Texas State Vita
I. Academic/Professional Background
A. Name: Pierre Kroon PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT Title: Clinical Assistant Professor
B. Educational Background
Degree Year University Major Thesis
BS 1986 Haagsche Academie voor Physical Therapy
Fysiotherapy, the Hague
The Netherlands
tDPT 2012 Rosalind Franklin University Physical Therapy
of Medicine and Science
North Chicago, IL
C. University Experience
Position University Dates
D. Relevant Professional Experience
Position Entity Dates
Clinical Assistant Professor Texas State University 2014-present
Department of Physical Therapy
Co-owner and Program Director The Manual Therapy Institute, PLLC 1998-present
APTA Credentialed Clinical Fellowship
Program in Manual Therapy
Park City, Utah
Director of Physical Therapy Sports Performance International 2013-present
Austin, Texas 2006-2011
Consultant Physical Therapist US Speedskating team 2008-2009
Physical Therapist Concentra Medical Centers 1998-2006
Austin, Texas
Clinic Director Rehability 1995-1998
Austin, Texas
Faculty Gulf Coast Graduate PT Institute 1993-1996
Residency program in Manual Therapy
Gulfport, MS
Senior Therapist Rehability Center 1992-1995
Austin, Texas
Staff Therapist Gulf Coast Physical Therapy 1991-1992
Residency program in Manual Therapy
Gulfport, MS
Staff Therapist Associated Healthfocus 1989-1991
Austin, Texas
Clinic Director Associated Healthfocus 1988-1989
The Woodlands, Texas
Staff Therapist Associated Healthfocus 1987-1988
Conroe, Texas
Staff Therapist St. Elizabeth Hospital 1986-1987
Leiderdorp, The Netherlands
E. Other Professional Credentials (licensure, certification etc.)
License Board Dates
Physical Therapist Texas State Board of Physical Therapy 1988-present
License No 1053296 Examiners
Fellow American Academy of Orthopedic Manual 1994-present
Certification # FF 24 Physical Therapists
Certified Orthopedic American Physical Therapy Association 1993-present
Specialist
Certification# 678
II. Teaching
A. Teaching honors and awards
1994 Outstanding Clinical Faculty Award, Texas State University -San Marcos
B. Courses taught
· PT 7263 Diagnostic Imaging Spring 2014
· PT 7359 Spine Spring 2014
· PT 7549 Lower Quarter Summer 2014
· PT 77559 Upper Quarter Fall 2014
· The Manual Therapy Institute. Annual Alumni Course. Central Sensitization. Texas State University, San Marcos, TX. March 9, 2013
· The Manual Therapy Institute. Annual Alumni Course. The lateral column compression syndrome. Texas State University, San Marcos, TX. March 22, 2011
The following course are taught annually as part of the Manual Therapy Institute Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy Program from 1998 - present:
· Introduction to Evaluation and Treatment of the Lumbar Spine 4 day course
· Introduction to Evaluation and Treatment of the Cervical Spine 4 day course
· Introduction to Evaluation and Treatment of the Extremities 3 day course
· Introduction to Evaluation and Treatment of the Thoracic Spine 1 day course
· Integrated Treatment Concepts 1 day course
· Introduction to Joint Manipulation 1 day course
· Adverse Neural Tissue Tension 1 day course
· Advanced Evaluation and Treatment of the Lumbar Spine 3 day course
· Advanced Evaluation and Treatment of the Cervical Spine 3 day course
· Medical Exercise Therapy 2 day course
· Advanced Evaluation and Treatment of the Extremities 1 day course
· Foundations 4 day course
· Introduction to Evaluation and Treatment of the Peripheral Joints. Gulf Coast Graduate PT Institute. Houston, Texas. August 1996
· Evaluation and Treatment of the Cervical Spine. Gulf Coast Graduate PT Institute. Gulfport, MS. July 1996
· Detailed Cervical Spine. Gulf Coast Graduate PT Institute. Gulfport MS. May 1996.
