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Sandy L. Burkart PT, OCS, PhD Curriculum Vitae

Marital Status	Barbara A. (Fear) Burkart BS, PT

Children	Jennifer L Burkart-Pohlmann (1972) Megan A Burkart (1976)

Education	BS in Physical Education, East Stroudsburg State College, 1966 Physical Therapy Certificate, University of Pennsylvania, 1967 PhD in Anatomy, West Virginia University, 1977

Professional Certifications	GCFP - Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner, 1991 OCS - Orthopedic Certified Specialist by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties, 2006

Employment	Director and Professor of Physical Therapy, West Virginia University, 1980-1996 Vice Chair, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, West Virginia University, 1991-1996 Director and Professor of Physical Therapy, Florida Atlantic University, 1996-2001 President, Functional Rehabilitation Associates, Inc - Boca Raton, FL 1997 - Present Director of Clinical Research and Education - Palm Beach Institute of Sports Medicine - Boca Raton, FL 2004 - Present Certified Orthopedic Physical Therapist Specialist - Palm Beach Institute of Sports Medicine - Boca Raton, FL 2004 - Present

Administrative Experience	West Virginia University 1970 - 1996 Professor and Physical Therapy Program Director 1980- 1996 Rehabilitation Hospital Strategic Planning Committee Occupational Medicine Strategic Planning Committee Dean's Search Committee Medical Center Promotion and Tenure Committee Department Orthopedic Surgery Faculty Search and Promotion and Tenure Committees Florida Atlantic University 1996 - 1997 Professor and Physical Therapy Program Director Chair, College of Education Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Promotion and Tenure Committee, Department of Health Sciences Gerontology Committee, College of Nursing Travel Committee, College of Education

Professional Organizations	American Physical Therapy Association 1968 - Present Orthopedic Section 1974- Present Feldenkrais Guild of North America 1990- Present North American Academy of Manual Therapy, Founding Member Founding Member 1970 Secretary 1971-74 International Federation of Manipulative Therapists Curriculum Committee, 1979-1982 Section on Orthopedic Physical Therapy of the American Physical Therapy Association Founding Member 1974 Vice -chair, 1974 - 1976 Chair, 1977 - 1979 Immediate Past Chair, 1979 - 1980 Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy Article Reviewer 1985-1991 Clinical Specialization in Physical Therapy of the American Physical Therapy Association Task Force on Clinical Specialization 19?? Commission on Certification of Advanced Clinical Competence 19?? American Board Physical Therapy Specialities 19?? Feldenkrais Guild 1991 - Present

Publications	Beresford, WA and SL Burkart: The Penile Bone and Anterior Process of the Rat in Scanning Electron Microscopy. Journal of Anatomy, 1976 Burkart, SL: Intervertebral Menisci and Their Possible Role In Intervertebral Blockage, (German Translation), Bulletin of Orthopedic Section of the American Physical Therapy Association,1977 Burkart, SL: Rationale for Joint Mobilization. Proceedings of the International Federation of Orthopedic Manipulative Therapists,1977 Burkart, SL: Anatomy of the Craniovertebral Unit. Proceedings of the International Federation of Orthopedic Manipulative Therapists, 1977 Burkart, SL: The Effects of Castration of the Bones of the Rat (Dissertation), West Virginia University, Department of Anatomy, 1977 Burkart, SL: Curriculum Corner -West Virginia University, Whirlpool, 1978 Burkart, SL and WA Beresford: An Osteoporosis After Castration of Full Grown Rats, Anatomical Record, Abst, 1978 Burkart, SL and WA Beresford: The Aging Intervertebral Disc, Journal of the American Physical Therapy Association, 1979 Carmichael, SW and SL Burkart: Clinical Anatomy of the Lumbosacral Complex. Journal of the American Physical Therapy Association, 1979 Carmichael, SW, SL Burkart and RD Johnson: Myositis Ossificans: Report of an Unusual Case, J. of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 1980 Burkart, SL: Cellular Basis for Spinal Dysfunction, Proceedings International Federation of Manual Therapists, 1980 Burkart, SL: Fracture Management, Proceedings International Federation of Manual Therapists, 1980 Burkart, SL: Cellular Basis for Tissue Repair (book review), Proceedings National Athletic Training Association, 1982 Sands, E and SL Burkart: Guidelines for the Development of Physical Rehabilitation Service in West Virginia, (Report from West Virginia University under contract with the Department of Health, 1982 Burr, R, R. Fredrickson, C. Pavlich, S.L Burkart: Intracast Muscle Stimulation Prevents Bone, and Cartilage Deterioration In Cast Immobilized Rabbits, Clinical Orthopedics, 1984 Burkart, SL: Auto Traction Manual, Chattanooga Corporation,1987 Burkart, S.L: Autotraction in Evaluation and Treatment of Low Back Pain, Forum Medicum, Inc, 1991 Rehabilitation of the Hand, James Hunter, MD, A Functionally Based Approach to the Examination and Rehabilitation of the Shoulder (Chapter) Mosby, Inc., St Louis, MO - 1995, 2001 Nair, DG, A. Fuchs, S. Burkart, F.L. Steinberg, J.A.S. Kelso Assessing Recovery in Middle Cerebral Artery Stroke Using Functional MRI; Brain Injury , December, 2005 19 (13): 1165-1176 S L Burkart PhD, PT, GCFP, J M Brantley MSPT, BS, CSCS, R Reubens, MSPT, D G. Nair MBBS, M.Tech, PHD, V. Mansourian, MD: Recovery of arm and hand function following stroke using the Feldenkrais Method, a SaeboFlex™ orthosis, and specific task training: a case study. Stroke Rehab 2006 (abstract and poster): Goteborg, Sweden April, 2006: 89 S L Burkart PhD, PT, GCFP, J M Brantley MSPT, BS, CSCS, B Smith MSPT,OCS. Assessing the recovery of standing balance and gait following removal of a meningioma using the Feldenkrais Method of closed chain muscle contractions in standing and posture neutral positions. Stroke Rehab 2006 (abstract and poster): Goteborg, Sweden April, 200: 88 S L Burkart PhD, PT, GCFP, D G. Nair MBBS, M.Tech, PHD, M. Brantley MSPT, BS, CSCS, R Reubens, MSPT. Recovery of hand function following stroke using the Feldenkrais Method: a case study Stroke Rehab 2006 (abstract and poster): Goteborg, Sweden April, 2006: 90

