Kathleen M. Anderson, PhD, MBA, PT, OCS, FAAOMPT

Kathleen M. Anderson, PHD, MBA, PT, OCS, FAAOMPT
Program in Physical Therapy
University of Minnesota
282 Children’s Rehab Center
612-626-3554
ander646@umn.edu

Position:
Assistant Professor
Chair of Admissions

Professional Interest:
Clinical care of musculoskeletal conditions

Research Interest:
Motor control in musculoskeletal injury occurrence and recovery; low back pain.

Education:
PhD, Rehabilitation Science, University of Minnesota, 2008.  Dissertation:  Motor Control and Cortical Activation in Functional Ankle Instability
MBA, Health Care Concentration, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN, 1993
BS, Physical Therapy, University of Minnesota, 1979
BS, Biology, College of Biological Sciences, University of Minnesota, 1977

Teaching Responsibilities:
Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation I and II

Clinical Affiliations:
St. Joseph’s Hospital/HealthEast, staff therapist, casual

Specialty Certifications:
Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy,
          American Physical Therapy Association, April 1996, recertified May 2005
Manual Therapist Certified, Certificate of Competency,
          Institute of Graduate Health Science, December 1986
Neurodevelopment Treatment Approach to Adult Hemiplegia, certification April 1981

Memberships:
American Academy for Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists, Fellow
American Physical Therapy Association
          Member, Orthopaedic, and Women’s Health Sections
American Physical Therapy Association, Minnesota Chapter
          Member, Continuing Education Subcommittee and Finance Committee
International Association for the Study of Pain

Publications:
Carey JR, Durfee WK, Bhatt E, Nagpal A, Weinstein SA, Anderson KM, Lewis SM. Comparison of finger tracking versus simple movement training via telerehabilitation to alter hand function and cortical reorganization after stroke.  Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair 2007;21:216232.

Carey JR, Anderson KM, Kimberley TJ, Lewis SM, Auerbach EJ, Ugurbil K. fMRI Analysis of Ankle Movement Tracking Training in Subject with Stroke.  Exp Brain Res 2004; 54:281-290.

Abstracts:
Anderson KM, Hari P, Gadani SG, Hanson A, Gustafson C, Pinto MR, Dykes DC, Perra JH, Stone LS, Kehl LJ.  Evaluation of objective measures of pain and function for translational pain research in lumbar degenerative disc disease.  Abstract presented to 12th World Congress on Pain, Glasgow, Scotland (PT108, August 2008).

Hari P, Anderson KM, Lee MP, Beebe DS, Belani KG, Apostolidou I, Gadani SD, Reihsen TE, Stone LS, Kehl LJ.  Cerebrospinal fluid pH is associated with pain intensity in human low back pain.  Abstract presented to 12th World Congress on Pain, Glasgow, Scotland (PW152, August 2008).

Anderson KM, Carey JR.  Movement control and cortical activation in functional ankle instability.  Neurology Report.  2005;29(4):196.

Anderson KM, Carey JR.  fMRI analysis of cortical activation following ankle movement tracking training in subject with stroke.  Abstract presented to 14th International Congress of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy, Barcelona, Spain (June 2003).

Anderson KM, Carey JR.  fMRI analysis of cortical activation following ankle movement tracking training in subject with stroke.  Neurology Report.  2002;26(4):191.

Current Funded Research:
Integration of Neuroimaging and Biomechanics of Low Back Pain.  Academic Health Center Seed Grant, University of Minnesota.  2008-40  07/07/08-06/31/09 (Co-Investigator).

Human Proteomic Studies of Chronic Pain.  National Institute of Health R21-DA020108.  9/06-6/09 (Co-Investigator).

Professional Teaching (Continuing Education Courses)
What Do We Know?:  The Role of the SIJ in Back Pain
Minnesota Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association
Brooklyn Center, MN, April 2008

Mobilization and Manipulation:  Mechanisms of Effects
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN, May 2007

Pharmacology for Rehab Professionals:  Related to Musculoskeletal Conditions
HealthEast Care System, Woodbury, MN, March 2007
MN Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Assn, St. Paul, MN, Sept 2004

Pharmacology for Rehab Professionals:  Related to Musculoskeletal Conditions
Minnesota Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association
St. Paul, MN  September 2004

Screening for Medical Disease
Orthopedic and Fracture Clinic
Mankato, MN, March 2004

Exercise and Low Back Pain:  What is the Evidence?
Univeristy of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN, January 2004

Rehabilitation for the Active Geriatric Client:  Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis
Peak Function
Kansas City, MO, February 2004
St. Cloud, MN, October 2003