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VoVOL. 2, 2006DIVISION OF BIOKINESIOLOGY AND PHYSICAL THERAPY AT THE SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY

Biokinesiology & Physical Therapy

In MotionCenter for Brain Repair and RehabilitationEstablished at USC

We are proud to announce the creationof the Phillips-Fisher Center for Brain

Repair and Rehabilitation at the University ofSouthern California Division ofBiokinesiology and Physical Therapy. This isthe first center at USC focused on under-standing brain repair and translatingcutting-edge discoveries into newclinical treatments. The Centerbrings together dedicated clinicaland basic science researchers fromthe Division ofBiokinesiologyand PhysicalTherapyand

the Department of Neurology at the KeckSchool of Medicine, as well as other USCdepartments and programs, to studymechanisms of brain repair and recovery inindividuals with neurologic disorders.

The goals of the Center are to developintervention strategies to facilitate brainrecovery and improve quality of life inindividuals suffering from a wide range ofneurological disorders, including Parkinson’s

and Alzheimer’s disease, stroke and traumaticbrain injury. To achieve these ambitious andimportant goals, the Center seeks to create anenvironment where both established andnew researchers in the clinical and basicsciences are able to develop projects on

common goals of brain repair.Another important goal of the

center is the education andtraining of students, fellows,residents, physicians andresearchers within the University,

as well as caregivers, and, mostimportantly, the patients.

“The Phillips-FisherCenter became a passion for

me as my wife and clinicalresearcher, Beth Fisher,PhD, demonstrated howher research is helping toinfluence the lives of

patients worldwide,”stated Roger Phillips,

founder of the Phillips-Fisher Center. “This passion

led to my commitment to giveinitial funding for the Phillips-Fisher

Center, and develop a campaign to raise $2.5million in funding,” he added.

During the first year, the Center hasraised over $1 million in gifts from generousdonors sharing this vision and hope of abetter future for individuals with neurologi-cal disorders. These funds enabled the Centerto accomplish goals otherwise not easilyachieved, such as the creation of a state-of-the-art neuroimaging laboratory forTranscranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS).This neuroimaging tool provides key

The Brainsight™ Frameless neuronavigationsystem guides the positioning of the TMS coil to

target specific brain areas.

Bradley Receives Award to StudyFetal Movement and its Effectson Postnatal Motor Behavior

Dr. Nina Bradley is the principal investiga-tor of a research grant recently awarded by theNIH-National Institute of Child Health andHuman Development. The proposal, entitled“Development and control of repetitive legmovements during embryonic develop-ment,” was awarded three years offunding totaling $405,870. The long term objectives of the studyare to determine if fetal movements, and theenvironment in which they are generated,contribute to adaptive postnatal motorbehavior. The studies employ a novel model,the chicken embryo, instrumented forsynchronized recording and analysis ofelectromyograms and kinematics duringspontaneous movements in the egg. Resultswill provide fundamental informationrelevant to questions of environmentalimpact on the neural control of prenatal limbmovements during normal development inutero and when environmental forces arealtered by extremely premature birth. For

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The announcement in this issue of the new Phillips-Fisher Center for BrainRepair and Rehabilitation highlights an important strategy that the Division of

Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy has adopted.Increasingly we believe that the future success of theDivision, especially in research but also in educationand clinical practice, will depend on our ability todevelop collaborative relationships with otherdepartments and schools at USC. This strategy is notnew or unique to us, of course. USC has encouragedand fostered interdisciplinary collaborations for atleast the last decade, and the National Institutes ofHealth has recently pushed this idea to the forefrontof its strategic agenda as well.

The big idea is that the really challenging socialand medical problems that we face cannot be solvedby disciplines or professions working in isolation of

each other – that each discipline must subordinate its relatively narrow researchagenda to a broader strategy that draws upon the strengths of the differentdisciplines. Thus, the Phillips-Fisher Center has been founded by a group ofextraordinary scientists and their supporters who are guided by an innovative visionof the relationship between basic neuroscience and rehabilitation science. In thepast, rehabilitation was viewed by some in the scientific community as what you dowhen you have given up on curing the patient. The Phillips-Fisher Center rejectsthat view and instead proposes that there is a mutually beneficial relationshipbetween the two areas of scientific investigation. First, a better understanding ofbrain plasticity can help us to develop more effective methods of rehabilitation forpatients with brain injury or disease. Further, an even more radical notion is thatmodern methods of neurorehabilitation, developed from basic neural research, canactually maximize and optimize brain plasticity. In this view, the most promisingnew approaches to promote brain repair after stroke or in patients withneurodegenerative diseases, including implanted stimulators, stem cells, and nervegrowth factors, will require active task-oriented exercise to facilitate plasticity andto target the neural activity in the brain regions where plasticity is most needed.The Phillips-Fisher Center will exploit the synergies between brain science andrehabilitation science in order to develop new therapies that will make a realdifference in the lives of the patients we work so hard to help.

The Phillips-Fisher Center is only one example of the many ways in which theUSC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy is reaching out to establishinterdisciplinary and inter-professional collaborations. From our new strategicalignment with Dentistry and Occupational Science/Occupational Therapy todozens of collaborative projects with faculty in Medicine, Engineering, Geron-tology, Music, and Education, the Division has embraced an interdisciplinaryfuture. So, don’t be surprised to find us in unexpected places, and workingwith unexpected partners. That’s what it means to be a leader.

Looking Outward: Moving inInterdisciplinary Directions

Dr. James Gordon

WHAT’S INSIDE

Student News 4Students Elected to APTA

Community Service

Town and Gown Awards

White Coat Ceremony

Division Awards

Division News 8Optimal Living with MS

PT Turkey Bowl

Homecoming

Honor Roll of Donors 11Clinical Education News 12

Continuing Education

Faculty News 13Resnik Elected to CPTA

Faculty Highlight:

Lucinda Baker

EXCITEing Results in JAMA

Other Faculty News

Alumni News 18Keeping in Touch

Save the Dates 20Job Board 20

Associate Dean and ChairJames Gordon

Director of Alumni Relationsand CommunicationsSarai Villagran

EditorsNina BradleySarai Villagran

ContributorsKornelia KuligTeresa Gill

DesignSarai Villagran

Biokinesiology and Physical TherapyIn Motion is published twice a year.Submit comments, alumni news and othercorrespondence to the attention of SaraiVillagran by email to [email protected]; byphone to (323) 442-1193; or by fax to(323) 442-1515.

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The NominatingCommittee of the

Division’s Board of Council-ors is pleased to announce theappointment of ThomasEggleton, PT, MS, DPT, tothe Board of Councilors.

Dr. Eggleton receivedboth his Bachelor of Sciencein Physical Therapy degree(‘73) and his Masters ofScience in Physical Therapydegree (‘78) from theUniversity of SouthernCalifornia. He received his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in2003 from Rocky Mountain University.

