Teaching Experience Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, California Assistant Professor Principal Instructor Pharmacology, Pain Sciences, Differential Diagnosis, Integrated Clinical Education Secondary Instructor Orthopedic Patient Management, Capstone Movement Systems Fellowship - Faculty October 2015 - present Mount Saint Mary s University, Los Angeles, California Adjunct Faculty Principal Instructor Orthopedic Pathology, Orthopedic Patient Management, Advanced Orthopedic Patient Management, Clinical Reasoning in Physical Therapy, Research Advisor, Pain Science, Motor Learning and Control Sept 1999 - present Movement Systems Fellowship, Azusa, California Teaching Faculty Lecturer Pain Science Coursework January 2017 present Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida Guest Lecturer Lecturer Orthopedic Coursework, Regional Interdependence, Pain Science Feb 2010 Oct 2016 University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California Adjunct Clinical Faculty Teaching Assistant Advance Patient Management, Clinical Electrophysiology Clinical Mentor Orthopedic Residency Program Sept 1998 May 2010 Knight Physical Therapy Inc., Garden Grove, California Clinical Instructor Aug 2001 present Academic Experience Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Therapy (candidate) Jan 2010 present (Successful defense, March 9, 2016) University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia Graduate Certificate in Physiotherapy Feb 2001 July 2001 University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California Doctor of Physical Therapy Aug 1995 May 1998 California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, California Bachelor of Architecture Sept 1982 May 1987 1
Clinical Experience Huntington Memorial Hospital, Pasadena, California Pro Bono Chronic Pain Clinic Program Director Chronic Pain August 2017 present Azusa Physical Therapy Associates, Azusa, California President, Physical Therapist Orthopedic and Sport, Chronic Pain April 2016 present Knight Physical Therapy Inc., Garden Grove, California President, Physical Therapist Orthopedic and Sport, Chronic Pain June 2002 present California Rehabilitation and Sports Therapy, Irvine, California Staff Physical Therapist Orthopedic and Sport Aug 2001 Aug 2002 Ho Physical Therapy, Beverly Hills, California Staff Physical Therapist Geriatric, Orthopedic and Spine June 1998 Feb 2001 Athletic Conditioning and Rehabilitation Center, Mission Viejo, California General Orthopedic and Sports Rehabilitation Four Month Full Time Clinical Affiliation Orthopedic and Sport Jan 1998 May 1998 Daniel Freeman Medical Center, Los Angeles, California Inpatient Acute Rehabilitation Four Month Full Time Clinical Affiliation Stroke and Brain Injury Rehabilitation Aug 1997 Dec 1997 Licenses and Certifications Fellow, American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists 2011 Orthopedic Clinical Specialist Certified, American Board of PT Specialities 2006 (Recertified 2016) Licensed Physical Therapist, Physical Therapists Board of California 1998 Licensed Architect, California Board of Architectural Examiners 1987 2
Professional Affiliations and Service Chair of the Specialty Council on Orthopedic Physical Therapy, American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties, 2016-2017 Specialty Council on Orthopedic Physical Therapy, American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties, 2014-2017 Item Review Coordinator of the Specialty Council on Orthopedic Physical Therapy, American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties, 2015 Specialty Council on Orthopedic Physical Therapy, American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties, 2014-2017 Research Council, California Physical Therapy Association, Education Section, 2013 - present Committee of Content Experts, American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties, 2010-2013 Specialization Academy of Content Experts, 2007-2009 Faculty Search Committee, Mount St. Mary s College, 2010 2011 Sports and Performing Arts Medicine Association of Volleyball Professionals 2015 - present (Medical Coordinator) BVCA Beach Volleyball Championship, Huntington Beach, CA 2013 (Medical Director) Association of Volleyball Professionals, 2005 - present (Physical Therapist) Chapman University, Women s Volleyball and Basketball Programs 2004-2006 (Consulting Physical Therapist) Para Olympic Games, Salt Lake City 2004 (Physical Therapist) Jekyll and Hyde, Chandler Performing Arts, Los Angeles, CA 2004 (Physical Therapist) The Producers, Orange County Performing Arts, Costa Mesa, CA 2004 (Physical Therapist) Publications Books Orthopedic Rehabilitation Clinical Advisor, Sueki and Brecther Editors, Mosby 2009. Orthopedic Physical Assessment Atlas and Video, Magee and Sueki Editors, Elsevier 2011 Manual Para Avaliacao Musculosqueletica (Em Portuguese do Brasil), Magee and Sueki Editors, Elsevier 2012 Chapters Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion in Maxey and Magmussen, Rehabilitation of the Post Surgical Orthopedic Patient, 2 nd ed, Elsevier, 2006. Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion in Maxey and Magmussen, Rehabilitation of the Post Surgical Orthopedic Patient, 3 rd ed, Elsevier, 2013. Artifical Lumbar Disc Replacement in Rehabilitation of the Post Surgical Orthopedic Patient, 3 rd ed, Elsevier, 2013. Clinical Practice Guidelines Pain Education (in process) Consultant and Reviewer APTA Move Forward Chronic Pain webpage, Content Reviewer and Rewrite Orthopedic Management of the Hip and Pelvis, 1st ed., Cheatham and Kolber, 2016, Reviewer Pathology: Implications for the Physical Therapist, 5 th ed., Goodman and Fuller, 2012, Reviewer Field Guide to Physical Therapy, Mosby, 2009, Consultant 3
Peer Reviewed Journal Sueki DG, Dunleavy K, Puentedura EL. The Role of Pain Memory in the Chronication of Pain. Physical Therapy Journal Special Pain Issue. (in review). Sueki DG, Ngo A. Factoring Fear - Fear conditioning and extinction and their role in chronic pain. Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Practice, October 2017 (in press) Sueki DG, Almaria S, Bender M, Mancilla A, and McConnell B. The effects of thoracic manipulation on lower extremity mobility. Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation (in review) Sueki DG, Achhnani H. Commentary on Does Exercise Decrease Pain via Conditioned Pain Modulation in Adolescents?. Pediatric Physical Therapy 28.4 (2016): 474. Sueki DG, Dunleavy K, Puentedura EJ, Spielholz NI, Cheng MS. The Role of Associative Learning and Fear in the Development of Chronic Pain - A Comparison of Chronic Pain and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Physical Therapy Reviews 19.5 (2014): 352-366 Sueki DG, Cleland JA, and Wainner RS. A regional interdependence model of musculoskeletal dysfunction: research, mechanisms, and clinical implications. J. Manip Manual Therapy 21(2): 90-102, 2013. Sueki DG and Chaconcas EJ. The Effect of Thoracic Manipulation on Shoulder Pain: A Regional Interdependence Model. Physical Therapy Reviews 16: 399-408, 2011. Sueki DG, Almaria S, Bender M, Mancilla A, and McConnell B. Changes in Lower Extremity Range of Motion Following Mid Thoracic Spine Manipulation. International Journal of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation pending, accepted for publication. Presentations, Platforms, and Posters Presentations Sueki DG, Ngo A. Manual Therapy Advances Myofascial Decompression. CAPTA Annual Student Conclave, Fresno, California, 2017. Sueki DG. Clinical Specialization. CAPTA Annual Student Conclave, Fresno, California, 2017. Sueki DG, Dunleavy K, Puentedura EL. Untamed Memories: The Role of Associative Learning in Chronic Pain. APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Indianapolis, Indiana, 2015. Sueki DG. Beyond Tissue Injury: Expanding Clinical Management Past Local Tissue Sources. CAPTA Annual Conference, Oakland, California, 2014. Sueki DG, Tonley J. The Effects of Thoracic Manipulation and Intervention on Upper Extremity Impairment A Regional Interdependence Model. APTA Combined Sections Meeting, San Diego, California, 2013. Sueki DG. Regional Interdependence The Evidence, Science, and Clinical Implications. Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 2010, 2011, 2012. Sueki DG. The Body Remembers - The Impact of Trauma and Memory on Pain and Function. Department of Physical Therapy, Veterans Administration, Long Beach, California, 2012. Platform Sueki DG, Almaria S, Bender M, Mancilla A, and McConnell B. The Effects of Thoracic Manipulation on Lower Extremity Mobility - A Randomized Control Trial. Platform presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Therapists Annual Conference, Anaheim, California, 2012. Poster Chen B, Sueki DG. Tonley J. Single Leg Loading Assessment Tool (SLLAT): Inter and intra-rater reliability using a quantitative measurement tool to assess the qualitative mechanics of a triple hop. Poster presented at the California Physical Therapy Association Annual Conference, San Diego, California, 2017. Andersen M, Leonti P, and Sueki DG. The Effects of Menstruation on Passive Hip Extension Range of Motion in Women With and Without Pelvic Pain. Poster presented at the APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Indianapolis, Indiana, 2015. 4