Educational Workshops	400+ Orthopedic Physical Therapy Presentations and Clinical Workshops at Local, District, State, National and International Physical Therapy Meetings 1970 - Present Eleven National Teleconferences 1980 - 1996

Continuing Education	Over the past 15 years the following course work has been taken in more then 3000 hours of continuing education: Orthopedic Rehabilitation, Feldenkrais Method®, Advanced Spinal Mobilization Techniques, Spinal Stabilization Strategies, Functional Mobilization®, Mobilization and Movement®, Trager®, Rofling®, Movement Science, Motor Control and Motor Learning, Vestibular Rehabilitation, Balance Retraining, PNF, Myofascial Release, Craniosacral Therapy, Somatoemotional Unwinding, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Cumulative Trauma Syndromes, Chronic Pain Syndromes, Neurodynamic Tension Testing, Muscle Imbalance Syndromes, Lymph Edema, Neurologic and Stroke Rehabilitation, Developmental Kinesiology, Functional Outcome Measurements, Evidence Based Practice, and Movement Re-education. My continuing education has allowed me to grow professionally as a teacher and as a clinician.

Master Clinician Knowledge and Skills	Movement Science: Clinical Anatomy and Biomechanics Motor Control, Motor Learning, and Neuroplasticity Orthopedic and Neurologic Examination Algorithms Diagnostic Specific Rehabilitation Protocols Criteria for Clinical Reasoning and Decision Making Functionally Outcome Measures Evidenced Based practice Constructs Management of Acute and Chronic Pain Advanced Soft Tissue Techniques Joint Specific Mobilization Techniques Therapeutic Exercises: Open and Closed Chain Active Therapeutic Movements (ATM2) Spinal Traction Posture Re-education Strategies Joint Specific Stabilization Techniques Task Specific Training Exercises Neurologic Rehabilitation Balance and Gait Retraining Strategies Sensory Motor Integration Methods Movement Re-education Techniques Home Gym Protocols: Exercising without Equipment Verbal and Nonverbal Therapeutic Methods Therapeutic Handling Skills Innovative Clinical Teaching Methods

Local Community Service	Development of a Free Easter Seals Pediatric Rehabilitation Clinic, Morgantown, WV Main Streaming of Handicapped Children into the Monongalia County School System, Morgantown,WV Mountaineer Swim Club, Morgantown, WV Northern West Virginia Equesterian Club, Morgantown, WV Riding for the Handicap, Morgantown, WV

Rotary Youth and Adult International Exchange Programs	Hosted 17 Rotary Youth and Adult International Exchanges . Chair, Rotary District 6930 Inbound and Outbound Youth Exchange, 1999-2002 Rotary Youth Exchange Student Counselor, 2006-2007

Rotary International Humanitarian Projects	Medical Clinic, Quastatoya Guatemala: Assisted in the fund raising to equip medical clinic that treats more then 4000 patients a year. Village Project, El Carmen Guatemala: assisted in fund raising to develop an agriculture project that helped make this village become totally self-sufficient. They now have running water, electricity, a well equipped school, and a small medical clinic. Baby Guatemalan Project: arranged for a child, born with severe developmental impairments, to be transported from Guatamala to West Virginia University to receive medical and surgical care. The child is now 12years old, walking, attending regular school, and adopted by an American family. Chair of the Rotary International Service Matching Grant Committee for Rotary District 6930, 2000 - 2002 St Anne-s Hospital Pediatric AIDS Project: raised $24,400.00 and received a Rotary International Matching grant for $24,400.00 to help equip the first pediatric intensive care unit in Zimbabwe. Swaziland Village Project: designed the fund raising strategies to build a classroom. Raised $35,000 for the project Mashambou Hospice and Orphanage for HIV Children to last line Harare, Zimbabwe: Raise needed funds to expand existing program for these children 2006 - Present

Special Awards	Outstanding Teacher: Section on Orthopedic Physical Therapy of the American Physical Therapy Association (1994) Outstanding Rotarian Service Award: Morgantown North Rotary Club - Morgantown, WV (1994) Outstanding Community Service Award: Rotary Club of Morgantown North Morgantown, WV (1995) Outstanding Teacher: Florida Atlantic University College of Education (1997) Outstanding Rotarian: Rotary Club of Boca Raton Sunrise - Boca Raton, Fl (2000) Outstanding Rotarian: District 6930, Florida (2001)