CURRICULUM VITAE
AMY D. RICKMAN (OTTO), PhD, RD, LDN, FACSM
CONTACT INFORMATION
Business Address: Physical Activity & Weight Management Research Center
Department of Health and Physical Activity
Oak Hill Commons
32 Oak Hill Commons
Pittsburgh, PA 15261
Business Phone: (412) 383-4004
Business Fax: (412) 383-4045
Business E-mail:
EDUCATION
PhD University of Pittsburgh / Pittsburgh, PA: Exercise Physiology
Degree Conferred: August 2001 Advisor: Robert J. Robertson, PhD
MS University of Pittsburgh / Pittsburgh, PA: Exercise Physiology
Degree Conferred: April 1995 Advisor: Fredrick L. Goss, PhD
BS University of Pittsburgh / Pittsburgh, PA: Clinical Dietetics and Nutrition
Degree Conferred: June 1993 Advisor: Marla Ridenour, RD
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
RD Dietitian Registration Exam passed October 1993.
LDN Licensed Dietitian-Nutritionist in Pennsylvania since 2003.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND WEIGHT MANAGEMENT RESEARCH CENTER
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Position Held: August 2004-present
Clinical Responsibilities: Manage and assist with various research projects at the center. Principle and Co-Investigator on research studies, train and supervise intervention staff and students, develop intervention materials related to modifying physical activity and eating patterns for clinical research studies, lead study intervention groups, assist with fitness assessments, collect health outcomes, recruit and screen research subjects.
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
School of Education, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Position Held: September 2002-present
Academic Responsibilities: Teach undergraduate/graduate courses, member of
dissertation and thesis committees, and advise students.
Manuscript/abstract/grant submissions.
EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGIST/DIETITIAN
Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.
Position Held: May 2002 – August 2002
Responsibilities included: WOMAN Study and University of Pittsburgh Weight
Loss Study
EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGIST/DIETITIAN
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA.
Position Held: June 1995 – August 2002
Title: Program Coordinator
Responsibilities: Clinical Weight Control Trials including: Diabetes Prevention
Program Research Project, MOMS Program, TRIM Studies, Fitness-a-Foot Program, Effects of Caloric Restraint on Diabetes, Effects of Visceral Obesity on Free Fatty Acids, Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea, and Orlistat Study.
CLINICAL DIETITIAN
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Position Held: October 1994 - August 1997
Responsibilities included: Main Hospital, Canterbury Nursing Home, and
Renal Dialysis Center.
CONSULTANT DIETITIAN/EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGIST
Advisory Board: SonoHealth and Wellness, LLC
Position Held: May 2014-present
Advisory Meeting: Galileo Health Partners in conjunction with Freddie Mac Foundation in order to develop health and wellness education materials and programs for families returning to New Orleans.
Meeting Held: May 2007
Advisory Board: One Rock Technology
Position Held: March 2005-2008
Build a Healthy Base (Grant funded by Highmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield and begun in Fall 2004/ North Allegheny School District at Peebles Elementary School)
Position Held: January 2004-2005
Served as a consultant dietitian for the Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Study at Magee Women’s Hospital. (Dr. Sarah Berga, P.I.)
Position Held: 1997-2004
HealthPlace, Pittsburgh, PA (1998 to 1999, 2001-2002),
Jewish Community Center, Pittsburgh, PA (1995 to 1996)
Pittsburgh Personal Trainers, Pittsburgh, PA (1995)
Responsibilities included: Conducting a class on building a healthy body image, dietary counseling as appropriate, documentation and follow-up, and presenting nutrition and exercise classes.
EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGIST GRADUATE INTERNSHIP
West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
Position Held: May 1994 - September 1994
Responsibilities included: Cardiac Rehabilitation, Pulmonary
Rehabilitation, Employee Wellness Program, and Joslin Diabetic
Center Rotations.