Dr. Eggleton’s post graduate studies include extensive workin manual therapy, sports medicine, craniomandibular disorders(CMD), pain control and work rehabilitation. He has presentedpost-graduate research papers and taught over 100 post-graduateprofessional courses in the areas of orthopedics and manualtherapy to both national and international audiences.

He is presently a consultant in head, neck, and facial pain tothe Clinical Research Foundation and holds a faculty position asAssociate Clinical Professor in the USC School of Dentistry. Inwelcoming him to the Board of Councilors, Dr. Gordon stated,“Because of his extensive experience with craniomandibulardisorders and his appointment in the USC School of Dentistry,Dr. Eggleton is a timely complement to the Board and theDivision in general.”

Dr. Eggleton and his business partner, Dennis Langton, ownE & L Associates Physical Therapy, a corporation of four clinicalpractices in the Southern California area. Dr. Eggleton is co-authorof a functional anatomy text on the head, neck and temporoman-dibular joint and contributing author on four textbooks address-ing the evaluation and treatment of CMD. He is an active memberof the American Physical Therapy Association as well as theOrthopedic, Aquatic, Geriatrics, Private Practice and Women’sHealth Sections of the Association.

Tom Eggleton Appointed tothe Board

John Wallace, Jr., MS, PT, OCS, Board of Councilors member andalumnus (MS ‘80) was the recipient of the Division’s Distin-

guished Alumnus Award presented at our 2006 Convocation andWhite Coat Ceremony. The Distinguished Alumnus Award honorsan alumnus of the Division for his or her professional accomplish-ments of high distinction.

Mr. Wallace is extensively involved in physical therapy activitieson both a national and regional level. He is currently the ChiefExecutive Officer of BMS Reimbursement Management. He is amember of the American Physical Therapy Association’s Board ofDirectors and is a Finance Officer on the California Physical TherapyAssociation Board.

In addition, Mr. Wallace recently received the Charles MagistroService Award from the California Physical Therapy Association at theChapter’s 2006 Annual Conference. The award recognizes consistent,valuable, and exceptional service.

John Wallace ReceivesDistinguished Alumnus Award

Jack Close Appointed to APTACEO Search

Jack Close, MA, PT, FAPTA, Board ofCouncilors member and alumnus

(MA ‘71), was recently selected to serveas a member of the American PhysicalTherapy Association (APTA) CEO SearchCommittee. This committee will have thetask of selecting a new CEO to replaceoutgoing APTA CEO Frank Mallon.

John Wallace (left) receives the Distinguished Alumnus Award presentedby Division Chair James Gordon.

Board of CouncilorsKathleen Bice, MS, PT (Chair)

Kate Adamson, AuthorBlaine Behringer, DPT

Jack Close, MA, PT, FAPTATom Eggleton, PT, MS, DPT

Nancy Krueger, PT, OCS, CHTStanton Leemon, MS, PT, DPMJorge Orozco, PT, MSHM, NCS

Jacquelin Perry, MDWinkie Sonnefield, MA, PT

Tracy Moritz Sykes, DPTJohn Wallace, Jr., PT, MS, OCS

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USC was well represented at the 2006 APTA NationalStudent Conclave held in Dallas in October, 2006. Sean

Johnson, Teresa Gill, Risha Amin, and Scott McCauley, allsecond year DPT students, ran for positions in the StudentAssembly of the APTA. After an arduous campaigningprocess, Sean Johnson and Scott McCauley were elected tooffice. Johnson was elected Vice President of the APTAStudent Assembly Board of Directors and McCauley waselected Nominating Committee Chairman.

“Risha and Teresa both deserved to win and they did anexcellent job with their campaign,” said Johnson. “It was abitter sweet victory because there were so many fantasticcandidates who unfortunately didn’t win, but I know that allof those not elected will continue to do fantastic thingswithin their local area and make a huge difference. I believethat local activism is really where things get done...” saidMcCauley.

“As Vice President, I will work with the Board to helpin the decision, policies, and plans the national student bodywould like to see implemented. The Board will serve as thevoice for students across the nation. With my position I willact as the point man on the board helping all officers withtheir specific roles and duties. Also, I will assist the presidentwith certain jobs and decisions, and I will step in for him insituations in which he can not facilitate his role. Finally, I willbe in charge of certain committees to which I am appointedby the president. This is a phenomenal opportunity andthis will be an amazing year!” said Johnson.

“My job consists of contacting students within PTschools or student special interest groups across the nationto inspire and motivate them to participate, to be activestudent leaders of the APTA, and to run for any position,but especially the Student Assembly.” McCauley and twoother committee members will then review all the applicants,slate them into appropriate positions, prepare the candidatesfor the election at the Conclave and, finally, run the election.

USC DPT Students Elected toAPTA Student Assembly

Drake Stadium,Westwood. In the weehours before dawn onOctober 14th USC DPTstudents descendedupon the lush greenspaces of the Bruin Bear.There, in stealth fashionlike wizards ofGryfandor, our DPTstudents transformedDrake Stadium withcolorful flowers, ribbons,and balloons while anticipating the arrival of 2,000 children with morning light,children with the wind on their heels ready to run. How did this improbableevent come to be? Our story began several months ago when ArminShaverdian, DPT II, established a Pediatrics Club and invited several guestspeakers. One speaker, Dr. Jennifer Sluder, a USC assistant professor ofpediatrics at Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, spoke about childhoodobesity and the need for a team approach in community outreach to addressthis growing health crisis. She also shared her vision to bring to Los Angeles afree fitness program, Marathon Kids®, for children in kindergarten to 5th grade.Introduced to organization leadership by Dr. Sluder, Shaverdian learned how toorganize the kick off event for Los Angeles and recruited a team of DPTstudents ready, willing and able to assist.

The Los Angeles kick off event, held in collaboration with UCLA Athletics,involved nearly 3,000 participants. Children and their families ran a ¼ mile withUSC DPT students, UCLA athletes, staff from USC Childrens Hospital of LosAngeles, and other community volunteers. The kick off heralded the children’sgoal of running 26.2 miles in ¼ or ½ mile increments at school or with theirparents, as well as a commitment to eat 5 fruits and veggies daily for 26.2 days amonth. During the event, Shaverdian oversaw more than 150 volunteers,approximately 70 representing the three DPT classes. Our students ushered,helped greet families, ran with the children, handed out rewards, and providedinspiration to families. DPT students stated the highlight was discussing withfamilies the benefits of exercise, how to manage time to exercise, and how tobuild up activity gradually. Students bilingual in Spanish also translated tostrengthen the message ofexercise and diet for partici-pating families. DPTstudents found the enthusi-astic and appreciativeresponses of families themost rewarding. On March10th, 2007, they will onceagain descend on DrakeStadium to help the childrenand their families completethat last mile and celebratetheir achievements.

