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Gunnar Fillerup, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS

Gunnar Fillerup, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS

Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy Education - California

College of Health Sciences

fillerupg@westernu.edu

Phone: 909-706-8444

Join year: 2018

  • Education
    • DPT, Physical Therapy, Western University of Health Sciences 2016
    • BS, Exercise Science and Sports Medicine, emphasis in Human Performance, Cal Lutheran University 2011
  • Certification
    • Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist, American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS), 2019
    • Credentialed Clinical Instructor, American Physical Therapy Association,2017
    • Owens Recovery Science: Blood Flow Restriction Rehabilitation Certified,2017
    • Biomechanical Orthotic Fitting,2016
    • Certified JOBST Custom Garment Fitter, JOBST,2016
    • ROCKTAPE: Fascial Movement Taping Level I (FMT-Basic) Certified, 2015
    • ROCKTAPE: Performance Movement Techniques (PMT) Certified, 2015
    • American Heart Association Basic Life Support, since2013
    • Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, since2013
    • Functional Movement Systems, FMS,2012
  • Work Site

    Select Physical Therapy - Pasadena

    Bell Orthopedics; Lockheed Martin

  • Academic Interests

    Orthopedics, sports rehab, mentoring and coaching, career development of pre-healthcare undergraduate students.

  • Teaching Experience

    Consists of 7 years including part-time roles of Assistant Teacher and Teaching Assistant, full-time Instructor

  • Courses
    • PT 5055: Kinesiology II
    • PT 5205:Exam & Management of Musculoskeletal Disorders I
    • PT 8110: Structural Imaging
    • PT 8500: Selected Topics: Boards Preparation
    • PT 8500: Selected Topics: Ultrasound Imaging
  • Research Interest

    Orthopedics, mentoring and coaching, career development of pre-healthcare undergraduate students, and sports rehab.

  • Research Grant
    • Comparison of standard elbow tennis supports to a new design: A pilot study

    SWAG视频 IRB #: 1732929-1

    Principal investigator: Christine Eddow

    Co-investigators: Denise Schilling and Gunnar Fillerup

    • Summer Health Profession Education Program (In Progress)

    Funding: External

    Investigators:Gunnar Fillerup and Denise Schilling

    • Professional Development in a Physical Therapy Curriculum (In Progress)

    Funding: Internal

    Investigators: Janet Konecne and Gunnar Fillerup

    • Blood Flow Restriction Training (In Progress)

    Funding: Internal

    Investigators:Gunnar Fillerup and Grant Hirayama

  • Awards
    • Physical Therapy Academic Achievement Award, Western University of Health Sciences, College of Allied Health Professions, August 2016
    • Rebecca E. Pabst Scholarship, Western University of Health Sciences, College of Allied Health Professions, August 2016
    • Who鈥檚 Who Among Students in Colleges and Universities, Who's Who Among Students,February 2015
    • Select Medical 鈥淟iving The Way鈥 Recipient for Superior Quality, May 2018;
    • Select Medical 鈥淟iving The Way鈥 Recipient for Celebrating Success, May 2017;
    • East West Scholarship Recipient, Western University of Health Sciences, February 2015
    • Dean's List, SWAG视频, 2013 - 2016
  • Organizations

    American Physical Therapy Association, Imaging SIG, 2019 - Present

    Intercollegiate Academic Clinical Coordinator Council (IACCC), 2018 - Present

    Alpha Eta Society, 2016 - Present

    California Physical Therapy Association, 2013 - Present

    American Physical Therapy Association, 2013 - Present

    National Strength and Conditioning Association, 2012-Present

    American College of Sports Medicine, August 2018 鈥 August 2019

  • Committees

    College:

    Faculty Guidelines and Bylaws Committee, Ex Officio Member, July 2023 鈥 June 2024;

    Student Progress Committee, Alternate, July 2023 鈥 June 2024;

    Student Progress Committee, Chair, July 2022 鈥 June 2023;

    Graduate Council, February 2022 鈥 Present;

    Student Progress Committee, Vice Chair, July 2021 鈥 June 2022;

    Faculty Guidelines and Bylaws Committee, Chair, October 2020 鈥 June 2023;

    Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Alliance, Member, September 2020 鈥 Present;

    Student Progress Committee, Member, July 2020 鈥 June 2023;

    Student Conduct Committee, Chair, July 2020 鈥 June 2022;

    Faculty Search Committee 鈥 Oregon DCE, September - November 2019.

    Department:

    Department Manager Search Committee, January 2022 鈥 June 2022;

    Faculty Search Committee, June 2021 - October 2021;

    Department Chair Search Committee, July 2020;

    Faculty Search Committee, January 2019 - June 2019;

    PT Department Awards Sub-Committee, October 2018 鈥 Present;

    PT Department Admissions Sub-Committee, January 2017 鈥 Present.

  • Publications

    Peer Reviewed Publications:

    • Liggan, L., Rogers, C., Masada, G., Irwin, S., Fillerup, G., Snyder, S., Hirayama, G., Wilder, E. & Schilling, D (2020). Mentorship a Lifelong Process-Phases, Roles and Dynamics in the Development of Mentoring Relationship. The Chronicle of Mentoring and Coaching, 1(13), 215-217.
    • Kelly, L. A., McMillan, D. G., Anderson, A., Fippinger, M., Fillerup, G., & Rider, J. (2013). Validity of actigraphs uniaxial and triaxial accelerometers for assessment of physical activity in adults in laboratory conditions. BMC medical physics, 13(1), 1-7.

    Non-Peer Reviewed Publications/Submissions:

    • Fillerup, G., Hirayama, G., Masada, G. & Schilling, D.Succession Planning: A multi-generational approach to building a new faculty member in a graduate level program.The Chronicle of Mentoring and Coaching,The Chronicle of Mentoring & Coaching, 5(14), 516-523
    • Fillerup, G. & Hawkins, S: Training once per week maintains cardiovascular adaptations for four weeks. Submitted to International Journal of Sports Medicine June 2011. Accepted with revisions September 2011.
    • Fillerup, G. & Hawkins, S: Training once per week maintains cardiovascular adaptations for four weeks. Submitted to International Journal of Sports Medicine June 2011. Accepted with revisions September 2011.