Elizabeth Ulanowski
degnerative diseases SIG nominating committee
Education:
not provided
Certifications:
LSVT-BIG certified
ATTP certified for Parkinsonís Disease
Current Practice:
2010-present NORTON HOSPITAL Louisville, KY
Neurosciences & Spine Rehabiliation Center Manager of Neurologic Residency
An outpatient Neuro/spine center with OT/SLP/PT part-time with part-time responsibilities to program Neurologic residency
- Develop neurologic residency program for physical therapists- post graduate;
- Development of Parkinsonís disease and Deep Brain Stimulators rehab protocol and pre and post motor screens;
- Work with patients with diverse diagnosis such as stroke, spinal cord injuries, TBI, MS and PD in outpatient setting.
Employment:
Norton Neuroscience and Spine Rehabilitation Center - OP neuro clinic
Professional Contributions:
-Teach CEU course in Paducah, Ky on CVA and current literature, March 2011
- Preparing to sit for Neurologic Certified Specialist Examination, March 2011
- ATTP certified for Parkinsonís Disease, October 2010
- Case Study: Application of Implicit Motor Learning Strategies to Improve Functional Mobility in an Individual with Severe Traumatic Brain Injury; working on submission for publication, 2010
- Graduation from Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency, September 2010
- Presentation of LSVT-BIG to OSU Neurology/PM&R Grand Rounds, September 2010
- Presentation of Central vs. Peripheral Causes and Dizziness and Vestibular Rehab to OSU PM&R Grand Rounds, June 2010
- LSVT- BIG certification, May 2010
- Teaching assistant in Neuroscience Lab and Adult Neurological Rehabilitation Lab, 2009-2010
- Assist with Parkinsonís Disease and Huntingtonís Disease Data collection at Ohio State University, 2009-2010
- Student Mentoring at Southern Indiana Rehab and Ohio State University- 2008-2010
- Bellarmine University Doctor of Physical Therapy Class of 2007 President, 2004-2007.
- Community/Capstone Project: Lacrosse Physical Screening and Injury Prevention Program/ Injury Tracking and Research, 2006-2007.
- Capstone Project on Lacrosse Injury Prevalence accepted to the American Physical Therapy Association for presentation, 2/2008.
- One day Continuing Education Courses in FES bike (4/10), walk-aide (7/10), wheelchair assessment (10/08), Stepping Stones (6/08), Kinesio taping in-service (2/09), Traumatic Brain Injuries over the lifespan (8/09), and Stroke updates (4/09).
- One hour in-service topics to include: balance disorders, EMG, Spinal Cord Injury, CVA, MS, CP, MD,GBS,TBI, PD, HD, eval of radiculopathy, spinal bracing, shoulder biomechanics, vestibular rehab, dynasplint, anyodyne, CPM effectiveness, law and legal issues in PT today,, aquatic therapy, polymyocysitis, ASIA scale and dysphasia.
- CPR and First Aide Certification
- American Physical Therapy Association Member
- Neurology Section and HVO of the APTA member
- Currently hold Physical Therapy liscenses in IN, OH and KY
Professional Awards:
Completed Ohio State University's neurologic residency program-2010 Richard Swagart award for acedemic excellence from Bellarmine University in 2007
Previous Involvement in the Neurology Section:
Nothing with neurology section. Worked with PR committee for OPTA present at advocacy day OPTA- 2010
Why Are You Running For This Position?
I have been encourgaed by my colleagues at OSU to run for this position. I have experience with coordinating events and extensive experience in communicating my needs and the needs of others to whom it may concern. I have had experience in public speaking as well community involvement. I would like to start to become involved in the neurology section.