Physical Therapy Therapist
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Curriculum Vitae
Amy Gross McMillan
PhD, PT
Greenville, NC 27858
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Education:
University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware
Bachelor of Science Degree
(Summa Cum Laude)
Physical Therapy
1980
- 1984
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
1986
- 1988
Neuromuscular Sciences: Education and Infant Studies
Master of Science
University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware
1991
-1998
Interdisciplinary Program in Neuroscience
Doctor of Philosophy
Licensure:
North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners, Physical Therapist, #3633
Employment:
Assistant Professor
East Carolina University
Department of Physical Therapy
Greenville, NC
2004
-present
Assistant Professor
Department of Physical Therapy
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR
1997
- 2004
Contract
physical Therapist
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Allied Therapy Services, Inc
.
Little Rock, AR
1998
- 2004
Physical Therapy Discipline Coordinator
Partners for Inclusive Communities
University of Arkansas Medical School
Little Rock, AR
1998
- 2004Teaching Assistant
Department of Physical Therapy
University of Delaware
Newark, DE
Fall 1996
Lecturer
Physical Therapy Program
University of Delaware
Newark, DE
January 1993
Contract
Physical Therapist
Therapy Services of Delaware, Inc
.
Hockessin, DE
1991
- 1997Research Assistant
Motion Analysis Lab
University of Delaware
Newark, DE
1991
- 1997Teaching Assistant
School of Life and Health Sciences
University of Delaware
Newark, DE
1991
- 1994Instructor
Physical Therapy Assistant Program
Delaware Technical and Community College
Wilmington, DE
1989
- 1991Lecturer
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Physical Therapy Program
University of Delaware
Newark, DE
November 1989
Supervisor,
Pediatric Physical Therapy
Clinical Coordinator and Clinical Instructor
Delaware Curative Workshop, Inc
.
Wilmington, DE
1988
- 1991
Research Assistant
Motion Analysis Lab
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
1987
- 1988
Physical Therapist
Berks County Easter Seal Society
Reading, PA
1985
- 1986
Physical Therapist
Lancaster General Hospital
Lancaster, PA
1984
- 1985
Publications:
Articles:
Grant Activity:
National Institutes of Health
. Effects of Stance Control Orthosis on Gait and Energy
Use
A.G. McMillan, PI; 09/03; $150,000; not funded.
Department of Health and Human Services
. Rural Interdisciplinary Training Grant A.G.
McMillan, project coordinator for UCA (UCA is co-applicant on grant); 07/02-06/05;
$7500/year (UCA portion)
National Institutes of Health. Effects of Stance Control Orthosis on Gait and Energy
Use A.G.
McMillan, PI; 05/02; $100,000; not funded.
University Research Council Grant. A Quantitative Investigation of Two Sit to Stand
Tasks
In Young Children A.G. McMillan, PI; 12/00; $6560.
University Research Council, Summer Stipend. A Quantitative Investigation of Two Sit to
Stand Tasks in Young Children A.G. McMillan, PI; 11/00; $2657.
Arkansas Science and Technology Authority. Effects of the Stance Control Orthosis on
Energy
Efficiency and Walking Abilities A.G. McMillan, PI; 2/01; $32,291; Approved, not funded.
Foundation for Physical Therapy Doctoral Research Award. A.G. McMillan, PI; 9/95-8/96;
$15,000.
Foundation for Physical Therapy Doctoral Research Award. A.G. McMillan, PI; 9/94-8/95;
$12,000.
Foundation for Physical Therapy Doctoral Research Award. A.G. McMillan, PI; 9/93-8/94;
$10,526.
Foundation for Physical Therapy Doctoral Research Award. A.G. McMillan, PI; 9/92-8/93;
$2000.
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North Carolina Physical Therapy Association. The Effect of an Adapted Seating Position
on
Upper Extremity Control in Children with Cerebral Palsy A.G. McMillan, PI; 1/88-5/88.
Scientific/Professional Presentations:
National:
Palsy:
A Pilot Study. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting; Tampa,
FL; February, 2003.
Coordination of Sit to Stand and Sit to Walk in Young Children: Preliminary Report.
Motor
Development Research Consortium; Austin, TX ; November, 2002.
