| Title: |
Associate Professor
Director Gerontology Graduate Certificate |
| Dept: | Physical Therapy |
| Office: | HS 111 |
| Phone: | 216-687-2447, 216-687-3566 |
| Email: | M.MILIDONIS@csuohio.edu |
| Address: | 2121 Euclid Ave. HS 111, Cleveland, OH 44115 |
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| Education: | ||
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Ph.D., Health Services Research, Case Western Reserve University
M.M.Sc., Advanced Master Physical Therapy, Emory University B.S., Physical Therapy, Cleveland State University | ||
| Brief Bio: | ||
| Dr. Mary Milidonis is an Associate Professor in the College of Health at Cleveland State University. Her teaching responsibilities are in both Doctor of Physical Therapy Program and the Bachelor of Science Health Science Program. Her recent publications include a monograph for the American Physical Therapy Association on health literacy, a research report on mentoring DPT students and a research report on dance-specific conditioning program. She is actively engaged in community health promotion clinics for the past 10 years. She also coordinates and teaches in the Gerontology Certificate programs. In 2023, Dr. Milidonis was recognized by the APTA for her work on models of EHealth monitoring in physical therapy. | ||
| Honors and Awards: | ||
| Outstanding Advisory Committee, Physician Assistant Program, Cuyahoga Community College 2008 | ||
| Research Interests: | ||
| EHealth Utilization for activity and pain
Health Literacy in Health Promotion Dance and Health Promotion Mentoring Students Health Services Research Cervical Spine Rehabilitation | ||
| Teaching Areas: | ||
| Doctor of Physical Therapy: Complex Conditions of the Spine, Lifespan, Complex Conditions of the Cardiopulmonary System, Manual Therapy, Clinical Seminar
Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences: Introduction to Gerontology | ||
| Professional Affiliations: | ||
| American Physical Therapy Association including Academies of Orthopaedic, Geriatric, and Research
The Gerontological Society of America | ||
| University Service: | ||
| 2023 Chair, Physical Therapy Bylaws Committee
2023 to 2025 Undergraduate Student Success Committee 2023 DEI Workgroup, College of Health 2022 to 2023 Chair, Department of Physical Therapy Curriculum Committee 2021 to 2022 Chair, School of Health Sciences Curriculum Committee 2018 to 2020 Chair, Electronic Learning Committee, Cleveland State University 2015 to 2018 Member, Electronic Learning Committee, Cleveland State University 2015 to 2016 Leadership Development Committee, School of Health Sciences 2012 to 2013 Chair, School Health Sciences PRC 2007 to present Director, Gerontology Certificates Cleveland State University 2006 to 2008 Program Director Master of Science in Health Science, Cleveland State University | ||
| Professional Service: | ||
| 2023 Nominated, Bone Health Special Interest Group, APTA
2017 to 2020 President, Geriatric PT Residency SIG, APTA 2015 to 2017 Vice President, Gerontology Residency SIG, APTA | ||
| Research Grants: | ||
| 2022 Rupp H, Milidonis M. Pain Apps. Student Research Award. Cleveland State University
2019 Milidonis M, Keehan J. Improving Mobility through Community Health Clinics for Disadvantaged Individuals, FSI Cleveland State University. 2016 Hovland Scafe, C, Milidonis M. Civic Innovation Grant, Cleveland State University, 2015 Civic Innovation Grant: Inter-generational Communication, and Tai Chi Light impact on balance, self-efficacy and pain for low income elders. 2015 Faculty Scholarship Initiative Grant: Cleveland State University, Physical Therapy for Medically Under-served Adults 2014 Engaged Learning Grant: Establish program in CSU Gerontology Certificate Studies will improve the quality of life of area senior citizens by having students teach music technology to the older adult participants. Cleveland State University 2012 Ohio APTA Grant: Program Evaluation of Physical Therapy Services at the Free Clinic in Cleveland | ||