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| | Mr. Williams
is a tenured Associate Professor
EDUCATION:
 | Doctoral Candidate - Doctor of Science (DSc), Orthopaedic Physical Therapy
program, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, Provo, Utah |
| M.A. Graduate P.T. Thesis Program, University of Iowa, 1972 |
| B.S. and Certificate in P.T., Kansas University,
Lawrence, KS 1970 |
ACADEMIC POSITIONS:
Tenured Associate Professor, East Tennessee State
University, 1994-present
Chair, Physical Therapy Department, East Tennessee State University, 1994-2005
Tenured Associate Professor in P.T., Univ. of Kentucky, 1977-1984
Clinical Assoc. Professor, Clinical Director - PT Faculty Clinic, East Carolina
Univ., 1991-1992
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE:
32 years in physical therapy, with 12 years being full-time clinical positions
in a leadership role.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
| Developed and directed the first BSPT, MPT, and DPT curricula at ETSU and
directed activities to achieve accreditation from Commission on
Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) |
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OCS (Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Specialist), 1991 |
| Former V.P. of Orthopaedic Section, APTA, 1977-78 and 1986-92;
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Chairman
and member of Orthopaedic Section Nominating Committee, 1981-1984 |
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| Chief Delegate, Kentucky State Chapter, 1981-83 |
| Manuscript Reviewer, Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy,
1990-present |
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Orthopaedic physical therapy, wellness, evidence-based practice, clinical
outcome measures
RECENT PUBLICATIONS:
Benjamin S, Williams D, Kalbfleisch J, Gorman P, Panus P. Normalized forces and active range of motion in unilateral radial
epicondylalgia. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical
Therapy, 1999; 29(11): 668-676.
Williams D. Conceptual Framework for Musculoskeletal Clinical
Decision Making. J Orthop Sports Phy Ther (abstract) 1999: 29(1).
TEACHES THE FOLLOWING COURSES:
| Musculoskeletal I: Extremities |
| Musculoskeletal II: Spine |
| Directed Studies |
| Clinical Correlates II |
| Introduction to Electroneuromyography (ENMG) |
| Biomechanics for Physical Therapists |
| Health and Wellness |
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