CURRICULUM VITAE Joshua J. Stefanik, MSPT, PhD 006B Robinson Hall Northeastern University Boston, MA 02115 E-mail: j.stefanik@northeastern.edu EDUCATION 2001 Northeastern University, BS Rehabilitation Science, Magna Cum Laude 2002 Northeastern University, MS Physical Therapy 2010 Boston University School of Medicine, PhD Anatomy and Neurobiology, Vesalius Teacher Training Program Certificate PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION 2002 Commissioned Officer Training School, Maxwell AFB, Montgomery, AL 2006 Squadron Officer School (Correspondence), Maxwell AFB, Montgomery, AL PROFESSIONAL/ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE 2002 Physical Therapist, Elite Physical Therapy, Warwick, RI 2002-2006 Physical Therapist, David Grant USAF Medical Center, Travis AFB, CA 2005 Physical Therapist, Air Force Theatre Hospital, Balad Air Base, Iraq 2006-2008 Physical Therapist, Therapy Resources Management, New Bedford, MA 2006-2015 Part Time Lecturer, Northeastern University, Physical Therapy Department, Boston, MA 2007-present Per Diem Physical Therapist, Teamwork Physical Therapy, Quincy, MA 1
2010-2013 Post Doctoral Fellow, Clinical Epidemiology Research and Training Unit, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 2011-present Adjunct Assistant Professor of Biomedical Science and Disease, New England College of Optometry, Boston, MA 2013-2015 Research Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training, College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College, Boston University, Boston MA 2015-present Assistant Professor (Tenure Track), Department of Physical Therapy, Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences, Northeastern University, Boston, MA CURRENT RESEARCH SUPPORT 7/1/14-7/31/17 PI: Stefanik; American College of Rheumatology, Rheumatology Research Foundation Investigator Award, $375,000. Identifying cases of patellofemoral joint osteoarthritis and their hip impairments. 8/1/12-7/31/17 PI: Felson; NIH/NIAMS P60AR047785. NIAMS Multidisciplinary Clinical Research Center Project 1: Massive weight loss and its effects on knee pain and knee structure. Role: Study Physical Therapist collecting data on knee pain and performing physical exam on study subjects knees; 20% effort. COMPLETED RESEARCH SUPPORT 7/1/12-7/31/14 PI: Stefanik; American College of Rheumatology Research Scientist Development Award, $125,000. Identifying patellofemoral osteoarthritis by pain site and with activiites. 8/1/11-7/31/14 PI: Stefanik; Arthritis Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship, $100,000. Effect of massive weight loss on patellofemoral joint structure and pain. 11/1/10-6/30/12 PI: Felson; Rheumatology Training Grant NIH/NIAMS 5T32AR007598 8/1/08-7/31/10 PI: Stefanik; Arthritis Foundation Doctoral Dissertation Award, $60,000. The association between patella alta and patellofemoral joint osteoarthritis and pain. 2
PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS 1. Stefanik JJ, Zhu Y, Zumwalt AC, Gross KD, Clancy M, Lynch JA, Frey-Law LA, Lewis CE, Roemer FW, Powers CM, Guermazi A, Felson DT. Association between patella alta and the prevalence and worsening of structural features of patellofemoral joint osteoarthritis: The Multicenter Osteoarthritis Study. Arthritis Care and Research. 2010; 62(9): 1258-1265. [PMID: 20506169. PMCID: PMC2943040] 2. Stefanik JJ, Guermazi A, Zhu Y, Zumwalt AC, Clancy M, Gross KD, Segal, NA, Lynch JA, Lewis CE, Roemer FW, Powers CM, Felson DT. Quadriceps weakness, patella alta and structural features of patellofemoral joint osteoarthritis: The Multicenter Osteoarthritis Study. Arthritis Care and Research. 2011; 63(10): 1391-1397. [PMID: 21702087. PMCID: PMC3183313] 3. Stefanik JJ, Roemer FW, Zumwalt AC, Zhu Y, Gross KD, Lynch JA, Frey-Law LA, Lewis CE, Guermazi A, Powers CM, Felson DT. The association between measures of trochlear morphology and structural features of patellofemoral joint osteoarthritis on MRI: The MOST Study. Journal of Orthopaedic Research. 