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Alexis Ortiz, PT, Ph.D, CSCS, SCS

 

Title: Assistant Professor

Program: Physical Therapy

Address:
PO Box 365067
San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00936-5067

Telephone: 787-758-2525 ext. 4201

Email: alexisortiz@cprs.rcm.upr.edu

EDUCATION:

Texas Woman’s University
Houston, TX
2003-2006
Physical Therapy
Doctor of Philosophy
August 2006

Texas Woman’s University
Houston, TX
2000-2003
Physical Therapy
Post-professional Master of Science
May 2003

University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences Center
San Juan, PR
1993-2000
Physical Therapy
B.S.
May 2000

Licensure Information/Registration Number:

Licensed Physical Therapist. Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners. License #1136323.

Licensed Physical Therapist. Puerto Rico Physical Therapy Board.

License #1340.

Sports Clinical Specialist. American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists. Certified on July 2007.

Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist. National Strength & Conditioning Association. Certification #200218476.

 

TEACHING COURSES:

Research I, III & IV

ABBREVIATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Assistant Professor
School of Physical Therapy
University of Puerto Rico
Medical Sciences Campus
2006-Present

Supplemental Laboratory Coordinator
School of Physical Therapy
Texas Woman’s University
Dallas, TX
2004-2006

Physical Therapist
Ben Hogan Sports Therapy Institute
Harris Methodist Forth Worth
Forth Worth, TX
2006

Physical Therapist
Harris Methodist H•E•B
Euless, TX
2005

Adjunct Instructor
Department of Kinesiology
Rice University
Houston, TX
Spring 2004

Teaching Assistant
School of Physical Therapy
Texas Woman’s University
Houston, TX
2003-2004

Site Coordinator
HealthSouth Sports Medicine
Mansfield, TX
2004

Physical Therapist
KSF Sports Medicine
Houston, TX
2003-2004

Physical Therapist
Joint & Spine Center
Huntsville, TX
2001-2003

PROJECTS AND RESEARCH AREAS:

Effectiveness of Pilates Training in Running Mechanics and Running Economy (Funded)

Landing Mechanics in Young Women with Different Types of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction (Funded)

Effectiveness of Low Back Pain Manipulative Therapy in Combination with Physical Therapy as Compared to Standard Physical Therapy

Presentations and Publications:

Peer Review Publications:

Ortiz, A., Olson, S., Libby, C.L., Trudelle-Jackson, E., Kwon, Y-H., Etnyre, B & Bartlett, W. Landing Mechanics between Non-injured Women and Women with ACL Reconstruction during Two Jump Tasks. Am J Sports Med [In Press].

Ortiz, A., Olson, S., Libby, C.L., Kwon, Y.H., & Trudelle-Jackson, E. Kinematic and Kinetic Reliability of Two Jumping and Landing Physical Performance Tests in Young Adult Women. North American Journal of Sports Physical Therapy. 2(2): 104-112. 2007.

Ortiz, A., Libby, C.L., & Olson, S. “Core Stability in the Female Athlete: A Review”. Journal of Women’s Health Physical Therapy. 30(2):11-17.2006.

Ortiz, A., Olson, S. Roddey, T. & Morales, J. “Reliability of Selected Physical Performance Tests in Young Adult Women”. J Strength Cond Res. 19(1):39-44.2005.

Peer Review Scientific and Professional Presentations:

Ortiz, A., Libby, C.L., Bartlett, W.P., Etnyre, B., Kwon, Y-H., & Olson, S. Landing Mechanics between Non-injured Women and Women with ACL Reconstruction during a 40-cm Drop Jump. 15th International Congress World Confederation for Physical Therapy. Vancouver, CA. 2007. Physiotherapy. 93(S1): S167. 2007

Ortiz, A., Olson, S., Libby, C.L., Etnyre, B., Trudelle-Jackson, E., Bartlett, W.P., & Kwon, Y-H. Landing Mechanics between Non-injured Women and Women with ACL Reconstruction during Two Functional Tasks. American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA. 2007. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 39(5):S268-S269, 2007.

