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Message from the Chair ............2

Podcasting Pain Relief ..............2

From the Board .........................3

Student News ............................4

Class of 2006 Challenge ............4

Honorable Mention ..................4

Commencement ........................6

Division Awards ........................6

60th Anniversary Event .............8

Everest Study .............................11

Clinical Education News ...........12

Continuing Education ...............13

Faculty News .............................14

Alumni News .............................16

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Biokinesiology & Physical Therapy

USC’s Top-ranked Departments of Biokinesiology & Physical Therapy andOccupational Science & Occupational Therapy to Align with the School of Dentistry

Unique integration of three health professions will catalyze new learning, innovation, patient careand community health models

In Motion

(Top, left to right) JamesGordon, EdD, PT, FAPTA,now chair and associatedean of the Division ofBiokinesiology and PhysicalTherapy; Florence Clark,PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, nowchair and associate dean ofthe Division of OccupationalScience and OccupationalTherapy; (left) HaroldSlavkin, DDS, dean of theUSC School of Dentistry.

The University of Southern California(USC) announces that its Division of

Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy andits Division of Occupational Science andOccupational Therapy – each ranked #1in the nation according to US News &World Report – have become aligned withthe USC School of Dentistry effectiveJuly 1. The move is intended to create newinterdisciplinary synergies as recentlyencouraged by the prestigious Institute ofMedicine (IOM).

“USC has a long tradition ofinnovations that improve thelives of people. This newalignment among three of ouroutstanding academic programsoffers unique and distinctiveinterdisciplinary directions ineducation, research andcommunity programs,” saysUSC Provost C. L. Max Nikias,Ph.D.

Biokinesiology and PhysicalTherapy, Occupational Scienceand Occupational Therapy andthe School of Dentistry willcontinue to pursue robustindependent academic agendaswhile advancing opportunities tocollaborate in health promotion,health literacy, risk assessment,disease prevention and quality oflife in order to improve wellness in theUnited States and around the world. Acommon theme in the teaching, researchand clinical outreach activities will be afocus on underserved populations, whichare subject to extreme health disparities.

“There are enormous opportunities toreduce health disparities and to foster earlydiagnosis and treatment of numerouschronic diseases and disorders that plagueAmericans,” says Harold Slavkin, D.D.S.,dean of the School of Dentistry, formerdirector of the National Institute of

Dental and Craniofacial Research andmember of the Institute of Medicine.

“We are at a unique point in human history– we face enormous challenges inattempting to improve human health,especially in underserved populations andindividuals with chronic disease, but wealso have the scientific knowledge andtechnological tools to meet thosechallenges,” says James Gordon, Ed.D.,P.T., now chair and associate dean of theDivision of Biokinesiology and Physical

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This month Biokinesiology & Physical Therapy at USC enters a

new phase in its history. We are joiningwith the School of Dentistry and theDivision of Occupational Science &Occupational Therapy in a “strategicalignment.” Why do we use this term?Why not simply describe it as amerger?

We came to this term slowly and carefully in our planningand deliberations of the past year. We realized early on thatthe “M word” – merger – did not fit what we were trying toaccomplish. We were trying to find a way that three highlysuccessful programs – PT, OT, and Dentistry – could cometogether without diminishing any of them. Indeed, ourprimary guiding principle during the planning process wasprimum non nocere – first, do no harm. We recognized thatsimply merging the three programs into a single entity riskedthe loss of each program’s unique character and singularreputation. Therefore, we began to see the end result as analignment of the three programs – a coming together in closealliance with each other.

On the other hand, it didn’t make sense to us to gothrough all this effort to simply create a larger administrativeunit housing independent units that remain isolated from eachother. Thus, our second guiding principle was that the wholeshould be greater than the sum of its parts. We decided thatthe best way to achieve greater synergy among the threeprograms was to focus, initially at least, on areas of commoninterest and strength in which we could build joint programs.Thus, our alliance with each other is strategic in nature – wedefine broad principles of common interest and goals andthen work together to find ways to accomplish them. Forexample, early on we realized that all three programsemphasize promotion of health and wellness. Also, all threeprograms recognize the crucial importance of addressing theneeds of underserved populations in the economically andethnically diverse communities of greater Los Angeles. So, asone of our first projects, we envision the development of aresearch center for health and wellness that will specificallyfocus on these communities.

The final point about the term strategic alignment is thatit implies a work in progress. Each program will continue tomove forward, playing leadership roles in their respectiveprofessions and scientific disciplines. At the same time we willcontinue to look for ways to leverage the alignment andachieve even greater success in the future. Stay tuned…

Dr. James Gordon

A Strategic Alignment

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After only a few hours, senior dental hygiene studentDalia Lavi begins to feel it—an ache in her upper back,

stiffness in her neck, pain in her shoulders. “It’s usually theworst by the middle of the day after I’ve seen one or twopatients.”

Lavi isn’t alone. In fact, 93 percent of last year’sgraduating class of dental hygienists experienced some formof stiffness, soreness or numbness by the beginning of theirsenior year. Caused by bad posture, prolonged sitting andawkward hand movements, this pain can lead to career-ending injuries but is often considered an inevitableoccupational hazard—par for the course in the goodpractice of dentistry and dental hygiene.

But a duo ofresearchers at USC’sSchool of Dentistryand Division ofBiokinesiology andPhysical Therapy arehoping to changethat notion, using thelatest in webtechnology andpodcasting toreinvent the way body mechanics, posture and movementare taught in the classroom.

“People think that this is part of the dental and dentalhygiene occupations; that there is inevitably some amount ofpain that we live with to be a good practitioner,” explainsJane Forrest, chair of USCSD’s Health Promotion, DiseasePrevention and Epidemiology division. “We are looking atways to integrate good body mechanics and protectivepostures into the curriculum to show that pain can beminimized or prevented.”

Forrest met her research partner, Jacquelyn Dylla,assistant professor of Clinical Physical Therapy and directorof the university’s Physical Therapy Associates on theUniversity Park Campus, when she, herself, sought treatmentfor work-related pain.

She and Dylla identified a serious problem. “We areseeing a large number of dental and dental hygiene students,faculty and staff for physical therapy treatment for the sameproblems—neck pain, lower back pain, pain in the arms andthe shoulders,” Dylla says.

Muscle strain over time can lead to irreversiblepathologies, Dylla explains, including herniated discs,degenerative joints and arthritis. “What starts as a slight paincan progress into a degenerative type of pathology,” she

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Podcasting Pain Relief

From left: Diane Melrose, JaneForrest and Jacquelyn Dylla

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Introducing Our Board ofCouncilors

We are pleased to debut this space to introduce ourDivision’s Board of Councilors. The Board is

composed of prominent members from the communityrepresenting clinicians, consumers and manufacturers.Board members volunteer their time, experience andleadership to advance our program. The Board plays anadvisory role and provides key consultation to theDivision Chair on issues of primary importance to thefuture of the Division of Biokinesiology & PhysicalTherapy, such as strategic planning, program growth, andfund raising. The following is our current Board ofCouncilors:

Kathy Bice, Chair of the Board – Alumna (BS, PT ’69)and former faculty member of the Division.

Kate Adamson – Survivor of a near-fatal brainstemstroke and professional keynote speaker.

Blaine Behringer – Alumnus (DPT ’00) and PrincipalPartner of Earthbound Media Group.

Jack Close – Alumnus (MA, PT ’71) and President/CEOof Jack D. Close and Associates.

Nancy Krueger – Alumna (BS, PT ’60) and owner of ElCajon Therapy Associates.

Stanton Leemon – Alumnus (MS, PT ’71) and retiredphysical therapist and podiatrist.

Jorge Orozco - Chief Operating Officer of Rancho LosAmigos National Rehabilitation Center and AdjunctInstructor of Clinical Physical Therapy in the Division.

Jacquelin Perry – Retired Orthopaedic Surgeon andphysical therapist, and Emeritus Professor in the Division.