Effects of a Functional Strength Training Program on Lower Extremity Strength and
Functional
Abilities in an Adolescent with Spastic Hemiplegia. American Physical Therapy
Association
Combined Sections Meeting; San Antonio, TX; February, 2001.
"Changes in Coordination for a Sit to Stand Task in Normally Developing Infants.
American
Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting; Boston, MA; February, 1998.
"Development of Coordination Dynamics for Standing Up from Sitting." Pennsylvania State
University; State College, PA; August, 1996.
"Development of Coordination for a Sit to Stand Task in Infants" American Physical
Therapy
Association Annual Conference; Washington, D.C.; June, 1995.
"Developing Coordination for Rising from Sitting." Motor Development Research Consortium;
Baltimore, MD; October, 1994.
"Application of Dynamic Pattern Theory to Pediatric Assessment and Treatment." A.I.
DuPont
Institute; Wilmington, DE; October, 1993.
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"The Effects of a Supported Seating Position on Reaching in Children with Spastic
Cerebral
Palsy." American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting; New Orleans,
LA; February, 1990.
"The Needs of Entry-Level Students in Early Intervention Settings." Conference of
Maternal
and Child Health Training Programs; Washington, D.C.; October, 1989.
Regional:
Stance Control Orthotic Knee Joint: History, Description, and Preliminary Data Pitt
County
Memorial Hospital; Greenville, NC; January, 2005.
Stance Control Orthosis Arkansas Spinal Injury Association Meeting, Little Rock, AR;
May
2004.
Stance Control Orthotic Knee Joint: History, Description, and Preliminary Data Oklahoma
Orthotists and Prosthetists State Meeting, Oklahoma City, OK; May 2004.
Stance Control Orthotic Knee Joint: History, Description, and Preliminary Data Arkansas
Physical Therapy Association, Spring Meeting, April 2004.
Use of Stance Control Orthoses to Improve Functional Gait. Baptist Rehabilitation
Institute;
Little Rock, AR; June, 2003.
Motion Analysis at University of Central Arkansas. Arkansas Physical Therapy
Association
Central District Meeting; Conway, AR; April, 2003.
Stance Control Orthotic Knee Joint. Physical Therapy Research Forum; University of
Central
Arkansas; Conway, AR; October, 2002.
Clinical Research: Getting Started. Allied Therapy Services, Inc.; Cabot, AR; January,
2001.
Serving Children in Southeast Arkansas: Advancing Therapy Competencies II. DePaul
Health
Center; Dumas, AR; November, 1998.
"Pediatric Physical Therapy in Delaware." Delaware Physical Therapy Association Chapter
Meeting; Newark, DE; September, 1992.
"Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy in the School Setting." Delaware Council for
Exceptional Children Annual Meeting; Dover, DE; March, 1989.
"Evaluation of a Biofeedback Seat Insert for Children with Cerebral Palsy." North
Carolina
Physical Therapy Association; Charlotte, NC; October, 1987.
Honors/Awards:
Outstanding Thesis Award; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; 1988
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Traineeship in Infant Studies; U.S. Department of Education; 1987
Traineeship, Maternal and Child Health Grant 149; Bureau of Health and Human Services
;
U.S.
Public Health Services; 1986 - 1987
American Business Clubs Scholarships for Therapists;
1986 - 1987Dean's List
; University of Delaware; 1980 - 1984Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society; University of Delaware; 1983 - present
Undergraduate Achievement Award
; University of Delaware; 1981-1982
Continuing Education:
Partial Body Weight Supported Gait Training for Children with CNS Pathology Janet
Howle;
Greenville, NC; October 22, 2004
Catch the Technology Wave: Education, Community Health, and Supports for Persons with
Disabilities Memphis, TN; April 1-2, 2004.
APTA Combined Sections Meeting ; Nashville, TN; February 4-8, 2004.
Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society Annual Meeting ; Wilmington, DE; May 7-10,
2003.
American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Annual Meeting ; San Diego, CA; March 19-
22, 2003.
APTA Combined Sections Meeting ; Tampa, FL; February 12-16, 2003.
Motor Development Research Consortium Annual Meeting ; Austin, TX; Nov. 2-4, 2002.
APTA Combined Sections Meeting ; Boston, MA; February 21-24, 2002.
Using Case Studies in Research and Teaching . Donna Fisher-Smiley, University of Central
Arkansas Instructional Development Center
; Conway, AR; March 12, 2002.
