CURRICULUM VITAE Jason Rucker, PT, PhD Date of Preparation: January 18 th, 2016 Clinical Assistant Professor Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science University of Kansas Medical Center 3901 Rainbow Boulevard, Mail Stop 2002 Kansas City, KS 66160-7601 Phone (913) 588-6785 Email: jrucker2@kumc.edu Education Univ. of Kansas Med Center, Kansas City, KS 2007-2014 Rehab Sci. PhD (hon.) 2014 Univ. of Kansas Med Center, Kansas City, KS 2000-2002 Phys. Ther. MS 2002 Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 1995-1999 Kinesiology BS 1999 Licensure Information 2006 - present Physical Therapist: KS # 11-03585 2002 - present Physical Therapist: MO # 2003000615 Employment and Positions Held Clinical Asst. Professor Univ. Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 2014 - present Clinical Instructor Univ. Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 2010-2014 Graduate Research Asst. Univ. Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 2007-2010 Graduate Teaching Asst. Univ. Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 2007-2010 PRN Physical Therapist Providence Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 2007-2012 Staff Physical Therapist Providence Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 2006-2007 Staff Physical Therapist Baptist-Lutheran Medical Center, Kansas City, MO 2002-2007 Peer Reviewed Scientific and Professional Publications 2014. Rucker JL, Jernigan SD, McDowd JM, and Kluding PM. Are multi-tasking and other executive functions impaired in adults with diabetic peripheral neuropathy? Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy, 38(2): 104-10. 2012. Kluding P, Pasnoor M, Singh R, Jernigan S, Farmer K, Rucker J, Sharma N, Wright D. The effect of exercise on neuropathic symptoms, nerve function, and cutaneous innervation in people with diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Journal of Diabetes and Its Complications, 26(5): 424 29. 2012. Rucker JL, McDowd JM, Kluding PM. Executive function and type 2 diabetes: putting the pieces together. Physical Therapy. 92(3): 454-62. 2010. Kluding PM, Singh R, Goetz J, Rucker J, Bracciano S, and Curry N. Feasibility and effectiveness of a pilot health promotion program for adults with type 2 diabetes: lessons learned. The Diabetes Educator. 36(4): 595-602.
Peer Reviewed Scientific and Professional Presentations (Abstracts published) 2016 (accepted). Rucker J, Colgrove Y, and Stehno-Bittel L. Welcome to the Real World: Implementing Integrated Clinical Experiences into the First Year of a Physical Therapy Program. Education Section Platform Presentation; Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association, Anaheim, California. 2014. Rucker JL, McDowd JM, Britton AJ, Utech NB, and Kluding PM. Is Multi- Tasking Impaired in Older Adults with Type 2 Diabetes? Neurology Section Platform Presentation; Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association, Las Vegas, Nevada. 2013. Rucker JL, Britton AJ, McDowd JM, and Kluding PM. Is Multi-tasking Impaired in Older Adults with Type 2 Diabetes? Platform Presentation; Student Research Forum; University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas. 2013. Britton AJ, Utech NB, and Rucker JL. Do Visuospatial Functions Affect Gait in Older Adults with Type 2 Diabetes? Platform Presentation; Kansas Physical Therapy Association Spring Conference, Wichita, Kansas. 2012. Rucker JL, Jernigan SD, McDowd JM, and Kluding PM. Executive Function and Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy. Poster Presentation. American Diabetes Association 72 nd Scientific Sessions, [Abstract #2012-A-4460-Diabetes, published online at http://scientificsessions.diabetes.org], Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 2012. Rucker JL, Jernigan SD, McDowd JM, and Kluding PM. Executive Function in Adults with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy. Platform Presentation; Kansas Physical Therapy Association Spring Conference, Wichita, Kansas. 2012. Rucker JL, Britton, AJ, Utech NB, McDowd JM, and Kluding PM. Do Indicators of Diabetes Management and General Health Relate to Executive Functions in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes. Poster Presentation; Kansas Physical Therapy Association Spring Conference. Wichita, Kansas. 2012. Rucker JL, Jernigan SD, McDowd JM, and Kluding PM. Executive Function in Adults with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy. Platform Presentation; Student Research Forum; University of Kansas Medical Center. Kansas City, Kansas. 2012. Rucker JL, Britton, AJ, Utech NB, McDowd JM, and Kluding PM. Do Indicators of Diabetes Management and General Health Relate to Executive Functions in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes. Poster Presentation; Student Research Forum; University of Kansas Medical Center. Kansas City, Kansas. 2011. Rucker JL, Jernigan SD, McDowd JM, Pohl PS, Kluding PM. Executive Function in 2
