Educational preparation:

BS Physical Therapy, West Virginia University,
MEd Exercise Physiology, Temple University, 1987
PhD candidate, Exercise Physiology, Temple University, anticipated Graduation date 8/03

Scholarly interests:

Primary interest area includes the effects of exercise in persons with chronic disease especially cardiac disease. Currently conducting a study which is investigating the effect of exercise training on the morphological characteristics of the heart in the spontaneously hypertensive rat. Other areas of research interest include the use of electrical stimulation and teaching and learning.

Courses involved with at TJU:

PT 308 Exercise Physiology
PT 330 Physical Agents and Electrical Modalities
PT 420 Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy
Faculty Research Advisor for Graduate Research Projects

Professional Organizations:

American Physical Therapy Association - Sections on Cardiopulmonary, Education, Electrotherapy, Research Pennsylvania Chapter, Southeaster District

Presentations/Publications:

"Portfolio Assessment in Clinical Education", M. Mulhall, LA Hewston, APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Boston, MA, 2002

"Integrating a Service Learning Component into a Required Physical Therapy Geriatrics Course", L.A. Hewston, Barker, SP, APTA Combined Sections Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, 2001. Partially funded by the Philadelphia Activities Fund

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