LIZANNE MULLIGAN, Ph.D., P.T., P.C.S.
PT Program Director, Associate Professor
College of Allied Health Sciences
Department of Rehabilitation Science
University of Cincinnati
PO Box 670394
Cincinnati, Ohio 45267-0394
513-558-7482
Volunteer Adjunct Associate Professor
Department of Cell Biology ,Neurobiology and Anatomy
College of Medicine
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio
EDUCATION
St. Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri, B.S. (cum laude) Physical Therapy, January, 1979
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, Ph. D., Anatomy and Cell Biology, June, 1991
"A Study of Neurofilament Structure Using Domain Specific Bovine Antibody Probes"
Wallace Ip, PhD, thesis advisor
PUBLICATIONS
Mulligan L, Ip W. Domain specific probes for neurofilament crossbridge structure. Journal of Cell Biology, 107:464a, 1989.
Mulligan L, Balin BJ, Lee VM-Y, Ip W. Antibody labeling of bovine neurofilaments: implications on the structure of neurofilament sidearms. Journal of Structural Biology, 106:145-160, 1991.
Mulligan L, Specker B, Buckley D, O’Connor L, Ho M. Physical and environmental factors affecting motor development, activity level, and body composition of infants in child care centers. Pediatric Physical Therapy, 10:156-161, 1998
Specker B, Mulligan L and Ho, M. Longitudinal study of calcium intake, physical activity, and bone mineral content in infants 6-18 months of age. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, 14:569-576, 1999
ABSTRACTS
Mulligan L, Specker B, Buckley D, O'Connor L, Ho M. Effect of infant seats, swings and walkers on gross motor development of infants 6 to 12 months of age. Physical Therapy, 73:S30, 1993.
Mulligan L, Specker B, Buckley D, O'Connor L. Space requirements for building a better baby body. Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 12:613, 1993.
Mulligan L, Gehling L, Hesse MJ. Comparative analysis of physical activity of fourth vs. eighth grade students using the previous day physical activity recall (PDPAR) survey. APTA website, www.apta.org. Proceedings of national conference, June, 2002
Bihr L, Mulligan L. Survey of Pediatric Certified Specialists Preferences on Strengthening Children with Cerebral Palsy. APTA website, www.apta.org. Proceedings of national conference, June, 2002
GRANTS
Effect of Race and Activity on Infant Calcium Status- Bonny Specker, PhD, principal investigator, Lizanne Mulligan, co-investigator, Department of Health and Human Services- Public Health Service- NIH R01-AR40169- 2/91-2/95.
University Support for Faculty Development Award, 1995- $2000 award to develop a computer work station for student use
Summer Institute on Instructional Technology, $3000 voucher for purchase of computer hardware or software- August 12-23, 1996
SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES
The Effect of Developmental Diapers on Hip Range of Motion in Premature Infants,- consultant ( Gail McCain, PhD, Assistant Vice President, Patient Services and Research at Children's Hospital Medical Center- principal investigator)- August, 1995- project was not completed due to lack of funding
Effect of Physical Therapy on Children with Balance Dysfunction- consultant- (Dr. Amit Bhattacharya, PhD, Professor, Department of Environmental Health- principal investigator)- August, 1995- project was not completed due to lack of funding
Early Intervention Training Grant, PT Coordinator, submitted to Maternal Child Health (PI is Communication Sciences and Disorders faculty) in June ,1997. Grant was not funded.
Consulted with the following students regarding their senior research projects:
Julie Crouch, 1998 Music therapy to improve coordination in children
Jill Devine, 1999 Differences in types of play based on geographic location and the effect of bone density in school aged children
Sarah Reeder, 1999 Functional stability following an ankle sprain: the role of aquatic exercise
Lalita Pande, 1999 Can physical therapy treatment of pelvic floor help patients with voiding difficulties?
Tanya Kist, 2000 Is hippotherapy an effective treatment in a child with cerebral palsy?, Tanya Kist
Mentor for students in PT class, 2001, Laura Gehling, and Joyce Hesse, on
developing a research project to investigate differences in play patterns based on geographical location (urban vs. suburban).