Winkie Sonnefield – Alumna (MA, PT ’75) and Directorof Rehabilitation and Therapy Services at St. Jude MedicalCenter.

Tracy Moritz Sykes – Alumna (DPT ’98), stay-at-homemom, and avid supporter of the Division.

John Wallace – Alumnus (MS, PT ’80) and President &CEO of BMS Reimbursement Management

Division Tribute Recognizes BoardMember

On May 12, duringthe Divisions’s

CommencementCeremony, the DivisionTribute was presentedto Dr. Tracy MoritzSykes. The award ispresented annually to anindividual in recognitionof significantcontributions orassistance to theDivision

Dr. Sykes is amember of the DPTclass of 1998. Aftergraduating, Sykes worked in a physical therapy outpatientorthopedic practice in Santa Monica. More recently she and herhusband, Gene, have been busy raising their four children, Peter,Rollin, Reeve and Christopher.

Dr. Sykes has also remained very involved with our Divisionsince graduation. She is a founding member of the DivisionAlumni Association and an active member of the Board ofCouncilors. Sykes has been incredibly supportive of the pediatriccurriculum and pediatric research by participating directly inteaching and research. “You are really, really supportive when youdrive across Los Angeles with three children under the age of sixto allow first year DPT students to learn to do manual muscletesting on your children,” said Dr. Sharon DeMuth whenpresenting the award to Sykes during the CommencementCeremony. As Dr. DeMuth further emphasized, “Dr. Sykes is oneof those extraordinary people who get satisfaction from seeingthe effect of her generosity rather than taking credit for thatgenerosity. For the past 8 years Dr. Sykes has shown her loyalty toour program by asking what can she do to help keep the Divisionstrong and successful and that is why we are honoring her today.”

Board Members Elected to Fill APTAOffices

On Wednesday, June 21, APTA’s House of Delegates heldtheir final voting to fill office positions. Nancy Krueger

was elected to the Nominating Committee and John Wallace,Jr. was re-elected as Director. Congratulations to both!

Dr. Tracy Sykes, left, receiving the DivisionalTribute from Dr. Sharon DeMuth at theDivision’s Commencement Ceremony.

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Class of 2006 Outdoes Itself with Class Gifts, Challenges Future Classes

During the Division’s Commencement Awards CeremonyMay 11th, the Class of 2006 expressed their appreciation

for and commitment to support the Division ofBiokinesiology & Physical Therapy by presenting a gift andpledge. The Class of 2006 graduation gift, presented by classpresident Steven Lee, consisted of several pieces of equip-ment designated for Fit Families, a pro-bono programoffered by the Division’s faculty practice each Saturday. Thegift included heart rate monitors, Theraband resistance tubing,exercise mats, and pedometers. In addition, the class of 2006pledged to “buy” and dedicate two lockers in the Division’slocker rooms. Lee also presented a second class pledge, a cash

donation earmarked for Division scholarships. Combined,their gifts amounted to an impressive $1,500 and is evidenceof their superior fundraising efforts as well as their commit-ment to support the Division.

In presenting the gift, Lee announced that the class of2006 would like to challenge the class of 2007 and futureclasses to show their support of physical therapy education atUSC by matching or surpassing their graduation gift. We aregrateful to the class of 2006 for their show of dedication andsupport of the Division of Biokinesiology and PhysicalTherapy through their graduation gift.

USC Earns Honorable Mention with the APTA

Student superior fundraising skills earned the USC Divisionof Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy honorable men-

tion in the 2006 Pittsburgh-Marquette Challenge. Our studentsraised $5,840 for the challenge. Fundraising efforts at USCwere coordinated by DPT II student, Leslie Schein. In all, 51schools nationwide participated in the challenge this year andraised a record $132,772. Winners of the challenge wererecognized at the APTA’s Honors and Awards Ceremonyduring PT 2006 in Orlando.

The Pittsburgh-Marquette Challenge is a grassrootsfundraising effort coordinated by physical therapy students

each year. Challenge donations are given to the Foundation forPhysical Therapy and designated for research projects toevaluate the effectiveness of physical therapy interventions.The funds are disseminated as 1-year, $40,000 grants forphysical therapists conducting scientific and clinical research.One recipient of the grant this year is our own CraigNewsam, DPT, research physical therapist at Rancho LosAmigos National Rehabilitation Center and Adjunct AssistantProfessor of Clinical Physical Therapy at USC. (see page 15for more on this grant)

The Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapywas well represented at USC’s 26th annual Swim With

Mike fundraising event which took place on Saturday, April 8at the USC McDonald’s Swim Stadium. In a philanthropiceffort led by third-year Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)student Brian Wilkinson, the DPT students challenged theDivision’s faculty and staff to a penny war. The penny warwas won by the students and, most importantly, raised $240for Swim With Mike. Several DPT students also showed theirsupport by swimming in the event. “I want to thank all of thestudents who came out to the event…I salute their effort ofhelping disabled athletes outside of the classroom,” saidWilkinson.

The Division was also represented by a very impressive11-year-old, Milanny Vazquez, daughter of Division staffmember Lydia Vazquez. Milanny raised a total of $550 insponsorship funds from faculty, staff and friends, and swama total of 30 laps!

PT Well Represented at Swim With Mike Event

Swim WithMike was startedafter USC graduateand three-time All-American swim-mer, Mike Nyeholtsuffered a spinalinjury in a motor-cycle accident thatleft him paralyzedfrom the chestdown. The event’smission is “toprovide financial resources for advanced education that pavesthe way for physically challenged athletes to overcome theirtragedies and realize their full potential.” To learn more visithttp://www.swimwithmike.org/index.html

DPT-I student, Charmaine Mamaril,swimming at the Swim With Mike event.

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Student Awards

Shruti Arya, BPT, has been awardeda matching dissertation award of$2,000 by the International Society ofBiomechanics (ISB), to fund herproposal entitled, “In vivo evaluationof tendon mechanical properties inthe presence of tendinosis”. Heraward will be officially announced atthe 2007 ISB conference to be held inTaiwan. As part of the award, Aryawill give an oral or poster presentation of her work at afuture ISB conference.

Arya’s research focus is on the morphological and me-chanical properties of healthy and pathologic tendons andtheir influence on inter-segmental limb dynamics. She iscurrently pursuing her PhD in Biokinesiology under theguidance of Dr. Kornelia Kulig.

Kimiko Yamada, DPT,now a graduate of theDPT class of 2006, waspresented with the Orderof Areté at the University’s2006 CommencementStudent RecognitionAwards Ceremony held onMay 11. Areté, taken fromthe Greek, means “virtueor excellence in attainingone’s highest humanpotential”. The awardrepresents the highesthonor accorded to gradu-ate students upon comple-tion of their academicprograms. Students arerecognized for outstanding service in a campus leadershiprole, either through teaching, research or traditional organiza-tional responsibility. Members of the Order of Areté upholdthe value and meaning of individual accomplishment.

Christina Dieli, Biokinesiology PhDstudent, has been selected as one of twostudent recipients nation-wide for the2006 National Strength and Condition-ing Association’s Women’s Scholarship.Christina is currently involved in tworesistance training studies directed by Dr.Todd Schroeder in the Division’s

Clinical Exercise Research Center. She is working in a multi-center study designed to determine the effect of 16 weeks ofprogressive resistance training on hormonal regulators ofmuscle and metabolism in older adult men at risk forsarcopenia. She is also a co-investigator for an exercise trainingstudy to determine the influence of varying eccentric loads onregulation of muscle mass in young women.

Biokinesiology PhD students, George Beneck, PT, MS, OCS,Shawn Farrokhi, DPT and Richard Souza, PT, MPT, arewinners of the 2006 APTA doctoral scholarships (Promotionof Doctoral Studies, PODS). Beneck and Farrokhi are bothrecipients of PODS I scholarships which are awarded tophysical therapists who have completed at least two fullsemesters or three full quarters of their coursework toward aresearch doctorate (e.g., PhD). Souza is the recipient of aPODS II scholarship awarded to physical therapists who haveadvanced to candidacy for the doctoral degree.

