CURRICULUM VITAE. UTMB School of Health Professions Department of Physical Therapy.

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1 CURRICULUM VITAE NAME: PRESENT POSITION: Helen L. Rogers PT, PhD Associate Professor UTMB School of Health Professions Department of Physical Therapy BIOGRAPHICAL: Citizenship: USA EDUCATION: Aug 2006 Aug 1990 Aug 1983 Aug 1981 University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health Degree: PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences University of Houston Clear Lake - Houston, Texas Degree: Masters of Arts in Behavioral Psychology University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Degree: Bachelors of Science in Study: Physical Therapy University of Houston - Houston, Texas Pre - Physical Therapy LICENSURE INFORMATION: TX # PROFESSIONAL WORK HISTORY AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Nov 2016 present Associate Professor UTMB School of Health Professions, Department of Physical Therapy Responsibilities: -Coordinator and Primary Instructor for the Neurological Rehabilitation curriculum in the traditional DPT program. Course Director for Clinical Pathology and Secondary Instructor in Differential Diagnosis in the traditional DPT program. Jan Sept 2016 Clinical Studies Coordinator Hanger Prosthetics and Orthotics (Hanger) Responsibilities:

2 -Coordinate submission, review and approval of all research proposals submitted to Hanger; serve as liaison between Hanger and external research teams. - Serve as a resource for research protocol development, data management, statistical analysis and project administrations. - Assist research teams with defining the scope of the project, developing protocols and writing proposals. - Manage ongoing studies. March Dec 2014 Director of Clinical Research Innovative Neurotronics (a division of Hanger) Responsibilities: - Administered a 495 subject randomized clinical trial (RCT) comparing the WalkAide Functional Electrical Stimulation (WA-FES) device to AFOs in people with chronic Stroke. -Tracked enrollment, flow and visit compliance of subjects through the study. - Managed the budgeting of payments to sites and Primary Investigators. - Managed the master data base and tracked all subjects at each site to document completed or missed visits. - Served as the interface between the sponsor and the Principal Investigator and all site Primary Investigators. - Served as study liaison to the Clinical Events Committee and assured that all undiscussed site and/or subject issues were included in the agenda for meetings. - Contributed to coordination and scheduling of site audits and maintained audit reports. - Performed research site audits at Texas study sites. - Developed and coordinated internal and external research studies regarding the effects of WA-FES on neurological gait in people with MS. - Developed protocols, case report forms and IRB submissions. - Maintained subject data bases. - Coordinated subject enrollment and data collection - Developed statistical analysis and publication plans. June March 2011 Director of Clinical Support Innovative Neurotronics Responsibilities: - Supervised Training and Clinical Support Team and coordinated support for clinicians and patients using the WA-FES in the US and Canada. - Developed, coordinated and taught WalkAide (FES) entry-level and advanced training programs across the US and Canada. - Created, maintained and updated all clinical and educational materials to meet Quality Assurance standards and regulatory requirements from the FDA, Medicare and other third party payers. - Created, maintained and updated all clinical training content for Indication Approval submissions to FDA and CMS coverage determination applications.

3 Sept June, 2007 Assistant Professor University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB) School of Allied Health Sciences - Department of Physical Therapy Responsibilities: - Coordinated and instructed all courses in the neurological rehabilitation curriculum. - Coordinated and instructed other courses in the general PT curriculum and in other departments of the SAHS and SON. - Served as faculty advisor for student research projects. - Served as Chair of the Admissions Committee ( ). - Served as the Director of Faculty Practice ( ) Associate Director for Education and Research UTMB Department of Physical Therapy Responsibilities - Coordinated clinical rotations for student Physical Therapists from professional programs around the country. - Coordinated continuing education and inservices for staff. - Assisted with various courses at SAHS including Introduction to Patient Care, Neurological Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Exercise. - Coordinated and assisted with labs held in UTMB Adult Rehab Unit and John Sealy Hospital ICU for Evaluation and Management of Adult Neurological Disorders and in the PT Department whirlpool room for Hydro modality lab. - Developed PT related continuing education/inservices for other UTMB Hospital departments. - Coordinated any involvement of the PT department in research projects across UTMB. - Provided neurologic clinical care in inpatient and outpatient setting. - Provided clinical care to patients with Chronic Pain in outpatient setting Physical Therapist III UTMB Department of Physical Therapy Responsibilities - Provided neurologic clinical care and served as Supervisor of the Adult Rehabilitation Unit Physical Therapist II Clinical Specialist in Neurology UTMB Department of Physical Therapy Responsibilities - Provided neurological clinical care and served as Supervisor of the Acute Care Team (all divisions).