CLINICAL DIETITIAN UNDERGRADUATE INTERNSHIP
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Position Held: September 1992 - June 1993
Responsibilities included: Main Hospital, Renal Dialysis Center,
WIC/Nutritional Services, Magee Women’s Hospital, Congregate
Meal Sites, Meals On Wheels, Day Care Center, and Canterbury
Nursing Home Rotations.
DIETARY AIDE
Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
Position Held: May 1992 - August 1992
DIETARY VOLUNTEER
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Position Held: October 1991 - July 1992
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MANUSCRIPTS
Goodpastor, B.H., Kelley, D.E., Wing, R.R., Meier, A., Thaete, F.L. (1999). Effects of weight loss on regional fat distribution and insulin sensitivity in obesity. Diabetes, 48(4): 839-47.
Diabetes Prevention Program Research Group. (2002). Reduction in the incidence of type 2 diabetes with lifestyle intervention or metformin. The New England Journal of Medicine, 346(6): 393-403.
Amy D. Otto and John M. Jakicic. Establishing Eating Essentials for Weight Loss. ACSM Fit Society. Summer 2004. pp 1-2.
Jakicic JM, Otto AD. Physical activity recommendations in the treatment of obesity. Psychiatr Clin N Am. 2005; 28(1): 141-150.
Jakicic JM, Otto AD. Energy balance and weight control: behavioral considerations for modifying eating and physical activity behaviors. ACSM Health and Fitness Journal. 2005; 9(1): 6-12.
A Kriska, L Delahanty, M Hoskin, M Matulik, A Otto, C Pepe, K Pettee, J Pomeroy, L Semler, L Testaverde, B Venditti, D Wolf. Fishes, Whales, and Fishing Tips: Hooking an Active Lifestyle. Diabetes Spectrum. 2005; 18(2): 114-118.
AM Kriska, SL Edelstein, RF Hamman, A Otto, GA Bray, EJ Mayer-Davis, RR Wing, ES Horton, SM Haffner, and J Regensteiner. Physical Activity in Individuals at Risk for Diabetes: The Diabetes Prevention Program. Medicine & Science In Sports and Exercise, 2006; 38(5): 826-832.
Jakicic JM, Otto AD. Treatment and Prevention of Obesity: What is the Role of Exercise? Nutr Rev. 2006, 64(2 Pt 2): S57-S61.
EF Nagle, RJ Robertson, JM Jakicic, AD Otto, JR Ranalli, LB Chiapetta. Effects of Aquatic Exercise and Walking in Sedentary Obese Women Undergoing a Behavioral Weight-Loss Intervention. International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education, 2007, 1: 43-56.
K Polzien, JM Jakicic, D Tate, AD Otto. The Efficacy of a Technology-Based System in a Short-term Behavioral Weight Loss Intervention. Obesity Research, 2007; 15(4): 825-830.
Helsel D, Jakicic JM, Otto AD. Comparison of Self-Monitoring Techniques for Tracking Eating and Exercise Behaviors. Journal of the American Dietetic Association. 2007; 107: 1807-1810.
Otto AD, Garcia DO, Jakicic JM. Lifestyle Intervention Strategies to Prevent and Control Type 2 Diabetes. Curr Diab Rep. 2008; 8 (5): 407-12.
Fleet-Michaliszyn S, Soreca I, Otto A, Jakicic JM, Fagiolini A, Kupfer DK, Goodpaster BH. A Prospective Observational Study of Obesity, Body Composition, and Insulin Resistance in 18 women with Bipolar Disorder and 17 Matched Control Subjects. J Clin Psychiatry. 2008 69(12):1892-1900.
Otto AD. Using Meal Replacements as a Nutritional Strategy for Weight Loss in Type 2 Diabetes. Curr Diab Rep. 2009; 9 (5): 329-330.
Otto AD. Cinnamon as a Supplemental Treatment for Impaired Glucose Tolerance and Type 2 Diabetes. Curr Diab Rep. 2010; 10:170-172.
