Muscle Strength.” Dr. Wong began as a guest lecturer in 1994, became a physical therapy program faculty member in 1996, and has been Director of Physical Therapy and Physical Therapist Assistant Programs at Touro College since 2002.

Three Touro College Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program faculty members earned their post-professional DPT degrees in the past year: Joseph Hayes, assistant professor, earned his DPT degree from Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions in Massachusetts; Donna Adams, assistant professor and academic coordinator of clinical education, graduated from the Post-Professional DPT Program of Touro College, New York; and Kathryn Robshaw-Turnbull, assistant professor and chair of the Physical Therapist Assistant Program, was awarded her DPT from Long Island University, New York.

• Physical Therapy Faculty Scholarship: The faculty of the Physical Therapy Programs at the School of Health Sciences have been producing scholarly works at a rate of over 24 works per year for the last few years. These works include peer-reviewed textbook chapters, journal articles, platform and poster presentations, and educational workshops disseminated across the country. Recent examples include:

Text Chapters

• Weisberg J, Troiano R, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS). In: Integrating Physical Agents in Rehabilitation, 2nd ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall; 2006.
• Rheinstein J, Wong CK, Edelstein JE. Postoperative care for the amputee. In: Edelstein JE, ed. Prosthetics and Patient Management: A Comprehensive Clinical Approach. New York, NY: Slack; 2006.
• Adams D. Lasers. In: Integrating Physical Agents in Rehabilitation (Hecox et al), 2nd ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall; 2006.

Articles

• McAuley JA, Reicherter EA. Attitudes and perspectives of physical therapy students towards problem based learning: a grounded theory study. Creative College Teaching J. In press for 2006.
• Wong CK. Measurements of pectoralis minor muscle length and posture. Phys Ther. In press for 2006.

Platform and Poster Presentations

• Corio F. The effect of oral and intrathecal baclofen treatment on PROM of the knee in children diagnosed with cerebral palsy. APTA Annual Conference and Expo, June 2006.
• Driscoll M, Garcia R. Effects of Presentation & Number of Exercises on Stretching Compliance in Normal Subjects. APTA Annual Conference and Exposition, June, 2006.
• Stoski M, Garcia RK. The effects of middle and lower thoracic extension mobilization on pain and forward flexion range of motion in adults with shoulder impingement. APTA Combined Sections Meeting, February, 2006.
• Troiano R, Driscoll M. Educating Patients with Amputation: What is and isn’t being taught by Physical Therapists. American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists, March, 2006.
• Wong CK, Blissett S. Assessing cultural proficiency by analyzing reflective writing. Combined Sections Meeting, APTA, February 2006.
• Wong CK, Coleman D, diPersia V, Paljevic L, Song J, Wright D. The effects of pectoralis minor mobilization and stretching on shoulder posture and lower trapezius strength. Combined Sections Meeting, APTA, February 2006.
• Wong CK, Driscoll M. Enhanced jigsaw: an innovative active learning strategy to prepare for the licensing examination. Combined Sections Meeting, APTA, February 2006.

Educational Workshops

• Corio F, Adams D. The Emerging Professional: How a Professional Development Sequence Helps This Process. – The International SUN Conference on Teaching and Learning, University of Texas at El Paso March 3, 4 2006.
• Hayes J. “Evolving Cases for an Evolving Profession.” Sun Conference on Teaching & Learning, TX, March, 2006.
• Hayes J. “Preparing Students for the Clinic: How do we know they are ready?” Sun Conference on Teaching & Learning, TX, March, 2006.
• Plack M, Driscoll M, Cuppernull L, Marquez M, Greenberg L. The Reflective Process: Can we stimulate critical thinking and higher order processing? Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) Annual Conference, San Francisco, May, 2006.
• Plack MM, Driscoll M, “The Art of Questioning: Facilitating Reflection and Higher Order Thinking.” Scientific Meeting and Exposition of the American Physical Therapy Association, Orlando, Fla, June, 2006.
• Plack MM, Driscoll M, Designing a Clinical Experience to facilitate communication, interpersonal skills and the development of a professional identity. APTA Conference and Exposition, Orlando, Fla, June, 2006.
• Sofer R, Corio F. Developing Movie Critics: Video-Based Self and Peer Assessments. Sun Conference on Teaching and Learning, March 2006.
• Sofer R. Peer and Self Assessments – How Can We Do It Better? Sun Conference on Teaching and Learning – March 2006.
• Wong CK, Blissett S. An educational training model for developing cultural competence in physical therapist and physical therapist assistant clinicians. APTA Conference and Exposition, June, 2006.

• American Occupational Therapy Association Visits Campus: Paul Fontana, OTR, FAOTA, and chair of the board of directors of the American Occupational Therapy Political Action Committee (AOTPAC) visited with and lectured occupational therapy students at the Manhattan campus on Thursday, September 7, 2006. Mr. Fontana was invited by Professor Meira Orentlicher to speak about the importance of AOTPAC and maintaining membership in the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). In addition to lecturing students during the day, Mr. Fontana was present for the induction of a select group of occupational therapy students into Alpha Pi, the Touro College Chapter of Pi Theta Epsilon (Occupational Therapy’s National Honor Society), and was present throughout the evening for thesis presentations. He also received a contribution of $1,700.00 for AOTPAC from the occupational therapy students who raised money through the sale of handmade jewelry and a new kosher cookbook they recently published. The cookbook is composed of recipes from students and faculty within the program. If you are interested in purchasing a cookbook to support the students’ program, please contact the Occupational Therapy Program at 212-463-0400, extension 670.

• Professor Speaks to National, International Polio Groups: In June, Professor Michael Kossove was the guest speaker at the Bay Area Polio Support Group in San Francisco. Last year, he was the keynote speaker at the Easter Seals Polio Conference in Denver. Next April he will speak and be the master of ceremonies for the Miami Polio Clinic, and the International Post-Polio Support Organization. A microbiologist, Professor Kossove is a long-time Touro faculty member who teaches at the School of Health Sciences to physician assistant students; at the New York School of Career and Applied Studies (NYSCAS), and at Lander College for Women. A polio survivor himself, Professor Kossove has been studying the late effects of polio for over 20 years.

- compiled with the assistance of Kevin Wong, director of Physical Therapy Programs.