4 Physical Therapist I UTMB Department of Physical Therapy (Moody State School for Crippled Children and Pediatric Rehabilitation unit) Responsibilities RESEARCH ACTIVITIES: Area of Research UTMB SHP - Provided clinical care in an inpatient Pediatric Rehabilitation unit. Application of Motor Control and Motor Learning principles to gait and dynamic balance in older and younger adults (PhD work). The role of sensory feedback and the effects of challenge sensation in dynamic balance and gait in older adults. Subjective and objective balance measures and the prediction of fall risk in older adults compromised due to fall history, frailty or obesity. Comparison of the use of standard vs. ultralight wheelchairs and the effect on functional mobility, community mobility and efficiency of propulsion. Outside UTMB Grant support Past Outcome management and validation of outcome measurements in an amputee population (Hanger). Effects of Peroneal Nerve Functional Electrical Stimulation on gait for individuals post neurological deficit (Hanger/Innovative Neurotronics). Behavioral chaining for instruction of functional activities with patients post Traumatic Brain Injury (Masters work) Texas Physical Therapy Foundation Education Award an individual grant awarded in support of my doctoral education and research. $ Principal Investigator/Faculty advisor, Texas Physical Therapy Education and Research Foundation: Standard vs. Lightweight Wheelchairs: A Comparison of Metabolic efficiency in Treadmill Propulsion. $500 (10% effort) Principal Investigator/Faculty advisor, Texas Physical Therapy Education and Research Foundation: The Effects of Two Forms of Feedback on the Accuracy of Learning a Dynamic Weight Bearing Skill in Geriatric Subjects. $500 (5% effort)

5 Secondary Investigator, Center on Aging: Functional Outcomes and Brainwave Activity in Response to Auditory and Phobic Stimulation after Cerebral Vascular Accident. $3,390 (10% effort) 07/18/18 COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES: National Delegate at Large (Texas Chapter) to the House of Delegates of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Delegate at Large (Texas Chapter) to the House of Delegates of the APTA Alternate Delegate (Texas Chapter) to the APTA House of Delegates State/Regional Elected member of the Nominating Committee for the Texas Physical Therapy Association (TPTA) Delegate to the Texas Assembly, TPTA Annual Conference Member, Texas Fall Seminar Planning Committee, Southeastern District of the TPTA, Co-chair, Public Relations sub-committee Member, Educational Affairs Committee, TPTA Chair, Publications Committee, Southeastern District of the TPTA. UTMB Member, Graduate Policy Committee - Elected as student representative for the Preventive Medicine and Community Health Program in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Member, President s Tuition and Fee Policy Advisory Committee Member, President s Student Fees Committee SAHS Representative, UTMB Faculty Senate Member, UTMB Institutional Ethics Committee Member, UTMB Neuroscience and Human Behavior Task Force

6 Member, Level III Continuous Process Improvement Team on PT/ER Back Injury Management, UTMB Hospitals Member, UTMB OT - PT Advisory Committee, UTMB Hospitals School 2018-present Member, APT Revisions Task Force 2017-present Member, SHP Scholarship Committee Chair, SAHS Faculty Assembly Member, Faculty Practice Plan Revision Task Force Member, PTR Revision Task Force Member, SAHS/Rehabilitation Services Practice Collaboration Task Force Parliamentarian, SAHS Faculty Assembly Chair, SAHS Faculty Practice Advisory Board Chair, SAHS Student Awards Committee Member, C2000 Evaluation Committee Member, SAHS Recruitment Work Group Member, SAHS Homecoming Planning Committee Chair, SAHS Faculty Assembly Chair -elect, SAHS Student Awards Committee Member, SAHS 30th Anniversary Homecoming Planning Committee Secretary, SAHS Faculty Assembly Chair, School of Allied Health Grievance Committee Member, SAHS Awards Committee, September Vice Chair, School of Allied Health Grievance Committee Member, SAHS Practice Plan Work Group Member, SAHS Managed Care Work Group 07/18/18

