Physical Therapy Department,
College of Allied Health & Nursing
Nova Southeastern University
3200 S. University Drive
Ft Lauderdale, FL 33328

Phone #: (954) 262-1282
Fax: (954) 262-1783
E-mail: hellman@nsu.nova.edu

Education

• Nova Southeastern University
  Ft Lauderdale, Florida
  1997-2001
  Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
  (Higher Education, specializing in Computing and Information Technology, CIT).
  
  
• St. Thomas University
  Miami, Florida
  1988-1990
  Health Management
  Masters Degree (MHM) 1990
  
  
• Florida International University
  Miami, Florida
  1978-1980
  Physical Therapy
  Bachelor of Science 1980

Academic Experience

• Associate Professor (2001 to present), Nova Southeastern University (NSU), Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
• Assistant Professor (1996-2001), Nova Southeastern University (NSU), Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
• Adjunct Assistant Professor (2001-present), Doctor of Health Science (DHS) Program, Nova Southeastern University (NSU), Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Professional Membership

• American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
• Florida Physical Therapy Association (FPTA)
• The Section on Research(APTA)
• The Section on Education (APTA)
  
  
• Member of Swedish American Educational Association (SWEA)
• Member of Swedish American Chamber of Commerce (SACC)
  
  
• Member of Florida Distance Learning Association (FDLA)

Clinical Interest

• Administration
• Manual Therapy
• Orthopedics

Research Interest

• Computer supported learning
  • Effect of technology integration in physical therapy and education
  • Effect of technology integration in the work place
• Distance education design
• Outcomes related to manual therapy intervention

Selected Research Activities

• Practicum 1998: Development of a Workshop in Computers and Internet Related Technology in Physical Therapy Education at Nova Southeastern University.
• Practicum 1999: Development of a Database Design for the Physical Therapy Program at Nova Southeastern University.
• Practicum February 2000: Evaluation of the Design and Content of the Physical Therapy Web Site at Nova Southeastern University.
• Practicum April 2000: A comparison of Admission Scores and the Graduation Grade Point Average between students who pass and fail the Physical Therapy Licensure Examination

Selected Publications

• Stern, D. & Wilson, S.: Screening and Examination: A guide for physical therapists. Slack, Inc. (anticipated publication March 2004) - Contributing author for the section on To Rule Out Cervical Spine/Lumbar Spine.
• Dissertation. (2001). Integrating Technology in Physical Therapy. Nova Southeastern University

Selected Grants Awards

• Participant in the Self Contained Tier II Internship Model designed by Debra F. Stern and Shari Rone-Adams
• President's Faculty Scholarship Award 2000-2001 for excellence in research and scholarship. June 26, 2000.
• Broward County Quality of Life Scholarship Award, 2003-2004, for excellence in Community Research and Scholarship, May 21, 2003

Selected Scientific and Professional Presentations

• June 12, 1999: "Proactive Documentation for the 21 Century" presented by Debbie Stern, MSM, PT and Madeleine Hellman, MHM, PT at Suncoast Rehabilitation and Aquatics, Naples, FL 34110.\
• February 10, 2000: "Documentation Solutions for the 21st Century" presented by Debbie Stern, MSM, PT and Madeleine Hellman, MHM, PT for Babtist Rehabilitation, Kendall, Florida.
• December 14, 2002: Hellman, M. "Developing Online Communities: Issues & Ideas". Accepted for presentation on October 30,2002 and presented at Florida Distance Learning Association: Ft Lauderdale
• Hellman, M., & Hill, C. Using WebCT3 to Teach Evidence Based Practice. Accepted for and presented at World Confederation of Physical Therapy, Barcelona, Spain, June 2003