USC DPT students seek to nurture fitnessof children and families of Los Angeles

Left to right: Scott, Risha, Teresa, and Sean



Robin Beauregard, Frances Chien, HildaKohanchi, and Patricia Turnquist, all

third year DPT students, were awardedscholarships from Town and Gown, theUniversity’s oldest and largest women’sphilanthropy group, established in 1904.

The primary mission of Town and Gown isto develop and award scholarships to bothmale and female students who demonstrateoutstanding scholarly achievement. With anendowment in excess of $30 million, theprogram funds over 320 scholarships toundergraduate and graduate students eachyear.

Applicants are required to discuss in writingas well as an in-person interview theiracademic strengths, leadership ability andcommunity involvement. The following aretwo examples of how our DPT studentsapproached this challenge.

Chien wrote: “I … am committed to the physicaltherapy profession as evidenced by my participationin USC DPT activities and work as a researchassistant for PEDALS of PT ClinResNet.Through the profession of physical therapy, I hopeto promote healthy lifestyles in the community andthereby address many of today’s health issues.However, my interests range from human anatomyto costume design. Throughout college and to thepresent, I have taken leadership roles in Christianfellowships...most recently with my current churchwhere I served as a mentor for college-aged girls,served on a team that held a winter camp for theyouth of an Arizona Indian Reservation, andcoordinate visits to a local nursing home.”

One of the questions on the questionnairerequired applicants to describe their volunteeractivities and how they have influenced theapplicant’s life.

Four DPT Students Receive Town & Gown Scholarships

Turnquist replied: “Although all ofmy volunteer experiences have beenextremely rewarding, one in particularstands out as life changing. As anundergraduate student at CMU, I hadthe opportunity to be a basketball coachfor a girls’ Special Olympics team. Oneof the girls on the team stood outimmediately as a star, but when I tried toline her up for our first drill I realizedthere was a communication problem.Darcy did not speak. She was born witha neurological congenital defect that lefther deaf and non-verbal as well ascognitively impaired. This was a verychallenging situation as I didn’t know

sign language and I neededto communicate with ourstar player. Darcy and Ibegan working on our non-verbal communication andby the end of the season Ihad even learned a few

signs. This experience was so rewarding and Icherished the time I spent with the girls. Theyweren’t concerned with winning; they just loved toplay and have fun. I learned a lot about myself andgained confidence in dealing with challengingsituations. It also reinforced my anticipated careeras a humanitarian. Because of Darcy I becamemore interested in neuroscience and I also took twosemesters of sign language to lessen the communica-tion barrier. Since then I have focused my volunteerexperiences in physical therapy clinics and researchlabs to prepare me for the challenges and the rewardsof becoming a physical therapist clinician/researcher.”

In addition to the Town and Gown Scholar-ship, Beauregard, received the OutstandingStudent Award from the APTA’s Ortho-paedic Section. The award identifies a physicaltherapy student with exceptional scholasticability and potential for contribution toorthopaedic physical therapy. The award willbe presented at the Combined SectionsMeeting in Boston next February. Out of thelast six awards given by the Section,Beauregard’s award makes it five to USCstudents. Fight on!

Trojan PT TeamParticipates in Shane’sInspiration Walk-FUN-Roll

Robin Beauregard (left) and Frances Chien

A team of 22 USC Physical Therapy students,faculty, and their family and friends participatedin Shane’s Inspiration’s 9th Annual 5K/10KWalk-FUN-Roll on Sunday, September 10th.This was the 4th year that the Trojan PT Teamparticipated, raising over $1100 for the organi-zation. These funds will be used to helpcommunities create universally accessibleplaygrounds and provide programs thatintegrate children of all abilities socially,emotionally, and physically to “break down thebarriers of bias toward children with disabili-ties”, the mission of Shane’s Inspiration.

“Through the profession of physical therapy, I hopeto promote healthy lifestyles in the community andthereby address many of today’s health issues...”

––Frances Chien

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Fourth Annual Academic Convocation and White Coat Ceremony

On August 24, 2006 the Division held its annual AcademicConvocation and White Coat Ceremony to welcome the Doctor

of Physical Therapy (DPT) class of 2009 into the profession ofPhysical Therapy by presenting them with the white coat of theclinician.

Presentation of the white coat is a new tradition adopted by thedivision four years ago, in which incoming DPT students don a whitecoat as a symbolic act of the profession’s commitment to profession-alism, responsibility, and humanism. The White Coat Ceremony isalso a time when the Division celebrates the accomplishments of ourreturning classes by presenting them with scholarships (see adjoiningpage).

Dr. Sally Ho, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Clinical PhysicalTherapy and Founder and Director of Ho Physical Therapy, deliveredthe Invited Address to the incoming DPT students and theirfamilies. The following are excerpts from Dr. Ho’s speech…

I consider myself very lucky and very blessed. I did not know what careerI wanted when I was 18 years old. With my father’s guidance, I fell into aprofession that is fulfilling and rewarding, and fun. I enjoy working with mypatients not only because of the challenges they present, but also because ofthe bonding that’s created between patient and therapist. I learn from everysingle patient, every day, about all aspects of life.

Being a physical therapist is challenging. Once we put on our white coat,we become unique health care professionals. We are doctors of physical therapy;we are the problem solver, the investigator, the teacher, the educator, thesupporter, and the motivator. We wear one white coat and many different hats.We provide treatment to our patients, for relieving their pain, promoting theirfunctional status, and improving their quality of life. We observe with oureyes, listen with our heart, analyze with our head, and heal with our hands. Wehave to have a strong foundational science education, we have to support

Members of the Class of 2009 receive their white coat from faculty membersas Associate Dean and Division Chair, James Gordon (center) celebrates.

Members of the Class of 2009 walk off the stage after being presented with theirwhite coat.

research, and we have to practice evidence-based clinical skills, along with the artof healing. We have to be compassionate to sense the uniqueness of everypatient. Above all, we have to have a caring heart and an inquisitive mind.

There is a Chinese saying, …A direct translation is “Green derives fromblue, yet, can become stronger than blue”. You are the green, and we are theblue. We will nurture you and share with you our knowledge, and hope you willtake it with you and fly with it someday! It is the hope of all parents, as well asall educators, that their children or students do better than themselves. I,therefore, encourage and challenge all of you today, at the beginning of youreducation in physical therapy, “Commit to learning. Absorb as much as youcan. Be the best you can be. And eventually, surpass all of us who are aheadof you, then, you will be on top of YOUR world!”

Good luck and Welcome to the profession of Physical Therapy!