Beneck was also the recipient of the Physical TherapistResearch Publication Award given by the California PhysicalTherapy Association. The award wasmade at the 2005 Annual ConferenceAwards Luncheon for his article, “TheRelationship Between Lumbar SegmentalMotion and Pain Response Produced bya Posterior-to-Anterior Force in PersonsWith Nonspecific Low Back Pain”,published in Journal of Orthopaedic &Sports Physical Therapy, April 2005.

Yamada also received the Division’s2006 Kathleen Bice Award for Serviceto the Profession of Physical Therapy,presented by Dr. Cheryl Resnik at theDivision’s Commencement Awards

Ceremony, May 11.

Shruti Arya

Christina Dieli

George Beneck

USC students have received four out of the last five Outstanding StudentAwards from the APTA’s Orthopaedic Section. Every year the awardidentifies a physical therapy student with exceptional scholastic abilityand potential for contribution to orthopaedic physical therapy. (Left to

right) Todd E. Davenport (2002); Kimiko Yamada (2006); John M.Popovich, Jr. (2004); Jonathan Sum (2005).

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California State SenatorJackie Speier was invited by

the Division’s faculty to deliverthis year’s commencement addresson Friday, May 12 in BovardAuditorium on the University ParkCampus. Speier’s commitment topublic service led her down a paththat would include a tragicpersonal experience requiringsignificant physical rehabilitation.She has drawn lessons from theseexperiences and a personalmessage of great inspiration thatresonated with the graduates, theirfamilies and friends, indeed all those who were in attendance, estimatedto be 1200 in total.

In his introductory comments, Dr. James Gordon, Division Chair,stated “What is perhaps more important for us here today is that herlong, painful, and courageous recovery from the wounds she receivedbrought her into contact with physical therapists and other rehabilitationprofessionals in that intimate way that is so special about our profession.It is that personal knowledge of physical therapy and of the patients weserve that makes her uniquely qualified to speak to us today.”

Speier’s commitment to public service began on a fateful day inNovember of 1978 when she was critically wounded at an airfield inGuyana. Speier and Congressman Leo Ryan had flown to Guyana todetermine the facts regarding the Reverend Jim Jones and his People’sTemple. Over 900 people died that day, including Congressman Ryan.Speier was shot five times and left to die. The next 22 hours of waitingfor help molded her philosophy, her zest for work and life, and helpedher to see that no one is guaranteed a tomorrow. This extraordinaryevent shaped her legislative agenda and inspired her to become anadvocate for patients in need of health care. Among her unprecedentedrecord of over 300 pieces of legislation signed into law, Speier hasspecifically authored legislation to prevent physicians from referringpatients to facilities in which they have a special interest, including physi-cian-owned PT practices.

Following Speiers’ convocation address, a total of 93 degrees andcertificates were conferred on the graduates. The Doctor of PhysicalTherapy (DPT) was conferred upon a total of 76 members in the classof 2006. The Post Professional DPT (PPDPT) was conferred on 8graduates. The Doctor of Philosophy in Biokinesiology was conferredon 2 graduates and the Master of Science in Biokinesiology was con-ferred on 1 graduate. Also honored were 6 recipients of certificates inNeurologic and Orthopedic Physical Therapy. The Divisional Tributewas presented to Dr. Tracy Moritz Sykes, a member of the class of 1998and member of our Board of Councilors (see page 3).

California State Senator Jackie SpeierServes as Commencement Speaker

On May 11th, we held our 2006 Commence-ment Awards Ceremony in honor of the

graduating class. During the ceremony, many of thegraduates and faculty were recognized for out-standing teaching, academic achievement, outstand-ing mentorship, service to the community, serviceto the profession, student leadership, etc. Thevarious awards presented and correspondingrecipients are listed below.

Outstanding Teacher AwardPresented to faculty who demonstrate high intellec-tual standards, extremely effective teaching strate-gies, and genuine concern for students. Recipientsof this award are selected by the graduating DPTclass. This year’s recipients were:

Chris Sebelski, DPT, OCS (full-time faculty)Elizabeth M. Poppert, DPT, OCS (adjunct faculty)

Clinical Educator of the YearPresented to a clinical educator who has providedexceptional teaching, service, and support to ourstudents. This year’s recipient was:

Valeria Christensen, PT, DPT, CCCE (see page 12)

Academic Achievement in Clinical Science AwardPresented to a graduating Entry-level DPT studentin recognition of outstanding academic achieve-ment in physical therapy clinical sciences. Thisaward is based on performance in the core clinicalscience courses. This year’s recipient was:

Stephanie Mae West

Division Awards andHonors

Members of the class of 2006 reciting the Oath of thePhysical Therapist.

Speier delivering her Commencementaddress to the class of 2006.

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Academic Achievement in Basic Science AwardPresented to a graduating Entry-level DPT student in recogni-tion of outstanding academic achievement in the basic sci-ences. This award is based on performance in the core basicscience courses. This year’s recipient was:

Kate Marie Warren

Outstanding Overall Academic Achievement Award

Presented to a graduating Entry-level DPT student in recogni-tion of outstanding academic achievement in all courses. Theaward is based on cumulative grade point average for allcourse work. This year’s recipient was:

Alison Rose Brown

Order of the Golden Cane AwardPresented to graduating students in any of the Division’sacademic programs demonstrating outstanding accomplish-ments in several areas of professional endeavor, includingacademic course-work, clinical practice and scientific research.The Order of the Golden Cane is the highest honor awardedby the Division to graduating students. This year’s recipientswere:

Alison Rose BrownBernadette Marie CurrierWilfred Jesus DiazRebeca Lyn GarvinLori Michi GinozaJennifer E. HalvakszJennifer Lynne Inmon

Outstanding Mentorship AwardPresented to students in thePhD, PPDPT, or ResidencyPrograms who demonstrateexceptional skill in assistingDPT students to masterdifficult curricular content,participate in professionalactivities, and achievepersonal growth essential tothe successful practice ofphysical therapy. This year’srecipient was:

Richard B. Souza

Outstanding Service to the Community AwardPresented to a DPT student who has volunteered time andtalent to serve others with a selfless zeal. This year’s recipientwas:

Rebeca Lyn Garvin

Kathleen Bice Award for Service to the Profession ofPhysical TherapyPresented to a DPT student who has volunteered time andtalent to the profession of Physical Therapy with the spiritexemplified by Ms. Bice. This year’s recipient was:

Kimiko Ann Yamada

Outstanding Student Leadership AwardTo honor and acknowledge a graduating entry-level DPTstudent who has commit-ted time, organizationalskills, and leadershipqualities to fellow students,the Division, and theprofession. This studentrepresents their class as thestudent commencementspeaker. This year’s recipi-ent was:

Steven Lee

Members of the class of 2006 receiving the Order of the Golden Cane Award.

Steven LeeThaomy Vu NgoAmy Beth PomrantzGabriel Q. ShaibiYi-Ju TsaiKate Marie WarrenStephanie Mae WestKimiko Ann Yamada

Rich Souza (right) receiving theOutstanding Mentorship Award from

faculty member Chris Powers.

Lee addressing the class of 2006 atCommencement.

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An excellent turn out of more than 300 alumni, faculty,staff, students, and friends observed the Division of

Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy’s 60th Anniversary byattending one or more events honoring this important mile-stone during the weekend of February 24-25, 2006 at theWestin Pasadena Hotel.