Unick JL, Jakicic JM, Otto AD, Goodpaster BH, Helsel DL, Dutton CA. The acute effect of walking on energy intake in overweight/obese women. Appetite (2010), doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2010.07.012.
Hull E, R Robertson, D Rofey, AD Otto, E Nagle. Influence of Marriage and Parenthood on Physical Activity: A Two-Year Prospective Analysis. J Phys Act Health. 2010 Sep; 7(5):577-83.
Goodpaster BH, Delany JP, Otto AD, Kuller L, Vockley J, South-Paul JE, Thomas SB, Brown J, McTigue K, Hames KC, Lang W, Jakicic JM. Effects of Diet and Physical Activity Interventions on Weight Loss and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Severely Obese Adults: A Randomized Trial. JAMA. 2010; 304(16): E1-E8.
Jakicic JM, Otto AD, Lang W, Semler L, Winters C, Polzien K, Mohr KI. The Effect of Exercise on 18-Month Weight Change in Overweight Adults. Obesity. 2011; 19(1): 100-109.
Josbeno D, Kalarchian M, Sparto PJ, AD Otto, Jakicic JM. Physical Activity and Physical Function in Individuals Post-Bariatric Surgery. Obes Surg. 2011; 21(8): 1243-1249. DOI: 10.1007/s111695-010-0327-4.
Pellegrini CA, Verba S, AD Otto, Helsel DL, Davis KK, Jakicic JM. The Comparison of a Technology-Based System and an In-Person Behavioral Weight Loss Intervention. Obesity. 2012; 20(2): 356-363. DOI: 10.1038/oby.2011.13.
Hergenroeder A, Brach JS, Otto AD, Sparto PJ, Jakicic JM. The Influence of Body Mass Index on Self-Report and Performance-Based Measures of Physical Function in Adult Women. Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Journal. 2011; 22(3): 11-20.
TA Wadden, RH Neiberg, RR Wing, JM Clark, LM Delahanty, JO Hill, J Krakoff, A Otto, DH Ryan, MZ Vitolins and the Look Ahead Research Group. Four-Year Weight Losses in the Look AHEAD Study: Factors Associated with Success. Obesity. 2011; 19(10): 1987-1998.
AD Rickman, DA Williamson, CK Martin, CH Gilhooly, RI Stein, CW Bales, S Roberts, SK Das. The CALERIE Study: Design and Methods of an Innovative 25% Caloric Restriction Intervention. Contemporary Clinical Trials. 2011; 32: 874-881. DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2011.
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Neiberg R, Wing, R, Bray GA, Reboussin DM, Rickman AD, Johnson KC, Kitabchi AE, Faulconbridge L, Kitzman D, Espeland MA and the Look AHEAD Research Group. Patterns of Weight Change Associated with Long-Term Weight Change and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in the Look AHEAD Study. Obesity. 2012; 20(10): 2048-2056.
Jakicic JM, Tate, DF, Lang W, Davis KK, Polzien K, Rickman AD, Erickson K, Neiberg RH, Finkelstein EA. Effect of a Stepped-Care Intervention Approach on Weight Loss in Adults: The Step-Up Study Randomized Trial.JAMA. 2012; 307(24): 2617-2626.
Garcia DO, Rickman AD, Wisniewski L. Winning Losers at Work: Organizing Worksite Competitions to Promote Weight Management. ACSM Health and Fitness Journal. 2013; 17(1): 15-21.
Wing RR, Bolin P, Brancati FL, Bray GA, Clark JM, Coday M, Crow RS, Curtis JM, Egan C, Espeland MA, Evan M, Foreyt JP, Ghazarian S, Gregg EW, Harrison B, Hazuda HP, Hill JO, Horton ES, Hubbard VS, Jakicic JM, Jeffery RW, Johnson KC, Kahn SE, Kitabchi AE, Knowler WC, Lewis CE, Maschak-Carey BJ, Montez MG, Murillo A, Nathan DM, Patricio J, Peters A, Pi-Sunyer X, Pownall H, Reboussin D, Regensteiner J, Rickman AD, Ryan DH, Safford M, Wadden TA, Wagenknecht LE, West DS, Williamson DF, Yanovski SZ. Cardiovascular Effects of Intensive Lifestyle Intervention in Type 2 Diabetes. NEJM. 2013; doi: 10.1056/ NEJMoa1212914.