7 Member, SAHS Name Change Investigation Work Group Member, SAHS Student Grievance Committee Member of the Board of Advisors for the Galveston College UTMB Joint Venture for the development of a PTA/COTA Program Faculty Representative, SAHS Homecoming Committee Departmental - Physical Therapy - School of Health Professions 2018-present Member, PT Department Admissions Committee 2017-present Chair, PT Department Grading and Promotions Committee Member, PT Department Grading and Promotions Committee Chair PT Department Admissions Committee Chair, Director of Faculty Practice, Department of Physical Therapy Chair, Department of Physical Therapy Awards Committee, July Member, Department of Physical Therapy Admissions Committee Departmental - Physical Therapy, UTMB Team Leader, Level II Continuous Process Improvement Team on patient transportation, a joint effort of the PT Department, Nursing, and Department of Rehabilitation Services Chair, Quality Improvement Committee, UTMB, Department of Rehabilitation Services Member, Quality Improvement Committee, UTMB, Department of Rehabilitation Services Other 2013 Member, Hanger Learning Council 2015 Member, Hanger Clinical Research Review Committee 2015 Outcomes Research Committee of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists 2015 Member, Instructional Video Production Sub-Committee - American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists

8 TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES: A. TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES AT UTMB: a. Teaching: School of Health Professions (SHP): PHYT 6464 and Neurodysfunction I and II, Primary Instructor PHYT 6311 Clinical Pathology, Course Director PHYT 6228 Differential Diagnosis, Secondary Instructor SAHS - Physical Therapy Therapeutic Exercise and Advanced Manual Muscle Testing, Secondary Instructor - Spring Introduction to Patient Care and Therapeutic Procedures - Primary Instructor - Fall 95, Coordinator and Primary Instructor - Fall Foundations in Neurologic Patient Care - Primary Instructor Summer Management and Health Systems of Physical Therapy - Secondary Instructor - Fall 1995, Coordinator and Primary Instructor - Fall Alternative Approaches to Pain Management (elective) - Coordinator and Primary Instructor - Fall Related Topics in Neurology - Course Coordinator - Spring 1996, Primary Instructor - Spring 1997, Secondary Instructor Spring Evaluation and Management of Adult Neurological Disorders - Primary Instructor - Spring 1996, Course Coordinator and Primary Instructor Spring Human Development and Motor Learning - Primary Instructor Fall Therapeutic Interventions I - Secondary Instructor Spring Health Care Management - Primary Instructor and Course Coordinator Fall Basic Evaluation - Secondary Instructor Fall Therapeutic Interventions II - Secondary Instructor Summer Management of Adult Neurological Dysfunction I - Primary Instructor and Course Coordinator Spring

9 Management of Adult Neurological Dysfunction II - Primary Instructor and Course Coordinator - Summer /18/18 SHP Occupational Therapy Motor Control lecture for SAHS OT Program - Fall 2002 & 2003 Dementia lecture for SAHS OT Program - Fall 2004 Dementia lecture for SAHS Masters OT Program - Summer School of Nursing (SON): N3135: Learning Fair for UTMB SON. Provided instruction in Range of Motion Exercises, Mobility Aids, and Body Mechanics - Fall 1991, 1992, 1993 Coordinator and presenter for Mobility Skills for Rehabilitation UTMB School of Nursing - Spring 1995 Author of Module and Presenter in video entitled Client Mobility for use in the Rehabilitation Nursing Course, SON - Summer 1996 Presented lecture on Body Mechanics and Bed Mobility for SON - Fall 2004 b. Students/Mentees/Advisees/Trainees: Master s students: Comparing the Effects of BAPS Board Stretching and Conventional Stretching on Ankle ROM, Spasticity, and Functional Reach of Patients with Hypertonicity. Spring Spring 1997, Research Advisor. Standard vs. Lightweight Wheelchairs: A Comparison of Functional Mobility. Spring Spring 1998, Research Advisor. The Effect of Two Forms of Feedback on the Accuracy of Learning a Dynamic Partial Weight Bearing Skill in Geriatric Subjects. Spring Spring 1998, Research Advisor. The Effect of Variable Forms of Feedback on the Accuracy of Learning a Dynamic Partial Weight Bearing Skill in Older Adults. Spring Spring 1999, Research Advisor. Standard vs. Lightweight Wheelchairs: A Comparison of Metabolic Efficiency in Treadmill propulsion. Spring Spring 1999, Research Advisor. Lightweight vs. Standard Wheelchairs: A Comparison of Community Mobility. Spring Spring 2000, Research Advisor.