· Muscle imbalance, Thrust Techniques and ANTT. Gulf Coast Graduate PT Institute. Gulfport MS. April 1996
· Detailed Lumbar Spine. Gulf coast Graduate PT Institute. Houston Texas. September 1995.
· Evaluation of the Thoracic Spine and Ribs. Gulf coast Graduate PT Institute. Houston Texas. March 1995.
C. Graduate Theses/Dissertations, Honors Theses, or Exit Committees (if supervisor, please indicate):
D. Courses Prepared and Curriculum Development
1998 Curriculum development for APTA credentialed manual therapy fellowship program. This curriculum is updated annually and is my primary responsibility as Program Director.
E. Funded External Teaching Grants and Contracts:
F. Submitted, but not Funded, External Teaching Grants and Contracts:
G. Funded Internal Teaching Grants and Contracts:
H. Submitted, but not Funded, Internal Teaching Grants and Contracts:
I. Other:
III. Scholarly/Creative
A. Works in Print (including works accepted, forthcoming, in press)
1. Books (if not refereed, please indicate)
2011 Published E Letter (on-line forum for on-going peer review):
Breuker G, Boucher B, Kroon P. Physical Therapy, March 15, 2011. On “Supervised Exercises Compared with Radial Extracorporeal Shock-wave Therapy for Subacromial Shoulder Pain: 1 Year Results of a Single-Blind Randomized Control Trial”
2007 Kroon, P and Miers, D. Mobilization of the shoulder and knee following postsurgical immobilization. In: Postsurgical orthopedic sportsrehabilitation of the knee and shoulder. Editor: Robert Manske. Elsevier
1998 Kroon, P and Layne, B. Thoracic Spine and Ribs; Anatomy and Treatment. In: Orthopedic Physical therapy Clinics of North America: Manipulation. R. Erhard, Editor.
a. Scholarly Monographs:
b. Textbooks:
c. Edited Books:
d. Chapters in Books:
e. Creative Books:
2. Articles
a. Refereed Journal Articles:
b. Non-refereed Articles:
3. Conference Proceedings
a. Refereed Conference Proceedings:
b. Non-refereed:
4. Abstracts:
5. Reports:
6. Book Reviews:
7. Other Works in Print:
B. Works not in Print
1. Papers Presented at Professional Meetings
2012 Jurica, T Boucher, B and Kroon, P. Use of the Canadian C spine rule for radiography as assessment criterion for manual therapy and justification for further diagnosis. IFOMPT conference Quebec, Canada.
2011 Jurica, T Boucher, B and Kroon, P. Combined movement system classification and impairment based physical therapy management of a patient with recurrent hip pain: a case report. AAOMPT Conference Anaheim CA.
2011 Boucher, B Jurica, T and Kroon, P. Management of knee pain using an impairment based and movement dysfunction physical therapy management approach: a case report. TPTA Annual Conference, San Antonio
2011 Boucher, B Kroon, P and Kruchowsky, T. Management of radial wrist pain using an impairment based physical therapy and intervention approach: a case report. American Society of Hand Therapists Annual conference. Nashville TN
2. Invited Talks, Lectures and Presentations
· PT7155 Healthcare system organization and healthcare delivery in the Netherlands. Texas State University. September 29,2015
· Practice to perform: an active learning approach to teach clinical reasoning and skills. Texas Society of Allied Health Professions. UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, TX. September 25, 2015
· Flipping the flipped, why do it? Texas Society of Allied Health Professions. UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, TX. September 24, 2015
· The extension/radial deviation syndrome of the wrist. Rosalind Franklin University, School of Physical Therapy. North Chicago, IL. May 27, 2015
· Specialization and Residency/Fellowship Training. Rosalind Franklin University, School of Physical Therapy. North Chicago, IL. May 27, 2015
· PT7294 Specialization and Residency/Fellowship Training. Texas State University. May 4, 2015
· PT7294 Evaluation and Treatment of the Pelvic Girdle. Texas State University. April 29, 2015
· PT7294 Joint Manipulations. Texas State University. April 29, 2015
· PT 7426 Patient Skills Management; Scar Tissue Mobilization. Texas State University. March 9 2015.
