Nathan Schomburg PT, NCS 2535 Shellburne Dr. Wexford, PA 15090 (412) 310-6837 schomburgn@upmc.edu EDUCATION Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA Masters of Physical Therapy 1997-2002 2001 Recipient of John A. Short Award for Excellence in Anatomy Clinical Affiliations included: Acute Care, Outpatient Orthopedics, Hospital Based Ortho and Acute Rehab Units, and Acute Rehab-Brain Injury Unit QPA: 3.80 PHYSICAL THERAPY CERTIFICATIONS APTA Advanced Credentialed Clinical Instructor Neurological Clinical Specialist Direct Access Provider (inactive) APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor PHYSICAL THERAPY EXPERIENCE School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Adjunct Instructor in Physical Therapy Provide Consultation for Structure of Clinical Education Program Assist in the Evaluation and Selection of Prospective Students Lab Assistant in Area of Expertise (Neuromuscular) -Present, Pittsburgh, PA 2002-Present UPMC Passavant Hospital Supervisor, Rehab Services-Acute Rehab Unit Supervision of Daily Provision of Physical and Occupational Therapy on the Acute Rehab Unit Assist with Interviewing, Selection, Orientation, and Professional Development of Professional and Clinical Support Staff Evaluation of Performance of Professional and Clinical Support Staff Provide input to development of Capital and Operating Budget Evaluation and Treatment of Patients on the Acute Rehab Unit Assist Director of Rehab Services with Daily Departmental Operations and Fill in for Director as needed 2016-Present 1
Senior Physical Therapist-Acute Rehab Unit Supervision of Daily Provision of Physical Therapy on the Acute Rehab Unit including managing staffing levels, discharge planning for all patients on the unit, and ensuring adherence to regulatory standards, as well as direct patient care. Evaluation and Treatment of Patients on the Acute Rehab Unit Assist Assistant Director with Daily Departmental Operations and fill in for Assistant Director as Necessary Faculty, Neurological Residency Program Mentor in the areas of Spinal Cord Injury and Acute Care Neurological Physical Therapy -2016 - UPMC Presbyterian Hospital Team Leader-Montefiore Rehab Unit Supervision of Daily Provision of Physical, Occupational, and Recreational Therapy on the Acute Rehab Unit Assist with Interviewing, Selection, Orientation, and Professional Development of Professional and Clinical Support Staff Evaluation of Performance of Professional and Clinical Support Staff Provide input to development of Capital and Operating Budget Evaluation and Treatment of Patients on the Acute Rehab Unit Assist in the Development of Clinical Practice Guidelines for Treatment of Patients after Cerebral Vascular Accident Assist Director of Physical Therapy with Daily Departmental Operations and Fill in for Director as needed UPMC Rehabilitation Institute South Side Senior Physical Therapist Spinal Cord Injury Team Faculty, Neurological Residency Program - 2005- Coordinator, Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy Volunteers Lead Clinician, Lokomat Program HealthSouth Harmarville Rehabilitation Hospital, Pgh, PA 2003-2005 Staff Physical Therapist Spinal Cord Injury Unit 2
, Pittsburgh, PA 2002-2003 UPMC Presbyterian Hospital Staff Physical Therapist Rotations included Cardiac, Acute Medicine/Post-Surgical, Acute Rehab Unit CRS Safety Committee Representative 3/03-11/03 RELATED EXPERIENCE, Pittsburgh, PA Physical Therapy Aide Multiple Locations Including Allison Park Clinic, Cranberry Clinic, UPMC Center for Sports Medicine, and UPMC Presbyterian Hospital 1998-2002 Rangos School of Health Sciences, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA Health Sciences Tutor 2000-2002 Subjects Included Anatomy, Physiology, Kinesiology, Neuroscience PRESENTATIONS Stroke and Caring for Stroke Patients Community College of Allegheny County, on behalf of The Passavant Hospital Foundation Development of Web-Based Neurological Education Modules for Therapists Overview of Stroke Neurogenic Bowel and Bladder Training Therapeutic Modalities for Physical and Occupational Therapists UPMC Passavant Inpatient Therapy Services User Training for Tibion Bionic Knee UPMC Presbyterian Physical Therapy Department Balance Screening in Cancer Survivors, An Update from Combined Sections Meeting of APTA UPMC Passavant Physical Therapy Department Grant Proposal and Presentation: Armeo Spring for UPMC Passavant Rehab Unit The Passavant Hospital Foundation Board of Directors Understanding and Optimizing Robotic Gait Training The State of the Science: Robotics in Rehabilitation Symposium United States Department of Veterans Affairs and School of Medicine 3
