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C U R I C U L U M V I T A E

Walter C. Brown, MSPT, OCS122 Woodbury DriveAmherst, NY 14226 Home Phone: 716-832-0240Email: [email protected]

Education

Boston UniversitySargent College of Allied Health ProfessionsDepartment of Physical TherapyMaster of Science in Physical Therapy (MSPT) May 1986

Binghamton University (SUNY)Department of Political ScienceBachelor of Arts (BA) May 1974

Continuing Education

4/14 The Three Hour Back Assessment Dr. Stuart McGill PhD (Williamsville)

3/14 Graded Motor Imagery Robert Johnson PT, MS, OCS Tim Beames MDs BSc MCSP, UK (Wiliamsville, NY)

3/14 BikeFit: The Foot/Pedal Interface Katrina Vogel MS, DPT (Medbridge Education)

10/13 The Trainable Human System Dr. Charlie Weigroff DPT, ATC (Williamsville, NY)

10/13 Selective Functional Movement Assessment Phil Plisky PT, Dsc, OCS, ATC (Toronto, Canada)

5/12 Building and Rebuilding the Running Athlete Christopher Nentarz PT, CSTS, NASM-PES, CSTi and Jennie Hansen PT, DPT, CSCS (Buffalo, NY) 3/12 Spinal Manipulation II Emilio Puentedura PT, DPT, FAAOMPT (Williamsville, NY)

12/11 Spinal Manipulation I Emilio Puentedura PT, DPT, FAAOMPT (Williamsville, NY)

6/11 Explain Pain David Butler B Phty, M App Sci, EdD (Williamsville, NY)

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4/11 Kinesiology Taping Theory and Applications Kevin Jardine DC and Nick Tsaggarelis DC (Buffalo, NY)

11/10 Exercise, Nutrition and Aging-A Scientific Approach William J Evan PHD, FACSM, FACN and Nancy Clark MS, RD, CSSD (Williamsville, NY) 5/10 Where Orthopedics Meets Function W. Ben Kibler MD and Timothy L Uhl PhD, PT (Willliamsville, NY)

9/09 Building the Ultimate Back Stuart McGill Ph.D. (Williamsville, NY)

6/09 Exercise and the Athlete: Reflexive, Rudimentary and Fundametnal Strategies Pavel Kolar, PT, Craig Liebenson DC and Alena Kobesova, MD (Chicago, IL)

11/08 Diagnostic Classification Approach to Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation: Pain and Mechanical Annie O’Connor PT, OCS, Cert MDT, David Pleva MA, PT, Dip MDT (Williamsville, NY)

5/08 Clinical Application of Neurodynamics: Lower Quadrant John Tomberlin MPhySt (Manip), PT, OCS, CSCS and Robert Johnson PT, MS, OCS (Williamsville, NY)

3/08 Advanced Clinical Pearls: From 100 Years of Experience Dr. Philip Greenman D.O. and Dr. Edward Stiles, D.O. (Tucson, AZ)

9/07 Management of the Whiplash Patient Adriaan Louw, PT, M.App.Sc (physio), GCRM, CSMT (Williamsville, NY)

5/07 Shoulder Integration: The Science of Diagnosis-The Art of Treatment John Tomberlin MPhySt (Manip), PT, OCS, CSCS (Williamsville, NY)

11/06 Direct Action Thrust: Mobilization with Impulse Dr. Carl Steele, DO/Michigan State University (E. Lansing, MI)

6/06 Indirect, Functional Approach to Manual Medicine Harriet Shaw DO/Michigan State University (E. Lansing, MI)

5/06 From Child to Champion/The Functional Path and the Overhead Athlete Vern Gambetta MA (Amherst, NY)

3/06 Principles of Fitness Training Tudor Bompa PhD (Williamsville, NY)

11/05 Clinical Application of Neurodyamics-Upper Quadrant John Toberlin MPhys (Manip) PT, OCS, FAAOMPT Robert Johnson PT, MS, OCS (Williamsville, NY)

9/05 Mobilization of the Nervous System John Tomberlin MPhys (Manip) PT, OCS, FAAOMPT (Williamsville, NY)

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2/05 Manual Medicine Related to Sports and Occupational Injuries Philip Greenman DO/ Michigan State University (Tucson, AZ)

4/04 Third International Conference on the Functional Approach to Musculoskeletal Medicine Craig Liebenson, DC, Stuart McGill, PhD and Gary Gray, PT

8/03 World Spine III-Interdisciplinary Conference North American Spine Society (NASS) (Chicago, IL) 10/02 The Art and Science of Locomotor Biomechanics and Foot Orthoses Michael Hansen MPT, ATC (Chicago, IL)

10/01 Chain Reaction Explosion Gary Gray PT and David Tiberio PhD, PT, OCS (Chicago, IL)

2/01 The Functional Integration of the Foot and Ankle Brian McEwan PT (Amherst, NY)

1/01 Craniosacral I Barbara Briner, DO and Philip Greenman, DO/Michigan State University (Tuscon, AZ)

6/00 The Functional Integration of the Lower Quarter and Upper Quarter Brian McEwen PT (West Seneca, NY)