Managing Classroom Conflict . Jim Guinee, University of Central Arkansas Instructional
Development Center, Conway, AR; February 14, 2002.
Motor Control, Motor Learning and Motor Development . Patricia Montgomery, First Step,
Hot Springs, AR; November 2-3, 2001.
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Protecting Human Subjects . University of Central Arkansas Sponsored Programs Office;
September 28, 2001.
Helpful Hints for Submitting NIH Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) Grant
Applications . Marie Willett, University of Central Arkansas Sponsored Programs Office;
April
24, 2001.
APTA Combined Sections Meeting ;
San Antonio, TX; February 13-18, 2001.
Working with the Web without Losing your Mind . University of Central Arkansas
Instructional Development Center
; Conway, AR; November 8, 2000.
Grant Writing Workshop . University of Central Arkansas Sponsored Programs Office
;
Conway, AR; July 2000
.
APTA Combined Sections Meeting ;
New Orleans, LA; February 2-6, 2000.
Conservative and Surgical Options in the Management of the Motor Problems in Children
with
Cerebral Palsy: - An Evidence Based Medicine Approach . APTA Section on Pediatrics; New
Orleans, LA; February 1, 2000.
Service Learning: Making Connections Between Classroom and Community University of
Central Arkansas Instructional Development Center
; Conway, AR; November 11, 1999.
Grant Writing Workshop . Debra Walz, College of Health and Applied Sciences; November 5,
1999.
PowerPoint Workshop . Jimmy Ishee, College of Health and Applied Sciences; October 28,
1999.
Motor Development Research Consortium Meeting ; Madison, WI; Oct 1-3, 1999.
APTA Annual Meeting ; Washington, D.C.; June 2-8, 1999.
Enhancing your Treatment Repertoire: Making Sound Clinical Decisions for Children with
Diplegia and Hemiplegia . David Embrey, Conway, AR; February 25-29, 1999
.
APTACombined Sections Meeting
; Seattle, WA; February 2-5, 1999.
Pharmacological, Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions for Spasticity Management .
Arkansas Children s Hospital
; Little Rock, AR; November 20, 1998.
"Neuroplasticity: Interface of Basic and Applied Sciences in Clinical Practice". APTA
Section
on Research;
Newport, RI; August 15-20, 1998
.
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Using the Case Method in the Classroom .
University of Central Arkansas Instructional
Development Center
; Conway, AR; March 4, 1998.
Gender Issues in the Classroom
University of Central Arkansas Instructional Development
Center
; Conway, AR; November 19, 1997
.
APTA Combined Sections Meeting ;
Boston, MA; February 11-15, 1997.
APTA Combined Sections Meeting ; Dallas, TX; February 12-16, 1997.
"Bernstein's Traditions in Motor Control". Pennsylvania State University; State College,
PA;
August 22-25, 1996.
"Proposed Changes for IDEA and Reimbursement". Marie-Ann Aghazadian,
Wilmington,DE
;
May 9, 1996
.
APTA Combined Sections Meeting ;
Atlanta, GA; February 14-18, 1996.
"Safety and Liability Issues for the Therapist". Jeffrey Weiner, attorney, Wilmington,
DE; May
22, 1995.
"Beyond Assessment...Current Strategies for Treatment of Children". Medical College of
Pennsylvania and Hahnemann University
; Philadelphia, PA; March 18-19, 1995
.
Motor Development Research Consortium Annual Meeting ;
University of Maryland
-
Baltimore; Baltimore, Maryland; October 21-22, 1994
.
"Current Concepts of Motor Control and Motor Learning: Pediatric Clinical Application".
Susan
Attemaier, Newark, DE; September 24-25, 1994.
The Society for Chaos Theory in Psychology and the Life Sciences, Fourth Annual
International Conference ; Johns Hopkins University
; Baltimore, MD; June 24-27, 1994
.
APTA Combined Sections Meeting ;
San Antonio, TX; February 4-7, 1993
.
APTA Annual Conference ;
Denver, CO; June 14-18, 1992.
"Principles of Motor Control and Learning: Implications for Therapeutics". John P.
Scholz, PhD,
PT, Wilmington, DE; June 29-30, 1991.
"II Step - Contemporary Management of Motor Control Problems". Foundation for Physical
Therapy, APTA Section on Pediatrics, and APTA Section on Neurology; Norman, OK; July 6-
13, 1990.
