2011 - Present | Professor, East Tennessee State University ‐ Physical Therapy, College of Clinical and Rehabilitative Health Sciences | |
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2011 - Present | Research Health Scientist, East Tennessee State University ‐ James H. Quillen VA Medical Center | |
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Present | Professor, East Tennessee State University ‐ College of Clinical and Rehabilitative Health Sciences | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Grants
2019 - 2021 | Rock Steady- a Mobile, Gamified Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy App for Older Adults With Complaints of Dizziness |
NIH/NIDCD Phase II Small Business Innovation Research Grant - R44DC016245 | |
Role: Co-Investigator | |
$1,052,816 | |
2017 - 2020 | Factors Associated with Outcomes in Patients with Vestibular Symptoms Related to Traumatic Brain Injury |
CDMRP Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury Research Program - PT160140 | |
Role: Co-Investigator | |
Colleague(s): Akin, Pugh | |
$1,130,228 | |
2016 - 2020 | The Effect of Noise Exposure on the Vestibular system |
VA Rehabilitation RR&D - C1986R | |
Merit Review Grant | |
Role: Co-Investigator | |
Colleague(s): Akin | |
$1,481,211 | |
2017 - 2018 | Identification of Individuals at Risk for Falls with Drug-Based Indices |
ETSU Research Development Committee - 18-005ID | |
Interdisciplinary Grants Program | |
Role: Primary Investigator | |
$45,720 | |
2017 | Rock Steady- a mobile, gamified vestibular rehabilitation therapy app for older adults with complaints of dizziness |
NIH/NIDCD - R43DC016245 | |
Phase 1 Small Business Innovation Research Grant | |
Role: Co-Investigator | |
Colleague(s): Flynn | |
$150,000 | |
2012 - 2017 | Vestibular Rehabilitation and Otolith Dysfunction |
VA Rehabilitation RR&D - C2058-P | |
Small Projects in Rehabilitation Research | |
Role: Primary Investigator | |
$199,490 |
Professional Service and Affiliations
2015 - Present | Member, Research & Development Committee, James H. Quillen VAMC | 2010 - Present | Editorial Board, Frontiers in Neuro-otology | 2005 - Present | Editorial Board, Journal of Aging and Physical Activity | 2000 - Present | Member, Gerontological Society of America | 1989 - Present | Member, American Physical Therapy Association |
Honors and Awards
- 1996 - Graduate Student Research Award, University of Oregon
- 1996-1997 - Systems Physiology Training Grant Fellowship, University of Oregon
- 1997-1999 - A.D. Hutchison Fellowship, University of Texas
- 1998 - Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, University of Texas
- 1998 - Graduate Student Professional Development Award, University of Texas
- 1999 - Technical Assistance Workshop Fellow, National Institute on Aging
- 2009 - Marquis’ Who’s Who in America
- 2011 - ERRIS (Enhancing Rehabilitation Research in the South) Intensive Workshop on Grant Writing in Rehabilitation, Research Fellow
- 2011 - Golden Synapse Award for best article (“Efficacy of gaze stability exercises in older adults with complaints of dizziness”) published in Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy in 2010
- 2018 - Distinguished Faculty Award in Research (College of Clinical and Rehabilitative Health Sciences, ETSU)
- 2018 - Distinguished Faculty Award in Research (ETSU)
- 2018 - Article of the Year, Vestibular Rehabilitation Special Interest Group (American Physical Therapy Association)
Courses
- Neurotherapeutics I
- Clinical Correlates II (1-credit graduate course)
- Clinical Correlates I (1-credit graduate course)
- Case Study in Physical Therapy (1-credit graduate course, Capstone project)
- Introduction to Research (1-credit graduate course)
- Scientific Inquiry for Physical Therapists (1-credit graduate course)
2000 | PhD, Kinesiology, University of Texas at Austin | |
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1997 | MS, Exercise and Movement Science, University of Oregon | |
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1990 | BS, Physical Therapy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | |
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1984 | BS, Mathematics, Davidson College | |
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Contact Information
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Johnson City, TN 37614
Office: 238 Ed Allen Hall (VA Building 2)
Phone: 423-439-8793
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