Academic Excellence ScholarshipTo recognize DPT students preparing to enter the second- andthird-year of the entry-level DPT program for outstandingacademic achievement across both basic science and clinicalcourses. The 2006 recipients were:

Class of 2007Audra K. Astiasuain, Robin M. Beauregard, Frances C. Chien, Brigitte M.Del’Homme, Andrew H. Gold, Karen Hwang, Hilda Kohanchi, Claire E.McLean, Crystal M. Moore, Kacy M. Nekoba, Eric P. Ordorica, Bethany P.Ritter, Leslie V. Schein, Patricia A. Turnquist

Class of 2008Melissa T. Beatty, Kathleen T. Cassinis, Courtney C. Catania, Sally D.Donaubauer, Amber M. McCreary, Jami M. Peterson, Brent A. Petre, RobynM. Phillips, Amber C. Rho, Shayna A. Slater, Arturo Valle, Rami N.Weinberg, Noriko Yamaguchi, Jamie Yang, Miranda G. Zahn-Tully

Josette Antonelli Division Service ScholarshipTo honor and acknowl-edge an entry-level DPTstudent who has demon-strated extraordinaryleadership and service tothe Division or commu-nity. The 2006 recipientwas:

Jesse R. Pasag

Beth E. Fisher Scholarship AwardTo honor and acknowledge an entry-level DPT student, preparing toenter the 3rd year, who demonstrates empathy for the patient’sperspective, the ability to integrate knowledge from a variety ofsources and apply it in new and innovative ways, and the potential tocontribute to the advancement of clinical practice. The 2006 recipientwas:

Patricia A. Turnquist

Division Scholarships and Honors

Recipients of the Academic Excellence Scholarship stood up as their names werecalled to be recognized for the award as their family and friends looked on.

We congratulate the following individuals who were honored at the awards presentation portion of the Fall Academic Convocation andWhite Coat Ceremony:

Helen Hislop Scholarship in Support of Visionand Excellence in Physical TherapyTo honor and acknowledge an entry-level DPT student, prepar-ing to enter the 3rd year, who demonstrates leadership andexcellence in Physical Therapy. The 2006 recipient was:

Leslie V. Schein

Jacquelin Perry Scholar-ship AwardTo honor and acknowledge astudent in the Master of Science orDoctor of Philosophy programwho has performed with highdistinction. The 2006 recipient was:

Richard B. Souza

Distinguished Alumnus AwardTo honor an alumnus of the Division for professionalaccomplishments with high distinction. The 2006 recipient was:

John Wallace, Jr., MS, PT, OCS (Class of 1980)(See page 3 for profile)

Dr. Sandra Howell presents RichardSouza with the Jacquelin PerryScholarship Award.

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Optimal Living with MS

The USC Divisions of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy and Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy andthe Department of Neurology were awarded the “Sylvia LawryFounders Award” by the Southern California Chapter of theNational Multiple Sclerosis Society during the Chapter’s AnnualMeeting in October. The award was given in recognition of anovel collaborative program ‘Optimal Living with MS,’developed and implemented in a partnership among the threeUSC units. The focus of ‘Optimal Living with MS’ is to providea client-centered, community-based program designed toenhance quality of life in individuals with MS residing in thegreater Los Angeles area. The award “is given only inrecognition of truly outstanding innovation to benefit peoplewith MS”, wrote Chapter President Leon LeBuffe in a letterinforming the Division of the award.

‘Optimal Living with MS’ is a 12-week program offeredthree times a year. Program offerings are multi-disciplinary andinclude presentations, discussions, application of effective copingstrategies, and mobility-enhancing exercises. The curricularcontent includes topics such as managing fatigue and othersymptoms associated with MS, principles of exercise training(strength, flexibility, and aerobic fitness), nutrition and mealmanagement strategies, spiritual and emotional discovery, andrelaxation/yoga techniques. Program participants also receiveindividualized evaluation and instruction from the variousdisciplines and supervision as they put key concepts intopractice. As part of the program, second-year DPT studentsparticipate in the functional assessments and one-on-one educa-tion addressing the needs of individuals with MS. Thus, theprogram engages PT students in unique real-world, servicelearning activities while providing an essential communityservice to individuals with MS.

USC’s Cromwell Field. On November 19, 2006, USC DPT studentslooked forward with anticipation to underscoring all the ‘old assump-tions’ about age-related changes in motor control as they prepared tomatch their youthful prowess against the Division’s faculty and staffin the Second Annual Turkey Bowl Flag Football challenge. The eventstarted with a survival of the fittest challenge between the DPT Is(first year students) and DPT IIs (second year students). The DPT IIswon. The DPT IIs then played against the faculty and staff for thechampionship. …And the faculty and staff won! Fight on USC!

The event was started by now second-year DPT student, and classsocial chair Jocelyn Fernandez. “It’s a tradition that my dad enjoyswith his HIGH school buddies on Thanksgiving morning. Even ifthey don’t see each other the entire year, they all know to meet on thefield at 9 a.m. They play against family members and friends, so Iwanted to start a tradition between the students and faculty everySunday before Thanksgiving!” said Fernandez.

Second Annual PT Turkey BowlFlag Football

Turkey Bowl 2006 Players: Faculty, Staff, DPT I’s and II’s

“DPT II Jesus Almanza burns by Dr. Schroeder easily on his way to facing thesecondary defense of Miguel Fuentes and Dr. Kyle-Jarret-Booty-Baldwin in thequest of the student’s first touchdown against the Faculty.”

Dr. Didi Matthews, Instructor of Clinical Physical Therapy in the Division ofBiokinesiology and Physical Therapy (third from left) and Dr. Florence Clark,Associate Dean and Chair of the Division of Occupational Science andOccupational Therapy (second from right), hold the “Sylvia Lawry FoundersAward plaque presented to each Division for their collaboration in the OptiomalLiving with MS Program.


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Chicks are precocious walkers and capable of walking on ramps or stairswithin hours after hatching, indicating that the required neural circuits areassembled prenatally. Because the chick embryo is readily accessible in theegg for experimental instrumentation, it is a valuable model for studyingprenatal behavior and physiology as sensorimotor circuits are established.

On November 11, 2006, the Division held its most successfulhomecoming celebration to date. Approximately 300 students,

faculty, staff, alumni, family and friends of the Division gathered for afun-filled and eventful day. Guests enjoyed a delicious meal, a raffle,which brought in a total of $900 for the Student Scholarship Fund,and a performance by the one and only Trojan Marching Band. Theday culminated in another Trojan victory, over the University ofOregon, that helped pave their way to the Rose Bowl in January 2007.

We invite alumni to join us in future years and to make USCHomecoming a tradition. This is the perfect opportunity to reconnectwith past classmates and faculty, and meet current students. We hopeto see you at Homecoming 2007 on November 3rd when USC meetswith Oregon State. Fight on!

A Great Homecoming

example, the contribution of the environment will be tested byremoving environmental barriers to limb movement or by creatingnovel environmental restrictions to movement. The influence ofconstant exposure to bright light, a frequent concern of neonatalintensive care staff, will alsobe examined. Lessons drawnfrom these studies will alsoprovide new information onthe control and role of fetalmovements relevant toadvances in diagnosticimagining of the fetusduring pregnancy.

