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1 L A U R A C. D R I S C O L L P T, D P T, G C S ldriscol@bu.edu Curriculum Vitae WORK EXPERIENCE Boston University Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training Clinical Assistant Professor HP 151 Intro to Health Professions HP 532 Clinical Medicine II PT 511 Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy I, Lab Instructor PT 773 Comprehensive Clinical Reasoning, Tutorial Leader August current Per Diem Physical Therapist IV August current Evaluate and treat patients in acute care in the areas of orthopedic surgery, trauma, vascular surgery, cardiothoracic surgery, cardiac and general medicine, neurology and neurosurgery, general surgery, oncology, and ICU/critical care Physical Therapist IV, Inpatient Team Leader March 2011-August 2014 Assist in staff development and serve as a resource for all inpatient clinical areas Perform departmental research and quality improvement initiatives Perform departmental orientation for all new employees Manage, audit and update all billing practices Manage invoices for all durable medical equipment and orthopedic soft goods Participate in hospital wide developmental committees Roles and responsibilities from PT I, II, & III Physical Therapist III, Inpatient Team Leader June March 2011 Assist in departmental organization and workload distribution Perform competency evaluations of staff physical therapists Interview potential new hires for PT, OT and aide positions Update policies, procedures, competencies and skills checklists Interview, hire and supervise Northeastern Co-op students Roles and responsibilities from PT I and II Physical Therapist II May May 2005 Orient and train new staff Organize daily staffing caseloads Present in-services for staff (PT, OT, RN, medical interns) Roles and responsibilities from PT I

Intro to Health Professions HP 532 Clinical Medicine II PT 511 Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy I, Lab Instructor PT 773 Comprehensive Clinical Reasoning, Tutorial Leader August 2014 - current Per

2 Physical Therapist I April May2003 Evaluate and treat patients in acute care in the areas of orthopedic surgery, trauma, vascular surgery, cardiothoracic surgery, cardiac and general medicine, neurology and neurosurgery, general surgery, oncology, and ICU/critical care Chest Physical Therapy Services Inc, Arlington MA Per Diem Physical Therapist March 2011-current Provide home care chest physical therapy to patients with Cystic Fibrosis Provide home care chest physical therapy to patient with seizure disorder and autism Career Staff Unlimited, Boston MA Jan 2006-Sept 2007 Per Diem Physical Therapist Experienced in evaluating and treating patients across multiple settings in the Boston area including acute care hospitals, rehabilitation centers and skilled nursing facilities EDUCATION MGH Institute of Health Professions Doctor of Physical Therapy May, 2005 Boston University, Sargent College MS in Physical Therapy January, 2001 BS in Health Science, Magna Cum Laude May, 1999 LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION Geriatric Certified Specialist APTA Certified Clinical Instructor Physical Therapy License: State of Massachusetts American Red Cross- BLS CPR 2010-current 2003-current 2001-current 1995-current MEMBERSHIP American Physical Therapy Association TEACHING/RELATED EXPERIENCE Lab Instructor Boston University 1999-current Fall, current PT 511 Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy- Instructing students in examination skills required for evaluation of a patient with cardiopulmonary dysfunction Lab Instructor MGH Institute of Health Professionals Fall current PT 771 Cardiopulmonary Clinical Lab- Instructing students in examination skills

physical therapy to patients with Cystic Fibrosis Provide home care chest physical therapy to patient with seizure disorder and autism Career Staff Unlimited, Boston MA Jan 2006-Sept 2007 Per Diem

