Lisa L. Dorsey, PhD, MBA, PT, Program in Physical Therapy at the University of Minnesota

Lisa Dorsey

Lisa L. Dorsey, PhD, MBA, PT
Program in Physical Therapy, University of Minnesota
366B Children’s Rehabilitation Center 
(612) 625-2177
dorse015@umn.edu

Position:
Assistant Director
Assistant Professor
Chair of Transitional Doctorate in Physical Therapy

Education:

Degree

Institution

Field

Date(s)

PhD University of Minnesota Educational Policy    & Administration May 2006

MBA

St. Louis University

Business

May 1995

PT

St. Louis University

Physical Therapy

May 1990


Teaching Responsibilities:

Course Coordinator and instructor for Human Growth & Development, Clinical Assessment, and Neurorehabilitation II.

Research Interests:

Professional doctoral education, outcomes in physical therapy education, educational administration and pediatrics.

Recent Presentations:

"Professionalism:  How to Get It, How to Keep It".  October 27, 2006, St. Cloud, MN.  APTA, Minnesota Chapter.

"Autism: Evaluation and Intervention".  October 3-7, 2005, Bacau and Isai, Romania.  The Institute of Child Development, Bucharest, Romania.

"Typical and Atypical Pediatric Development".  March 17-22, 2004, Bacau, Romania.  The Institute of Child Development, Bucharest, Romania.

Dorsey LL, Hendel DD. Global Healthcare Education: The Emerging Doctorate in Physical Therapy. June 2003, 14th International World Confederation Physical Therapy Congress, Barcelona, Spain.

Recent Publications:

Kimberley TJ, Lewis SM, Auerbach EJ, Dorsey LL, Lojovich JM, Carey JR. Electrical stimulation driving functional improvements and cortical changes in subjects with stroke. Experimental Brain Research, 2004; 154(4):450-60.

Carey JR, Kimberly TJ, Lewis SM, Dorsey L, Rundquist P, Ugerbil K.  Analysis of fMRI finger tracking training in subjects with chronic stroke. Brain, 2002; 125:773-788.

Other Professional Activity:

Member of the American Physical Therapy Association, Minnesota Chapter, and Pediatric Section

Continuing Education Workshops Conducted/Organized:

"Doctoral Education in Physical Therapy: Degree Creep or Professional Advancement to Address Market Demands?" - March 6, 2007
"Childhood Obesity: Complications and Interventions" - January 17, 2006
Rehabilitation for the Client with Osteoporosis ‚ May 5, 2001
Electrotherapeutic Agents for Dentistry ‚ January 1, 2001
Electrotherapy Review and Pediatric Perspective - December 7, 2000


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