CURRICULUM VITAE Wayne Brewer, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy Texas Woman's University Education Ph.D. Texas Woman's University, Physical Therapy, 2014 Title: Relationships Among Physical Self-Concept, Physical Activity and Physical Activity and Physical Fitness in Three Different Participant Groups. Chair: Sharon Olson, PT, PhD M.P.H. University of Pittsburgh, Public Health, 1995 B.S. University of Pittsburgh, Physical Therapy (Cum Laude), 1991 Professional Certifications & Licensures Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, CSCS, 2005 (2005, 2008) Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist, OCS, 1999 (1999, 2009) Physical Therapist, TX-1100162, 1995 (1995-present), Texas. Academic Employment Assistant Professor, Texas Woman's University (January, 2014 - Present), Houston, Texas. Teaching Assistant/ Staff Physical Therapist, University of Pittsburgh (1994-1995), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Non-Academic Employment Senior Physical Therapist, Harris County Hospital District (2009 - Present), Houston, Texas. Orthopedic Clinical Residency: Upper Extremity Section: Instructor / Course Coordinator (July-August 2009);Research module coordinator: September 2012-present Staff Physical Therapist, Select Medical Corporation (2006-2009), Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. PRN Physical Therapist, Physiotherapy Associates (2006), Plano, Texas. Facility Director, U.S. Physical Therapy Corporation (2003-2005), Houston, Texas. Regional Clinical Coordinator, HealthSouth Rehabilitation Corporation (1998-2003), Houston, Texas. Staff Physical Therapist, Columbia- Southwest Sports Medicine Center (1997-1998), Unknown,
Unknown. Staff Physical Therapist, Manor Care Health Services (1996-1997), Unknown, Texas. Staff Physical Therapist, Saint Margaret Memorial Hospital (1991-1997), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. leave of absence:1994-1996 Staff Physical Therapist/Supervisor, American Mobile Therapists (1995-1996), San Diego, California. TEACHING Courses Taught from Teaching Schedule at TWU Doctoral: Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy (PT6383) Clinical Experience II (PT6804) Clinical Integration II (PT6802) Critical Inquiry in Physical Therapy I (PT6001) Critical Inquiry in Physical Therapy II (PT6011) Critical Inquiry in Physical Therapy III (PT6021) Health Promotion and Wellness II (PT6152) Introduction to Exercise Tesing and Prescription in Physical Therapy (PT6041) Medical Kinesiology (PT6073) Therapeutic Exercise and Intervention I (PT6173) SCHOLARSHIP/CREATIVE ACHIEVEMENTS Published Articles in Journals Non-Refereed Smith, A. & Brewer, W. A. (2016). Management of Anterior Hip Pain Using a Movement System Impairment Approach: A Case Report. Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Practice. Refereed Brewer, W., Ogbazi, R., Ohl, D., & Daniels, J. (2016). A Comparison of Work-related Physical Activity Levels Between Inpatient and Outpatient Physical Therapists: A Prospective Cohort Trial. BMC Research Notes.
Brewer, W., Olson, S. L., & Sunehag, A. L. (2016). Can Metabolic Function and Physical Fitness Improve Without Weight-loss for Inactive, Obese, Hispanic Adolescents? A Feasibility Study. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice: An International Journal of Physical Therapy. Kibiri, L., Brewer, W., Ortiz, A., & Mitchell, K. (2016). Motor Skill Proficiency Among Homeschool Children. Journal of Motor Learning and Development. Brewer, W. & Olson, S. L. (2015). Are There Relationships Between Perceived and Actual Measures of Physical Fitness and Health for Healthy, Young Women? Comprehensive Psychology, 4 (1), 1-11, doi: 10.2466/06.CP.4.2. Brewer, W., Olson, S., Roddey, T., & Tapley, H. (2014). Effects of a Group Exercise Program on the Weight Management of Obese Women in a Publicly Funded Healthcare System. Journal of Physical Therapy & Health Promotion, 2 (2), 29-39, doi: July 31, 2014. Accepted Articles in Journals Refereed 1. Kibiri, L., Mitchell, K., Brewer, W. A., & Ortiz, A. (in press, 2017). How Healthy is Homeschool? An Analysis of Body Composition and Cardiovascular Disease Risk. Journal of School Health. 2. Harris, S., Bjork, E. A., Brewer, W. A., & Ortiz, A. (in press, 2017). Muscle Activation Patterns during Suspension Training Exercises. International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy. 3. Kibiri, L., Brewer, W. A., Ortiz, A., & Mitchell, K. (in press, 2017). Muscular and Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Homeschool versus Public School Children. Pediatric Exercise Science. Conference Presentations Paper (independent) Kibiri, L., Mitchell, K., Brewer, W., & Ortiz, A. (2016). Motor Skill Development Among Homeschool Children: The FAITH Study. APTA Combined Sections Meeting, San Antonio, Texas. [Status: Accepted] [Refereed] Podium Frerich, J., Brewer, W. A., Ortiz, A., & Swanson, B. (2016, October). Does Physical Activity Change Following One Physical Therapy Treatment In Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain. American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists (AAOMPT) Conference, St. Louis, Missouri. [Status: Accepted] [Refereed] Poster Flipse, A., Kabiri, L., Brewer, W., Ortiz, A., & Mitchell, K. (2017, October). The Effect of Years in Homeschool on Fitness in Children and Adolescents. Texas Physical Therapy Association Annual
