DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY DIVISION

Academic Appointments

Associate Professor, Division of Doctor of Physical Therapy

 

Educational History

Duke University, MHSc, 2006                                                                           
Slippery Rock University, DPT, 1998
Slippery Rock University, MPT, 1991
Bucknell University, BSBA, 1985

 

Teaching Responsibilities

Course Director for Musculoskeletal Practice Management I and II, and Integumentary Practice Management

Practice

Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine, Manual Therapy, Performance Enhancement, Golfing Athletes, Clinical Research Partnerships 

Research

Diagnostic Accuracy, Functional Outcomes, Physical Performance Measures, Physical Therapist Primary Care Practice 

 

Selected Publications

• Hegedus EJ et al. Physical Examination Tests of the Shoulder: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis of Individual Tests. Br J Sports Med. 2008 Feb;42(2):80-92
 
• Hegedus EJ et al. Physical Examination Tests for Assessing a Torn Meniscus in the Knee: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis. JOSPT 2007;37:541-50.
 
• Hegedus EJ et al. Vascularity and Tendon Pathology in the Rotator Cuff: A Review of Literature and Implications for Rehabilitation and Surgery. Br J Sports Med. 2009 {epub ahead of print
 
• Hegedus EJ and Theresa K. Postoperative management of pigmented villonodular synovitis in a single subject. JOSPT. 2008 Dec;38(12):790-7.
 
• Heintz MM and Hegedus EJ. Multimodal management of mechanical neck pain using a treatment based classification system. JMMT. 2008;16(4):217-24.
 
• Hegedus E, Cooper L, Cook C. Diagnosis of a Rare Source of Upper Extremity Symptoms in a Healthy Woman After Weight Lifting. JOSPT 2006;36:882-886.
 
• Cook C, Cook A, Hegedus E et al. Physical Therapy and Patients Hospitalized with a Diagnosis of Generalized Weakness: A Retrospective Study. J Allied Health 2008 (accepted)
 
• Cook C, Hegedus E Goode A, et al. Relative Validity of the Modified American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (M-ASES) Questionnaire Using Item Response Theory. Rheumatol Int. 2008;28:217-223
 
• Goode A, Hegedus E, Sizer PS, Brismee JM, Linberg A, Cook C. Three dimensional movements of the sacroiliac joint: A systematic review of the literature and assessment of clinical utility. J Man Manipulative Ther. 2007;16(2):TBA
 
• Cook CE, Hegedus E, Pietrobon R, Goode A. A Pragmatic Neurological Screen for Patients With Suspected Cord Compressive Myelopathy.Phys Ther 2007;23:231-241
 
• Cook C, Pietrobon R, Hegedus E. Osteoarthritis and the Impact on Quality of Life Health Indicators. Rheumatol Internat. 2007; 27(4):315-21.
 
• Cook C, Hegedus E, Showalter C, and Sizer P. Coupling Behavior of the Cervical Spine. JMPT 2006; 29:570-575.
 
• Cook C, Hegedus E, Ramey K. Physical Therapy Exercise Intervention Based On Classification Using The Patient Response Method: A Systematic Review Of The Literature. J Manual Manip Ther 2005;13:158-1168

 

Awards and Honors

Nominated for the Duke University Master Clinician Educator Award 2008

Awarded along with Duke Student Dr. Megan Heintz the Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy (JMMT) Case Study of the Year 2008

OPTP/JMMT Review of Literature Award 2005

Four times awarded the Duke Doctor of Physical Therapy Excellence in Teaching Award

Twice nominated for the Duke Master Clinician Educator Award

Finalist for Sikorsky Award for Clinical Teaching at United Community Hospital 1999

Columbia Chippenham Medical Center Employee of the Quarter and Finalist for Employee of the Year Award- 1994

Honorable Mention All American for Bucknell University Men’s Basketball Team- 1984-1985

Comeback Player of the Year for Bucknell University Men’s Basketball Team- 1985

Team Captain for Bucknell University Men’s Basketball Team- 1984-1985

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