Alumni, faculty, staff,and their spouses kickedoff the 60th AnniversaryCelebration at a welcom-ing reception Fridayevening. On Saturday, aday-long symposium,“Translating Innovationsinto Reality: A Two WayStreet”, showcased currentresearch being conductedin the Division ofBiokinesiology & PhysicalTherapy. The symposiumbegan with an address bypast Division chair, Dr.Helen Hislop. Always avisionary, Dr. Hislopoffered both faculty andclinical leaders in atten-dance a spirited, some-times humorous, alwayschallenging assessment oftoday and her hopes for the future of physical therapy. KCCole, nationally recognized for her many journal pieces asscience writer for the Los Angeles Times, and currently aVisiting Professor in the USC School of Journalism, offeredthe symposium keynote address. The keynote, “How theChicken Crossed the Road: Mind, Matter, Motion and theUnreasonable Effectiveness of Pure Research”, offered anovel insight into how the disparate research efforts embracedby Division faculty together create the potential for excitingnew discoveries. The keynote was followed by 8 researchpresentations by Division faculty members. Slides and textsfor the symposium presentations can be accessed in AdobeAcrobat format at http://pt.usc.edu/anniversary.

The weekend culminated with a reception, dinner anddance gala on Saturday evening. Commemorating 60 years ofexcellence in teaching and pioneering research, the gala hon-ored three key figures in the history of the Division and theprofession. The honorees were Dr. Helen Hislop, Dr.Jacquelin Perry, and Dr. Joseph P. Van Der Meulen.

Commemorating 60 Years of Excellence in Physical Therapy

Helen Hislop was chairperson of the Division forover 20 years, a periodin which she madenumerous contributionsto the development ofphysical therapy educa-tion that importantlyshaped professionalpractice. During hertenure here at USC, Dr.Hislop fostered theunification of researchwith practice andchallenged the profes-sion to do likewise. Shepressed the professionto increase the numberof faculty with doctoraldegrees, to integrate evidence-based learning across thecurriculum, to expand clinical internship programs, and tocreate physical therapy residencies. While chair, Hislop alsodeveloped the very first physical therapy PhD program, andmasterminded the very first DPT curriculum. Her inspiredstrategy of creating the first customized DPT curriculum foracknowledged expert clinicians in Southern California, the PostProfessional DPT, was recognized as a stroke of genius byUSC administration, and it cemented a surefooted start of theDPT that has served our program and graduates well.

Jacquelin Perry was first and foremost a physicaltherapist. She later went to medical school and became one ofthe first ten women in the United States to qualify as an

Faculty member Stan Azen played thepiano during the reception before

dinner on Saturday. His wife, JoyceNiland (‘78) stands beside him.

Dr. Jacquelin Perry (sitting) joined by (from left) JoAnne Gronley (‘96);Jorge Orozco, Chief Operating Officer of Rancho Los Amigos National

Rehabilitation Center and member of our Board of Councilors; JohnJankoski (‘91), and Jan Richardson, past president of the APTA.

Dr. Sandra Howell (right) presentsDr. Helen Hislop with a plaque in

Hislop’s honor to mark the occasion.

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orthopedic surgeon. Perry is internationally recognized as theGrand Dame of Gait Analysis. Now retired, Dr. Perrycontinues to serve patients and motivate rehabilitation researchat Rancho Los Amigos as a medical consultant in thePathokinesiology Lab. Dr. Perry is also an active emeritusprofessor at USC and member on our Board of Councilors.

Joseph P. Van Der Meulen was appointed VicePresident for Health Affairs of the USC Keck School ofMedicine in 1977, and served as Director of the Division ofthe Independent Health Professions from 1991 to 2005. Anoted leader in the field of neurology, Van Der Meulen madeimportant contributions in the administration of the Univer-sity. Notably among them, Dr. Van Der Meulen directed thecomplex negotiations between USC and Los Angeles Countyfor many years. His brilliant leadership was critical to thewellbeing of health care education here at USC and thedelivery of medical services to the residents of Los Angeles.Most importantly for us, he empowered the Divisions ofBiokinesiology & Physical Therapy and Occupational Science& Occupational Therapy, enabling them to become nationallyranked as number-one programs in their respective fields.

The Saturday evening gala was a great success. “Whata fabulous anniversary celebration! It was so wonderful tosee so many faces from all the years that I was with theDivision. Seeing how successful everyone is in their profes-sional and personal lives was wonderful,” said Jo Ochoa, nowretired after 20 years as the clinical education coordinator forthe Division.

Adding to the success of the event was the wonderfulshow of support the Division received from sponsors of ourreceptions, symposium and gala. The Division also held asilent auction during the gala portion of the event. The fundsraised will be applied to student scholarships. (see list ofsponsors and silent auction contributors on page 10)

The winners of the 60th Anniversary Alumni Challenge were the membersof the DPT class of 1998, with 16 members in attendance.

The Division is particularly grateful for the tremendoussupport and leadership provided by our Board of Councilors.Their donations, sponsorships, and expertise in organizingevents were very important in making the 60th AnniversaryCelebration a great success.

Winners of the Alumni Challenge

Gala attendees raising their glass for a champagne toast in honor of theDivision’s 60th Anniversary.

Dr. Joseph P. Van Der Meulen (center) being presented with a plaquein his honor by Division Chair, Dr. James Gordon (right) and Division

Associate Chair, Dr. Sandra Howell.

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Josette & Dan AntonelliBalance Physical Therapy & Human Performance Center, Inc.

John Farahmand, DPT, OCS

Kathleen Bice *Biofreeze

Biomechanical ServicesBMS Reimbursement

Bristol Farms, Redondo BeachKay Cerny

Division of Biokinesiology & Physical TherapyBoard of Councilors

Dagostino Physical TherapyE & L Associates Physical Therapy

Michael G. Fortanasce Physical TherapyDennis and Susi Gertmenian

Ready Pac Produce

Harbor Physical TherapyHelen Hislop

Ho Physical TherapySandy Howell & Lee DeYoung *

Gaspar Physical TherapyNancy & Gary Krueger

Layfield & Associates Physical Therapy

We gratefully acknowledge the generosity of the following friends and companies for their sponsorship of the 60th Anniversaryevents and contributions for the silent auction. (* denotes both event sponsor and silent auction contributor).

60th Anniversary Sponsors

The USC Division of Biokinesiologyand Physical Therapy enjoyed a very

strong representation at the CombinedSections Meeting in San Diego this pastFebruary. USC offered approximately25 workshops, presentations, andposters by faculty, alumni and students.The Division hosted a reception onFebruary 2nd at the Marriot Hotel, withapproximately 220 alumni, students, andfaculty in attendance. The following arepictures from the reception.

USC Well Representedat CSM 2006

Los Feliz FloristLouise’s Trattoria

John MeyerOmni Hotel, Los AngelesBruce and Linda PanskyPIP Printing, Downey

Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center,Physical Therapy Department

Reischl Physical TherapyChristie & Larry Schaffer

Tracy & Gene SykesKathy Sullivan & Tommy Causey *

Salinas Physical TherapyGary & Liz Souza

ST Enterprises, Inc.USC Athletics Department

USC Bookstore, Health Science CampusU.S. HealthWorks Medical Group

Vartan’s Fine JewelryWahib’s Restaurant

John & Carol WallaceCarolee Winstein & Kip Thorne

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USC has been selected to participate in apivotal clinical study examining the safety and

effectiveness of cortical stimulation therapy forrecovery of hand/arm function in survivors ofstroke. EVEREST is a randomized, multi-centerstudy that will examine the effects of cortical stimu-lation as an adjunct to rehabilitation by comparingresults to that of rehabilitation alone. The corticalstimulation therapy under study delivers low levelsof electricity to the surface of the brain via a surgi-cally implanted stimulator system.

The EVEREST study focuses on people age 21years or older who have had an ischemic stroke atleast four months prior to screening for the studyand continue to suffer weakness in one hand and/orarm. Stroke patients who would like to receive moreinformation or enroll in the trial should contact theEVEREST study center at 888-546-9779.

About StrokeStroke is a leading cause of serious, long-termdisability worldwide. According to the American Stroke Association, over five million people in the United States are survivorsof stroke, and approximately 700,000 new strokes are reported annually. Each year over 200,000 people in the US becomesignificantly and permanently disabled as a result of stroke. The lack of effective therapies for these patients compounds thepersonal and national cost of stroke. The direct and indirect cost of stroke in 2005 in the US was estimated to be $57 billion.

