Meg Barry Michaels, PhD, PT, PCS
Biosketch
I recently joined the faculty in the School of Physical Therapy, and I am very excited by the opportunities here. I am a board-certified specialist in pediatric physical therapy, active in the American Physical Therapy Association, Section on Pediatrics. I worked for several years as a clinician and researcher at Children’s Hospital in Pittsburgh in the Department of Neurosurgery. I completed a PhD in Rehab Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh in 2001. I was on faculty in the physical therapy program at Youngstown State University before I came to Slippery Rock University.
Education
University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA. PhD in Health & Rehabilitation Sciences, 2001
Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA. MS in Community Health Education with an emphasis in Physical Therapy, 1989
MacMurray College Jacksonville, IL. BA in Biology, 1985
Teaching Responsibilities
Pediatric content, Neuroscience laboratory, Neurological
clinical content, Pathophysiology, Health Care Systems I
Research Interests
My research interests are in the area of medical and rehabilitation interventions for people with cerebral palsy. I am interested in developing a research agenda at Slippery Rock University in my area of interest.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine
International Affairs Committee Member
American Physical Therapy Association
Member of the Pediatric and Neurology Sections
Pediatric Section Membership Committee Chairperson
CERTIFICATIONS
Board Certified Specialist in Pediatric Physical Therapist, 1997
Therapeutic Electrical Stimulation, certified practitioner, 1997
Bobath 8-week Course in Treatment of Children with Cerebral Palsy, 1992
PUBLICATIONS
Peer-reviewed Journals
Albright AL, Barry MJ, Shafron D, Ferson S. Intrathecal Baclofen for Generalized Dystonia. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology 2001;43:652-657.
Barry MJ. Evidence Based Practice in Pediatric Physical Therapy, lesson in Topics in Pediatrics, Home Study Course American Physical Therapy Assoc., Arlington, VA, 2001.
Barry MJ. Historical Perspective to Current Practice: Rehabilitative Services, In: Barry MJ, Butler C, Fritts-Ryan D, Gardner J, Girolami G, Gupta V, Scherzer A: Early Diagnosis and Therapy in Cerebral Palsy, Marcel Dekker, New York, 2000.
Barry MJ, Albright AL, Shultz B. Intrathecal Baclofen Therapy and the Role of the Physical Therapist. Pediatric Physical Therapy 2000;12;77-86.
Barry MJ, VanSwearingen JM, Albright AL. Reliability and Responsiveness of the Barry-Albright Dystonia Scale. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology 1999;41:404-411.
Albright AL, Barry MJ, Painter MJ, Shultz B. Infusion of Intrathecal Baclofen for Generalized Dystonia in Cerebral Palsy. Journal of Neurosurgery 1998;88:73-76.
Gerszten PC, Albright AL, Barry MJ. Effect on Ambulation of Continuous Intrathecal Baclofen Infusion. Pediatric Neurosurgery 1997;27:40-44.
Barry MJ. Physical Therapy Interventions for Patients with Movement Disorders due to Cerebral Palsy. Journal of Child Neurology 1996;11(Suppl 11):S51-S60.
Albright AL, Barry MJ, Fasick MP, Barron W, Shultz B. Continuous Intrathecal Baclofen Infusion for Symptomatic Generalized Dystonia. Neurosurgery 1996;38:934-939.
Albright AL, Barry MJ, Hoffmann P. Intrathecal L-Baclofen for Cerebral Spasticity. Neurology 1995;45:2110-2111.
Albright AL, Barry MJ, Fasick MP, Janosky J. Effects of Continuous Intrathecal Baclofen Infusion and Selective Posterior Rhizotomy on Upper Extremity Spasticity. Pediatric Neurosurgery 1995;23:82-85.
Magazine Articles
Barry MJ. Evidence Based Practice in Pediatric Physical Therapy, PT Magazine 2001;9:38-52.
Barry MJ. Positive Perspectives for Cerebral Palsy: Physical Therapy, Exceptional Parent Magazine June 1999, pp. 50-51.
Barry MJ. Current Treatments for Spasticity: Physical Therapy, Exceptional Parent Magazine September 1997, p. 86.
Ciccone MCD, Barry M, Cahalin LP, El-Din D, Schenkman M, Schreck RC, Scott RW, Thein LA. Medications and the PT’s Role: A Roundtable, PT Magazine 1995;3:54-56,58,60-62.
Barry M. Pediatric Case in Point: Evaluating Drug Effects, PT Magazine 1995;3:66.
SELECTED INVITED PRESENTATIONS
Evidence and Goal Based Physical Therapy Practice, with Rosalyn Boyd, Diane Damiano & Kristie Bjornson, Specialty Day Seminar, American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, September 11, 2002.
Spasticity Management: Focus on Rehabilitation with ITB, with Kristie Bjornson, Pre-conference Course, Combined Sections Meeting, American Physical Therapy Association, Boston, MA, February 20, 2002.
Evidence-based Pediatric Physical Therapy Practice, Managing Motor Impairments in Cerebral Palsy, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, November 30 – December 1, 2001.