10 Standard vs. Ultralight Wheelchairs: A Comparison of Functional Mobility Tasks. Spring Spring 2001, Research Advisor. Effects of Asynchronous vs. synchronous Arm Crank Training on Functional Wheelchair Mobility. Spring Spring 2001, Research Advisor. 07/18/18 The Effects of Wheelchair Camber on Functional Wheelchair Propulsion. Spring Spring 2002, Research Advisor. A Comparison of Functional Mobility in Standard vs. Ultralight Wheelchairs as Measured by Performance on an Obstacle Course. Spring Spring 2002, Research Advisor. Reliability and Validity of the Dynamic Gait Index in Older Adults. Summer , Secondary Research Advisor. The Use of Subjective Measures of Balance Confidence to Predict Dynamic Balance Performance in Older Adults during Gait under Proprioceptive and Visual Challenge. Summer , Research Advisor. The Relationship of Objective and Subjective Balance Tests to Measures of Gait Stability in Older Adults who have Fallen. Summer , Research Advisor. The Relationship Between Subjective Balance Confidence and Objective Balance Measures in Older Adults who are Obese. Fall Fall 2007, Research Advisor. The Use of Subjective and Objective Measures of Balance to Predict Dynamic Balance Performance in Older and Younger Adults During Gait under Sensory Challenge. Fall Fall 2006, Research Advisor. Reliability of the Gait Stability Measure in a Clinical Setting as Compared to Laboratory Measures. Fall Fall 2007, Research Advisor. B. TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES AT OTHER UNIVERSITIES (THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE: PSYC 5325: Learning Principles, Laboratory Instructor, Graduate Psychology Course at University of Houston at Clear Lake, Houston, Tx, Fall 1988 MEMBERSHIP IN SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES/PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: present American Physical Therapy Association present Texas Physical Therapy Association present APTA Section for Neurology

11 APTA Section for Education Neurodevelopmental Treatment Association Gerontological Society of America APTA Section for Geriatrics APTA Section for Clinical Electrophysiology HONORS: 2018 Who's Who in Health Sciences Higher Education 2012 JE Hanger Award for Excellence - Strategic Flexibility (given once per year in a corporation of employees to the one person whose strategic flexibility most significantly affects the progress and/or completion of a project central to a yearly corporate goal or core value.) 2008 Included as one of UTMB School of Allied Health Sciences 40 Most Outstanding Faculty for the SAHS 40th Anniversary Celebration 2006 Peyton and Lydia Schapper Endowed Scholarship for Gerontology and Health Promotion, October Best Student Poster, Sealy Center on Aging 9th Annual Forum on Aging, October 4, Outstanding Faculty Member, Department of Physical Therapy 2004 Initiated into Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society (for graduate work) 2003 Chosen as Grand Marshall for SAHS Commencement, Dec Initiated into Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society 2001 Outstanding Faculty Member, Department of Physical Therapy 1998 Outstanding New Faculty, UTMB School of Allied Health Sciences 1998 Outstanding Faculty Member, Department of Physical Therapy PUBLISHED: A. ARTICLES IN PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS: Rogers H, Berman S, Fails D, Jaser J. A comparison of functional mobility in standard vs. ultralight wheelchairs as measured by performance on a community obstacle course. Disability and