Andersen M, Leonti P, and Sueki DG. The Effects of Menstruation on Passive Hip Extension Range of Motion in Women With and Without Pelvic Pain. Poster presented at the California Physical Therapy Association Annual Conference, Oakland, California, 2014. Marquez NM, Farnsworth K, Donohue L, and Sueki DG. The Effects of Thoracic Mobilization or Soft Tissue Mobilization on Passive Straight Leg Raise - A Randomized Control Trial. Poster presented at the California Physical Therapy Association Annual Conference, Pasadena, California, 2013. Sueki DG, Almaria S, Bender M, Mancilla A, and McConnell B. The Effects of Thoracic Manipulation on Lower Extremity Mobility - A Randomized Control Trial. Poster presented at the California Physical Therapy Association Annual Conference, Santa Clara, California, 2012. Research In Progress The Effects of Pain, the Memory of Pain, and Prior Trauma on Autonomic and Neuromuscular Function Ph D Dissertation A Comparison of the Effects of Mid Thoracic Mobilization and Mid Thoracic Manipulation on Heart Rate Variability The Effects of Mid Thoracic Manipulation on Heart Rate Variability The Effects of Pelvic Visceral Pain on Hip Range of Motion The Effects of Pelvic Visceral Pain on Hip Strength Completed The Effects of Pain on the Autonomic Nervous System Investigation of Thoracic Spine Mobilization on Neuro-Vascular Measures in the Upper Extremity The Effects of Mid Thoracic Manipulation of Upper Extremity Vasodynamics The Effects of Upper Limb Position on Vasodynamics The Effects of Mid Thoracic Manipulation on Lower Extremity Neurodynamics The Effects of Watsu on Chronic Pain and Depression The Effects of Patellar Taping on Motoneuron Recruitment of the Femoral Nerve Continuing Education Lead Instructor Advances in Pain Science - Current and Future Topics in the Study of Pain and Their Implications for Rehabilitation. Movement Systems Fellowship PTSD and Chronic Pain Long Beach Veterans Administration, Long Beach, California Advanced Management of the Lumbar Spine, University of Southen California Autonomic Nervous System Mobilization, Kaiser Permanente, Panorama City, California Secondary Instructor Advanced Management of the Cervical Spine, University of Southern California Teaching Assistant Grade V Mobilization of the Spine, Gibbons and Tehan Participant Kaiser Permanente Year Long Course in Manual Therapy Dempsey, Diamond Treatment and Assessment of the Cervical Spine Richard Erhardt Treatment and Assessment of the Lumbar Spine Freddie Kaltenborn Training Patients with Low Back Dysfunction Michael Moore Functional Orthopedics I Institute of Physical Arts Trigger Point Release Therapy Cedar Sinai Medical Center Medical Issues in Elite Sports US Olympic Committee 5
Restoration of the Thoracic Spine Diane Lee Movement Impairment Syndromes Shirley Sahrmann Rehabilitation of the Foot and Ankle Ina Diener Techniques for Neuromobility Sharon Giammatteo Myofascial Release Technique Dialogues in Contemporary Research Techniques for the Pelvis and Spine Sharon Giammatteo Autonomic Nervous System Dialogues in Contemporary Research Grade V Mobilization of the Spine Gibbons and Tehan Visceral Manipulation I Barral Institute Explain Pain Lorimer Moseley, Steven Schmidt, NOI International Honors and Awards Best Clinician Publication of the Year Award, California Physical Therapy Association, 2015 Keynote Faculty Graduation Address, Mount Saint Mary s University, Los Angeles, California 2014, 2010, 2005 Roy and Roxie Campenella Physical Therapy Scholarship 1998 Boy Scout Eagle Scout Award 1982 Community Service California Beach Volleyball Association, Physical Therapist, 2017 West Fullerton Little League Baseball, Manager, 2015 - present Girl Scout Leader Troop 2697, Fullerton, California, 2013 - present Fullerton Ranger Youth Soccer, Assistant Coach 2014 6