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1 CURRICULUM VITAE Jennifer Biggers Wasserman Franklin Pierce University Physical Therapy Program Manchester, NH Education: Doctor of Philosophy (Health Promotion and Wellness) Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, Provo, Utah Anticipated completion 2017 Doctor of Physical Therapy Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions, Boston, Massachusetts 2004 Master of Science (Orthopedic & Sports Physical Therapy) Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions, Boston, Massachusetts 1989 Bachelor of Science (Physiotherapy) McGill University Montreal, Quebec, Canada 1981 Licensure: 1986-present- Licensed Physical Therapist State of New Hampshire #837 Academic Employment: Assistant Professor Franklin Pierce University, Physical Therapy Program, Manchester, NH September present Adjunct Professor Franklin Pierce University, Physical Therapy Program, Concord, NH Adjunct Professor Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions, Physical Therapy Program, Charlestown, MA Guest Lecturer Notre Dame College Physical Therapy Program, Manchester, NH 2001 New Hampshire Technical Institute, Concord, NH 2000 & 2001

of Science (Orthopedic & Sports Physical Therapy) Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions, Boston, Massachusetts 1989 Bachelor of Science (Physiotherapy) McGill University

2 Plymouth State College Health Sciences Program 1992 Simmons College Physical Therapy Program, Boston, MA Psychiatric Institute of Washington, Washington, DC 1984 Primary Instructor Simmons College Physical Therapy Program, Boston, MA 1988 Lab Instructor University of Lowell Physical Therapy Program, Lowell, MA 1987 Clinical Employment: Vestibular Rehabilitation Consultant/ Physical Therapist Stockwell Physical Therapy, Contoocook, NH present Director/Owner Outpatient Physical Therapy Practice Wasserman & Associates Physical Therapy Specialists, Concord, NH Co-Director/Co-owner Outpatient Physical Therapy Practice Professional Physical Therapy Service, Concord, NH Physical Therapist- Outpatient orthopedics Concord Hospital, Concord, NH Physical Therapist- Outpatient orthopedics George Washington University Ambulatory Physical Therapy, Washington, DC Director Physical Therapy- chronic pain treatment center Washington Pain Center, Washington, DC Physical Therapist- Outpatient and Inpatient- orthopedics, neurology and cardiopulmonary Mount Auburn Hospital, Cambridge, MA

Therapist Stockwell Physical Therapy, Contoocook, NH 2007- present Director/Owner Outpatient Physical Therapy Practice Wasserman & Associates Physical Therapy Specialists, Concord, NH 1991-2001

3 Peer Reviewed Presentations/Publications: Post-surgical Abdominal Adhesions: Pathophysiology, sequelae and evidence for surgical and non-surgical management: A review of the literature Currently under review and revisions with Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies. Chronic-Post Caesarian Section Abdominal Pain Treated with Manual Fascial Release Techniques: A Case Series. Poster Presentation at the International Fascial Congress, Sept A Description of Outcomes from Subjects with a Caesarian Section and Chronic Scar Pain Scar Treated with Fascial Scar Release Techniques: A Case Series: Poster Presentation at APTA Combined Sections Meeting. Feb Motivating Your Physical Therapy Clients for Optimal Health- A Practical Evidence- Based Guide. NH APTA evening lecture series, Jan Pelvic Pain- Evaluation and Treatment- NH APTA evening lecture series, 1999 Non Peer Reviewed Publications: Wasserman JB: Physical Therapy in the Treatment of Chronic Pain Syndrome. Clinical Management, Vol. 6, No 6, 1986 Vestibular Rehabilitation- 8 CEU continuing ed. course for PT s, Concord, NH, 2001 Funded/In Review Grant Activity: Fascial Scar Release Techniques in Treating Chronic Cesarean Sction Scar Pain: A Randomized Controlled Study. Seven thousand dollar grant request under review from the Women s Health Section of the American Physical Therapy Association. Submitted April Current Research Activity: Wasserman J. Fascial Scar Release Techniques in Treating Chronic Cesarean Sction Scar Pain: A Randomized Controlled Study. Data to be collected fall of Membership in Scientific/Professional Organizations: NH Chapter of the APTA member of the Board , New Hampshire Independent Physical Therapy Practitioners member of board, (including chairman for many years) Member Fascia Research Society present

Poster Presentation at the International Fascial Congress, Sept. 2015.