Center for Brain Repair Establishedcontinued from page 1

The following were some of our raffle prize winners. Congratulations!

Bradley Receives Awardcontinued from page 1

information in evaluating the extent medicines and/or therapies maychange the brain and promote recovery. Funds have also launchednew clinical research studies thatare beginning to demonstrate thebenefit of both intense andchallenging exercise in promotingimprovement in Parkinson’sdisease. These studies are alsohelping Center researchers begin tounderstand possible changes inthe brain that may occur duringexercise.

To learn more about thePhillips-Fisher Center for BrainRepair and Rehabilitation visitwww.usc.edu/pt/phillipsfishercenter.

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HONOR ROLL OF DONORS

We gratefully acknowledge the following alumni and friends for their financial contributions and the encouragement their support represents. This Honor Roll includes gifts contributed to the Division and recorded during the time period of July 2005 to June 2006.

Every effort has been made to assure accuracy of this report. Please notify our Division of any errors or omissions, and please accept ourapologies for any discrepancies. For information or questions about the Honor Roll please contact Sara Villagran at (323) 442-1193 [email protected]. To make a donation, please use the enclosed envelope or make an online gift by visiting http://www.usc.edu/giving/ andselect “Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy” as the designated Department. Thank you!

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UPCOMING Continuing Education Courses – Spring 2007

A mission of the USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy is to provide high quality continuing education to practicing physical therapists. Another mission of the Clinical Education Department in the Division is to foster the relationship with our commu-

nity of clinical instructors. We are grateful to our clinical instructors for their continuing support of our students, and we value theirinsights into our curriculum. To realize both of these missions, the following courses are offered through the Division, highlightingour faculty, evidence based practice, the curriculum of the entry level program and the Residencies of USC. As a ‘thank you’ to theclinical instructors, we offer timely and rigorous continuing education courses to facilitate the important role clinical instructorsexercise in training USC DPT students. Clinical instructors of USC students receive a generous discount for all offered courses.Courses are open to the physical therapy community; however, space is limited and clinical instructors of USC students will be givenpriority registering for courses. The following courses are slated for early 2007.

March 15-19 Grade V: Passive Mobilization of the SpinePeter Gibbons, MB, BS, Diploma in Osteopathy, DM-SMed, MHScPhilip Tehan, Diploma in Osteopathy, Diploma in Physiotherapy, MHSc

March 24 -25 Concepts in Evidence Based Wound ManagementRose Hamm, PT, DPT, CWS, FCCWS & Marisa Perdomo, PT, DPT, Foldi Certified Lymphedema Therapist

March 24 Foot Orthotic Therapy: Background, Evidence and FabricationSteve Reischl, PT, DPT, OCS and Greg Wolfe, President, Biomechanical Services Inc.

March 31 – April 1 Patient Cases with Cadaveric Neuroanatomy: The Clinical ImplicationsKathy Sullivan, PhD, PT & Didi Matthews, PT, DPT, NCS

April 14-15 Introduction to Vestibular RehabilitationJulia Burlette, PT, DPT, OCS

April 21 -22 Maximizing Recovery Potential: Developing Effective Intervention for Improved MotorOutcomes in Individuals with Neurologic DisordersBeth Fisher, PhD, PT & Jeanine Yip, PT, DPT

Several courses within our Orthopedic Residency program are also open to practicing physical therapists. These courses are principally lab sessionsand offer extensive hands on opportunity. Evidence based practice is emphasized via preparatory reading and literature review. Each weekendsession listed below may be taken individually or as a series.

Weekend Advanced Management of the Spine

February 3-4 Advanced Management of the Spine – ThoracicKornelia Kulig, PT, PhD & Todd Davenport, DPT, OCSGuest Speaker: Josh Cleland, PT, PhD, OCS

March 3-4 Advanced Management of the Spine – CervicalRob Landel, PT, DPT, OCS & Jennifer Halvaksz, PT, DPT, OCS

April 14-15 Advanced Management of the Spine — LumbarDerrick Sueki, PT, DPT

May 5-6 Advanced Management of the Spine – SIJ/PelvisMike O’Donnell, PT, DPT, OCS

Contact Chris Sebelski at 323-442-2935, [email protected] for more information

Look on our website for course descriptions: http://pt.usc.edu/quick_links/cont.htm


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Cheryl Resnik, DPT, Assistant Profes-sor of Clinical Physical Therapy wasrecently elected President of the Califor-nia Physical Therapy Association (CPTA)for the term January 2007- December2008. Dr. Resnik brings many qualifica-tions to the position owing to her consid-erable range of experiences inrehabilitation, hospital administration, andteaching over the past decade in serviceto USC, CPTA, and the APTA. Thoughshe asserts that being President of theCPTA was never in her career plan, thepassion she brings to discussions onprofessional issues makes her a naturalfor leading California physical therapiststhrough the political landscape.

Early in her career, working at RanchoLos Amigos Rehabilitation Center, Dr.Resnik developed one of her greatpassions, that of serving patients withcatastrophic injuries and severe disabili-ties. However, personal injury eventuallymotivated a move from direct patientcare into physical therapy management.In 1994, she was recruited by Dr. HelenHislop, Chair of Biokinesiology andPhysical Therapy, to serve as Director ofPhysical Therapy at University Hospital.As a member of the faculty having aninterest in professional ethics, Dr. Resnikwas also invited by Dr. Hislop to createthe professional development curriculumfor the Doctor of Physical Therapyprogram. Her political engagement in thepractice of physical therapy began in1988 when she was elected Secretary forthe Long Beach Section of the CPTA.Since then she has served as a CaliforniaPT Association Board member, adelegate to the APTA House of Del-egates, and as Vice President of theAPTA Section on Health Policy andAdministration.

Resnik Elected President of the CPTA

During her two-year term as President ofthe CPTA, Dr. Resnik will focus on threeprimary goals. One goal is that all patientswill have direct access to physical thera-pists in California. A second goal is theelimination of physical therapy referralsfor profit to discourage financial incen-tives from influencing delivery of care.Her third goal is to increase Associationmembership of physical therapists andphysical therapy assistants licensed inCalifornia from 30% (currently) to over50%. She will also work to continueCPTA outreach to legislators and thepublic by increasing its efforts to educatethe public on issues such as direct accessto physical therapy. Dr. Resnik states sherealizes the significance of her newresponsibilities and is pleased to serve thephysical therapy community at this level.For Dr. Resnik this new venue of servicehas helped her realize the progression ofher career from one of direct service to

patients, to one of enabling service topatients at the institutional level, and nowat the broader, societal level.