Conference, Corpus Christi, Texas. [Status: Accepted] [Refereed] Brewer, W., Ogbazi, R., & Ortiz, A. (2016). A Comparison of Work-related Physical Activity Levels Between Inpatient and Outpatient Physical Therapists. American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts. [Status: Accepted] [Refereed] Barnes, A., Leal, B., Veras, C., Brewer, W., & Swanson, B. (2016). A COMPARISON OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY MEASURED BY A RESEARCH-GRADE ACCELEROMETER AND FITBIT. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Section Meeting, San Antonio, Texas. [Status: Accepted] [Refereed] Cole, T., Harris, S., Ruffin, E., Brewer, W., & Ortiz, A. (2016). Comparison of Core Musculature Co-contraction during Floor-Based and Suspension-Based Exercises. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas. [Status: Accepted] [Refereed] Davis, A., DeQuattro, A., Swanson, B., Brewer, W., & Ortiz, A. (2016). A comparison of physical activity measured by a research-grade accelerometer and FitbitTM. APTA NEXT Conference, Boston, Massachusetts. [Status: Accepted] [Refereed] Kibiri, L., Hurley, T., Brewer, W., Ortiz, A., & Mitchell, K. (2016). MUSCULAR FITNESS IN HOMESCHOOLED CHILDREN: THE FAITH STUDY. Texas Physical Therapy Association (TPTA), Fort Worth, Texas. [Status: Accepted] [Refereed] Spiegel, A., Leal, B., Veras, C., Brewer, W., Swanson, B., et al. (2016). A COMPARISON OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY MEASURED BY A RESEARCH-GRADE ACCELEROMETER AND FITBIT. Texas Physical Therapy Association Annual Conference, Fort Worth, Texas. [Status: Accepted] [Refereed] Kibiri, L., Ortiz, A., Brewer, W., & Mitchell, K. (2016, October). ELEVATED CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE RISK AMONG HOMESCHOOL CHILDREN: THE FAITH STUDY. Texas Physical Therapy Association Annual Conference, Fort Worth, Texas. [Status: Accepted] [Refereed] Harris, S., Bjork, E., Brewer, W., & Ortiz, A. (2015). Muscle Activation Patterns During TRX Suspension Training Exercises. American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, San Diego, California. [Status: Accepted] [Refereed] Kitchens, R., Miller, A., Brewer, W., & Fonseca, E. (2015). Healthy H.E.A.R.T.s: Results of a Pilot Stroke Specific Self-Management Program to Decrease Recurrent Stroke Risk. AOTA Annual Conference & Expo, Chicago, Illinois. [Status: Accepted] [Refereed] Miller, A., Kichens, R., Gunn, C., Brewer, W., & Fonseca, E. (2015). HEALTHY H.E.A.R.T.s- Innovative Delivery of Secondary Stroke Prevention and Healthy Lifestyle Modification Education in a Group Setting Improves Physical Fitness for Individuals who have Survived Stroke. Combined Sections Meeting of the America Physical Therapy Association, Anaheim, California. [Status: Accepted] [Refereed] Smith, A. & Brewer, W. (2015). Management of Anterior Hip Pain Using a Movement System Impairment Approach: A Case Report. Texas Physical Therapy Association (TPTA), Arlington, Texas. [Status: Accepted] [Refereed]
Brewer, W., Olson, S., Wiggins, M., & Sunehag, A. (2013, February). The Metabolic and Fitness Effects of an After School Based Multi-Disciplinary Pediatric Weight Management Program. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting, San Diego, California. [Status: Presented] [Refereed] Brewer, W. (2010, March). Periodization Concepts for the Orthopedic Patient. Texas Physical Therapy Association Southeastern District, Houston, Texas. [Status: Presented] [Non-Refereed] Brewer, W. (2009, December). Intra-rater Reliability of 2 Dimensional Area Measurements of the Lumbar Multifidus Taken With Real Time Ultrasound Imaging. Texas Woman's University, School of Physical Therapy Research Day, Houston, Texas. [Status: Presented] [Refereed] Scholarly Works in Progress Brewer, W., Swanson, B., & Ortiz, A. (2017). "The Validity of Fitbits' Active Minutes as Compared to a Research Grade Accelerometer and Self-Reported Measures," Initial submission to British Journal of Sports Medicine. Kibiri, L., Mitchell, K., Brewer, W. A., & Ortiz, A. (2017). "Lean Body