Name

 Anne Galgon

Position

Vestibular (SIG): Vice Chair

Degrees Earned

BS, University of Pennsylvania, 1982

MPT, Drexel University (formally Hahnamann University),1987

PhD, Drexel University, 2009

Certifications

Board Certificated Clinical Specialist in Neurological Physical Therapy, 1998-2018

Pennsylvania Physical Therapy License, 1987-present

Clinical/Research/
Teaching Experience:

Academic institution (post-secondary)

Clinical expertise: Neurological rehabilitation and Vestibular Rehabilitation, 1987-present

Research expertise: postural control and motor learning, PhD dissertation, 2009  Current Research projects: Physical Therapy management of BPPV .

Teaching experience: Neuroscience, movement sciences, and neuro-rehabilitation curriculum, 2001-present

Employment

Temple University, Assistant Professor, 2011- present

WWS PT and Associates, PRN PT, Summer 2012

Willow Grove PT, PRN PT, Summer 2011

Neumann University, Assistant Professor, 2001-2011

Moss Rehabilitation Hospital, PRN PT, 2009-2010

University of Penn Med Center:

PRN PT, 2001-2007

Clinical Team leader, 1998-2001

Magee Rehabilitation Hospital:

PRN PT, 2001-2003

Rehabilitation Supervisor,1991-1997

Staff PT, 1987-1991

Professional Contributions

Galgon AK, Anderson HD. Differential diagnosis of dizziness in an adult in the inpatient acute care setting, in Case Files in Physical Therapy: Acute Care, EE, Jobst (ed), McGraw-Hill, 2013.

Galgon AK. It’s time to consider other signs and tests to determine side of involvement in Horizontal Canal BPPV!  Vestibular Special Interest Group Newsletter:  BPPV Special Edition, November, 2012.

Galgon AK, Shewokis, PA, Tucker, CA. Changes in standing postural control during acquisition of a sequential reaching task.  Gait & Posture, 2010; 31: 265-271.

Galgon AK, Shewokis PA, Tucker CA. Changes in postural control during acquisition of a serial reaching task. Platform Presentation, Gossman Graduate Student Symposium, Research Section, APTA Combined Sections Meetings, San Diego, CA, Feb, 2010.

Galgon AK, Shewokis PA, Tucker CA. COP velocity related measures characterizes differences in postural control during reaching. Abstract, Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 2007, 29:S73-74.

Galgon AK, Shewokis PA. Task specific postural strategies during reaching. Abstract, Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 2006; 28: S70.

Galgon AK, Selby-Silverstein L, Morris, R. Reliability of the Dynamic Gait Index in community dwelling individuals post stroke. Abstract, Journal of Neurological Physical Therapy, 2004: 28(3):180.

Galgon AK. Berg Balance Score, Dynamic Gait Index, and walking speed as outcome measures for individuals after stroke in outpatient physical therapy.  Abstract, Neurology Report, 2002; 26(4):196-7.

Galgon AK, Brenneman S. Use of the Dynamic Gait Index in the stroke population: a pilot study, Abstract. Physical Therapy, 2001; 81(5): A19-20.

Co- Instructor:  Hi-Tech Gadget showcase: Are we evaluating what we are buying?  Program Session Combined Section Meeting, Chicago, Feb 10, 2012.

Co-Instructor: Vestibular Rehabilitation: A Comprehensive and Evidence Based Approach to Evaluation and Treatment of the Dizzy Patient, Elite Rehabilitation Solutions,  multiple times, 2009-2012.

Co-Instructor: Advanced management of BPPV, Elite Rehabilitation Solutions, 2010-2011

Professional Awards

Department of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences PhD Scholarship Award, Drexel University, 2009-2010 academic year.

APTA Service

Vice Chair, Vestibular Special Interest Group, APTA Neurology Section, June 2010-present

Personal Statement

I am running for this Vestibular SIG Vice chair for several reasons, but the two top reasons are:

1) It helps me fulfill my personal and professional mission of contributing to the advancement in knowledge and practice of physical therapy in my area of expertise, neurological and vestibular rehabilitation.

2) It allows me to work and network with a dynamic and energetic group of physical therapist (vestibular special interest) that frankly, “get things done.”

Over past 2 and a half years have served in this position, I find that work with these individuals has kept me “charged” and refocused my interest in clinical practice, and advancement of vestibular rehabilitation practice.  I am re running for this position, because I want to continue to make a difference. The position has allowed me to contribute through organization of programming for the SIG at CSM and SIG business.  I have met and engaged with many clinical and research experts in order to develop exciting CSM programming.

I bring to this position over 25 years of clinical experience in neurological physical therapy, and 15 years in Vestibular Rehabilitation. In addition I have 12 years of academic teaching experience and over the last several years I am beginning to develop my clinical research agenda.  I have been able to use my organizational and networking skills to help support the SIG.