Mentor for MPT class of 2001 student, Lori Bihr, on developing a survey to collect data regarding the use of strength training in children with spastic cerebral palsy
Mentor for MPT class of 2002 student, Jan Knollman who continued the work of Laura Gehling and Joyce Hesse- investigating differences in after school activities in children in urban vs. suburban settings
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Physical Therapy Association
Ohio Chapter, American Physical Therapy Association
Education Section, American Physical Therapy Association
Pediatrics Section, American Physical Therapy Association
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
1999- present Manuscript reviewer for Physical Therapy
1999- present Member, Review Panel for Pediatric Physical Therapy
2000-present Book reviewer, Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins
2001- present Item writer, Federation of the State Boards of Physical Therapy
CONSULTATIVE POSITIONS
Calcium Modifies Bone Response to Activity in Children, NIH RO1 AR 45310-Consultant, (Bonny Specker, PhD, principal investigator), 7/97- 7/02
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
"Effect of infant seats, swings and walkers on gross motor development of infants 6 to 12 months of age", Annual Meeting , American Physical Therapy Association, Cincinnati, Ohio, June, 1993.
"Space requirements for building a better baby body", Annual Meeting, American College of Nutrition, Chicago, Illinois, October, 1993.
Panel member, “Factors Affecting Fetal Bone and Limb Growth”, Perinatal Emphasis Research Center, Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, March, 1996.
“Internet Resources for Physical Therapy”, Southwest District of the Ohio Physical Therapy Association, Cincinnati, Ohio, April, 1996
“Anatomy review of the spine”, Kentucky Physical Therapy Association Northern District, Cincinnati, Ohio, April, 1998.
“Anatomy review of the spine”, Southwest District of the Ohio Physical Therapy Association, Cincinnati, Ohio, May, 1998.
“Gross Anatomy Review of the Lower Extremity”, Kentucky Physical Therapy Association Northern District, Cincinnati, Ohio March, 2000
“Anatomy Review of the Shoulder” presented as part of the course, “The Shoulder: A Comprehensive Update”, Kentucky Physical Therapy Spring Conference, Crestview Hills, Kentucky, March, 2001
“Comparative Analysis of Physical Activity of 4th vs. 8th Grade Students Using the Previous Day Physical Activity Recall (PDPAR) Survey”, National Conference of the American Physical Therapy Association, Cincinnati, Ohio, June, 2002
MEDIA PRESENTATIONS
July, 1995, Interview by Ivanhoe Group regarding infant activity study for national distribution to TV stations
11/7/95- Channel 12 Evening News, Interview regarding infant activity study
12/12/95- CNN, Midday News, Interview regarding activity levels and body composition in preschool children
1/21/99- Live radio interview with CBS radio affiliate in San Francisco, California re: findings published in the article, Physical and environmental factors affecting motor development, activity level, and body composition of infants in child care centers. Pediatric Physical Therapy, 10: 156-161, 1998
1/25/99- brief synopsis of the aforementioned article in Metro section of Cincinnati Enquirer
1/26/99- interview on Channel 5 Evening News re: the findings published in the aforementioned article
Cited in Child Magazine- Health and Safety Bulletin re: aforementioned article, May, 1999
Cited in Redbook Magazine re: aforementioned article, July, 1999
Pediatric Certified Specialist, April, 1997 (valid for 10 years), American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS)
College of Allied Health Sciences Excellence in Teaching Award for non-tenured faculty, Spring, 1999
Nominated for the Dolly Cohen Award, University of Cincinnati, Spring, 2001
Fall Quarter Gross Anatomy I and II, Lifespan I, Health Care Orientation, Lab instructor for Medical College Gross Anatomy course
Winter Quarter Gross Anatomy III, Critical Inquiry II, Health Care Ethics, Lab instructor for Medical College Gross Anatomy course
Spring Quarter Lifespan II, Critical Inquiry III, Lab instructor for Medical College Gross Anatomy course
Fall Quarter Gross Anatomy I and II, Lifespan I