Composition but Elevated Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Homeschool Children," Initial submission to Childhood Obesity. Swanson, B., Brewer, W., Ortiz, A., Ashmore, C., & Frerich, J. (2016). "THE ROLE OF UNLOADING TESTS AND EXAMINATION VARIABLES AS INDICATORS OF IMMEDIATE RESPONSE TO PRAGMATICALLY SELECTED MANIPULATIONS IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN: RESULTS OF A PLANNED SECONDARY ANALYSIS," Initial submission to Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy. Brewer, W., Swanson, B., Ortiz, A., & Roddey, T. (2016). "A Pilot Study To Determine the Effect of One Physical Therapy Session on Physical Activity Levels for Individuals With Chronic Low Back Pain," targeted for BMC Research Notes. Grants & Gifts Funded 2017: Brewer, W. FIT AND STRONG TOGETHER (FAST): 12 WEEK WEIGHT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ($1,647.00), Principal Investigator, Harris County Hospital District. 2016 [Year 3 of 4]: Brewer, W. & Ortix, A., Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Co-Investigator, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Grant designed to increase retention and recruitment of minority students to entry level physical therapy program. 2016: Kibiri, L., Brewer, W., & Ortiz, A., Reliability, Validity, and Sensitivity to Change of Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis and the Non-Exercise Test for Health Screenings among Adolescents ($2,700.00), Co-Principal Investigator, Texas Physical Therapy Foundation. 2015: Brewer, W. Texas Woman's University: Small Grants Research Program ($450.00), Principal Investigator.
2015: Brewer, W. Small Research Grant Program ($450.00), Principal Investigator, Texas Woman's University. 2014 [Year 1 of 2]: Ortiz, A. & Brewer, W. A., Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board ($149,774.00), Co-Principal Investigator, Texas Higher Education Coordination Board. Assist principal invesigator with school selection for recruitment. Conduct student interviews and guidance sessions to assist undergraduate student's with the admission process to physical therapy school. Collect data and outcomes of student achievement for the retention phase of the grant. 2014: Brewer, W. Research Enhancement Program ($6,879.00), Principal Investigator, Texas Woman's University. Purpose of this project is to examine the effects of physical therapy, exercise and manual therapy techniques on physical activity for individuals with chronic low back pain. Not Funded 2016: Ortiz, A., Maziarz, M., Brewer, W., & Patel, R., Effectiveness of Inactivity Breaks and Modified Fasting Regime to Counteract the Deleterious Effects of Sedentarism in the Workplace, Co-Investigator, GOV-National Institutes of Health(NIH). 2016: Ortiz, A., Maziarz, M., Brewer, W., & Patel, R., Effectiveness of Inactivity Breaks and Modified Fasting Regime to Counteract the Deleterious Effects of Sedentarism in the Workplace, Co-Investigator. 2014: Brewer, W. Chancellor's Fellowship- Texas Woman's University. 2013: Brewer, W. The Metabolic and Fitness Effects of an After School Based Multi-Disciplinary Pediatric Weight Management Program, Principal Investigator. 2011: Brewer, W. Texas Physical Therapy Foundation. PastFunded 2014: Brewer, W. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology- Minority Access to Research Careers ($1,850.00 PastFunded), Principal Investigator. 2013: Brewer, W. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology- Minority Access to Research Careers ($1,850.00 PastFunded), Principal Investigator. 2013: Brewer, W. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology- Minority Access to Research Careers ($1,850.00 PastFunded), Principal Investigator. 2011: Brewer, W. & Sunehag, A., Glucose and Lipid Metabolism in Obese Adolescents. Subcontract from Baylor College of Medicine on HHS, Co-Investigator. Honors/Awards Received 2016: AAOMPT 2016 Best Platform Presentations:, American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists. 2013: Health Policy Administration: Social Awareness Award for poster presentation:, American