2012; 30(1): 1-7. [PMID: 21710542. PMCID: PMC3217080] 4. Gross KD, Niu J, Stefanik JJ, Guermazi A, Roemer FW, Sharma L, Nevitt MC, Segal NA, Lewis CE, Felson DT. Breaking the Law of Valgus: the surprising and unexplained prevalence of medial patellofemoral cartilage damage. Annals of Rheumatic Diseases. 2012; 71(11): 1827-1832. [PMID: 22534825. PMCID: PMC4011177] 5. Stefanik JJ, Niu J, Gross KD, Roemer FW, Guermazi, A, Felson DT. Using magnetic resonance imaging to determine the compartmental prevalence of knee joint structural damage. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 2013; 21(5): 695-699. [PMID: 23428598. PMCID: PMC3638815] 6. Stefanik JJ, Zumwalt AC, Segal, NA, Lynch JA, Powers CM. The association between measures of patella height, trochlear morphology and patellofemoral joint alignment: The MOST Study. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2013; 471(8): 2641-2648. [PMID: 23546847. PMCID: PMC3705075] 7. Witvrouw E, Callaghan MJ, Stefanik JJ, Noehren B, Bazett-Jones D, Wilson, JD, Earl-Boehm JE, Davis IS, Powers CM, McConnell J, Crossely KM. Patellofemoral pain: consensus statement from the 3 rd International Pain Research Retreat held in Vancouver, September 2013. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 2014; 48(6): 411-4. [PMID: 24569145] 3
8. Stefanik JJ, Neogi T, Niu J, Roemer FW, Segal NA, Lewis CE, Nevitt MC, Guermazi A, Felson DT. The diagnostic performance of anterior knee pain and activity-related pain in identifying knees with structural damage in the patellofemoral joint: The Multicenter Osteoarthritis Study. Journal of Rheumatology. 2014; 41(8): 1695-1702. [PMID: 24931959. PMCID: PMC4182011] 9. Stefanik JJ, Gross KD, Guermazi A, Felson DT, Roemer FW, Zhang Y, Niu J, Segal NA, Lewis CE, Nevitt MC, Neogi T. The relation of MRI-detected structural damage in the medial and lateral patellofemoral joint to knee pain: The Multicenter and Framingham Osteoarthritis Studies. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 2015; 23(4): 565-570. [PMID: 25575967. PMCID: 4368472] 10. Stefanik JJ, Gross KD, Guermazi A, Felson DT, Roemer FW, Niu J, Lynch JA, Segal NA, Lewis CE, Lewis CL. The relation of step length to MRI features of osteoarthritis in the patellofemoral joint: The MOST Study. Arthritis Care and Research (Accepted, in press). Submitted 11. Macri E, Stefanik JJ, Khan K, Crossley K. Is knee alignment and morphology associated with patellofemoral joint osteoarthritis? A systematic review (Submitted to Arthritis Care and Research). 12. Stefanik JJ, Guermazi A, Niu J, Roemer FW, Lewis CE, Segal NA, Nevitt MC, Felson DT. Changes in knee compartment distribution of cartilage loss and bone marrow lesions over 7 Years: The MOST Study (Submitted to Osteoarthritis and Cartilage). PEER REVIEWED PRESENTATIONS 1. Stefanik JJ, Foster TE, Hoagland TM, Lufler RS, Zumwalt A, Felson DT. Is there an association between patella alta and the severity and location of patellofemoral joint deterioration? A cadaveric study. FASEB J 22(4): 773.1, 2008 (Poster Presentation). 2. Stefanik JJ, Zhu Y, Zumwalt AC, Gross KD, Clancy M, Lynch JA, Frey-Law LA, Lewis CE, Roemer FW, Guermazi A, Powers CM, Felson DT. Patella alta is associated with patellofemoral malalignment: The MOST Study. ACR/ARHP Scientific Meeting, October 2009 (Poster Presentation). 3. Stefanik JJ, Zhu Y, Zumwalt AC, Gross KD, Clancy M, Lynch JA, Frey-Law LA, Lewis CE, Roemer FW, Powers CM, Guermazi A, Felson DT. The association between patella alta and structural features of patellofemoral joint osteoarthritis (OA) on MRI: The MOST Study. ACR/ARHP Scientific Meeting, October 2009 (Platform Presentation). 4