12 Rehabilitation. 2003;25: Rogers H, Cromwell R, Newton R. Association of balance measures and perception of fall risk on gait speed: A multiple regression analysis. Experimental Aging Research. 2005;31: Rogers H, Cromwell R, Grady J. Adaptive changes in older and younger adults as responses to proprioceptive and visual challenges to dynamic balance. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. 2008;16: Newton RA, Cromwell RL, Rogers HL. The Relationship between physical performance and obesity in elderly African American women. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics. 2009;27: Bethoux F, Rogers HL Nolan KJ, Abrams GM, Annaswamy TM, Brandstater M, Browne B, Burnfield JM, Feng W, Freed MJ, Geis C, Greenberg J, Gudesblatt M, Ikramuddin F, Jayaraman A, Kautz SA, Lutsep HL, Madhavan S, Meilahn J, Pease WS, Rao N, Seetharama S, Sethi P, Turk MA, Wallis RA, Kufta C. The effects of peroneal nerve Functional Electrical Stimulation versus Ankle-Foot Orthosis in patients with chronic Stroke: A randomized controlled trial. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair. 2014;28: Downing A, Van Ryn D, Fecko A, Aiken C, McGowan S, Sawers S, McInerny T, Moore K, Passariello L, Rogers H. A two-week trial of Functional Electrical Stimulation positively affects gait function and quality of life in people with Multiple Sclerosis. International Journal of Multiple Sclerosis Care. 2014;16: Mayer L, Warring T, Agrella S, Rogers HL, Fox EJ. Effects of Functional Electrical Stimulation on gait function and quality of life for people with Multiple Sclerosis taking Dalfampridine. International Journal of Multiple Sclerosis Care. 2015;17: Bethoux F, Rogers HL Nolan KJ, Abrams GM, Annaswamy TM, Brandstater M, Browne B, Burnfield JM, Feng W, Freed MJ, Geis C, Greenberg J, Gudesblatt M, Ikramuddin F, Jayaraman A, Kautz SA, Lutsep HL, Madhavan S, Meilahn J, Pease WS, Rao N, Seetharama S, Sethi P, Turk MA, Wallis RA, Kufta C. Long-term follow-up to a randomized controlled trial comparing peroneal nerve Functional Electrical Stimulation to an Ankle Foot Orthosis for patients with chronic Stroke. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair. 2015;29: B. OTHER: Thesis/Dissertation Rogers H. Adaptive balance strategies during proprioceptive and visually challenged gait in young and older Adults. Defended June C. ABSTRACTS: Rogers HL. Behavioral Chaining and the rehabilitation of functional mobility skills. Published in the proceedings of the Annual TPTA Conference, May, 1991, Dallas, TX.

13 Rogers HL, Croft S, Schepmann D, Bryans C. Standard vs. Lightweight Wheelchairs: A comparison of functional mobility. Physical Therapy. 1998;78(5): S23. Rogers H, Mossberg K. Standard vs. Lightweight Wheelchairs: A comparison of metabolic efficiency in treadmill propulsion. Physical Therapy. May 2000;80(5): S45. Rogers H, Brutscher M, Dufilho M, Kurtz R. Standard vs. Lightweight Wheelchairs: A comparison of functional mobility. Neurology Report. December 2000;24(5):198. Rogers H, Cromwell R. The relationship of clinical balance tests to a measure of dynamic balance during gait in older adults who have fallen. The Gerontologist. October 2005;45(II): Rogers H, Cromwell R. Adaptive balance strategies during proprioceptive and visually challenged gait in young and older adults. The Gerontologist. October 2005;45(II):382. Rogers H, Cromwell R. Changes in head stability and gait during proprioceptive and visual challenges to balance. Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy. December 2005;28(3):118. Newton RA, Rogers HL, Cromwell RL. Functional performance and obesity in older African American women. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2006;54(suppl 4):365. Rogers HL, Cromwell RL. Adaptations to gait exhibited by older and younger adults in response to sensory challenges to dynamic Balance. The Gerontologist. October 2006;46(I):239. Cromwell R, Meyers P, Meyers P, Newton R, Rogers H. Tae Kwon Do training enhances dynamic balance for older adults. The Gerontologist. October 2006;46(I):406. Rogers H, Cromwell R, Grady J, Weaver G, Bloomberg J, Layne C. Adaptive balance strategies exhibited during gait by older and younger adults in response to sensory challenges to dynamic balance. Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy. December 2006;29(3):130. PUBLICATIONS - SUBMITTED: Besser MP, Rogers HR. Validation of the Patient Assessment Validation Evaluation Test (PAVETTM) for K- level assignment in people with lower limb amputations. Prosthetics and Orthotics International (currently under revision for resubmission). CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS PRESENTED: Teaching Improvement Project System for Health Care Educators (TIPS). Presented at the UTMB School of Allied Health Sciences, August 19-20, Teaching Improvement Project System for Health Care Educators (TIPS). Presented at the UTMB School of Allied Health Sciences, May 4-5, Teaching Improvement Project System for Health Care Educators (TIPS). Presented at the UTMB School of Allied Health Sciences, August 17-18, 2000.

