Susan Anthony Geisler, PT, MA, LAT, ATC Curriculum Vitae sag52@cornell.edu EDUCATION Master of Arts, Sports Medicine (1991) Bachelor of Science, Physical Therapy (1984) University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Russell Sage College Troy, NY LICENSURES & CERTIFICATIONS Physical Therapist Athletic Trainer CPR, AED & First Aid New York (current), Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, Virginia National Athletic Trainer s Association State of Georgia Licensed Athletic Trainer State of New York (Pending) American Red Cross OSHA Blood Bourne Pathogen Training Member APTA & NYPTA, NATA PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE Sept ember, 2005 -present Staff Physical Therapist Cornell University, Gannett Health Care October, 2005, - present May, 2002 June, 2005 August, 2003 2004 Per Diem Physical Therapist for Kendall At Ithaca Clinical Director, Sports Specialty & Rehabilitation, Inc., Statesboro, GA Faculty, Bulloch Academy, Statesboro, GA
Instructor of high school anatomy & physiology course January, 1999 May, 2002 August, 1998 May, 2003 Home Care Physical Therapist Ogeechee Home Health Agency, Statesboro, GA Instructor Temporary Graduate Faculty The Department of Health & Kinesiology Georgia Southern University, Statesboro Taught graduate & undergraduate didactic & laboratory coursework in anatomy & physiology, & sports medicine-athletic training Approved clinical instructor (ACI), CAAHEP accredited undergraduate ATEP January, 1994 August, 1998 June, 1991 January, 1994 May, 1990-September, 1990 Administrator, Outpatient Division South Orlando Facility with 3 Satellites Orlando Hand Center with 1 Satellite HEALTHSOUTH Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation, Orlando, FL Clinical Site Coordinator South Orlando Outpatient Facility HEALTHSOUTH Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation Durham Home Care, Physical Therapy Triangle area, NC August, 1990 - May, 1991 January, 1989 - August, 1989 Physical Therapist UNC Student Health Services Sports Medicine Department UNC-Chapel Hill Clinical Director / Physical Therapist Triangle Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation Durham, NC
April, 1988 - December, 1998 September, 1984 - June, 1985 Clinical Director & Physical Therapist National Center for Sports Medicine National Hospital for Orthopedics & Rehabilitation, Arlington, VA June 1985 - April 1988. Staff Physical Therapist National Center for Sports Medicine National Hospital for Orthopedics & Rehabilitation, Arlington, VA Staff Physical Therapist St. Peters Hospital, Albany, NY RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES Clinical Education Director- Cornell Physical Therapy HEALTHSOUTH Corporation Corporate compliance trainer for Atlantic Region Clinical Service Team, Lead Instructor for Level I, II, and III Knee, & Shoulder Continuing Education Courses Development and Implementation of Quality Assurance Program State of Florida Worker s Compensation Committee Member Sports Medicine Fellowship Program Coordinator, 1991-1994 Sports Medicine Consultant, Broadway Gymnastics Club, Orlando, FL Graduate student athletic trainer for UNC women s soccer, softball, indoor track, and tennis teams, Chapel Hill, NC Conditioning instructor at the Arlington Center for Dance, VA Medical Organizing Committee, 1988 Capital Games, Washington, DC Sports Medicine Team Member, Run to Daylight, a solo cross-country run by Doug Walker to benefit the National Head Injury Association Committee Member for case manager system development, St. Peter s Hospital, Albany, NY
INVITED PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS 2007 Stability Intervention of the Lumbar Spine 2006 Shoulder Evaluation and Testing for the Clinical Practitioner: 2005 Neurodynamics: Theory and Clinical Practice for the Athletic Trainer 2001 SEATA Annual Symposium Research Presentation on Osteochondral Case Study: Carticel 2001 Georgia Athletic Trainer s Association Annual Meeting Evaluating & Treating Neural Tension for the Clinician 2001 The Shoulder: Current Concepts in Treatment, GAPHERD Annual Conference Jekyll Island, GA 2000 Foot and Ankle: An Anatomical Review and Application of Current Treatment Techniques, Instructor 1999 Shoulder Rehabilitation Course, HEALTHSOUTH 1998 Live satellite presentation on the Patella-Femoral Joint Dysfunction, HEALTHSOUTH 1998 Patella Femoral Rehabilitation, ACSM conference Orlando, FL 1996 Techniques for Joint Mobilization, NATA National Convention, Orlando, FL 1994 Upper Extremity Mobilization Techniques, NATA National Convention and Symposium, Orlando, FL 1991--1993 HEALTHSOUTH Clinical Excellence Series Faculty Member- -continuing education courses for the clinical specialist covering the upper and lower kinetic chains 1993 NATA National Convention and Symposium, Kansas City, MO
1990 NATA District 3 Convention, Virginia Beach, VA 1988 &1989 Rehabilitation of the Unstable Shoulder, Biodex International Symposium, Clearwater, FL CONTINUING EDUCATION March, 2000 May, 2000 June, 2000 January, 2001 June, 2001 Dec, 2001 June, 2002 June, 2004 September, 2004 Pelvic Stabilization: Evaluation and Functional Rehabilitation, 7 CEUs Foot and Ankle, 14 CEUs NATA Annual Conference in Nashville, TN, 24 CEUs GATA Clinical Symposium, 7.5 CEUs The Kinetic Golf Program, 1.7 CEUs Ethics and Professional Responsibility in Physical Therapy 2002 17th Annual Advance Knee and Shoulder, 28 CEUs APTA CI Education and Credentialing Program, 15 CEUs Evidence Based Approach to the Clinical Utilization of Special Tests of the Shoulder, 2 CEUs October, 2005 The Scapulothoracic Joint: Dyskinesia and Dysfunction, 1.5 CEUs November, 2005 Progressive Rehabilitation of the Lower Extremity Injuries, 12 CEUs December, 2005 December, 2005 December, 2005 October, 2006 November, 2005 December 2006 Hydration in Athletes, 12.5 CEUs Assessing and Rehabilitating Shoulder Instability, 5 CEUs Managing Low Back Problems, 5 CEUs Sports Medicine: Current Concepts in the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Sports Injuries, 16 CEUs Proprioception and Kinesthesia: Where we came from and Where We Seem to be Headed, 2 CEUs Strength Ball Training, 7.25 CEUs
SCHOLARSHIP Wedekind, SE, Riemann, BL, Joyner, AB, & Geisler, SA (2004). The relationship between core strength & pelvic position of female, collegiate volleyball and soccer athletes during dynamic activity. Athletic Training, Vol. 39 (2), (S-36). Parker, BA, Guion, K, Geisler, PR, & Geisler, SA (2000). The relationship of thoracolumbar functional stabilization level to serve velocity ands serve accuracy in collegiate tennis players. Unpublished master s thesis, Georgia Southern University. Virtue, MC, Munkasy, BA, Geisler, PR, & Geisler, SA (2000). Pelvic positioning and its effect on thoracolumbar spinal rotation in a seated position. Unpublished master s thesis, Georgia Southern University. HOBBIES & INTERESTS Exercising, outdoor activities, cooking, reading and family activities References Available Upon Request