Rosario, M., Cruz, W., Vazquez, J., & Ortiz, A. Internal Consistency of the CHAMPS Physical Activity Questionnaire for Spanish Speaking Older Adults. American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA. 2007. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 39(5):S188, 2007.

Ortiz, A., Libby, C.L., Bartlett, W.P., Etnyre, B., & Olson, S.L. “Fatigue Effects on Lower Extremity Joint Stability during Jump Tasks in Young Women”. Texas Chapter American College of Sports Medicine Student Research Manuscript Award. Denton, TX. 2006.

McConnell, K., Wylie, S., Ortiz, A., & Trudelle-Jackson, E. “Effects of a 5-Week Injury Prevention Program on Kinematics and Kinetics in Adolescent Women Soccer Players: A Pilot Study”. Combined Sections Meeting. American Physical Therapy Association. Sports Section. San Diego, CA.2006. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 36(1); A73-74. 2006.

McConnell, K., Wylie, S., Ortiz, A., & Trudelle-Jackson, E. “Effects of a 5-Week Injury Prevention Program on Kinematics and Kinetics in Adolescent Women Soccer Players: A Pilot Study”. Texas Physical Therapy Association. Woodlands, TX. 2005.

Ortiz, A., Olson, S. Roddey, T. & Morales, J. “Reliability of Selected Physical Performance Tests in Adult Young Women”. Texas Regional Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine. Houston, TX. 2003

Abstracts:

Ortiz, A., Libby, C.L., Bartlett, W.P., Etnyre, B., Hironymous, N., Lombardi, P., Raiford, E., Fontenot, D., & Olson, S.L. “Fatigue Effects on Lower Extremity Joint Stability during a Drop-Jump in Young Women”. Med Sci Sports Exerc 38(5); S-438. 2006.

Libby, C.L., Ortiz, A., Bartlett, W.P., Etnyre, B., Petersen, E., Stout, E., Crago, R., Welch, M., & Olson, S.L. “Fatigue Effects on an Up-Down Repetitive Jump Landing Task in Young Women”. Med Sci Sports Exerc 38(5); S-440. 2006.

Ortiz, A., Libby, C.L., & Olson, S. “Kinematic and Kinetic Reliability of 3 Selected Physical Performance Tests in Young Adult Women”. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 36(1); A80-81. 2006.

Jafarnia, K., Hannahs, G., & Ortiz, A., “Forearm Injury-Gymnastics”. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 37(5); S-350. 2005.

Ortiz, A., Olson, S. Roddey, T. & Morales, J. “Reliability of Selected Physical Performance Tests in Young Adult Women”. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 36(5); S-116. 2004.

Funded/In Review Grant Activity:

Ortiz, A. National Strength & Conditioning Association Foundation. Amount Requested $9,689. Amount Awarded: $9,689. July 2007.

Ortiz, A. Research Center for Minority Institutions Clinical Research Center. University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus. Seed Monies for New Investigators. “Landing Mechanics in Young Women with Different Types of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction” Amount Requested: $80,000. Amount Awarded $48,900. January 2007.

Ortiz, A. Research Center for Minority Institutions. University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus. Seed Monies for New Investigators. Amount Requested: $30,000. Amount Awarded $30,000. August 2007.

Olson, S., Ortiz, A. Texas Woman’s University Research Enhancement Program. “Kinematic and Kinetic Analysis of Physical Performance Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction” Texas Woman’s University research Enhancement Program. Amount Requested; $6,000. Amount Awarded $6,000. September 2003.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

American College of Sports Medicine
American Physical Therapy Association
Women’s Health Section
Sports Section
National Strength and Conditioning Association
Gatorade Sports Sciences Institute
International Federation of Sports Medicine

SELECTED LINKS AND RESOURCES:
www.apta.org
www.acsm.org
www.fims.org
www.nsca-lift.org

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