USC to Participate in Northstar EVEREST Study

says. “This problem is documented throughout the literatureof the profession, but we couldn’t identify what was beingdone to correct the problem.”

Through video and narration, Dylla and Forrest will beworking with Diane Melrose, director of the school’s DentalHygiene Program, and with the School of Cinema/Televisionto develop a multimedia presentation introducing the properform, posture and body movements to dental hygienestudents initially and then to dental students and residents. They will be employing the latest in podcasting technology,taking advantage of a grant from the university’s Technology-Enhanced Learning Incentive Program, a university-wideinitiative that assists faculty in implementing approaches thatenhance learning through the use of pedagogical technologyfor undergraduate education.

“Being told to sit up straight doesn’t quite cut it,” Forrestsays. “By demonstrating how to sit and move efficiently usinga video format, we can show the movement, show what isgood and what isn’t.”

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And with a podcast, Forrest adds, students can review itanywhere—at home, in the lab as they are learning newprocedures and at chairside in the clinic.

“The beauty of podcasting is that we can be consistent inwhat we’re demonstrating to various classes, or groups,whether we are present or not,” Dylla says.

In order to be effective, Melrose and the dental hygienefaculty will evaluate and grade dental hygiene students on theirbody mechanics. The success of the program also will bemeasured using a self-evaluation of pain instrument given tothe students at the end of each trimester.

“I think the biggest thing we can take away from thisproject is that physical therapy and dentistry really have somuch to offer each other,” Dylla says.

“We saw a problem and were able to come together tooffer a solution,” she adds. “This is a tangible product of howmuch we can really benefit from collaborating with eachother.”

- Veronica Jauriqui

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The Clinical Education Department has just completed avery successful Spring Semester, offering several high

quality continuing education courses for clinical instructors andphysical therapists in the community.

USC Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy faculty offeredboth lecture and lab courses on patient management in severaldisorders. Dr. Chris Powers conducted the course, “Manage-ment of Patellofemoral Disorders”, and Drs. Landel, Kulig,Davenport, O’Donnell and Sueki offered a semester longcourse, “Advanced Management of the Spine”.

In addition, we welcomed several nationally and interna-tionally renowned speakers to participate in continuingeducation courses during the Spring of 2006. Philip Tehan andDr. Peter Gibbons returned to USC in early March to teach afive-day course, “Graded Passive Mobilization Local V”,focusing on high velocity, low amplitude techniques fortreatment of spine disorders. The course was well attended bythe clinical community, faculty, and orthopedic residents.

Kirsten Goetz-Neumann, a physical therapist and gaitanalysis instructor in Germany, lectured March 18th -19th. Shepresented an interactive hands-on course, entitled “TargetedGait Rehabilitation”, that was enthusiastically received by ourclinical instructors.

April 8th, Dr. Bill Boissonnault, a faculty member at theUniversity of Wisconsin, Madison, was invited to USC andgave the lecture, “Diagnostic Imaging and Screening forMedical Referral”. His visit included instructional sessionswith the Orthopedic and Neurologic Physical Therapyresidents and a one-day course for our clinical instructors andfaculty.

Clinical Educator of the Year

At this year’sCommence-

ment AwardsCeremony on May11th, we presentedthe 2006 ClinicalEducator of theYear Award toValeria Christensen,our clinical educa-tor from CitrusValley, Queen ofthe Valley MedicalCenter. The awardis presented to aclinical educatorwho has providedexceptionalteaching, service,and support to ourstudents. Presentation of the award was made by Director ofClinical Education, Dr. Chris Sebelski, who said:

“Successful completion of clinical education is approxi-mately one third of the curriculum to attain a Doctor ofPhysical Therapy degree at USC. Without the many dedicatedclinicians around the country, USC would be unable to attainits mission of graduating valuable and productive clinicians.

The clinical educator of the year award is given to aphysical therapist who provides exceptional clinical opportuni-ties for students. It is always a person who puts in an extraor-dinary amount of time, energy and caring about theprofessional development of students and their assumptionof clinical responsibilities. This year’s recipient is well respectedin the community as a CCCE. It is telling of the recipient thatwhen I called to inform her of this recognition, she stated thatshe will accept the award on behalf of the physical therapystaff of Citrus Valley, Queen of the Valley Medical Center.

“They should be recognized for all of their hard work”she told me. But Valeria is the one that makes those experi-ences happen. She creates the environment where students arewelcomed. Whenever Nena Becerra and I are in crisis due tounexpected clinical cancellations, she and the physical therapistsof Citrus Queen of the Valley have always tried to help usout. They have done this over the years without any fanfare,expecting and receiving no recognition beyond the verbal andwritten evaluations of the USC students.

Please join me in giving recognition and a grateful thanksto the USC clinical educator of the year: Valeria Christensen.”

A Very Successful Spring in ClinicalEducation

Director of Clinical Education, Dr. ChrisSebelski (left) presents the Clinical Educator ofthe Year Award to Valeria Christensen of Citrus

Valley, Queen of the Valley Medical Center.

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 with usare asked to visit the webpage and fill out the form

for posting positions. Announcements will be postedfor 60 days. We no longer accept e-mailed or faxed

announcements.

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One of the missions of the Clinical Education Department at the USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy isto foster a relationship with our community of clinical instructors. We are grateful for their continuing support of our

students during their clinical experiences and value their insight into our curriculum. As a component of this mission and as athank you for supporting our program, we wish to offer quality continuing education courses to facilitate the knowledge of ourclinicians. Clinical instructors of USC students receive a generous discount for all offered courses. Courses are also open to thephysical therapy community; however, space is limited and clinical instructors of USC students will be given priority for partici-pation in the courses.

August 26 – 27 Targeted Gait Analysis: Precise Gait Observation & Treatment DesignKirsten Goetz-Neumann, PT

November 11 – 12 Making Strides: Pediatric NDT Gait CourseLauren Beeler, PT, PCSKathleen Ganley, PhD, PT

To be Determined Wound Care and Edema Management: A course series (tentative title)Rose Hamm, PT, DPT, CWS, FCCWSMarisa Perdomo, PT, DPT, Foldi Certified Lymphedema Therapist

The courses listed below are a part of our Orthopedic Residency program and Post Professional DPT program. The majorityof time in each course is spent in hands-on-lab-sessions. Evidence-based-practice is emphasized through use of preparatoryreading and literature review. Each weekend session may be taken individually or as a series.

ADVANCED MANAGEMENT OF THE EXTREMITIES

August 26 – 27 Advanced Management of the Extremities – ShoulderJohn Meyer, PT, DPT, OCS

September 16 – 17 Advanced Management of the Extremities – Elbow/Hand/WristChris Sebelski, PT, DPT, OCSRobin Burks, PT, CHT

October 21 – 22 Advanced Management of the Extremities – Foot/AnkleStephen Reischl, PT, DPT, OCS

November 18 – 19 Advanced Management of the Extremities – Hip/KneeDan Farwell, PT, DPT

TO REGISTER: Please complete the form (below) and CIRCLE the courses (above) which you would like to attend:

Name: _________________________________________________ Email:________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________

Telephone: ______________________________________ Fax: _________________________________________

Name of Facility: ____________________________________ City/State: __________________________________

Name of USC student mentored during the past year: ____________________________________________________

You may fax this form to Chris Sebelski at 323-442-1515 orMail: USC BKN & PT; 1540 Alcazar St., CHP155; Los Angeles, CA 90089-9006

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

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UPCOMING Continuing Education Courses – Fall 2006

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While on Sabbatical during theSpring semester, Carolee

Winstein, PhD, PT was a guest ofthe School of Rehabilitation Scienceat McMaster University in Canadawhere she was named the HarryLyman Hooker DistinguishedVisiting Scholar. This honor isbestowed annually by McMasterUniversity to an individual who hasmade significant contributions to their field of study. Nomina-tion of Dr. Winstein was the first time the School of Rehabili-tation Science hosted the lecture. In recognition of the award,Dr. Winstein presented a public lecture on some of the latestadvances in stroke rehabilitation and clinical trials research.Back in the United States, Dr. Winstein was honored twice atthe 2006 APTA Annual Meeting held in Orlando. She wasrecipient of the Marian Williams Award for Research inPhysical Therapy, which recognizes an individual who hasmade significant contributions to physical therapy throughexcellence in research. Dr. Winstein also delivered the MaleyLecture. This lectureship honors an individual who has made asignificant contribution to the physical therapy profession in anarea of clinical practice.

Dr. Winstein was also recently interviewed by KNBC-TV,along with USC Neurosurgeon Mark Liker. The interviewfocused on the EVEREST study, a multi-center clinical trial toimprove motor skills in stroke victims (see page 11 ). Drs.Winstein and Liker are leading the USC effort for this multi-center study.

Other Faculty News

Stanley Azen, PhD, Professor of Preventive Medicine andDirector of Biometry Programs at the Keck School ofMedicine, and who holds a joint appointment in our Division,recently received an honorary doctorate in Engineering andEconomics of Innovations from the University of Salerno inItaly.

James Dagostino,DPT, Adjunct AssistantProfessor of ClinicalPhysical Therapy, wasfeatured in an article,“Making the Stretchfor Safety”, which ranin the USC HSC

Weekly and the Los Angeles Downtown News in May. The articledescribes his instruction of employees at Waste Management,Inc. on how to perform their daily work in a safe manner toavoid injuries.

Sharon DeMuth, DPT, Assistant Professor of ClinicalPhysical Therapy, was pictured working with polio patients inthe article, “Polio and Other Paralyzing Conditions: Then andNow”, published in the March 2006 issue of PT Magazine.

Jacquelyn Dylla, DPT, Assistant Professor of ClinicalPhysical Therapy and Director of PT Associates at UPC, co-wrote the article, “Fit to Sit: Strategies to Maximize Functionand Minimize Occupational Pain”, published in the March2006 issue of ACCESS, an Official Publication of the AmericanDental Hygienists’ Association.

Beth Fisher, PhD, PT, Assistant Professor of ResearchPhysical Therapy, was mentioned in a story discussing researchon Parkinson’s Disease and the benefits of exercise publishedin the January 17 issue of USA Today. The article summarizedthe observation by scientists at Harvard School of PublicHealth, University of Pittsburgh and University of SouthernCalifornia that exercise might offer a powerful shield againstParkinson’s.

Fisher, in collaboration with Michael Jakowec, PhD,Assistant Profession of Neurology in the Keck School ofMedicine, conducted a study that found mice suffering from aParkinson-like disease benefited from working out on atreadmill. “They ran almost as fast on the treadmill as normalmice,” Jakowec said.

Sally Ho, DPT and Larry Ho, DPT, Adjunct AssistantProfessors of Physical Therapy, recently founded the AsianAmerican Diabetes Initiative (AADI) at the Joslin DiabetesCenter in Boston. The mission of AADI is to enhance thequality of life and health outcomes of Asian Americans livingwith diabetes through research, education, outreach andimprove treatment options.

On January 22, Drs. Sally and Larry Ho, along withCerritos Councilwoman, Laura Lee, organized a specialluncheon to benefit the Joslin Center. Featured speakers wereworld renowned diabetologists/researchers, George King,MD and William Hsu, MD. Dr. King stated, “Asian Americansare two times more likely to develop type II diabetes than thegeneral population.” The goals of the luncheon were to raiseawareness of type II diabetes among Asian Americans, to

An Adventurous Sabbatical forDr. Winstein

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educate the public about prevention andproper treatment, and to supportresearch efforts in this area. Approxi-mately 170 supporters attended, includ-ing 40 USC DPT students sponsoredby the Hos. They were happy to reportthat more than $23,000 was raised at theevent.

Craig J. Newsam, PT, DPT, AdjunctAssistant Professor of Clinical PhysicalTherapy at USC and research physicaltherapist at Rancho Los Amigos Na-tional Rehabilitation Center, wasawarded a one-year, $40,000 researchgrant by the Foundation for PhysicalTherapy for his project, “StrengtheningExercises to Reduce Shoulder Pain inPersons with Tetraplegia.” The grantwas funded by the Pittsburgh-MarquetteChallenge (see Honorable Mention storyon page 4).

Jorge Orozco, PT, MSHM, NCS,Adjunct Instructor of Clinical PhysicalTherapy, was promoted to ChiefOperating Officer of Rancho LosAmigos National Rehabilitation Center.

Christopher Powers, PhD, PT, Associ-ate Professor of Biokinesiology andPhysical Therapy, received the Lucy BlairService Award at the 2006 APTAAnnual Meeting in June. The Lucy BlairService Award honors members of theAssociation whose contributions to theAssociation have been of exceptionalvalue.

Cheryl Resnik, DPT, Assistant Profes-sor of Clinical Physical Therapy, re-ceived the Charles Magistro ServiceAward from the California PhysicalTherapy Association at the Chapter’s2005 Annual Conference AwardsLuncheon. The award recognizesconsistent, valuable and exceptionalservice.

George Salem, PhD, Associate Profes-sor of Biokinesiology and PhysicalTherapy, in collaboration with neurolo-gists Giselle Petzinger, MD from theUSC Keck School of Medicine andAllan Wu, MD from the UCLA Schoolof Medicine, received an interdiscipli-nary grant from the USC James H.Zumberge Research Innovation Fund. The $50,000 award will fund collabora-tive studies exploring, “The Influence ofFixed and Changing EnvironmentalStimuli on Walking and Freezing Behav-ior in Persons with Parkinson’s Disease.”The project manager for the study isBiokinesiology student JooEun Song.

Salem and Christine Pollard, PhD,Assistant Professor of Research PhysicalTherapy, were quoted in a story that ranin the January 9th issue of the Los AngelesTimes and the February 21st issue of TheLedger regarding athletes attempting tobreak new performance boundaries intheir sports. Experts agree that athleticperformance is quickly reaching thelimits of human physiology, and thiswill make it increasingly difficult forathletes in sports such as running andhigh jumping to break records in the

future. Salem stated, “The records willbe beaten by one-thousandth of asecond rather than a second” and“Improvements are going to be hard tocome by”. In the article, Pollardcommented on injuries to femaleathletes. She is studying girls and youngwomen from ages 10 to the early 20s tosee why female athletes have four- toeight times more knee injuries than theirmale counterparts.

Lilli Thompson, PT, NCS, Instructorof Clinical Physical Therapy, waspromoted to Acting Director ofPhysical Therapy as Rancho LosAmigos National Rehabilitation Center.

Jack Turman, Jr., PhD, AssociateProfessor ofBiokinesiologyand PhysicalTherapy wasfeatured in thearticle, “PremiumProtection” in thewinter 2006 issueof USC Healthmagazine.Discussing the Center for PrematureInfant Health and Developmentfounded by Dr. Turman, the articlereported that the interdisciplinary center,“is looking at what lies ahead for themore than 9,000 babies in this countrywho are born prematurely each andevery week.” Describing Dr. Turman’sefforts, it summarized, “A neuroscientistlooking at feeding behaviors at thecellular level, he continues to keep hiseye on the larger question of howdamage in the brain or deficits due toprematurity lead to life-long problemsin feeding—from oral aversions tofailure to thrive and beyond.”

Turman and USC faculty atChildren’s Hospital of Los Angeles arecurrently conducting a pilot study inwhich clinical psychologists will assessthe mothers of premature infants in theneonatal intensive care unit for anxietydisorder and depression, and provideintense intervention for moms who maybenefit.

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Left to right: Dr. Larry Ho, Dr. Sally Ho,Dr. William Hsu, Councilwoman Laura Lee,

and Dr. George King.

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GRAD 1963Jane Early Goodman – “As ofDecember 2005, I officially retiredfrom working in pediatrics for most ofthe time since graduation. My husband,Stewart, has just retired as well. Our firstbig trip was back to California for thefirst time since we left the area in1973. We visited the main campus andwere amazed at the transformation. Wehave two children who are both mar-ried. Our daughter is expecting our firstgrandchild in July. I plan to continuedoing evaluations for a day center foradults with severe-profound handicaps,sewing for several family members andmyself, traveling, and enjoying ballroomdancing which we started about fouryears ago.”

