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Dr. Claudia Gazsi

Claudia Gazsi

Chair of Exercise Science
Associate Professor of Physical Therapy

Email: gazsi@lvc.edu

Phone: 717-867-6846

Office Location: AHPP 207

B.S. of Physical Therapy, West Virginia University; M.H.A., Penn State University; Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University

Expertise:
Clinical Education, Program Administration, Accreditation

I have been a practicing clinician for over 35 years in acute and critical care, and ambulatory and home care. I was the Director of Clinical Education for the Doctor of Physical Therapy program from 2001–2019. I have been the Exercise Science Chair since 2018 and Program Director for the M.S. in Applied Kinesiology, Clinical Exercise Physiology, and Sport Performance programs since 2020.

Publications:

  • Nof L, Gazsi C, Rone-Adams S, Stern DF. Physical Therapy Faculty, Clinical Instructors, and Employer Expectations for New DPT Graduates in the Acute Care Setting. The Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice. 2018 Dec 14;17(1), Article 1.  
  •  Gazsi CC, Oriel, KN. The Impact of a Service Learning Experience to Enhance Curricular Integration in a Physical Therapist Education Program. J Allied Health 2010; 39:e61-e67.

Presentations:

  • Pugh S, Sharp N, Velazquez E, Gazsi CC. Skin Tone Representation in Exercise Science Textbooks. Abstract and Platform presentation at PPTA Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, October 22-24, 2021.
  • Gazsi CC, Nof L. Entry-level Expectations of Doctor of Physical Therapy Graduates in Acute Rehabilitation: A Pilot Study. Platform presentation at CSM 201l, New Orleans, LA, February 9-12, 2011, Pennsylvania PT Assoc. Annual Conference, Harrisburg, PA, October 23-24, 2010, and ELC, San Antonio, TX, October 1-3, 2010.

Posters:

  • Gazsi CC, Nof L, Rone-Adams S, Stern, D, and Litwin B. Are we there yet? Is academia and clinical education adequately preparing students for the leap to employment? Poster presentation at PPTA 2016 and CSM 2017. 
  • Gazsi CC, Nof L, Rone-Adams S, Stern D. Physical Therapist Employers, Faculty, and Clinical Instructors Expectations for New DPT Graduates in The Acute Care Setting. Poster presentation at PPTA 2016. 
  • Gazsi CC, Nof L, Rone-Adams S, Stern, D, and Litwin B. Are we there yet? Is academia and clinical education adequately preparing students for the leap to employment? Poster presentation at Education Leadership Conference (ELC) 2015, Baltimore, MD. October 2-4, 2015. 
  • Nof L, Gazsi CC, Rone-Adams S; Stern, D, and Cheng S. Employer, Physical Therapy Faculty and Clinical Instructor Expectations of New DPT Graduates in the Acute Care Setting. Abstract and Poster presentation at World Confederation of Physical Therapy (WCPT) Congress 2015, Singapore, May 1-4, 2015. 
  • Gazsi CC, Nof L, Rone-Adams S. Do Physical Therapist Employers, Faculty, and Clinical Instructors Have the Same Expectations of New DPT Graduates in Outpatient Practice? Poster presentation at Combined Sections Meeting (CSM) 2015, Indianapolis, IN, February 4-7, 2015. 
  • Nof L, Gazsi CC, Rone-Adams S, Stern D. Employer, Physical Therapy Faculty and Clinical Instructor Expectations of New DPT Graduates in the Acute Care Setting, Poster presentation at the Health Professions Educational Research Symposium (HPERS) 2015, Fort Lauderdale, FL, January 24, 2015. 
  • Gazsi CC, Myers. Evaluation of a Community-Based Brain Injury Education Program and Free Bicycle Helmet Distribution for Adults and Children In a Rural Community. Poster presentation at CSM 2014, Las Vegas NV, February 4-6, 2014. 
  • Gazsi CC, Myers, R. Evaluation of a Community-Based Education Program and Free Bicycle Helmet Distribution Promoting Bicycle Helmet Use In Adults and Children In a Rural Community. Poster presentation at Pennsylvania PT Assoc. Annual Conference, Lancaster, PA, October 26-28, 2012. 
  • Gazsi CC, Nof L, Litwin B, Echternacht J. Are new DPT graduates meeting employer expectations in the adult, acute rehabilitation practice setting? Poster presentation at PT 2012, Tampa, FL, June 6-9, 2012. 
  • Gazsi CC, Nof L, Litwin B, Echternacht J. Do physical therapist employers, faculty, and clinical instructors expect the same of new DPT graduates? Poster presentation at PT 2012, Tampa, FL, June 6-9, 2012.
  • Gazsi CC, Carlson K, DiCristofaro L, Hilkert-Greene K, Blatt PJ. The Reliability of a Computer-based Version of the Student-life Stress Inventory in Entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy Students. Poster presented at CSM 2009, Las Vegas NV, February 9-12, 2009. 
  • Gazsi C, Oriel K. The Use of Service Learning Experience to Enhance Curricular Integration in Physical Therapy Education. Poster presented at CSM 2007, Boston MA, February 14-18, 2007. 
  • Gazsi C, Turner C, Samuelson P, Nelson R. Patient Satisfaction Benchmarking: Cervical spine PT management receives low score. Poster presented at CSM 2004, Nashville, TN. 
  • Gazsi C, McKinley W, Nelson R. Rural Entry-level Competencies. Poster presented at CSM 2004, Nashville, TN. 
  • Introduction to Exercise Health Professions 
  • Medical Terminology 
  • Human Movement Lab
  • Practicum and Internship