4 Member American Physical Therapy Association present Member National Osteoporosis Foundation Member New Hampshire Independent Physical Therapy Practitioners Certifications: Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist Certified in Vestibular Rehabilitation- University of Miami 1998 Honors and Awards: Orthopedic Restricted Endowment Award from the Foundation for Physical Therapy 1986 Services to the University/College/Department on Committees: University Wide: Ad hoc committee on faculty governance Attended open forums on university strategic planning and on repositioning College Wide: CGPS Faculty Affairs Committee (graduate promotions committee) Chair since 2013, member since 2011 Internal Review Board Member since 2013 Department Wide: DPT curriculum committee- Member since 2011 Chair , 2014-present Continuing Education Attended: (Relevant to Pharmacology, Physical Therapy Interventions, Behavioral Science, and Health Promotion and Wellness): Positive Psychology February 2015 (APTA Combined Sections Meeting) Visceral Mobilization February 2015 (APTA Combined Sections Meeting)

for Physical Therapy 1986 Services to the University/College/Department on Committees: University Wide: Ad hoc committee on faculty governance Attended open forums on university strategic planning

5 Scar Wars February 2015 (APTA Combined Sections Meeting) TENS February 2015 (APTA Combined Sections Meeting) Sex is an ADL February 2015 (APTA Combined Sections Meeting) Evidence-based Practice- 2 credits 2012 Rocky Mountain University of Health Promtion (RMUOHP) PhD program in Health Promotion and Wellness Introduction to Health Promotion and Wellness 2 credits 2012 RMUOHP Risk Factors and Risk Reduction Strategies- 2 credits 2013 RMUOHP Resilience and Its Impact on Health- 2 credits 2013 RMUOHP Financial Management and Marketing in Health Promotion- 2 credits 2013 RMUOHP Program Development for At-Risk Populations- 3 credits 2013 RMUOHP Population Health Issues- 2 credits 2013 RMUOHP Learning Theory and Design- 3 credits 2013 RMUOHP Theories of Behavior Change- 3 credits 2013 RMUOHP Epidemiologic Methods- 2 credits 2014 RMUOHP Exercise Testing and Prescription- 2 credits 2014 RMUOHP Motivation and Coaching- 2 credits 2014 RMUOHP Cultural Competency in Wellness Practice- 1 credit 2014 RMUOHP Social Influences of Behavioral Change- 3 credits 2014 RMUOHP Controversy in Health Promotion and Wellness- 3 credits 2014 RMUOHP Health Promotion and Wellness Practice- 2 credits 2015 RMUOHP Integrative Therapies in Health Promotion- 1 credit 2015 RMUOHP Nutrition- 2 credits 2015 RMUOHP Positive Psychology (University of Pennsylvania- Tal Ben Shahur, PhD) Summer 2010 Applied Myofascial Release Techniques (Northeast Seminars- Jay Kain, PhD.) June 2009

Risk Reduction Strategies- 2 credits 2013 RMUOHP Resilience and Its Impact on Health- 2 credits 2013 RMUOHP Financial Management and Marketing in Health Promotion- 2 credits 2013 RMUOHP Program

6 National Osteoporosis Foundation Biannual Research Symposium April 2007 Pharmacology for Physical Therapists, modules 1 and 2. Home CEUConnection 2006 Pharmacology content on Professional Physical Therapist Education in the US (APTA Annual conference- speakers Peter Panus, PT, PhD, Charles Ciccone, PT, PhD, Suzanne Tinsley, PT, PhD) June 2005 What you need to know, before Exercising Patients on Cardiovascular Medications (Barbara Gladson, PT, PhD) June 2005 Clinical Pharmacology in Physical Therapy: (Ross Biederman, DPM, MD) June 2005 Current Primary Teaching Responsibilities: Physical Therapy Interventions- therapeutic exercise and modalities (5 credits- lab) Essentials of Pharmacology (2 credits) Health Promotion and Wellness I (2 credits) Health Promotion and Wellness II (1 credit) Psychosocial Issues in Health Care (3 credits)

PT, PhD) June 2005 What you need to know, before Exercising Patients on Cardiovascular Medications (Barbara Gladson, PT, PhD) June 2005 Clinical Pharmacology in Physical Therapy: (Ross Biederman,

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