Adults with Diabetes Mellitus: A Pilot Study. Poster Presentation; Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association, New Orleans, Louisiana. 2011. Jernigan, SD, Rucker, JL, Kluding, PM. Fall Risk Assessment in People with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy. Poster Presentation; Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association, New Orleans, Louisiana. 2010. Rucker JL, Jernigan SD, McDowd JM, Pohl PS, Kluding PM. Executive Function in Adults with Diabetes Mellitus: A Pilot Study. Platform Presentation; Student Research Forum, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas. 2010. Rucker JL, Jernigan SD, McDowd JM, Pohl PS, Kluding PM. Executive Function in Adults with Diabetes Mellitus: A Pilot Study. Platform Presentation; Kansas Physical Therapy Association Spring Conference, Wichita, Kansas. 2010. Jernigan, S.D., Rucker, JL, Kluding, P.M. Fall Risk Assessment in People with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy. Poster Presentation; Kansas Physical Therapy Association Spring Conference, Wichita, Kansas. 2009. Kluding P, Sandhu R, Goetz J, Tseng B, Rucker J, Curry N, Bracciano S, and Jones J. Pilot Study of an Intense Health Promotion Program on Older Adults with Type 2 Diabetes. Platform Presentation; Kansas Physical Therapy Association Spring Conference, Wichita, Kansas. 2009. Moses R, Sandu R, Tseng B, Jernigan S, Farmer K, Rucker J, and Kluding P. Influence of Exercise on Health Promotion Behavior and Quality of Life in Persons with Diabetic Neuropathy. Poster Presentation; Art and Science Health Promotion Conference, San Francisco, California. 2009. Kluding P, Rupali, Goetz J, Tseng B, and Rucker J. Pilot Study of an Intense Health Promotion Program on Older Adults with Type 2 Diabetes. Poster Presentation; Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association, Las Vegas, Nevada. 2009. Tseng B, Kluding P, Gajewski B, and Rucker J. Predictors of Post-Stroke Fatigue. Platform Presentation; International Stroke Conference, San Diego, California. 2008. Kluding P, Rupali R, Tseng B, and Rucker J. The effect of an intense health promotion program on mild diabetic neuropathy. [Abstract 2336-PO]. American Diabetes Association 68 th Scientific Sessions, published online at http://scientificsessions.diabetes.org Non-Peer Reviewed Scientific and Professional Presentations (Abstracts not published) 2014. Multi-tasking and Executive Function in Older Adults with Type 2 Diabetes. University of Kansas Alzheimer s Disease Center Healthy Aging Symposium. Co-presenter. Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, Kansas. 3
2014. Care of Older Adults with Joint Replacement. Denney L & Rucker J. Central Plains Geriatric Education Series Continuing Education Course. University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas. 2013. Diabetes-related Cognitive Dysfunction. Rucker J. Central Plains Geriatric Education Series Continuing Education Course. University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas. 2013. White LC, Rucker JL, Britton AJ, Utech NB, Burns JM, McDowd JM, and Kluding PM. Relationships Between Insulin Resistance, Cortisol, Amyloid Beta, and Executive Function in Older Adults With and Without Type 2 Diabetes. Poster Presentation; Society for Neuroscience and Alzheimer s Disease Center Research Winter Colloquium; University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas. 2011. Emerging Research and Practice in Alzheimer s Disease and Diabetes-related Cognitive Impairment. Burns J and Rucker J. Central Plains Geriatric Education Series Continuing Education Course. University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas. Grant Activity/Research Experience Funding Source: National Institutes of Health Title: Activity for Diabetic Polyneuropathy: the ADAPT Study Role: Site Intervention Team Coordinator Smith (PI) 04/01/15 present Rucker (PI) 05/01/11 7/01/13 Funding Source: University of Kansas Biomedical Research Training Program and Kansas Partners in Progress Research Award Title: Time Sharing, Executive Function, and Functional Abilities in Older Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Role: Primary Investigator Dunning (PI) 06/01/10 4/01/12 Funding Source: Industry-sponsored Title: Multicenter, Randomized Controlled, Partial-Cross Over, Single-Blinded Trial to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Electrical Stimulation Therapy in Patients with Stroke Role: Interventional Physical Therapist Kluding (PI) 05/1/08 4/30/09 Funding Source: University of Kansas Medical Center Research Institute Clinical Pilot Grant and Neurology Department Ziegler Award Title: Pilot Study of Exercise and Peripheral Nerve Function in People with Diabetes. Role: Research Assistant, Physical Therapist 4