Physical Therapy Association. 2009: Clinical Instructor of the Year, Texas Consortium of Physical Therapy Clinical Education, Inc. PROFESSIONAL SERVICE Service Activities for the Component, College, University Texas Woman's University Department Assignments Member: 2016-2017: Marketing Committee 2014-2015: School Physical Therapy- Library Committee 2014-2015: School of Physical Therapy Policy Committee 2014-2015: School of Physical Therapy Annual Research Day Planning Committee 2014-2015: Therapeutic Exercise Task Force Other Institutional Service Activities: 2015-2016: Search Committee Member 2014-2015: Service Committee Member College Assignments Coordinator/Director: Chair: 2016: Black History Month Presentation: Black Professionals in Healthcare Panel- Event Organizer 2016-2017: Doctoral Student Project Committee Chair: Oxygen Consumption and Heart Rate Responses to Battling Ropes Exercises As Compared to Treadmill and Bicycle Exercise Tests in Young, Healthy Adults 2015-2016: Doctoral Student Project Committee Chair: A Comparison Of Physical Activity Measured By A Research-Grade Accelerometer And Fitbit 2015-2016: Doctoral Student Project Committee Chair: What Are the Relationships Among Physical Performance, Pyschosocial Factors and Physical Activity for Young, Healthy Adults? 2014-2015: Doctoral Student Project Committee Chair: What Are the Relationships Among
Physical Performance, Pyschosocial Factors and Physical Activity for Young, Healthy Adults? University Assignments Guest Speaker: 2016: Office of Research: Lightening Talk Participant: Discussed current scholarly research agenda with other researchers from the Texas Woman's University Research Committee Member: 2016-2017: Institutional Review Board 2015-2016: University Intellectual Property 2015-2016: Research Support Committee Dissertation Assignments Member: 2016-2017: Kristen Barta 2016-2017: Riquea Kitchens 2015-2016 2016-2017: Laura Kibiri Service to the Profession Academic Conference: Discussant 2017: Economic Issues for Women in Texas -, Houston, Texas. 2014: American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida. Invited Lecture 2005 2010: University of Texas, School of Nursing, Houston, Texas. Exercise Physiology 2007 2009: University of Texas, School of Nursing, Houston, Texas. Endocrine System Review 2005 2009: University of Texas, School of Nursing, Houston, Texas. Muscle Physiology 2007: Select Medical Corporation, Houston, Texas. Therapeutic Activities: Dynamic Activities to Improve Functional Performance 2007: HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital - Out Patient Department. Review of Lower Extremity Functional Test. August 2007: HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital - Out Patient Department. Clinical Update on Acetabular Labral Tears of the Hip. March 2007: HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital - Out Patient Department. Lower Extremity Stress Fractures. January
2006: HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital - Out Patient Department. Periodization Schemes for the General Orthopedic Patient. December 2003: Healthsouth - Houston (Shepherd Plaza). Upper Extremity Fracture Management. June 2001 2003: HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital - Out Patient Department, Houston, Texas. Clinical Orthopedic Shoulder Mentorship. May 2001 October 2003 2001: Healthsouth - Houston (Medical Center). Sports Specific Management. March 2000: Healthsouth Sugarland. Current Concepts on Select Pathologies of the Shoulder. November 2000: Healthsouth - Wharton. Current Concepts on Select Pathologies of the Shoulder. October 1994: University of Pittsburgh - College of Health Sciences - Physical Therapy Program, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Rehabilitation of the 90's, Where Are We Headed. May Presentation 2009 2010: Texas Woman's University, houston, Texas. Guest Lecturer / Lab Coordinator. October 2009, September 2010 Reviewer: Article / Manuscript 2016: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation. Physical inactivity among physiotherapy undergraduates: exploring the knowledge-practice gap 2014: Journal of Physical Therapy & Health Promotion. Bowen Publishing Group. 2013: Journal of the Poor and Underserved. Reviewer: Book / Textbook 2009: Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy. October Professional Memberships American Physical Therapy Association: Education Section, 2013-2014 American Physical Therapy Association: Cardiopulmonary Section, 2012-2013 American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties: Specialization Academy of Content Experts, 2010 American Physical Therapy Association: Orthopedic Section, 1992-present Service to the Community Speech / Presentation at a Community Meeting 2017: Houston Methodist Hospital- Heart Failure Management Conference, Panel discussant / speaker
OTHER Professional Development 2016: Texas Physical Therapy Association Annual Conference, Fort Worth, Texas. 2016: APTA Combined Section Meeting, Anaheim, California. 2014: American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida. 2014: APTA Combined Sections Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana. 2013: American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting, San Diego, California. 2013: American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, Indiana.