4. Stefanik JJ, Zhu Y, Gross KD, Clancy M, Zumwalt AC, Lynch J, Felson DT. The association between patella alta and structural features of osteoarthritis on MRI: The Multicenter Osteoarthritis Study. FASEB J 23 (4): 649.4, 2009 (Poster Presentation). 5. Stefanik JJ, Zhu Y, Zumwalt AC, Gross KD, Clancy M, Lynch JA, Frey-Law LA, Lewis CE, Roemer FW, Guermazi A, Powers CM, Felson DT. Does quadriceps strength modify the association between patella alta and structural features of osteoarthritis on MRI? The MOST Study. American Association of Anatomists/Experimental Biology Annual Meeting, April 2010 (Platform Presentation). 6. Stefanik JJ, Zhu Y, Zumwalt AC, Gross KD, Clancy M, Lynch JA, Frey-Law LA, Lewis CE, Roemer FW, Powers CM, Guermazi A, Felson DT. Does trochlear shape modify the relationship between patella alta and patellofemoral joint cartilage damage? The MOST Study. American Association of Clinical Anatomists, July 2010 (Poster Presentation). 7. Stefanik JJ, Niu J, Gross KD, Roemer FW, Guermazi A, Felson DT. The patellofemoral joint is the most common compartment affected by structural features of knee osteoarthritis using Magnetic Resonance Imaging data. Osteoarthritis Research Society International, September 2011 (Platform Presentation). 8. Stefanik JJ, Niu J, Segal NA, Lewis CE, Roemer FW, Nevitt MC, Guermazi A, Felson DT. The association between hamstring strength and hamstring-quadriceps strength ratio with patellofemoral joint cartilage damage: The MOST Study. Osteoarthritis Research Society International, April 2012 (Poster Presentation). 9. Stefanik JJ, Wang K, Gross KD, Lynch JA, Segal NA, Lewis CE, Roemer FW, Guermazi A, Felson DT. The association of demographic, modifiable, structural and biomechanical risk factors with medial and lateral patellofemoral joint structural damage on MRI: The Multicenter Osteoarthritis Study. ACR/ARHP Scientific Meeting, November 2012 (Poster Presentation). 10. Stefanik JJ, Neogi T, Lynch JA, Segal NA, Lewis CE, Felson DT. The diagnostic utility of anterior knee pain and pain with stairs in identifying knees with MRI detected structural damage in the patellofemoral joint: The MOST Study. International Patellofemoral Pain Research Retreat, September 2013 (Poster Presentation). 11. Stefanik JJ, Neogi T, Niu J, Lynch JA, Segal NA, Lewis CE, Nevitt MC, Roemer FW, Guermazi A, Felson DT. The diagnostic utility of anterior knee pain and pain with activities in identifying knees with MRI detected structural damage in the patellofemoral joint: The MOST Study. ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting, October 2013 (Poster Presentation). 5
12. Stefanik JJ, Gross KD, Felson DT, Niu J, Segal NA, Lewis CE, Nevitt MC, Roemer FW, Guermazi A, Neogi T. Does medial patellofemoral osteoarthritis matter? The relation of MRI-detected structural damage in the medial and lateral patellofemoral joint to knee pain: The MOST and Framingham Osteoarthritis Studies. Osteoarthritis Research Society International, April 2014 (Platform Presentation in Imaging Plenary Session). 13. Stefanik JJ, Guermazi A, Niu J, Roemer FW, Lewis CE, Segal NA, Nevitt MC, Felson DT. Changes in knee compartment distribution of cartilage loss and bone marrow lesions over 7 Years: The MOST Study. ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting, November 2014 (Poster Presentation). 14. Stefanik JJ, Gross KD, Felson DT Niu J, White DK, Guermazi A, Roemer FW, Lewis CE, Segal NA, Nevitt MC, Lewis CL. The relation of step length to MRI features of osteoarthritis in the patellofemoral joint: The MOST Study. ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting, November 2014 (Poster Presentation). 15. Stefanik JJ, Felson DT, Duncan R, Peat G. The diagnostic performance of clinical examination measures, location of pain and pain with activities in identifying knees with radiographic patellofemoral joint osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis Research Society International, April 2015 (Poster Presentation). 16. Macri E, Stefanik JJ, Khan K, Crossley K. Is knee alignment and morphology associated with patellofemoral joint osteoarthritis? A systematic review. Osteoarthritis Research Society International, April 2015 (Poster Presentation). 