Dr. Resnik expresses great appreciatiionfor all the opportunities supported by theUniversity. She states that USC has beensupportive of her service to the profes-sion and has allowed her to dedicate timein service to the APTA. She also statesthat USC has helped to broaden herperspective. Through USC she continuesto work with and manage patients,participate in community outreach, andinteract with students, each providingopportunities for rewarding personalgrowth. We look forward to watching Dr.Resnik place her mark on CPTA’sactivities in the next two years, andgreatly value her contributions here atUSC as well as at the national level.

–– Teresa Gill, DPT II Student

Dr. Cheryl Resnik (second from right) posing with second-year DPT students RahniaHassan (left) and Irina Khait (right), and Mr. Leland Yee, recently elected to the CaliforniaState Senate for District 8 (San Jose). The picture was taken at the CPTA PAC dinner thispast October.

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Dr. Lucinda L. Baker began her academic career as a USCundergraduate student. A Trojan with foresight, Dr. Bakerdeclared physical therapy as her major. She realized even as ahigh school student that a physical therapy career would enableher to blend her passion for science with service to others, along held family value in the Baker household. Perhaps fore-shadowing her future path, the physical therapy program movedfrom University Park Campus to Rancho Los Amigos Rehabili-tation Center during her junior year. This linkage between theUniversity of Southern California, Rancho, and a passion tocare for others remain the cornerstone of her career as aphysical therapist, scientist, and academic faculty member.

In 1978, Dr. Baker began her PhD degree. Her interests inneurophysiology and intra-cellular recording led her to theresearch lab of Dr. Scott Chandler at UCLA, but her degree wasgranted by USC. Dr. Baker completed her doctoral training in1985, the second student to earn a PhD in Physical Therapy atUSC, and joined the faculty upon graduation. Dr. Baker alsoserved as acting department chair during 1986-1990, overseeingthe successful re-accreditation of the MSPT, and move of thedepartment to the Health Sciences Campus after the 1989earthquake.

For nearly 30 years Dr. Baker has pursued research in electro-physiology, making many important contributions. By way ofexample, a key collaborator, Gerald Loeb, MD, Professor ofBiomedical Engineering and Director of the Medical DeviceDevelopment Facility, wrote the following personal reflectionsand the role Dr. Baker played in his decision to move to USCfrom Queen’s University, in Kingston, Ontario.

“One of the main objectives of my move to USC in 1999 wasto develop and test new clinical applications of our BIONtechnology. Two of the major attractors here are Ranchos LosAmigos National Rehabilitation Center, a historical leader inneuromuscular electrical stimulation, and Dr. Lucinda Baker, theperson most responsible for that preeminent reputation. Finding good clinical research partners for disruptive newtechnology is always difficult. Finding the world’s best partner was aunique opportunity that has turned into one of the most rewardingcollaborations of my career.” Dr. Loeb further stated, “Lucinda Baker pioneered the use ofsurface electrical stimulation for most of the clinical applications

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of the BION that we are now studying. Her clinicaltextbook on “NeuroMuscular Electrical Stimulation” (4thed., 2000) provides the basis for the design of our new studiesand the comparisons with conventional treatment. Herextensive experience with both patients and technologiesgreatly facilitates our research and helps us to identify andsolve problems and improve our technology. Lucinda has agreat working relationship with her patients, whichreassures them that they are in good hands while shereminds us that we must strive to meet their real needs. As we enter the fifth year of our research collaboration, I amlooking forward to several new clinical applications whoseclinical trials are in the planning stage or due to start shortly. Wehope these will continue to be funded by our NIH Bioengineer-ing Research Partnership, in which Lucinda Baker is theDirector of the Clinical Trials Core Facility, and increasinglyby our industrial partners, who are fortunate to havesomeone of her caliber to advise them on thecommercialization of various rehabilitation technologies.”

Nearly 40 years later, it is evident that the early relationshipsformed at USC and Rancho, blended with Dr. Baker’s innova-tive passion to help individuals regain their function and inde-pendence, have burgeoned into a lasting legacy to the field ofphysical therapy rehabilitation and the related sciences.

Dr. Baker monitors PhD student George Beneck as he inserts wire electrodes inthe spinal muscles of a research participant.



In the lead article of its November 1, 2006 issue, the Journal ofthe American Medical Association published the results of a study

on the effects of constraint-induced movement therapy on strokepatients. Carolee Winstein, Professor of Biokinesiology andPhysical Therapy and director of the Division’s Motor Behaviorand Neurorehabilitation Laboratory, is the second author on thearticle.

Known as the EXCITE trial, the five-year, multi-site clinicaltrial enrolled 222 patients at seven different sites. Winsteinwas co-principal investigator for the study, and USC was aprimary site, enrolling more patients than any other site.

Trial participants—people who had weakness in one armcaused by a stroke within the prior three to nine months—weredivided into two groups. One group received customary careranging from no treatment to standard physical therapy rehabilita-tion. The other group received constraint-induced movementtherapy, a therapy that restrains the unaffected arm and hand,forcing the individual to use the affected hand and arm.

Results of the study demonstrated that patients who receivedconstraint-induced movement therapy had improvements in armmotor function that were statistically significant, clinically relevantand lasted for at least a year. Authors of an accompanying editorialnoted, “The EXCITE trial is the first multi-site randomizedstudy to demonstrate the efficacy of a rehabilitative intervention.It therefore moves neurorehabilitative care into the area ofevidence-based medicine.”

In addition to the publication of recent research, Winsteindelivered the 6th Annual G. Maureen Rodgers Visions for PhysicalTherapy Lecture “Patient-Centered Practice: Physical Therapy in2020 and Beyond” sponsored by the Rancho Los AmigosNational Rehabilitation Center’s Department of Physical Therapyin November. This annual event encourages national leaders tothink critically about the future of physical therapy practice and itsplace in the health care system in the 21st century.

EXCITEing Results Publishedin JAMA

Sara Mulroy, PhD, PT, Director of the Pathokinesiology Laboratory atRancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center and AdjunctAssistant Professor in the USC Division of Biokinesiology and PhysicalTherapy, has been awarded a 5-year, $1.04 million grant from theNational Institutes of Health, National Center for Medical Rehabilita-tion Research (NCMRR) to study the risk factors for shoulder pain inpatients with Spinal Cord Injury.

The most common diagnoses for people with spinal cord injurywho have shoulder pain are inflammation and tears in the rotator cufftendons of the shoulder. This pathology has been attributed toincreased weight bearing on the arms during wheelchair propulsion,transfers in and out of a wheelchair and raising body weight on the armsto relieve pressure on the skin. Pilot studies by Mulroy and colleagues atRancho Los Amigos suggest that the movement pattern an individualuses to propel a wheelchair can impact the risk of developing shoulderpain.