3 required for evaluation of a patient with cardiopulmonary dysfunction Lab Instructor MGH Institute of Health Professionals Spring current PT 672 Clinical Management of Cardiopulmonary Disorders- Instructing students in examination skills required for evaluation of a patient with cardiopulmonary dysfunction Clinical Instructor current students from BU, MGH, Emory, and Simmons including 6-month interns Course Facilitator Boston University Fall, PT 773 Comprehensive Clinical Reasoning- Facilitating students through problembased learning tutorial to solve complex patient cases Exam Question Writing Workshop- Neurologic Specialty Council of the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties June 2009 LECTURES GIVEN Applying Evidence to Discharge Planning in the Acute Care Setting APTA National Combined Sections Meeting 2013 APTA of MA Annual Conference 2012 Silverman Symposium Poster Presentation 2009 Preventing Syncopal Events during Therapy Silverman Institute for Health Care Quality and Safety Indications for Chest Physical Therapy Nursing Staff In-service Syncope and Postural Hypotension Rehabilitation Staff In-service Heads Up! Understanding TBI 2006 Nursing and Rehab Seminar Physical Therapy Treatment in Acute Stroke Case Conference Presentation Mobilizing the Patient of Size 2004 Grand Rounds: Rehab Services Care of the Complex Medical Patient 2001

including 6-month interns Course Facilitator Boston University Fall, 2003-2009 PT 773 Comprehensive Clinical Reasoning- Facilitating students through problembased learning tutorial to solve complex

4 Grand Rounds: Rehab Services PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS Article: Critical and Acute Care: Lessons from Boston PT in Motion September 2013 Chris Hayhurst Article written about my point of view as an acute care therapist and my experiences caring for patients after the bombing of the Boston Marathon Article: United They Stand PT Today June 2013 Debra Wood Quoted as an expert in acute care physical therapy and discussed my experiences caring for patients after the bombing of the Boston Marathon CONTINUING/POST-GRADUATE EDUCATION APTA New Faculty Conference Ithaca, NY 2014 Combined Sections Meeting American Physical Therapy Association San Diego, CA 2013 New Orleans, LA 2011 Las Vegas, NV 2009 San Diego, CA 2006 Annual Conference American Physical Therapy Association of Massachusetts 2011 Geriatric Grand Rounds Various physician presenters, monthly 2005-present Lecture: Disorders of Consciousness October 2013 Erin Riley, PT, NCS Neurology SIG Boston MA Course: Therapeutic Interventions in the NICU April 2013 Tracey Urrulea, PT Braintree, MA

physical therapy and discussed my experiences caring for patients after the bombing of the Boston Marathon CONTINUING/POST-GRADUATE EDUCATION APTA New Faculty Conference Ithaca, NY 2014 Combined

5 Lecture: Update on Parkinson s Disease 2012 Terry Ellis, PT, NCS Neurology SIG Boston MA Conference: Developing and Sustaining an Early Mobility Program in the ICU September 2012 Dale Needham, MD Baltimore, MD Providing Intervention to the High Risk Infant in the NICU March 2012 Rosemary Bigsby Fort Lauderdale, Fl Sports Related Conference on Concussion & Spine Injury May, 2008 Hosted by Harvard Medical School at Fenway Park Interviewing Skills-Based Workshop for Managers 2005 Home Care: Understanding the Link in the Continuum of Care 2004 Robert Ford, PT Mount Auburn Hospital Russian for the Rehab Professional 2004 Rina Levin APTA CI Credentialing Course 2003 Joan Drevins, PT, CCS and Ann Jampel PT Workshop Heads Up! On TBI 2003 BIDMC Staff

May, 2008 Hosted by Harvard Medical School at Fenway Park Interviewing Skills-Based Workshop for Managers 2005 Home Care: Understanding the Link in the Continuum of Care 2004 Robert Ford,

6 Seminar: Prosthetics Update 2001 United Prosthetics Lecture: The Heart and HTN 2001 Edward Frohlich, MD COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS Faculty Support Committee Boston University Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences current Trauma Care Committee Founding Member: Inpatient Rehabilitation Research SIG March Founding Member: Inpatient Rehabilitation Journal Club 2006-current APTA of MA Public Affairs Committee Editor of the APTA of MA Newsletter

Trauma Care Committee 2003-2014 Founding Member: Inpatient Rehabilitation Research SIG March 2009-2014 Founding Member:

CURRICULUM VITAE. 1997-2002 MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA Physical Therapy with Neurology Specialization, Masters

CURRICULUM VITAE. 1997-2002 MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA Physical Therapy with Neurology Specialization, Masters CURRICULUM VITAE Laura Plummer Education: 2002-2003 MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA, Physical Therapy, Doctorate of Physical Therapy 1997-2002 MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston,