CURRICULUM VITAE Name: Kathryn Kumagai Shimamura PT, DPT, MS, NCS, OCS, FAAOMPT, CSCS Name of Educational Program and Institution: Azusa Pacific University School of Behavior and Applied Sciences Department of Physical Therapy Education: University of Southern California 09/1998 to 05/2001 Physical Therapy and Biokinesiology Post Professional Doctorate in Physical Therapy University of Southern California 09/1998 to 12/2000 Physical Therapy and Biokinesiology M.S. Biokinesiology California State University, Northridge 09/1987 to 08/1989 Physical Therapy B.S. Health Science/Physical Therapy Licensure Information/Registration Number: California Physical Therapy License: PT 16060 Certifications: Board Certified Clinical Specialist, Neurology 1995 Recertification 2005 Board Certified Clinical Specialist, Orthopaedic 1998 Recertification 2008 Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic 2006 Manual Physical Therapists Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist 2000 Employment and Positions Held: Assistant Professor 09/2006 09/2013 Associate Professor 09/2013 - present Azusa Pacific University Azusa, CA Clinical Faculty Kaiser Permanente Sports 01/2014 Present Fellowship Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center Clinical Faculty Kaiser Permanente Spine Fellowship 01/2010 Present
Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center Clinical Faculty Kaiser Permanente Movement 01/2003 12/2013 Science Fellowship Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center Physical Therapist Per Diem 2001-2003 Kern & Associates Physical Therapy Santa Monica, CA Clinical Faculty Kaiser Permanente 01/2000 12/2010 Manual Therapy Physical Therapy Fellowship Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center Guest Lecturer Azusa Pacific University Benign Proxysmal Positional Vertigo 5/17/2006 Vestibular Rehabilitation 3/10/2006 Movement Science: Low Back and LQ 3/2006 4/2006 Neurodevelopmental Technique 11/2002-12/2002 11/2001-12/2001 11/2000-12/2000 11/1999-12/1999 11/1998-12/1998 Traumatic Brain Injury 03/1999 Evaluation and Management of the 02/1998-04/1998 Neurological Patient Azusa, CA Adjunct Faculty Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine Neurological Assessment and Treatment 5/2006 7/2006 Vestibular Rehabilitation 6/2005 Physical Therapy Sciences II 02/1997-04/1997 02/1995-04/1995 01/1994-04/1994 02/1993-04/1993 02/1992-04/1992 Teaching Assistant
University of Southern California 01/2001-04/2001 Patient Management I & II 01/2000-04/2000 Los Angeles, CA 09/1999-12/1999 01/1999-04/1999 09/1998-12/1998 Adjunct Faculty Loma Linda University Advanced Doctorate, Clinical Specialty Tract Neurology 03/2000-04/2000 03/1998-04/1998 03/1997-04/1997 03/1996-04/1996 Advanced Masters, Clinical Specialty Tract Neurology 09/2000 03/1998-04/1998 03/1997-04/1997 03/1996-04/1996 03/1995 Clinical Faculty Kaiser Permanente 01/1997-12/1999 Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency Program Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center Physical therapy Orthopaedic Resident 01/1996 12/1997 Clnical Specialist Kaiser Permanente, West Los Angeles Medical Center West Los Angeles, CA Physical Therapist Staff 09/1996 12/2013 Western Physical Therapy Downey, CA Physical Therapist Staff 07/1994 08/1995 Bay Shores Medical Group Torrance, CA. Per Diem Physical Therapist 1994-1998 Physical Therapist III, Acting CCCE 1993-1994 Physical Therapist II 1992-1993 Staff Physical Therapist 1989-1992 Casa Colina Hospital of Rehabilitative Medicine Pomona, CA. Peer Reviewed Publications: Kolar P, Sulc J, Kyncl M, Sanda J, Cakrt O, Andel R, Kumagai K, Kobesova A.
Postural function of the diaphragm in persons with and without chronic low back pain. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2012 Apr;42(4):352-62. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2012.3830. Epub 2011 Dec 21. Peer Reviewed Scientific and Professional Presentations: Kumagai Shimamura, K., Chung, W., Farwell, D. J. Goetz, K. Lindblom, D. Powers. The Prevalence of Hip and Pelvic Girdle Dysfunction in Collegiate Level Baseball Pitchers Poster Presentation, National Strength and Conditioning Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV. July 10, 2014 Baker, M., Wong, M., Kumagai, K., Baker, N., OCamb, A., Band, E., Miranda, L. Inter-rater Reliability of Low Back Stability Assessments. Poster Presentation, California Physical Therapy Association Annual Conference, Pasadena, CA. 9/21/2013 Kathryn Kumagai Effects of Chronic Pain in the Upper Quarter on Sensorimotor Control International Keynote Speaker, Czech Society for Musculoskeletal Medicine, Prague, Czech Republic. Lecture and lab session 10/14/11-10/15/11 Kumagai, K.,Petrofsky, J., Kolar, P., Kobesova, A., Craig, J., Pellow, K., Quinn, A. Effects of Chronic Pain in the Upper Extremity on Motor Control. Poster Presentation, California Physical Therapy Association Annual Conference, Oakland, CA. 11/02/2010 Non-Peer Reviewed Publications: Kathryn A.S. Kumagai (1998). Physical Management of the Neurologically Involved Client Techniques for Bed Mobility and Transfers. Patricia Chin; Darlene N Finocchiaro; Anita Rosebrough, Rehabilitation Nursing Practices. (pp. 524 601). New York : McGraw-Hill, Health Professions Division. Current/Active Research Activity: Kumagai Shimamura, K. and Shore, S., Principle Investigators Research Project Title: The Effects of Job Specific Training Protocols on Injury Prevention in SWAT Officers Data collection in progress Kumagai Shimamura, K., and Frank, C., Review Article Title: Upper Crossed Syndromes: Integrated Postural Analysis A Predictive Model for Regional Interdependence Review in progress Research Project Title: The Prevalence of Hip and Pelvic Girdle Dysfunction in Collegiate Level Baseball Pitchers Submission for publication in progress
Research Project Title: The Effects of DNS based vs. Traditional Minor League Baseball Training Protocols on Injury Prevention in Minor League Pitchers Submission for publication in progress Research Project Title: Effects of Chronic Pain in the Upper Extremity on Motor Control. Submission for publication in progress (2 previous submissions) Research Project Title: Validation of Anterior Humeral Glide Syndrome Utilizing Ultrasonic Measurement Data Analysis in progress Research Project Title: Validation of Humeral Head Movement via Ultrasound Imaging with Rotator Cuff Exercises Utilizing Ultrasonic Measurement Data Analysis in progress Membership in Scientific/Professional Organizations: APTA Member Sections: Orthopaedics, Neurology, Sports NSCA Member AAOMPT Member Current Fellow Consultative and Advisory Positions Held: 2014 Clinical Practice Guidelines Workshop for Concussion APTA July 23 25, 2014 Ongoing project Community Service: Service Project Coordinator Providing Pro Bono Physical Therapy Professional Services Azusa Pacific University Patient Care Community Service Project (25 hours/year, completed annually) 2009 to present Faculty supervision and professional service provider Providing Pro Bono Professional Services Possibilities Triathlon Loma Linda, CA 2007, 2008, 2009 Free Wheelchair Mission Writing and Videography for Instruction Manual and Instructional Video
2010 Services to the University/College/School on Committees/Councils/Commissions: Committee Member Faculty Search Committee Azusa Pacific University Department of Physical Therapy June August 2013 Committee Member Research Task Force Committee Member Azusa Pacific University University Wide April September 2013 Committee Member Faculty Search Committee Azusa Pacific University Department of Physical Therapy October 2012 January 2013 Honors and Awards: Golden Cane Award University of Southern California 2001 Continuing Education Attended: National Strength and Conditioning Annual Conference Las Vegas, NV. July 10, 2014 California Physical Therapy Association Annual Conference, Pasadena, CA. 9/21/2013 Balance Torso Weighing Seminar Cindy Gibson-Horn PT Downey CA 7/30/13 Webinar 8/3/13 Course Research Retreat Washington University Faculty Paula Ludwig Guest Speaker St Louis, MO 3/1/13-3/3/13 BESTest Approach to Balance Mt St. Mary s College Fay Horak, PhD Los Angeles, CA 3/31/12 Assessment and Management of Concussion for the Physical Therapist San Gabriel Valley District Meeting
Azusa Pacific University Azusa, CA 2/28/13 Czech Society for Musculoskeletal Medicine International Conference Prague, Czech Republic. 10/14/11-10/15/11 Hands-On Diagnostic and Interventional Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in the Upper Limb: State of the Art Mayo Clinic Jay Smith MD, FACSM Rochester, MN 7/7/11-7/9/11 Research Retreat Washington University Faculty Sam Ward Guest Speaker St Louis, MO 3/3/11-3/5/11 Electromyography and Nerve Conduction Studies (ENMG) in Practice Azusa Pacific University Joyce Campbell PhD, PT Azusa, CA 9/26/09 Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization - Course D Asst Professor Pavel Kolar PaedDr Prague, Czech Republic 9/14/09 9/19/09 Explain Pain and the Brain David Butler, B.Phty, GDAMT, M.A.P.A., M.M.P.A.A. Los Angeles CA 6/17/09-6/18/09 Current Teaching Responsibilities in the Entry-Level Program: Fall I Pathophysiology of the Nervous System section of Pathophysiology/Neurosciences Course Fall II PT756 Neuro Rehab I Spring I PT732 Neuro Rehab II PT764 Case Studies Spring II PT790 - Physical Diagnosis Neuro section lecture for PT742 Prosthetics and Orthotics Summer Taping lecture for PT798 Special Topics