In this NIH-funded study Mulroy and her colleagues will follow320 subjects with paraplegia from spinal cord injury for a period of 3years to determine the factors associated with shoulder pain. At the endof 3 years they compare the patterns of wheelchair propulsion, musclestrength and wheelchair activity levels in subjects who develop shoulderpain with those who remain pain-free. The overall goal of the study isto develop recommendations to reduce the strain and joint deteriorationthat may occur with long-term weight bearing on the arms to preventfurther loss of functional independence after spinal cord injury.

Mulroy Awarded NIH Grant to Study ShoulderPain in People with Spinal Cord Injury

Carolee Winstein

Julia Burlette, DPT, OCS, Yogi Matharu, DPT, OCS, and DidiMatthews, DPT, NCS, along with USC Post Professional DPTstudent, Courtney Few, MPT, participated in filming a new DVD for thetextbook, Daniels and Worthingham’s Muscle Testing by Hislop andMontgomery. Dr. Helen Hislop, former Department Chair andEmeritus Professor, and Dr. Jacqueline Perry, also an EmeritusProfessor of the Division, participated in the project, supervised by Dr.JoAnne Gronley (MA ’74, DPT ’96). Adjunct faculty member, Dr.Judith Burnfield served as editor and hosted the project at MadonnaRehabilitation Hospital in Nebraska this past October.

In addition to this project, Matharu was cited as an expert in theAugust 7, 2006 issue of the Los Angeles Times in the article “Exercise maybe the Rx for RSI” emphasizing that ergonomic gear is often the firstresponse for repetitive stress injuries, but might not be the bestresponse. Matharu was quoted as stating, “Once someone is injured,ergonomics can help, but that can’t be the only treatment.” He alsopointed out, “Any kind of exercise increases endurance, which prevents

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the breakdown of different body parts, andpeople don’t get fatigued as easily.” Matharuemphasized that “targeted exercise canstrengthen weakened areas”.

Jackie Dylla, DPT co-authored the article,“Stretching andStrengthening forBalance and Stability:Part I”, published inthe November 2006issue of ACCESS, anofficial publication ofthe American DentalHygienist’s Associa-tion. The article

appeared in the publication’s “Body Basics”column and addressed stretching exercise forprotection against ergonomic injury. Dylla isDirector of Physical Therapy at USC PTAssociates (UPC) and Assistant Professorof Clinical Physical Therapy.

Oscar Gallardo, MS, PT appeared on thelive morning show “Buenos Dias” on theSpanish Telemundo network on August31, 2006 and also during a live eveningnewscast on September 8th as a profes-sional consultant on backpack safety. Theinterviews focused on physical therapyrecommendations for injury prevention inschool aged children. He also promotedthe California Physical Therapy Association’sMOVE California public outreach campaign;informed the viewers about the role ofphysical therapists in injury prevention andtheir role in diagnosis and treatment ofmovement related disorders, prevention, andwellness. Gallardo holds a clinical facultyappointment as Program Director of FitFamilies

Rose Hamm, DPT, CWS and JeffRodrigues, DPT, CCS co-authored thepublication, “Pathophysiology andmultidisciplinary management of leg

wounds in sickle cell disease: A case discus-sion and literature review,” published in theOctober 2006 issue of Wounds: A Compendiumof Clinical Research and Practice. The article is acase study of a patient with sick cell anemiareferred for cardiopulmonary rehabilitationand wound management at USC UniversityHospital. The patient presented with anunhealed leg burn wound sustained five yearsearlier. The wound ultimately healed and thepatient was able to return to work. The articlereviews medical, wound, and cardiopulmo-nary interventions as well as a thoroughliterature review of the pathophysiology andtreatment of chronic lower extremity woundsin patients with sickle cell disease. Hamm andRodrigues are Instructors of Clinical PhysicalTherapy.

Mike O’Donnell, PT, DPT, OCS,FAAOMPT has become a Fellow of the

American Academyof OrthopaedicManual PhysicalTherapists. InOctober 2006,O’Donnell com-pleted an intensivetesting process thatincluded oral,practical and writtenexaminations. Inattaining the

fellowship status he joins a select group ofclinicians who have passed the examination.O’Donnell is an Assistant Professor ofClinical Physical Therapy.

Christine Pollard, PhD, PT and SusanSigward, PhD, PT, ATC were recentlyselected for the Clinical Research LoanRepayment Program (LRP) from theNational Institutes of Health (NIH). “TheClinical Research LRP is a vital component ofour nation’s efforts to attract health profes-sionals to careers in clinical research.” In

exchange for a two-year commitment toclinical research, NIH will repay up to $35,000per year of the researcher’s educational debt,plus pay an additional 39% of the repay-ments to cover Federal taxes, and mayreimburse state taxes that result from thesepayments. Their awards will total $64,000.00over two years. Pollard and Sigward areAssistant Professors of Research PhysicalTherapy.

George Salem, PhD has received funding asa subcontrac-tor on aresearch centergrant based atUCLA andawarded bythe NationalInstitutes ofHealth. Theprojectentitled,“Upper extremity function following yogaintervention for hyperkyphosis,” receivedfunding for the period July 1, 2006 throughJune 30, 2007. The subcontract awarded was$97,515.

Todd Schroeder, PhD participated in a liveradio showcalled the“CourtyardShow” for90.7 FM onSaturday,September16, 2006. Heparticipatedin a skit andansweredquestions about obesity and diabetes for kidsand their parents. The show’s purpose is toeducate listeners about nutrition and healthylifestyle choices while raising awareness andfunding for La Vida Foundation’s HealthEducation Outreach to Children.

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In addition, Schroeder was cited as anexpert in the Health section of theNovember 27 issue of Los Angeles Times.The article addressed a man’s difficulty inlosing weight in the chest area as he losesinches in the abdominal area. “Pectoral fat,often associated with obesity and aging, isdifficult to lose, even with a structuredexercise and diet program,” Schroeder said.He suggested “varying your fitness routinewith different types of aerobic exercises,and adding some resistance training tobuild muscle mass.”

Steve Reischl, PT, DPT, OCS, SusanReischl, PT, OCS, Larry Ho, PT, DPT,OCS and Sally Ho, PT, DPT were invitedby the Physical Therapy Association ofTaiwan to conduct workshops in Taipeiand Tainan City in Taiwan. The topic ofthe workshop was “Foot and ankledysfunction in adult population: Amovement based approach”. Theworkshop was attended by over 100physical therapists from across Taiwan.The Reichels and Hos received warmwelcomes, both professionally and socially.In addition to the workshops, they spenttime at National Taiwan University seeingpatients with staff and students. After thepresentations, the two couples went on aside trip to visit Hong Kong and China.

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GRAD 1970Craig Karpilow married FrancineChaurey on November 19, 2006 in StLouis, MO. Craig is president of IPA,a group that does internationalmedicine. After completing his PTdegree, Craig also earned an MD.