Staff Preparation for Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations Stroke Specialty Designation UPMC Presbyterian PT and OT Staff Clinical Practice Guidelines for Stroke Care: Rehabilitation Organization and Intensity Lokomat Training: A Full Day Course for Training Physical Therapists UPMC South Side Hospital Journal Article Review: Nawoczenski, et. al. Clinical Trial of Exercise for Shoulder Pain in Chronic Spinal Injury Physical Therapy:. UPMC Spinal Cord Injury Journal Club Wheelchair Selection and Maintenance UPMC South Side Hospital Rehab Technicians Body Weight Supported Treadmill Training Injury Preventions During Summertime Activities Brashear Association Discover South Side/Phillips Elementary School Body Mechanics and Injury Prevention UPMC South Side Hospital New Employee Orientation Balance and Preventing Falls in Elderly People Pittsburgh Jewish Community Center 2010-2004 ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION Adjunct Clinical Instructor Department of Physical Therapy Rangos School of Health Sciences Duquesne University Lab Assistant, Neuromuscular Curriculum Lab Assistant, Wheelchair Skills Lab Duquesne University Evaluator, Matriculation Examination Duquesne University Case Presentation Clinical Instructor Northwestern Univeristy Slippery Rock University -Present -2015 2004, 2005 2004, -15-7,-11, -10,-15 2005-2015, 4
CONTINUING EDUCATION 2016 Combined Sections Meeting of APTA Transtibial Prosthetics DeLaTorre Orthotics and Prosthetics, Inc Orthotics Overview DeLaTorre Orthotics and Prosthetics, Inc. Team Outcomes & Prosthetic Practices Workshop Ossur Academy Prosthetics Overview DeLaTorre Orthotics and Prosthetics, Inc. Feasibility and Potential Efficacy of Increasing Variability and Difficulty During High Intensity Stepping Training School of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Ambulation After Spinal Cord Injury: Why and How? Pennsylvania Physical Therapy Association Anatomy, Physiology, and Treatment of Post- Traumatic Agitation UPMC Rehabilitation Institute Clinical Treatment of Stroke Across the Continuum of Care Lower Extremity Prosthetics Power Knee Symposium Ossur Corporation Combined Sections Meeting of APTA Tibion User Training Tibion Corporation The Microprocessor Knee Experience Ottobock Regional NCS Exam Writing Workshop Neurology Specialty Council of American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties Specialist Certification Examination Item Writing Medical Implications and Rehabilitation of the Concussion Patient UPMC Center for Sports Medicine Cellular Rehabilitation: A New PT Specialization? Southwest District of Pennsylvania Physical Therapy Association Vestibular Rehabilitation: An Advanced Course and Update School of Medicine and APTA 2016 2015 2015 5
The State of the Science Symposium: Robotics in Rehabilitation The United States Department of Veterans Affairs and School of Medicine Compensation and Restoration in Rehabilitation after Spinal Cord Injury: A Review of the Evidence and Implications for Practice UPMC Rehab Institute Clinical The LEAPS Trial Transitioning to a Comparative Effectiveness Study The Aging Institute of UPMC Functional Recovery After THA and TKA: Perspectives Make a Difference Southwest District of Pennsylvania Physical Therapy Association Update on Artificial Heart Program and Rehab 2010 Combined Sections Meeting of APTA Dealing Effectively with Unacceptable Employee Behavior Skill Path Seminars Opportunities and Challenges for Implementation of Evidenced-Based Practice in Neurological and Geriatric Rehabilitation /Duquesne University Microsoft Office Excel Training, Level 1 Medical Center Fall Risk Assessment and Management in Inpatient Rehabilitation The Future of Rehabilitation Care and Research in Pittsburgh APTA Advanced Clinical Instructor Training /American Physical Therapy Association Navigating the Transition to Management: Shifts in Perspectives Medical Center NeuroRehab Treatment Techniques: An Update for Inpatient Therapists Focusing on People and Processes: Lessons to be Learned from Other Service Industries: Disney and Games Medical Center Combined Sections Meeting of the APTA 2010 2010 6
Advanced Technology in Rehabilitation--Lokomat Workshop Hocoma Corporation Rehabilitation After Stroke & Acquired Brain Injury-A New Way of Thinking Topics in Physical Therapy-Neurology NeuroRehabilitation: Applying Research to Clinical Practice Wound Care Update: Assessment, Treatment, and Therapy Interventions Clinical Instructor Education and Credentialing Program /American Physical Therapy Association Cortical Stimulation for Patients with Hemiparetic Stroke Wheeled Mobility & Seating: Practice, Outcomes, Evidence and Policy Geriatric Assessment: Functional Mobility and Sensory Impairment Considerations Lokomat Certified User Training Program Hocoma Corporation Biomechanics of Rehab Seating The Electric Mobility Corporation Neuro I: Intro to NDT HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospitals Multiple Sclerosis: A Course for Occupational and Physical Therapists National Multiple Sclerosis Society Treating the Brain: Innovations in Neurologic Physical Therapy Current Considerations for Management of the Knee: A Multidisciplinary Approach An Update on the Hip: Current Concepts in Surgical Intervention, Physical Therapy Examination, and Treatment Protocol 2005 2005 2004 2004 2004 2003 2003 2003 7
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Neurology Section 2000-Present 2002-Present 8