GRAD 1969Nancy A. Krueger was a recipient ofthe Charles Magistro Service Awardgiven by the California Physical TherapyAssociation at the 2005 Annual Confer-ence Awards Luncheon. The Awardrecognizes consistent, valuable, andexceptional service.

GRAD 1970Linda Carlsen Givvin has been electedas the incoming President of USCTown and Gown for the period of2006-2008. Town and Gown is theoldest women’s philanthropy at USC(102 years). Its primary mission is todevelop and award scholarships tooutstanding students. In September2005, Givvin was a recipient ofthe USC Widney Alumni Award, anaward recognizing service to USC.

GRAD 1971Randy Ice is currently in his 34th yearof working in the field of cardiacrehabilitation. He has been theDirector of Cardiac Rehabilitation atRancho Physical Therapy since 1991.The SCOR Cardiac Cyclists Club he

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founded in 1974 is still going strongwith over 200 members and will behosting its 25th Annual Solvang Century& Half Century ride on March 7, 2007.This ride is routinely rated amongst thetop 10 Centuries in the country andover the last several years has drawnmore than 5000 participants from allover the USA and Canada. Ice has alsolaunched several entrepreneurial endeav-ors in the areas of natural hormonereplacement and orthodics. He inventedKneesavers, a product designed torelieve hip, knee, ankle or foot painwhile cycling (www.kneesaver.net), aswell as an energy drink called “SPIZ”.Ice resides in Fallbrook California. Hehas a son in College at Cal State SanMarcos who is studying business and adaughter who is a sophomore atFallbrook High School. In his sparetime he lifts weights, plays golf andcycles.

GRAD 1973Cornelia Lieb-Lundell was a recipientof the Charles Magistro Service Awardgiven by the California Physical TherapyAssociation at the 2005 Annual Confer-ence Awards Luncheon. The Awardrecognizes consistent, valuable, andexceptional service.

GRAD 1982Mark L. Looper is now teaching forthe North American Institute of ManualTherapy (NAIOMT). He developed acourse called “The Missing Link” thatfocuses on the relationship betweenspine and peripheral joint pathologies.Looper is also beginning his third yearas the consulting PT for the SeattleSeahawks Professional Football Team.“Go Seahawks!!”

GRAD 1985Peggy Trueblood is the DepartmentChair for Fresno State Universityphysical therapy program where she hasspearheaded a joint DPT program withUCSF. Having obtained approvals fromboth campuses, she is now working toobtain approval for the program fromthe joint commission.

GRAD 1987Christina Crawford (Moore) Kub willbe opening a PT clinic and WellnessCenter called WellnessMax, Inc. inCharlotte, NC. The clinic will be aprovider of custom-designed wellnessprograms blending physical therapywith holistic fitness, including Yoga and

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Pilates. Kub will also be developingintegrated PT services that seek tomeasurably improve overall health. GRAD 1993Lori Lubow (Seitzinger) – “Scotthas been promoted to the snacksdivision of ConAgra, so we havemoved to Minnesota…right in themiddle of winter. We love it so farand I am in the process of getting myMinnesota license.”

GRAD 1998Katy Wallace (Schultz) presented atthe Association of Children’s Pros-thetic and Orthotic Clinics (ACPOC)meeting in Sacramento this past May.She now works for Otto Bock andgives presentations on pediatricseating and mobility. She creditsspending time with Jan Furumasu inCART at Rancho for helping prepareher to work with this material.

GRAD 1998Mary Painter has accepted ateaching and clinical educationposition in the Department ofPhysical Therapy at Pacific Universityin Forest Grove, Oregon. She will besaying goodbye to Childrens HospitalLos Angeles, where she has beenworking as a therapist since graduat-ing from USC, and moving toOregon in August.

GRAD 1999Cuong Pho received the PhysicalTherapist Non-Research PublicationAward presented to clinicians, fromthe California Physical TherapyAssociation. His article, “Managementof Whiplash-Associated DisorderAddressing Thoracic and CervicalSpine Impairments: A Case Report”was published in the Journal ofOrthopaedic & Sports PhysicalTherapy, September 2004.

Lieutenant Commander JeffreyLawrence received a national honor onMay 2, 2006 from the U.S. PublicHealth Service and the U.S. SurgeonGeneral. LCDR Lawrence was awardedthe U.S. Public Health Service’s Thera-pist Junior Officer of the Year for 2006for his significant contribution to clinicalhealth care and health care delivery. Theaward also honored his leadershipaccomplishments and rehabilitationoutcomes. LCDR Lawrence is presentlyserving as the Chief Physical Therapistfor the South East Alaskan RegionalHealth Consortium in Juneau, Alaska.He is assigned to the Indian HealthService and has been serving with theU.S. Public Health Service since August2000. In addition to his regular duties asa physical therapist, he is also a memberof the Surgeon General’s DisasterEmergency Ready Response Team.LCDR Lawrence is the fourthconsecutive USC Biokinesiology andPhysical Therapy graduate to bebestowed this award by the U.S.Public Health Service.

GRAD 2000Nila Ruslen has been working as apediatric physical therapist for five yearswith CCS Santa Clara Co. In additionto work, she is an active runner andcyclist. Her latest challenge is to climb

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From left: U.S. Surgeon General RichardCarmona; LCDR Jeffrey Lawrence, USC DPT

1999; CAPT Charlie McGarvey, ChiefTherapist Professional Officer U.S. Public

Health; Deputy Surgeon General Moritsugu.

The number of USC graduates seekingspecialist certifications continues to

grow at an astonishing rate. We are pleasedto recognize in this newsletter those alumniawarded the Clinical Specialist Certificatesduring 2005.

Neurologic Physical TherapyRobbin Eileen Howard, PT, DPT, NCSNdidiamaka Dillibe Matthews, PT, DPT, NCS

Orthopaedic Physical TherapyKeith Maderazo Ancheta, PT, DPT, OCSRobert Marston Barnes, PT, DPT, OCSJeanna-Marie Barsamian, PT, DPT, OCSTodd Eldon Davenport, PT, DPT, OCSSara Michelle Grannis, PT, DPT, OCSEdward Otto Hauschka, PT, MS, OCSBruce Boswell Inniss, PT, MS, OCSGeoffrey Michael Kandes, PT, DPT, OCSChristie Diane Karle, PT, DPT, OCSDella Lee, PT, DPT, OCSJennifer Anne Manning, PT, DPT, OCSKevin Michael McClenahan, PT, DPT, OCSMark Alan Peterson, PT, MPT, OCSKathryn Ellen Rittenberg, PT, DPT, OCSLisa Jean Shepard, PT, DPT, OCSRichard M. Snow, PT, DPT, OCSStefany Dianne Spears, PT, DPT, OCSJohn P. Storck, PT, MPT, OCSMalisa Teresa Tantraphol, PT, DPT, OCSTerri Lynn Welby-Zajec, PT, OCSShawna Ling Yee, PT, DPT, OCS

Pediatric Physical TherapyChristopher Ackerman, PT, DPT, PCSChristine Lynn Byers, PT, DPT, PCSWendi Wade McKenna, PT, DPT, PCSMarcie Hersch Rhee, PT, DPT, PCS

Sports Physical TherapyRobert Karl Spang, PT, DPT, SCS

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Mt. Shasta in a Climbing for Kidsfundraiser July 7-10. To support hereffort, check out her website at http://www.climbingforkids.kintera.org/nila or contact her directly atrunenergalinsj@sbcglobal.net.

GRAD 2000/2003Blaine Behringer (2000) and RoseHamm (2003) have written and pro-duced, “Wound Management: A Guideto Making Clinical Decisions,” a set of12 CDs that present comprehensiveinformation on wound healing, evalua-tion, etiology, and interventions. Indesigning a mixed media tool, Behringerand Hamm sought to providecaregivers from all disciplines a compre-hensive tutorial on clinical decisionswhen treating patients with wounds.