17. Stefanik JJ, Felson DT, Niu J, Neogi T. The relation of massive weight loss to changes in knee pain and sensitization. ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting, November 2015 (Platform Presentation). TEACHING EXPERIENCE 2002 Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory Instructor, Northeastern University, Department of Biology, Boston, MA 2006-present Diagnostic Imaging (online), Northeastern University, Department of Physical Therapy, Boston, MA 2006-2011 Gross Anatomy Laboratory Instructor, Northeastern University, Departments of Physical Therapy and Physician Assistant, Boston, MA 2006-2015 Neuroscience Laboratory Instructor, Northeastern University, Department of Physical Therapy, Boston, MA 2007-2008 Medical Gross Anatomy Teaching Assistant, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 6
2008 Vesalius Program Teaching Practicum: Lecture to Boston University School of Medicine Medical Students on Clinical Knee Examination and Applied Knee Joint Anatomy 2008 Medical Neuroscience Teaching Assistant, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 2009 Vesalius Program Teaching Practicum: Hands on Laboratory Experience to Boston University School of Medicine Medical Students on Clinical Knee Examination 2010 Medical Gross Anatomy Teaching Associate, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 2011-2015 Gross Anatomy Laboratory Course Director, New England College of Optometry, Boston, MA ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL HONORS AND AWARDS 2001 Catherine Allen Award, Northeastern University, Bouve College of Health Sciences 2003 David Grant USAF Medical Center, 60th Surgical Operations Squadron Junior Company Grade Officer of the Second Quarter 2003 David Grant USAF Medical Center, 60th Surgical Operations Squadron Junior Company Grade Officer of the Year 2008 American Association of Anatomists Graduate Student Poster Presentation Award Finalist 2009 American College of Rheumatology Research Education Foundation Abbott Graduate Student Achievement Award 2009 American Association of Anatomists Graduate Student Poster Presentation Award Finalist 2010 American Association of Clinical Anatomists Sandy Marks Student Poster Presentation Award Winner 2010 American Association of Anatomists Langman Graduate Student Platform Presentation Award Finalist 7
2014 Selected to attend Training in Grantsmanship for Rehabilitation Research (TIGRR) workshop, University of North Carolina SERVICE/COMMITTEES 2001-2002 Peer Mentor Coordinator, Bouve College of Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 2009-2010 Graduate Student Representative, Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 2011-2014 American Association of Anatomists, Advisory Committee for Young Anatomists 2011-2014 Abstract Reviewer, Experimental Biology/American Association of Anatomists Annual Conference 2015- Outcomes Committee, Department of Physical Therapy, Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 2015- Research Committee, Department of Physical Therapy, Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences, Northeastern University, Boston, MA MANUSCRIPT REVIEWER Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Journal of Orthopaedic Research Arthritis Care and Research Arthritis and Rheumatology Arthritis Research & Therapy Anatomical Record PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES 2003-present 2006-present 2006-present American Physical Therapy Association American Association of Anatomists American Association of Clinical Anatomists 8
2008-present 2010-present 2012-present Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals Osteoarthritis Research Society International Orthopaedic Research Society LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS 2002 Rhode Island, Physical Therapy License # PT01767 2006 Massachusetts, Physical Therapy License #17665 9