· A clinical reasoning approach to management of TFCC dysfunction, the radial extension syndrome of the wrist. Combined Sections Meeting, Breakout session. Indianapolis IN. February 6, 2015.
· The lateral column compression syndrome of the foot. AAOMPT Annual Conference, Breakout Session. San Antonio TX. October 26, 2014.
· The extension radial deviation syndrome of the wrist. AAOMPT Annual Conference, Breakout Session. San Antonio TX. October 26, 2014.
· Specialization and Residency/Fellowship training. Rosalind Franklin University PT program. Lecture. May 22, 2012
· Evaluation and treatment of foot and ankle problems. Rosalind Franklin University PT program. Lecture and lab. May 22, 2012
· Specialization and Residency/Fellowship training. Rosalind Franklin University PT program. Lecture. May 24, 2011
· Introduction to joint manipulation. Rosalind Franklin University PT program. Lecture and lab. May 24, 2011
· MTI Annual Alumni Course 2010. Lateral column compression syndrome. Texas State University, San Marcos Texas. June 13, 2010
· Introduction to joint manipulation. Rosalind Franklin University PT program. Lecture and lab. May 19, 2009
· Injury prevention in cross-country runners. Cedar Park High School Cross Country Team. Cedar Park, TX September 22, 2009.
· Joint manipulations. University of Wisconsin Health Center, Madison WI. Lecture and lab. June 11-12,2005
· The use of joint manipulation in the treatment of acute low back pain. Annual meeting Concentra Medical Centers Physicians, Dallas TX. May 28, 2005
· Specialization, Fellowship- and Residency programs in physical therapy. Texas Women’s University, Houston TX. Lecture. October 31, 2004
· Evaluation and treatment of the pelvic girdle. Texas State University PT Program, San Marcos TX. Lecture and lab. October 1998-2010.
· Evaluation and treatment of the pelvic girdle. Sutter Hospital, Tracy, CA. Lecture and lab. October 4-5, 2003
· Introduction to joint manipulations. Texas State University PT Program, San Marcos, TX. Lecture and lab. October 2, 2003.
· Evaluation and treatment of the lumbar spine. Texas State University PT Program, San Marcos, TX. Lecture and lab. September 30, 2003
· Evaluation and Treatment of Common Lumbar Spine Problems. Texas State University PT Program. San Marcos, Texas. 1999 - 2005
· Joint Manipulations Elective – lecture and lab. Texas State University San Marcos PT Program, San Marcos, Texas. March 2002-2009.
§ Cervical Spine Manual Therapy Elective, Texas State University PT program, San Marcos TX. PT 5252, Lecture and Lab, 1999-2001
· Introduction to joint mobilizations for the Extremities – lecture and lab. Austin Community College PTA Program, Austin Texas. June 2000- 2003
· Exercise Therapy in Manual Therapy – lecture and lab. Renaissance Physical Therapy. Corpus Christi, Texas. January 14-15, 2000
· Treatment of Low Back Problems by Sequential Diagnosis – lecture and lab. Austin Community College PTA Program, Austin Texas. May 1999, 2000.