GRAD 2001Covey Lazouras received the RisingStar Award from the California PhysicalTherapy Association. The award honorsCAPTA members who have demon-strated enthusiasm, creativity, valuablecontributions and exceptional service atthe Chapter or District level, but havenot served as District Chairperson norbeen elected to a Chapter position.

GRAD 2001/2002Sapan Palkhiwala (2001) and NiravPatel (2002) have started a specialtyniche practice in balance disorders. Theystate, “It has been nerve racking andexciting at the same time. We aim not tobe a general clinic but specificallyfocused on the neurological population.We look to build a cutting edge balanceand vestibular clinic. We hope to be partof the new trend of specialists inphysical therapy, similar to the medicalsystem. We are located in Laguna Hills,CA.” They have also established awebsite, www.balancesolution.net.”

GRAD 2002Hadeil Adel Kot — “I moved toNorthern California in October 2003with my husband who was offered ajob in Manteca, CA. I am doing welland enjoying life at the moment as a stayat home mom with my 17-month-oldbaby girl, Yasmeen, who is keeping mebusy and well entertained.”

GRAD 2005Jonathan Sum and Elise Yap weremarried in March 2006, in Scottsdale,Arizona. They have since moved backto Los Angeles because Jonathan hasjoined the clinical faculty at the USC PTAssociates. They recently bought a homein Temple City.

Births

GRAD 1987Cindy Bodenstedt Davis along withhusband Terry, sons: Logan, 15; Grady,13; and daughter Tara, 6, welcome babygirl, Tegan Irene, born January 19,2006. The family is currently living inAZ, and she will be taking a few moremonths off before returning to work-ing part time at a local and growingoutpatient clinic.

GRAD 1999Marcie Rhee and husband Ed wel-comed their son Justin Rhee on Decem-ber 7, 2005. “Big brother Alex loves hisbaby and they are all doing great,” shewrites. Marcie is also pleased to an-nounce the formation of Kids inMotion Pediatric Therapy, a homebased pediatric therapy practice servingthe Long Beach, South Bay and sur-rounding areas.

GRAD 2000Julia McNally – “Eric and I wel-comed a son, Chase William, on May31, 2005. He joins big sister Eva, who istwo years old.”

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GRAD 2001Raul Lona and Munesha Lona areproud to announce the birth of theirbeautiful baby girl, Maya Sita Lona.Born May 8, 2006, Maya weighed 6lbs., 2 oz.,and was20.5incheslong. Bothmom andbaby aredoingvery well.

GRAD 2002Alla Shimanovich Yuryev – “Myhusband Yuri and I just had a babyboy Jacob on April 25th. We are alldoing great and waiting until he canhold his head up to take him back-packing. Yuri and I were married in2005 and livein the BayArea. I amcurrentlytaking sometime off work,but plan toreturn to theoutpatientorthopaedicsetting.”

GRAD 2004Kristi Coppa and husband Chrisannounce the birth of their daughterKelseyAnnCoppa,born onNovember10, 2005.

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Alignment with the School of Dentistry Continued from page 1

Therapy. “To take advantage of this extraordinary opportunitywill require imagination and leadership. In creating this newpartnership, the faculties of all three programs are demonstratingjust such exceptional leadership.”

“This new alignment among three of our outstandingacademic programs offers unique and distinctiveinterdisciplinary directions in education, researchand community programs.”

USC Provost C. L. Max Nikias, Ph.D.

About the Programs:

The School of Dentistry, founded in 1897, is internationallyknown for innovations in learner-centered education,research and clinical excellence; “service-learning” incommunity-based venues; and mobile clinics that servethe underserved from Bakersfield to the Mexican border.It is influential in shaping what is thought, what is taughtand what is practiced based upon scientific investigationsof craniofacial molecular biology, microbial infectionsand immunity, saliva as a diagnostic fluid, tissue engineering,biomimetic approaches to dental restorative materials,dental implants, sleep apnea and chronic facial pain. The Division of Biokinesiology & Physical Therapy, which thisyear celebrated its 60th anniversary, has been a leader inphysical therapy education, clinical practice and researchsince its founding. It was one of the first programs in thenation to establish its own Ph.D. program and also amongthe first to offer the Doctor of Physical Therapy degree,which is now the standard in physical therapy. TheDivision’s research faculty are international leaders inbiokinesiology, the study of the biological bases ofmovement from its molecular basis to its behavioralconsequences. The Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy,established in 1942, has played a leading role in chartingthe direction of occupational therapy with breakthroughsin research, theory development, education and practice. It is internationally renowned for the founding ofoccupational science in 1989, a growing interdisciplinaryfield focusing on the influence of daily activity on healthand well being. Occupational science has led to advancesin occupational therapy education and practice as well aslifestyle redesign innovations to prevent chronic diseasesand disability.

The unique alignment of three outstanding academic programswill combine enormous talent to promote five key competenciesthe IOM has declared essential for health professionals in the21st Century: patient-centered care, working in interdisciplinaryteams, employing evidence-based clinical practice, applying qualityimprovements and using informatics. “This alliance has stimulated our faculty to think in new andcomplex ways about how health care practice and research canbe better integrated, have greater impact and address importantissues such as prevention and culturally sensitive patient carepractices. Our linkage will facilitate the pursuit of interdisciplinarycollaboration and the enhancement of each of our respectiveprofessions,” says Florence Clark, Ph.D., OTR/L, FAOTA, nowchair and associate dean of the Division of Occupational Scienceand Occupational Therapy. As part of the new alignment, the two departments becomedivisions at the School of Dentistry with each division head alsoholding the title of associate dean.

“Dean Slavkin deserves our gratitude for his work in helpingthe university to realign these academic units,” Provost Nikiassays. “They now will collaborate in a manner that allows eachone to shine even more brightly than before.”

“Today’s alignment enhances the opportunities for each field toengage in cross-disciplinary learning and scholarship. Ourbiokinesiology and physical therapy, occupational science andoccupational therapy, and dentistry academic programs areamong the finest in the nation. They share a deep commitmentto academic quality, clinical excellence, and research innovations.For many years, each of these academic units has provided com-passionate health and wellness programs to underserved pa-tients and communities in the Southern California region.”

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

Chair and Associate DeanJames Gordon

Director of Alumni Relations and CommunicationsSarai Villagran

EditorsNina BradleySarai Villagran

DesignSarai Villagran

Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy In Motion is published

correspondence to the attention of Sarai Villagran and mail to

(323) 442-1193; or by fax to (323) 442-1515.

Homecoming 2006 –– Join Us!

YES! I’m attending the USC Biokinesiology & Physical Therapy Homecoming Celebration!

Please reserve ___________ BBQ meal(s) at $12 each. (4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.) (NO REFUNDS)

Please reserve __________ ticket(s) to the Homecoming football game at $30 each. (7:15 p.m.) (NO REFUNDS)Game tickets are limited and available to pre-game brunch guests only; tickets to be picked-up at BBQ location only.

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Join alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends of the Division of Biokinesiologyand Physical Therapy for the homecoming pre-game BBQ and the USC vs.Oregon football game, Saturday, November 11. The BBQ will take place from

4:00 - 6:30 p.m. on Trousdale Parkway, University Park Campus and the footballgame will be at 7:15 p.m. in the Los Angeles Coliseum.

Game tickets are limited and available on a first-come first-served basis to guestsattending the Division’s pre-game BBQ only. A confirmation of your order will be sent in the mail; game tickets can not bemailed and will need to be picked-up at the BBQ location.

RSVP by completing the bottom order form and returning it with your check payable to: USC BKN & PT; Attn: SaraVillagran; USC BKN & PT, 1540 Alcazar St.; CHP 155; Los Angeles, CA 90089-9006.

REQUEST DEADLINE: OCTOBER 16. Tickets will not be guaranteed until paid.

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