Resident Accomplishments

See what our residents, past and present, have been up to.

We are extremely proud of the achievements of our residency graduates and faculty. In addition to a 100% OCS pass rate on the first attempt, our residents and faculty have presented at national conferences, been accepted for research publication, and participated in national advocacy efforts for the profession.

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2016-2017 Residents

American Physical Therapy Association’s Combined Sections Meeting 2018:

  • Dr. Carly Babinec and Dr. Kelli Baggett: Platform Presentation for the Education Section “Audiovisual Resources for the Instruction of Thoracic and Lumbar Spinal Thrust Joint Manipulation (TJM) Techniques: a Review of Evidence and Current Resources”
  • Dr. Evan Liu: Poster Presentation “Lumbar Repositioning Error Increases with a Repeated Spinal Flexion Task in Asymptomatic Individuals”

American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists Annual Conference 2017:

  • Dr. Carly Babinec: Platform Presentation “Audiovisual Resources for the Instruction of Lumbar Spinal Thrust Joint Manipulation (TJM) Techniques: a Review of Evidence and Current Resources”
  • Dr. Kelli Baggett: Platform Presentation “Audiovisual Resources for the Instruction of Thoracic Spinal Thrust Joint Manipulation (TJM) Techniques: a Review of Evidence and Current Resources”

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2015-2016 Residents

American Physical Therapy Association’s Combined Sections Meeting 2017:

  • Dr. Brian Baranyi: Poster Presentation “The relationship between thoracic and lumbar spine repositioning error in asymptomatic young adults”
  • Dr. Ryan Cummings: Poster Presentation “Confidence of physical therapists’ diagnostic clinical decision-making using special tests during a shoulder evaluation: a qualitative study”
  • Dr. Sean McInerney: Platform Presentation “Patient and therapist perceptions of physical contact differ significantly and may influence therapeutic alliance”

Colorado Physical Therapy Association Spring Conference 2017

  • Dr. Brian Baranyi: Panel Presentation “Direct Ordering of Imaging by Civilian Physical Therapists at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital”

Illinois Physical Therapy Association Conference 2018

  • Dr. Sean McInerney: Poster Presentation “Video Gait Analysis Used in the ‘Return to Sport’ Decision for an Injured Runner”

Research Article by Dr. Sean McInerney and Dr. Aaron Keil:

  • Case report on a patient presenting with bilateral upper extremity weakness referred for further imaging that resulted in a diagnosis of cervical myelopathy

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2014-2015 Residents

2014-15 Residents

American Physical Therapy Association’s Combined Sections Meeting 2016

  • Dr. Adam Wielechowski: Poster Presentation “Current decision making of physical therapists in the management of patients with foot drop secondary to nerve root compromise due to acute lumbar disc herniation: a survey study”
  • Dr. Rich Severin: Poster Presentation “The Autonomic response to thoracic spinal manipulation in healthy subjects”

American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists Annual Conference

2016:

  • Dr. Adam Wielechowski: Platform Presentation “Current decision making of physical therapists in the management of patients with foot drop secondary to nerve root compromise due to acute lumbar disc herniation: a survey study”

2017:

  • Dr. Adam Wielechowski: Poster Presentation “Resolution of chronic peripartum lower extremity pain with lumbar spine manual therapy: a case report”

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Faculty

FACULTY

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Research Articles

Dr. Aaron Keil:

Dr. Justin Payette:

  • Prospective cohort study to evaluate the prevalence of neurocognitive and neurophysiologic deficits in asymptomatic collegiate football players 48 hours after a game compared to pre-season baselines
  • Randomized controlled trial to investigate the effectiveness of a cryotherapy wrap compared to traditional treatment of ankle sprains

Dr. Adam Wielechowski:

  • Manuscript currently in submission along with Severin, Richard, Wang, Edward, and Phillips, Shane: “Practice Patterns of Physical Therapists Regarding the Screening of Cardiovascular Disease: A Survey Study”
  • Manuscript currently in submission: “Current decision making of physical therapists in the management of patients with foot drop secondary to nerve root compromise due to acute lumbar disc herniation: a survey study.”