APTA Combined Sections Meeting ;
New Orleans, LA; February 1-4, 1990.
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Clinical Coordinators' Conference ;University of Delaware and University of Maryland
;
Newark, DE; November 10-11, 1989
.
"
Adapted Aquatics". American Red Cross
; Wilmington, DE; October 27-29, 1989.
"Preparing for Implementation of PL 99-457 ; Maternal and Child Health Training Program;
Washington, D.C.; September 30 - October 1, 1989.
"Sensory Integration: It's relationship to human development and performance". Delaware
Curative Workshop, Inc. and Sensory Integration International
; Newark, DE; August 12-13,
1989
.
APTA Annual Conference ;
Nashville, TN; June 11-15, 1989.
"Myofascial Release and It's Application to Neurodevelopmental Treatment Techniques".
Boehme Workshops, Inc
.; Milwaukee, WI; February 4-6, 1989.
"
Behavioral Assessment of Preterm Infant Behavior". Heidelese Als
; Philadelphia, PA;
January
31, 1989.
"Pathophysiology and Management of Spasticity in Spinal Cord Injury and Cerebral Palsy".
Department of Neurosurgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine; Charlottesville,
VA;
May 25
-27, 1988
.
APTA Combined Sections Meeting ; Washington, D.C.;
February 11
-14, 1988
.
North Carolina Physical Therapy Association Fall Meeting
; Charlotte, NC; October 22-25,
1987
.
APTA Annual Conference ;
San Antonio, TX; June 28-July 2, 1987.
"Assessment/Intervention: A team approach to early childhood programming". Easter Seal
Society of Lancaster, Lancaster/Lebanon IU 13, and June S.
Smith Center; Lancaster, PA
;
March, 1985
.
"Introduction to Aquatic Therapy". Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital; Bryn Mawr, PA;
March,
1985.
Membership in Scientific/Professional Organizations:
American Physical Therapy Association
1983 - present
Pediatrics Section Member
; 1983 - present
Research Section Member
; 1991 - present
Neurology Section Member
; 1986 - present
North Carolina Physical Therapy Association
Arkansas Physical Therapy Association
1997 - 2004
Delaware Physical Therapy Association
1988 - 1997
Pennsylvania Physical Therapy Association
1984 - 1986
Consultative and Advisory Positions:
Nominating Committee Member
APTA Section on Research
June 1999
- June 2002 (Chair 2001-2002)
Research Committee Member
APTA Pediatrics Section
1999
- presentResearch Committee Member
Arkansas PT Association
1999
- 2004Coordinator, Chapter-University Liaison Committee
Delaware Chapter (APTA) and University of Delaware Physical Therapy Department
1990
- 1991
Continuing Education Committee Member
Delaware Chapter
1990
- 1991
PL 99-457 Multidisciplinary Assessment Subcommittee Member
State of Delaware
1988
- 1990Coordinator, Graduate Student Research Forum
Division of Physical Therapy
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
1987
- 1988Graduate Student Representative
Research Committee Division of Physical Therapy
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
1987
- 1988
Senator
Graduate and Professional Student Organization
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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1986
1987Community Service
:
Consultant
Horton s Technology, Inc
.
Little Rock, AR
2000
-presentPresenter
St. Joseph High School Career Day
Conway, AR
2001
-2004Consultant
Allied Therapy Services, Inc
.
North Little Rock, AR
2001
-2004
Services to the University/College/School:
University:
University of Central Arkansas, Graduate Council; June 2003 - 2004
University of Central Arkansas, Sabbatical Leave Committee
; August 2003 - 2004
College:
University of Central Arkansas, CHAS Research Committee
; February 2002 - 2004
University of Central Arkansas, CHAS Grants and Scholarship Committee; Fall 2001
Department:
University of Central Arkansas, Director of Research; January 2002 - 2004
University of Central Arkansas, Faculty Advisor, Physical Therapy Club; 2002
University of Central Arkansas, Faculty Search Committee, Chair; 2000-2004
University of Central Arkansas, Thomas Meadows Scholarship Committee, Chair; 2000-2004
University of Central Arkansas, Budget Advisory Committee Spring 1999 - 2004
University of Central Arkansas, Building Planning Committee Fall 1998Spring 2000
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