Academic Title:
Assistant Professor (Adjunct Faculty I)
Primary Appointment:
Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science
Education and Training
EDUCATION:
2005 B. S. Northeastern University, Bouve School of Health Sciences Rehabilitation Science
2006 M.S. Northeastern University, Bouve School of Health Sciences Physical Therapy
2010 DPT Northeastern University, College of Continuing Studies Physical Therapy
CERTIFICATIONS:
2007 Credentialed Clinical Instructor, American Physical Therapy Association
2009 Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS), Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialists
2010 CPR Certified
American Heart Association
201 o Crisis Prevention and Intervention
Crisis Prevention Institute
LICENSURE:
ACTIVE Maryland Board of Physical Therapy License
Research/Clinical Keywords
physical therapy, brain injury, neurology, vestibular, tele-rehab
Highlighted Publications
PEER REVIEWED
Ambrose KC., Wilmarth MA. (2010) Functional Electrical Stimulation for Treatment of
Chronic Foot Drop Due to an Incomplete Sacral Nerve Root Lesion: A Case Study. Foot
and Ankle Online Journal. 3(8).
NON-PEER REVIEWED
Ambrose KC, Girard P. (2010) American Headache Society. Tele-Headache Clinic for
Service Members. Headache Newsletter of the AHS for Headache Education. 2(3).
Retrieved:
https:llwww.americanheadachesociety.org/assetsNeterans_Day_2010_Newsletter.pdf
Ambrose KC, Poorman C. (2010) American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
Telerehabilitation Services in the VA and DOD System. APTA Federal Section
Newsletter. Retrieved: http://www.federalpt.org/pubs/newsletter/Federal_SectionAPT
A_Newsletter 2010.pdf
POSTER PRESENTATION:
Ambrose KC., Wilmarth MA (2010 September) Functional Electrical Stimulation for
Treatment of Chronic Foot Drop Due to an Incomplete Sacral Nerve Root Lesion: A
Case Study. (APTA of Maryland Annual Conference September 2010).
INVITED SPEECHES
Ambrose KC, Girard P (2010, August) Technology Applications in Brain Injury Care
3rd Annual TBI Military Training Event
Community Service
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE:
LOCAL SERVICE
2008 - Present Thomas Jerome House
2009 - Board Member, Thomas Jerome House
2010 - Present Acting Secretary, Thomas Jerome House
Professional Activity
2002- Present American Physical Therapy Association (Neurology, Health Policy and Administration Sections; Brain Injury Special Interest Group, Vestibular Special Interest Group)
2010- Present American Telemedicine Association (Tele-Rehab Special Interest Group)