is completing his Fellowship in Manual Therapy through OPTIM. He also continues to attend Texas Woman's University pursuing his PhD, with research emphasis on non-operative treatment of the spine.

Dr. Justin Howard graduated from Texas Woman's University in 2013 with his Doctorate in Physical Therapy. Following this, he attended an Orthopedic Residency program through Memorial Hermann. Justin then went on to become board certified in Orthopedics and Sports. Currently, Justin works at Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine in Katy and functions as the Orthopedic Residency site-coordinator for this location. Justin has a special interest in treating disorders of the spine and other lower-extremity injuries. Justin enjoys challenging, athletic patients who are driven to return to high level activity.

Dexter Upton, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, FAAOMPT is currently employed with Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation – Bellaire in Bellaire, Texas. He is a staff physical therapist who focuses on marketing to physicians and community leadership, monitoring budgetary needs, coordinating with local athletic trainers, and direct patient management of orthopedic and sports related injuries.

Vitals are Vital to all therapists: Treating Patients with Cardiopulmonary Conditions in Outpatient Physical Therapy Settings, Germaine Ferreira PT, DPT, Hazel Anderson PT, DPT, Amy Walters PT, DPT 10:30 am to 12:30 pm, 2 CCUs
Dr. Ferreira received her Bachelors of Homoeopathic Medicine and Surgery from the University of Bombay, India. She practiced for two years as a Homoeopathic Family practitioner. On migrating to the USA, Dr. Ferreira received her Master of Science in Physical Therapy from Texas State University and has been a practicing Physical Therapist since 1998. In 2010, she received her Doctor of Physical Therapy from A.T. Still University of Health Sciences. In clinical practice, she has worked in Acute Care, Cardiac Rehabilitation and Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Long Term Acute Care and SNF. She worked as a Director of Rehab for 10 years in SNF enjoying the geriatric population. Dr. Ferreira started her experience in academic Physical Therapy Programs in 2016 at the University of St. Augustine of Health Sciences in Austin, Texas. Dr. Ferreira’s research focus is on heart failure, cardiopulmonary diseases, diseases that affect the geriatric population and autoimmune disorders

Amy Walters teaches pharmacology and geriatric physical therapy at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in Austin, Texas. Dr. Walters earned her Master of Physical Therapy from the University of Texas Medical Branch. She went onto receive her Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2016 from the College of St. Scholastica. She has been a professor at the University of St. Augustine since 2016. Dr. Walters has presented multiple times at the Texas Physical Therapy Association annual conferences as well as at local district meetings.

Hazel Anderson is an Applied Anatomy and Biomechanics professor at the university of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in Austin, Texas. Dr. Anderson is from Zimbabwe and earned her Physiotherapy degree in Glasgow, Scotland. She moved to the United States in 2008 and went on to receive her Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2015 from Texas Tech University. She has been a professor at the University of St. Augustine since 2017.