14 FES and Functional Recovery after Central Nervous System Injury and Disease. Continuing education course presented repeatedly in in US and Canada. 07/18/18 Using FES to Enhance Walking Abilities in Patients with CNS Dysfunction. Continuing education course presented repeatedly from 2009 to 2015 in the US and Canada. Advanced WalkAide Training Strategies for Success with FES. Continuing education course presented repeatedly from 2008 to 2015 in the US and Canada. WalkAide System Basic Training. Continuing education course presented yearly at the Annual Hanger Educational Fair and Business Meeting during the first week of each February from WalkAide System Advanced Practice. Continuing education course presented yearly at the Annual Hanger Educational Fair and Business Meeting during the first week of each February from Measuring outcomes: What, Why, When, and How. Continuing education course presented at the 2016 Annual Hanger Educational Fair and Business Meeting. February 3, INVITED LECTURES AT SYMPOSIA AND CONFERENCES: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Thermal Injuries in Children. UTMB Conference on Family and Community Response to Catastrophic Illness and Injury, Galveston, TX, October The Corticospinal and Corticobulbar Tracts: Update and Clinical Implications. UTMB-SAHS Homecoming, Galveston, TX, October Body Mechanics and Transfer Techniques. Presentation to UTMB Patient Transportation Staff, Galveston, TX, March and April The Road to Academics: Switching your Clinical Gears. Presentation at the 1999 TPTA Annual Conference, Houston, Texas, Sept 17, The Effect of Ankle Dorsiflexion Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) on Neuroplasticity and Movement Impairment for CNS Injury and Disease. APTA Annual Conference and Exposition, San Antonio, Texas, June 11-14, Advances in Dorsiflexion-Assist FES. TPTA Annual Conference and Student Conclave, Austin, Texas, October 16-18, FES and Central Nervous System Disorders: The Responses of Different Patient Populations to Peroneal Nerve FES When Used Alone or in Combination with Other Treatment Modalities. APTA Combined Sections Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 9 12, INVITED LECTURES OFF CAMPUS: Trends in the Evaluation and Treatment of the Spinal Cord Injured Patient. Presentation to the Harris County Hospital District, Houston Texas, October 28, 1999.

15 Myofascial Release for Neurologically Impaired Patients. Presentation to the staff of the Transitional Learning Community, Feb 4, Management of the Mild Brain Injured Client. Presentation to the staff of Healthsouth Clear Lake Rehabilitation Center, Feb 28, INVITED LECTURES OTHER: Recruitment of Students for Employment. Fall 1990 Joint Clinical Instructors Workshop, School of Allied Health Science, Galveston, TX, November The Impact of Body Mechanics on Patient Positioning and Mobility. Workshop conducted for the Nursing staff on the Adult Rehabilitation Unit, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, February Applying Body Mechanics to Patient Positioning and Mobility. Presentation for the Clinical Nurse Educators at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, March Back Safety Training Course. A seminar offered to University of Texas Medical Branch employees with identified needs in the areas of Body Mechanics and Back Safety. First offered in March of 1994, presented quarterly Approved by COD: 10/15