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