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Peggy Blake Gleeson, PT, PhD
Associate Professor
Director of Clinical Education

 
Phone: 713-794-2079
Email: Pgleeson@twu.edu
Location: 7039 Institute of Health Sciences - Houston
Mailing Address: School of Physical Therapy
Texas Woman’s University
6700 Fannin St.,
Houston, TX 77030
Department: School of Physical Therapy

Professional Interests:   Issues related to bone mineral density and osteoporosis, generational differences in the clinic and the classroom, work injury management, documentation, reimbursement and Medicare and all areas related to clinical education including communication, feedback, and professionalism. Clinical practice is in general outpatient orthopedics. Please review my curriculum vitae for more details.

Education:  

Ph.D.
Physical Therapy, Texas Woman’s University, Houston, TX, 1988

M.S.
Physical Therapy, Texas Woman’s University, Houston, TX, 1983 

B.S.
Physical Therapy, St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO, 1975

Selected Publications:

Swiggum M, Hamilton M, Gleeson P, Roddey T. Pain assessment and management in children with neurological impairment: a survey of pediatric physical therapists. Pediatric Physical Therapy. Under review. Submitted June 2009

Smith S, Bartlett W, Gleeson P, Sullivan NT, Mitchell K. Assessing quality of life for females with upper extremity lymphedema. J Women’s Health PT 33(2); 7-13, 2009

Swiggum M, Hamilton M, Gleeson P, Roddey T. Pain in children with cerebral palsy: implications for pediatric physical therapy. Pediatric Physical Therapy. Under review. Submitted April 2009

Smith S, Bartlett W, Gleeson P, Sullivan NT, Mitchell K. Quality of life tools and their relevance for females with genital lymphedema. J Women’s Health PT 32(3):13-19, 2008

Gleeson P. Understanding generational competence related to professionalism: Misunderstandings that lead to a perception of unprofessional behavior. J of PT Educ. 21(3): 23-28, Winter 2007

Gleeson PB, Utsey C. Efficacy of observation hours required for admission to physical therapy school. J Phys Ther Educ.  17(1):  65-73, 2003.

Wang WTJ, Olson SL, Campbell AH, Hanten WP, Gleeson PB. Effectiveness of physical therapy for patients with neck pain:  An individualized approach using a clinical decision-making algorithm.  Am J Phys Med Rehabil 82:203-218, 2003.

Bennett SL, Gleeson PB, Pauls JA. Evaluating the quality of women’s health information on the internet. J of Section on Women’s Health 25(2):10-17, 2001.

Gleeson PB (ed). Manual for PT and PTA Academic Coordinators of Clinical Education. Texas Consortium for Physical Therapy Clinical Education, Inc. 2000.

Gleeson PB (ed). Handbook of Forms. Texas Consortium for Physical Therapy Clinical Education, Inc, Edition 2, 2000.

Gleeson PB. Osteoporosis and the young female. Orthopedic Phys Ther Clin North  America. 7(2):179-198, June 1998.

Gleeson PB. Documentation and Functional Outcomes. A Primer for Managed Care and Medicare. National Academy for Continuing Education, Boynton Beach, FL, April 1997.

Gleeson PB. Prevention of osteoporosis by maximizing peak density in adolescents and young women. J Obstet Gynecol Phys Ther. March 1997.

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