Kluding (PI) 8/1/07 3/31/08 Funding Source: University of Kansas Medical Center, GCRC CReFF Award Title: Pilot Project of Health Promotion for People with Diabetes. Role: Research Assistant, Physical Therapist Membership in Scientific/Professional Organizations American Physical Therapy Association. 2010 present - Education Section of the American Physical Therapy Association, 2010 present - Neurology Section of the American Physical Therapy Association, 2010 present - Acute Care Section of the American Physical Therapy Association, 2010 present Kansas Physical Therapy Association, 2010 present Positions Held 2015 present. Manuscript Reviewer, Psychiatric Research 2014 present. Manuscript Reviewer, Physical Therapy 2013 present. Manuscript Reviewer, Neuroscience and Biobehavoral Reviews 2013 present. Research Committee Member, Kansas Physical Therapy Association. 2013 present. Abstract Reviewer, Acute Care Section of the American Physical Therapy Association. University and Departmental Committees and Service 2014 present. Professional Development Committee, School of Health Professions, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas. 2013 present. Assistant Director of Clinical Education, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas. 2013 2014. School of Health Professions Representative, University of Kansas Health Partners Board of Directors, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas. 2012 present. Clinical Physical Therapist, Multi-disciplinary Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Clinic, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas. 2012 present. Admissions Committee, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas. 2011 present. Curriculum Committee, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas. 5
2011. Faculty Practice Committee, School of Health Professions, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas. 2010 2014. Clinical Physical Therapist, University of Kansas Health Partners Silver City Health Clinic, Argentine, Kansas. 2008 present. Supervising Physical Therapist for DPT students, JayStart teaching clinic, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas. 2008 2009. President, Student Interest Group in Rehabilitation Science, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas. Honors and Awards 2015. Golden Synapse Award Nominee. Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy. 2014. Doctoral Dissertation Honors Designation. University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas. 2014. Best Abstract Submitted by a Post-Professional Student. Neurology Section, Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association, Las Vegas, Nevada. 2013. Overall School of Health Professions Platform Presentation Award. Student Research Forum, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City Kansas. 2013. 1 st Place, Clinical Science III Platform Presentation Session, Student Research Forum, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas. 2013. Outstanding Presentation in Rehabilitation Science Research, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas. 2012. Biomedical Research Training Award, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas. 2012. Outstanding Faculty Member Award, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, University of Kansas Medical Center. 2012. 1st Place, Clinical Science II Platform Presentation Session. Student Research Forum. University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas. 2012. Honorary Mention, Outstanding Presentation in Rehabilitation Science Research, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas. 6
2012. Poster Presentation Scientific Inquiry Award, Kansas Physical Therapy Association Research Symposium, Wichita, Kansas. 2010. Platform Presentation Scientific Inquiry Award, Kansas Physical Therapy Association Research Symposium, Wichita, Kansas. 2009. Kansas Hospital Employee Scholarship Honorable Mention Recipient, Kansas Hospital Education and Research Foundation. 2008. Graduate Teaching Assistant of the Year Award, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, University of Kansas Medical Center. Teaching Responsibilities in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Semester 2 PTRS 704 PT Interventions 1 Practical Exam Grader Semester 2 PTRS 720 Integrated Clinical Course Coordinator Experiences I Semester 3 PTRS 730 Integrated Clinical Course Coordinator Experiences II Semester 3 PTRS 746 Musculoskeletal Conditions Course Coordinator and Treatment Semester 4 PTRS 825 Exercise Physiology Course Coordinator Semester 5 PTRS 852 Neurologic PT I Course Assistant Semester 6 PTRS 853 Neurologic PT II Course Assistant Semester 6 PTRS 890 Complex Patient Care Course Contributor Teaching Responsibilities in the PhD in Rehabilitation Science Program REHS 962 Introduction to Rehabilitation Science Course Contributor Community Service 2013. Invited presentations; Mobility, Fall Prevention, and Caregiver Training. National Parkinson Foundation Heartland Support Groups. Prairie Village, Kansas. 2012 present. Blue Valley High School College Preparatory Panel. Blue Valley High School, Stilwell, Kansas. 2012 2014. Westwood View Elementary School Annual Science Night. Physical Therapy: Move it or Lose it Station. Westwood, Kansas. 7
2011 present. Volunteer, Grace Hospice, Kansas City, Missouri. 2008 2010. 39 th Street Crew - After School Program Educational Activity. Kansas City, Kansas. 2008. Volunteer Umpire, Special Olympics Softball Tournament, Basehor-Linwood, Kansas. 2007 present. Invited presentations; A Brief Introduction to Your Brain. Bi-annual presentation to high school Health and Anatomy and Physiology courses, Basehor-Linwood High School, Basehor Kansas. 8