GRAD 1991Paula Ashbaugh has expanded her Denver clinic offerings in Pilates/gyrotonics and massage to now include biofeedback. She also wrote,“After eight years of business, we FINALLY have a website –www.ashbaughcenter.com”.

GRAD 1998April Milan tells us she recently obtained PCS certification. She alsorecently moved to Park City, Utah to work as the PT for the USDisabled Ski team as well as the United States Ski and SnowboardingAssociation.

Mary Painter writes, “After almost 8 years at Childrens’ HospitalLos Angeles, I have moved to Oregon where I accepted a position asAssistant ACCE in the PT program at Pacific University. Myresponsibilities include part time clinical education and part timeclassroom instruction. I miss the children and my colleagues atCHLA, but I love Oregon and my new job.”

GRAD 2000Debra Blaver and husband Andrew are proud parents of Emily (3years old) and Sean (9 months old). “We just moved to Perth,Australia where I intend to complete licensing requirements and startworking in orthopedics in the new year.”

GRAD 2004Aaron Kraai has established his own clinic and Tina Helquist (’05)has joined the staff along with PT graduates from WashingtonUniversity and Iowa University. He is now in the process of openingtwo additional clinics. Aaron writes, “I can not thank USC enoughfor the great education and experience to allow for this dream tocome true.”

GRAD 2005Heather Schumacher and Ray Martinez were married on November4, 2006 in Altadena, CA.

BIRTHS

GRAD 1998Brooke (Dixon) Lierman andher husband Art are proud toannounce the birth of their sonAustin Dennis Lierman. Austinwas born on April 20, 2006,weighing 8 lbs 2 oz and 21.5 incheslong. Brooke reports, “He is anabsolute joy and loves to smile andplay. We are doing well andenjoying watching him grow anddevelop.”

GRAD 2000Neil and Wendi McKenna arethrilled to welcome a new memberinto their family. Martha KathleenMcKenna was born June 5, 2006 at4:30 p.m. She was 7 lbs 15 oz andwas 21.25 inches long.

GRAD 2002Alex and Angela (Quadra) Constantino are proud to announcethe birth of their daughter Avary Camille on October 7, 2006. Sheweighted 7 lbs 15 oz and was 20 inches long.

Todd Davenport and his wife Ginawrite, “We are proud to announce thebirth of our son, Brendan Louis, onJuly 2, 2006 in Woodland Hills. Brendan joins Casey, our Labradorretriever, whose life will never quite bethe same!”


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Nidhi Jajoo Mistry and herhusband of four year, SunitMistry, had a baby boy, TejasSunit Mistry on July 2, 2006. “He was 6 weeks early, but awelcomed addition!” saidNidhi. He was born 4 lbs 10oz, 17.5 inches at 1:21 p.m.“We are absolutely in love withour son, and enjoy taking himon hikes and family walks with our dog, Rocky. He sleeps throughthe night, laughs out loud, and enjoys his dad’s guitar playing.”

GRAD 1955Austin F. Grigsby, Sr. passed away on October 8, 2006 in Culver Cityafter a lengthy illness. He retired from the position of Chief PhysicalTherapist at Martin Luther King Jr. /Drew Medical Center in 1992after 39 years of service to the county of Los Angeles. He became aboard member of the Los Angeles County Employees Association(LACEA) in the late ‘60s and later served as its President for severalyears. He was an alumnus of Tuskegee Institute and USC. Austinwas a veteran of the Korean War, in which he served with distinction,receiving both the Silver and Bronze Stars. His sons and daughters,their families, and numerous other relatives, friends, and colleagueswill miss him greatly. His passing was published in the Los AngelesTimes on 10/19/2006.

GRAD 1959Mary E. Bennett lost her battle with cancer on October 9, 2006 ather home in Milwaukie, OR. She was born July 30, 1922 in ForestGrove. She received her B.A. degree from Willamette University in1945 and taught physical education in LaGrande, OR for five years.She moved to California to attend the University of SouthernCalifornia on a National Polio Foundation scholarship. In 1951, shereceived her Certificate in Physical Therapy from USC, and thenworked for the next two years at Los Angeles County GeneralHospital before returning to USC as a PT instructor. In 1959, shereceived an M.A. from USC. She served as President of the SouthernCalifornia Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association(APTA) from 1961 to 1962. In addition to other service at the localand state level, she served on the APTA Board of Directors asSecretary from 1964 to 1967. In 1967, she moved to California StateUniversity at Northridge to become Director of Physical Therapy andto develop the program. In 1974 she was appointed by then Gover-nor Reagan to the California Physical Therapy Licensing Board. In1982, she received the Lucy Blair Service Award from the APTA, andshe was awarded the APTA Section for Education DistinguishedEducator Award in 1984. She retired from Cal. State Northridge asProfessor Emeritus in 1987. She moved back to Oregon in 1988 with long-time friend andcolleague, Frankie Patton. In 1993, she was honored by WillametteUniversity with a Distinguished Alumni Citation for her “Achieve-ment in Education”.

Obituary written by, Lynn Lippert, PT

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Clinical Specialist Certifications

Listed below are alumni, students, faculty and staff of theUSC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy who

reported recently obtaining their Clinical Specialist Certification.Our congratulations to them!

Orthopaedic Physical Therapy

Karen Oskamp Still

Pediatric Physical Therapy

Nidhi Jajoo Mistry

Neurologic Physical Therapy

Nisha PaganPatricia PateMaureen WhitfordJeanine Yip-Menk

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USC Division of Biokinesiologyand Physical Therapyat the School of Dentistry1540 Alcazar St., CHP 155Los Angeles, CA 90089-9006

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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIAPERMIT #2075

Looking for a Job?Have a Job to Post?

Check out our Career Resourcesonline at www.usc.edu/pt/jobs

The USC Division of Biokinesiology and PhysicalTherapy has moved all job announcements to aCareer Resources page on our Division website.

Facilities interested in advertising their jobs withus are asked to visit the webpage and fill out theform for posting positions. Announcements will

be posted for 60 days. We no longer accepte-mailed or faxed announcements.

SAVE THE DATESFeb. 14-18, 2007 APTA Combined Sections Meeting (CSM)

Look for the USC Booth # 1714 in theExhibit Hall at the Hynes Convention Center,Boston, Massachusetts

Feb. 16, 2007 USC Alumni/Faculty/Student Receptionat CSM5:00 - 7:00 p.m. -Sheraton Boston - Back BayBallroom B

May 10, 2007 Division Commencement Awards Ceremony3:00 - 5:00 p.m. - Center for Health ProfessionsParking Lot

May 11, 2007 Commencement Ceremonies8:30 - 10:30 - University General Ceremony -Alumni Park11:00 - 12:30 - Division Ceremony - BovardAuditorium

Sept. - TBD Division Convocation and White CoatCeremony

Nov. 3, 2007 Homecoming

Documents

In Motion Volume 2 2006