Susan Halloran
brain injury SIG Nominating Committee
Education:
Boston University, Boston, MA, Doctor Physical Therapy, 2006-2008
Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff AZ, B.S. Physical Therapy, 1976-1981
Certifications:
none listed
Current Practice:
Clinical faculty
Employment:
June 2008 to present: Physical Therapy Program at University of Colorado Denver, School of Medicine.
May 1983 to Sept. 2003: Craig Hospital
Sept. 1981 to May 1983: St. Joseph's Hospital, Denver
Professional Contributions:
Physical Therapy Program:
Clinical Instructor and mentor: Examination and Evaluation I and II, Foundations of Physical Therapy
Advisor/Instructor: Patient Care Seminar Lab instructor: Neuroscience I and II, Therapeutic Interventions
Member: Writing committee; Recruiting, Admissions and Matriculation Committee Content expert: Patient Care Seminar III (spinal cord injury)
Founding faculty representative for Physical Therapy Program Students for Global Health, University of Colorado Denver,
School of Medicine Admissions Advisor PT Program Liaison with the Department of Diversity at Anschutz Medical Campus, AHEC (promoting rural health), and education/recruitment events for underserved populations, minorities, and rural students potentially interested in UCDenver.
Peer Reviewed Publications:
Halloran, SW. Comment on "Work-related musculoskeletal in physical therapists", Campo MR et al. Phys Ther 2008 Jul;88(7):887; author reply 887-8.
Peer Reviewed Scientific and Professional Presentations:
Halloran SW Who Knew? Concussion in Youth Soccer Players. Presentation for (Colorado )University Hospital's 12th Annual Rehabilitation Forum, September 23, 2010
Halloran SW. Raising concussion awareness in youth soccer coaches. Boston University Doctoral Practicum. Boston, MA January 6, 2008
Halloran SW. Functional outcomes (FIM) and rehabilitation for C7 SCI patients with and without concomitant traumatic brain injury. Invited speaker, Colorado chapter, American Physical Therapy Association, Beaver Creek, CO Spring 1991
Halloran SW, Miller KL. Traumatic brain injury rehabilitation. National Head Injury Foundation Winter meeting, Vail, CO January 1991
Dahlberg C, Graf M, Halloran SW, Whiteneck G. Comparison of functional outcomes among C7 spinal cord injured patients with and without concomitant traumatic brain injury. American Spinal Injury Association Annual Conference, Orlando, FL Spring 1990,
Brain Injury Of America, Colorado chapter, Sport Concussion Special Interest Group (SIG); Member APTA, Colorado Chapter, Neurology Section, TBI and Vestibular SIGS
Professional Awards:
none listed
Previous Involvement in the Neurology Section:
Involvement as active member
Why Are You Running For This Position?
I would like to be considered for this position because I feel I have great experience, and would love the opportunity to share it. I had the good fortune of working at Craig Hospital for 20 years, treating people who had traumatic brain injury(TBI) and/or spinal cord injury(SCI). I felt as though I had my hands in clay, working, educating and supporting my inspiring patients and families. Unfortunately, I injured my wrists along the way and am no longer able to deliver direct patient care. There is a large hole in my heart. Therefore, I am especially passionate about finding a way to share my expertise and to still make a difference for others. And, needless to say, I love neurology.
My experiences at Craig covered all facets and phases of TBI and of SCI, from ICU to neurotrauma to inpatient rehabilitation, and to the outpatient clinic. The population I worked with included newly injured individuals, those in "persistent vegetative state", those in the midst of acute rehabilitation, and those living with their disability. I have provided private home health for people with varied neurologic diagnoses. My expertise also includes work with people having combined TBI and SCI, those on ventilator, those challenged by aging with disability, combining cognition and attention with PT activities, wheelchair posture and seating, and more.
One current interest I have is in educating others about sport concussion in youth: My daughter suffered a significant concussion playing soccer, and then suffered post concussion syndrome. Of course, with education of those around her, her outcome could have been much better. I support legislation about concussion management for youth, and am a member of the Sport Concussion SIG of the Brain Injury Association of Colorado.
I also have resources due to my affiliation with the DPT Program at UCDenver, where I have contact with experts in many areas of neurology. I believe that these experiences may be helpful should I be elected to a position with the TBI SIG.
Neurology is my niche. I want to find my passion a new home, share my expertise, and share in the evolution of neurologic physical therapy.