§ An Integrated Approach to Treatment of Upper Quarter Dysfunction – lecture and lab. Physiotherapy Associates, Livermore, California. June 1999
§ Scandinavian Exercise Therapy, an American Approach. Lab Assistant for Bjorn Svendsen DHSc, PT. San Antonio, Texas. January 10-11, February 13-14, 1999
§ Treatment of Common Orthopedic Extremity Problems – lecture and lab. Austin Community College PTA Program. Austin Texas. May 1998
§ Evaluation and Treatment of the SI joint – lecture and lab. Texas Physical Therapy Association Annual Conference. Austin, Texas. September 1998
§ Sequential diagnosis: treatment by signs and symptoms – lecture and lab. SWTSU Physical Therapy Program, San Marcos Texas. November 1998, November 1997
§ Functional Stabilization and Principles of Unloading – lecture and lab. University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, Texas. November 1997
§ Broaden your industrial horizon-lecture and lab. Texas Occupational Therapy Association, Annual Conference. Austin Texas. July 1997
§ Panel Member in discussion: Physical Therapy Treatment of Low Back Pain. Texas Physical therapy Association, Central Texas Chapter. March 1994
§ Treatment of common Shoulder Problems. Lecture and lab. Austin Community College PTA Program, February 1994
§ Evaluation and Treatment of the Upper Extremity – lecture and lab. Texas Occupational Therapy Association Annual conference, Austin Texas. March 1993
· Joint Manipulations. Laurie Hartman DO. The Manual Therapy Institute. November 1-3, 2014. San Marcos TX
· Movement System Impairment Syndromes of the Lumbar Spine and Hip. Shirley Sahrmann. The Manual Therapy Institute. March 15-16 2014
· AAOMPT conference. Cincinnati, OH. October 17-20, 2013
· MTI Annual Alumni Course 2013. Texas State University, San Marcos, TX. March 9, 2013
· IFOMT conference, June 2008. Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
· Gross anatomy – lab and lecture. S. Dougherty PT, SCS. SWTSU, San Marcos Texas. August 2001
· AAOMPT Annual Conference 1999-2011
· E1 Extremity Evaluation and Manipulation. University of St. Augustine. November 1999
· S2 Advanced Evaluation and Manipulation of Pelvis, Lumbar and Thoracic Spine. University of St. Augustine. May 1999
· S1 Introduction to Spinal Evaluation and Manipulation. University of St. Augustine. January 1999
· S4 Myofascial Manipulation. University of St. Augustine. August 1998
· Myofascial Manipulation. University of St. Augustine. June 1998.
· Strain and Counterstrain of the Spine. Jones Institute. June 1997
· Anatomy of the Lumbar Spine. Lance Twomey. AAOMPT and LSU Medical Center. May 1997
· Manual therapy Technique Course: Joint Manipulation. Laurie Hartman. Gulfport, MS. May 1995
· Medical Exercise Therapy. Bjorn Svendsen DHSc. PT. Houston Texas. May 1995
· Biomechanics and Exercise of Specific Tissue of the Extremities. Michael Gayle PT. Austin TX. May 1994
· Evaluation and Treatment of Adverse Neural Tissue Tension. Redwood Physical therapy Seminars. Joe Farrell MS, PT, GDMT. September 1993
· Foundation in Orthopedic Physical Therapy. Mike Rogers PT, OCS, FFAAOMPT. Houston, Texas. December 1992.
· Rehabilitation of Limb Lengthening Patient: the Goals of Physical Therapy. F. Moore MD. December 1990
· Wound Care. J. McCulloch. Houston Texas. June 1990
· Risk Management. Healthfocus. Houston Texas. June 1990
· The Clinical Learning Process. Beverly Mashburn PT. Austin Texas. May 1990
· Cervical Mobilization. Mike Rogers PT. Houston Texas. September 1989
· Clinical Management of Common Shoulder Problems. S. Tippett and C. Ryans. Houston, Texas. May 1989
· Clinical Mangement of Common Ankle Problems. S. Tippett and C. Ryans. Houston Texas. January 1989.
· Industrial Services. Bob King PT. Denver, CO. November 1988.
· Medicare Documentation. Houston Texas. May 1988
· International Academy for Sportscience. Bert van Wingerden PT, PhD. Utrecht, the Netherlands. Yearlong program with courses every other weekend in Sports Physical Therapy. 1986
· Gross Anatomy of the Lower Extremity. Dr. J. Clarys. Brussel, Belgium. September 1996
2. Invited Talks, Lectures, and Presentations:
3. Consultancies:
4. Workshops:
5. Other Works not in Print:
a. Works “submitted” or “under review”
b. Works “in progress”
c. Other works not in print
C. Grants and Contracts
1. Funded External Grants and Contracts:
2. Submitted, but not Funded, External Grants and Contracts:
3. Funded Internal Grants and Contracts:
4. Submitted, but not Funded, Internal Grants and Contracts:
D. Fellowships, Awards, Honors:
IV. Service
A. Institutional