10/99 The Functional Approach to Musculoskeletal Medicine Vladimir Janda, MD; Philip Greenman, DO; Stuart McGill PhD (Amherst, NY)

11/98 Mobilization of the Lumbopelvic Complex (S4)Richard Nyberg, MS, PT, OCS

5/98 Snags, Nags, and MWMBrian Mulligan, PT, NZRP (Buffalo, NY)

5/98 Myofascial ManipulationRobert Cantu, M.Msc., PT (Boston, MA)

11/97 Extremity Evaluation and Manipulation (E1)Katherine Patla, MS, PT, OCS (Overland Park, KS)

5/97 Manipulation of the Lumbar Spine, Thoracic Spine, and Ribs (S2)Larry Yack, PT (New York, NY)

2/97 Manipulation of the Cervical, Thoracic, and Cranial Regions (S3 ) Randy Smith, MS, PT, OCS (Boston MA)

12/96 Mobilization with ImpulseDr. Carl Steele, DO (Bayshore, NY)

9/96 Introduction to Spinal Manipulation (S1)Randy Smith, MS, PT, OCS (Boston, MA)

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5/96 Managed Care and Capitation (Buffalo, NY)

5/96 Mobilization of the Nervous System Level II (Buffalo, NY)

11/95 Second World Interdisciplinary Congress on Low Back Pain (San Diego, CA)

9/95 Cervical StabilizationBeverly Biondi, PT (Batavia, NY)

9/95 Lumbar StabilizationBeverly Biondi, PT (Batavia, NY)

5/95 Mobilization with ImpulsePhilip E. Greenman, DO, FAAO/Michigan State University (E. Lansing, MI)

5/95 Open vs. Close Kinetic Chain RehabilitationRobert Donnatelli, PhD, PT, OCS (Buffalo, NY)

5/95 Foot Orthotic StrategiesRobert Donnatelli, PhD, PT, OCS (Buffalo, NY)

4/95 Exercise Rehabilitation of the Spine: Update ‘95(Orlando, FL)

5/94 Mobilization of the Nervous SystemHelen Slater, PT, M.App.Sc. (Ithaca, NY)

2/93 Myofascial Release IRobert Ward, DO/Michigan State University (Buffalo, NY)

11/92 Advanced Pathophysiology of the Craniovertebral and Temporomandibular Joints (R3)

Mariano Rocabado, RPT (New York, NY)

5/92 Manual Therapy for Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction: An Application/Integration CourseSharon Weiselfish, MA, PT (Hartford, CT)

5/92 Introduction to Evaluation and Treatment of Craniomandibular and Craniocervical Dysfunction (R2)

Mariano Rocabado, RPT (Hartford, CT)

3/92 Pathophysiology and Mechanics of the ShoulderRobert Donatelli, PhD, RPT, OCS (Boston, MA)

3/91 Evaluation and Management of the TMJSteven Kraus, PT (Boston, MA)

10/90 Basic Principles of Manual Medicine and Muscle Energy TechniquePhilip E. Greenman, DO, FAAO/Michigan State University (Williamsville, NY)

3/90 Maitland Approach to Vertebral ManipulationRobert Sprague, PT, PhD (Syracuse, NY)

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8/89 Cyriax Techniques in Orthopedic MedicineStephanie Saunders, MCSP, FSOM (Syracuse, NY)

1/89 Rehabilitation of Patellofemoral Pain SyndromeEdward Farina, PT (Buffalo, NY)

11/88 Evaluation and Treatment of Spinal DysfunctionDuane Sanders, PT, MA (Amherst, NY)

5/88 Industrial ConsultationDavid Apts, PT (Buffalo, NY)

12/87 Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy of the Lumbar Spine: McKenzie ApproachWayne Rath, PT (Burlington, MA)

9/87 Myofascial ReleaseChris Burns, PT (Woburn, MA)

6/87 Treating Cervical, Thoracic and Rib Cage Dysfunction with Muscle Energy and Indirect Techniques

Sharon Weiselfish, PT, MA (Milford, MA)

3/87 Muscle Energy Techniques for the Lower QuarterSharon Weiselfish, PT, MA (Woburn, MA)

LicensureNew York 010092

Employment

June 2001-CurrentDirector of Physical TherapyBuffalo Spine and Sports Medicine (formerly Buffalo Spine and Sports Institute)100 College ParkwaySuite 100Williamsville, NY 14221

January 1999-June 2001AdministratorSports Physical Therapy of New YorkEmpire Occupational Therapy2540 Sheridan DriveTonawanda, New York 14150

June 1997-January 1999Director of Rehabilitation ServicesSisters of Charity Hospital2157 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14214

January 1995-June 1997Physical Therapy Outpatient CoordinatorSisters of Charity Hospital2157 Main Street

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Buffalo, NY 14214

September 1990-December 1994Staff Physical Therapist/Site Director (Niagara Falls Office)Great Lakes Physical Therapy 2828 Sheridan Drive, Tonawanda, NY 14150

