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Brian McKiernan, PT, PhD
Department Chair
Associate Professor
Courses: Neuroscience, PT Management of Neuromuscular Conditions I and II, Clinical Decision Making II and III.
Research Interests: Brain control of movement, balance in adults with and without neurological injury, using computers and technology to enhance student learning.
Other Interests: Computers and technology, gardening/yard work, volunteering for children's school.
Phone: (816) 501-4684
email: brian.mckiernan@rockhurst.edu
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Anne Marie
Decker, MSA, PT, GCS
Clinical
Assistant Professor
Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education
Courses:
Clinical education courses in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd years,
Functional Anatomy to 1st year students, PT Management of Pediatric
and Geriatric conditions to 2nd year students.
Research interests:
Geriatrics and clinical education.
Other
interests: Works PRN at area hospitals primarily
with inpatient adults. Also involved with District
APTA activities and Regional Consortium of ACCE's.
Personal interests: Running,
reading, and spending time with my 3 young children
and husband.
Phone: (816) 501-4841
E-mail: ann.decker@rockhurst.edu
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Jim Dronberger,
PT, DPT, OCS, MBA
Associate Professor
Courses: Physical Therapy Management of Musculoskeletal Conditions I and III, Administration, Clinical Decision Making, & Creating a Practice.
Research interests: Ethics
of Clinical Practice; Wellness Promotion; Clinical Orthopedics.
Professional Activities: Chair,
Chapter Ethics Committee, Missouri Physical Therapy
Association Faculty Liaison for Rockhurst University
with the Missouri Physical Therapy Association.
Personal interests: Tennis, Snow skiing
and reading.
"I strongly feel that teaching
makes me a better clinician; continuing to be a clinician
makes me a better teacher."
Phone: (816) 501-4546
E-mail: jim.dronberger@rockhurst.edu
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Amy S. Foley, MA, PT, DPT
Assistant Professor
Courses: Medical
Conditions I, Clinical Processes Lab, Physical Therapy
Management of Pediatric and Geriatric Patients, Complex
Clinical Decision-Making.
Published
Works: Submitted manuscript-Examination and Treatment
of Piriformis Syndrome: Based on a Literature Review.
Other Interests:
Snow skiing, involvement in my children's school (Cultural
Arts), coach and play volleyball.
"I
like the pursuit of excellence that I find in the field,
both in teaching and in clinical work - and I like the
blend of the two in a teaching facility that encourages
meeting goals."
Phone:
(816) 501-4698
E-mail: amy.foley@rockhurst.edu |
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Jean Hiebert,
PT, PhD
Professor
Courses: Clinical
Physiology, Kinesiology, Cardiopulmonary Theory &
Practice, Cardiopulmonary Therapeutic Exercise, Musculoskeletal
Therapeutic Exercise Lab, Capstone.
Research
Interests: biomechanical differences in performance
by male and female athletes, chest wall movement and
body position.
Other
Interests: Love those Kansas City Chiefs. Like
to exercise, play golf, read mysteries, and watch "ER".
Phone:(816) 501-4840
e-mail: jean.hiebert@rockhurst.edu |
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Don Hoover, PT, PhD
Assistant Professor
Courses: Clinical Procedures II, Clinical Decision Making, Research Capstone, Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology
Research Interests: Generally any topic that connects ideas from physical therapy and exercise science. Research projects in recent years have focused on low back pain and core stabilization, sports medicine, and the interaction between exercise physiology, motor performance, and biomechanics.
Professional Interests: Pro bono physical therapy, American Physical Therapy Association, American College of Sports Medicine, North American Society for Sport History, International Society for Biomechanics in Sports, National Strength and Conditioning Association.
Other Interests: My family, running, cycling, mountain climbing, architecture and urban planning, american history
Phone:(816) 501-4174
e-mail: don.hoover@rockhurst.edu |
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Mohamed Kohia, PT, PhD
Associate Professor
Courses: Kinesiology & Biomechanics, Functional
Anatomy, Research II and III.
Research interests: Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis, rehabilitation of patients with total knee and total hip replacements using unloading system.
Other interests: Playing soccer, reading, and volunteering for non profit organizations.
Phone: (816) 501-4812
E-mail: mohamed.kohia@rockhurst.edu |
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Ellen Spake PT, PhD
Professor
Courses:
Professional Development, Research, Clinical Decision-Making and Functional Anatomy.
Research
Interests: Clinical Decision Making in Expert
Physical Therapists, Scholarship of Teaching, The Use
of Web-based Patients to Facilitate Critical Thinking
Other Interests: Gardening, Reading, Exercising, Volunteerism
"Through a partnership between faculty and students in an educational process based on Jesuit principles, we have a chance to influence the future in a meaningful way. Our students are the future."
Phone: (816) 501-4569
e-mail: ellen.spake@rockhurst.edu
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Catherine
Rush Thompson, PT, PhD, MS
Assistant Professor
Courses: Health Promotion, Clinical Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, Motor Control/Motor Learning, Clinical Decision Making II, PT Management of the Medical Patient, PT Management of Neurological Conditions I Lab (CNS disorders), PT Management of Pediatric Conditions, Pediatric Physical Therapy (advanced elective), and Research III-V.
Research interests:
Motor imagery and its effects on motor performance and motor learning. Health Promotion (with a focus on pediatrics)
Other interests:
Kansas City Pediatric Alliance (encouraging collaboration between pediatric health and educational professionals), Early Intervention, Psychophysiology, and Prevention Practice.
Personal interests: Historic Preservation, International Travel, and Public Education Issues.
"Rockhurst offers a dynamic learning environment that prepares students to think critically in an ever-changing and diversified health care environment."
Phone: (816) 501-4529
e-mail: catherine.thompson@rockhurst.edu
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Steve Wilkinson, PT, PhD
Assistant Professor
Courses: Physical Therapy Management of Musculoskeletal
Conditions II lecture and lab, Physical Therapy Management of Musculoskeletal Conditions III lab.
Research interests: Physical Therapy Informatics, the use of computers in learning, electronic health records, clinical orthopedics
Phone: (816) 501-4871
E-mail:steven.wilkinson@rockhurst.edu |
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