April 1990-September 1990Staff Physical TherapistBack Institute of Buffalo110 Flint Road, Williamsville, NY 14221

April 1988-March 1990Coordinator of Outpatient Physical TherapyAmherst General Rehabilitation and Cardiac Center4855 North Bailey Avenue, Amherst, NY

September 1986-March 1988Staff Physical TherapistNew England Rehabilitation HospitalWoburn, MA

Lectures and Courses Presented

2/12 “Evidence and Technology Spine Summit”, Lecturer, Park City, UT

2/11 “Evidence and Technology Spine Summit”, Lecturer, Park City UT

5/09 “Functional Evaluation and Treatment of the Lumbar Spine and Its Kinetic Chain” (Course director and presenter) Williamsville, NY

3/09 “Functional Evaluation and Treatment of the Lumbar Spine and Its Kinetic Chain” (Course director and presenter) York, PA

9/08 “Functional Evaluation and Treatment of the Lumbar Spine and Its Kinetic Chain” (Course director and presenter) Rochester, NY

4/08 “Third Annual Central Virginia Spine Symposium”, Invited Faculty, Richmond VA 5/07 “Introduction to Functional Exercise and Functional Approaches to Manual Therapy” (Course director and presenter) NYC, NY

3/07 “Introduction to Functional Exercise and Functional Approaches to Manual Therapy” (Course director and presenter) Boise, ID

11/06 “Introduction to Functional Exercise and Functional Approaches to Manual Therapy” (Course director and presenter) Chicago, Il

1/06: “Functional Rehabilitation of the Athlete and Non-athlete” (Course director and presenter) Seattle, WA

3/04 “Functional Approaches to Manual Therapy” (Course director and presenter),

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Durango, CO 2/04 “Functional Exercise: A Three Dimensional Closed Chain Approach” (Lecturer/Lab Instructor), University of Colorado/Medical School, Denver, CO

8/03 “Functional Joint Mobilization” (Platform Presentation), World Spine III, North American Spine Society, Chicago, Il

4/03 “Foot and Ankle Management for the Physical Therapist” (Lecturer/Lab Instructor), Williamsville, NY

2/03 “Functional Exercise: A Three Dimensional Closed Chain Approach” (Course director and and presenter) Durango, CO

11/02 “Muscle Energy and High Velocity Low Amplitude Thrust Techniques for Thoracic and Rib Dysfunction” (Course director and presenter), Williamsville, NY

1/01 “Manual Therapy for the Lumbosacral Spine” (Course director/presenter) Liverpool, NY

6/99 “Principles of Manual Medicine” (lab instructor) Michigan State University/College of Osteopathic Medicine, Amherst, NY

3/99 “Tutorial on Manipulative Therapy for the Cervical and Thoracic Spine and Ribs Ribs” (Lecturer and lab instructor) Daeman College, Advanced Masters program in Orthopedics, Department of Physical Therapy, Amherst, New York

1998-9 Orthopedics LecturerUniversity at Buffalo, School of Health Related Professions, Department of

Physical Therapy, Buffalo, NY

4/97 “Cervical Muscle Imbalances and TMD” (Lecturer)Buffalo Spine and Sport Medicine, PC, Buffalo, NY

3/97 “The Impact of Upper Quarter Mechanics on Craniomandibular Pathophysiology” (Lecturer) University at Buffalo, School of Dental Medicine, Buffalo, NY

11/94 “Evaluation and Treatment of TMD” (Lecturer)Graduate Program in Orthopedic Physical Therapy, Daemen College, Amherst, NY

11/93 “Cervical Examination for Dental Practitioners” (Presenter)Orofacial Surgery and Dental Departments, Buffalo General Hospital, Buffalo,

NY

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5/93 Aquatic Rehabilitation of the Injured Worker (Course Chairperson)American Back Society Conference, Buffalo, NY

12/92 “Thoracic and Rib Dysfunction” (Lab Instructor)Western District APTA, Buffalo, NY

Research“The Effects of Hold-Relax to the Agonist and Hold-Relax to the Antagonist on the Angle of Straight Leg Raising”Boston University, Sargent College of Allied Health ProfessionsDepartment of Physical TherapyMasters Thesis Topic

Spinal loading and muscle activation during functional exercise: a joint research project of Buffalo Spine and Sports Medicine and the Department of Kinesiology of the University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON. Data unpublished.

Professional MembershipAmerican Physical Therapy Association (APTA)Orthopedic Section, APTA

PublicationsGeraci M and Brown W. Evidence-based treatment of hip and pelvic injuries in runners. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Amer 2005; 16:711-747

Geraci M, Brown W, Velasquez J. Low back pain in adolescent athletes: Diagnosis, rehabilitation and prevention. Athletic Training Today 2005; 10:6-16

CertificationsOrthopedic Certified Specialist (OCS)- American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS)

Hardstyle Kettlebell Instructor (Dragondoor)/Certified Kettlebell Instructor (Steve Maxwell)

Certified SpiderTech Kinesiotape Therapist

Certified TRX Medical Trainer (Suspension Training)

Awards

Business First Health Care 50 Award 2013

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