Wadden TA, Bantle JP, Blackburn G, Bolin P, Brancati FL, Bray GA, Clark JM, Coday M, Dutton GR, Egan C, Evans M, Foreyt JP, Sengardi SG, Gregg EW, Hazuda HP, Hill JO, Horton ES, Hubbard VS, Jakicic JM, Jeffery RW, Johnson KC, Kahn SE, Kitabchi AE, Knowler WC, Lewis CE, Maschak-Carey BJ, Montez MG, Montgomery B, Nathan DM, Nelson J, Patricio J, Peters A, Pi-Sunyer X, Pownall H, Rickman AD, Vitolins M, Walkup MP, West DS, Williamson D, Wing RR, Wyatt H, Yanovski SY. Eight-Year Weight Losses with an Intensive Lifestyle Intervention: The Look AHEAD Study. Obesity. 2014; 22(1): 5-13. doi: 10.1002/oby.20662
Garcia DO, Jakicic JM, Davis KK, Gibbs BB, Burke LE, Rickman AD. A Pilot Feasibility Study of a Campaign Intervention for Weight Loss in Overweight and Obese Adults. (Submitted to Californian Journal of Health Promotion in May 2014)
JM Jakicic, AD Rickman, W Lang, KK Davis, B Barone Gibbs, R Neiberg, MD Marcus. Time-Based Physical Activity Interventions for Weight Loss and Fitness in Adults. (Submitted to MSSE).
JM Jakicic, D Tate, W Lang, KK Davis, K Polzien, R Neiberg, AD Rickman, K Erickson. Dose and Pattern of Objectively Measured Physical Activity on Long-Term Weight Loss in Adults: Results from the Step-Up Study. (Submitted to Obesity).
Hritz TA, Rickman AD, Helsel DL, Evans RW, Jakicic JM. Breakfast Consumption: Effect on Appetite Regulating Hormones and Total Daily Energy Intake in Adult Women. (In Submission Process to Obesity)
BOOK CHAPTERS
Jakicic JM, Otto AD. Exercise as an Approach to Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome. In: Overweight and the Metabolic Syndrome: From Bench to Bedside. Eds: Bray G, Ryan. Springer: New York. 2006; 211-218.
Jakicic JM, Otto AD, Polzien K. Exercise Therapy for the Overweight Adult. In: Obesity and Overweight: A Clinical Guide Book. Eds: Caroline M. Apovian, MD. CRC Press. 2006.
Jakicic JM, Otto AD, Polzien K, Davis Kelliann. Physical Activity and Weight Control. In: Epidemiology Methods in Physical Activity Studies. Eds: I-Minn Lee, Blair S, Manson J, Paffenbarger RS. Oxford University Press: New York. 2009; 225-245.
Jakicic JM, Otto AD, Polzien K, Davis KA. Physical Activity and Obesity. In: Contemporary Endocrinology: Treatment of the Obese Patient. Eds: Robert Kushner and Daniel Bessessen. Humana Press: New Jersey. 2007; 311-320.
Davis K, Jakicic JM, Otto AD. Obesity Treatment: The Use of Exercise and Behavioral Strategies. In: Obesity. Eds: Serrano-Rios M, Ordavas JM, Guiterrez-Fuentes JA. Elsevier: Barcelona, Spain. 2011; 297-310.
ABSTRACTS/CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Meier, A. D., Jakicic, J. M., Wing, R. R., & Butler, B. A. (1996). Validation of self-
reported exercise sessions using a tri-trac accelerometer [Abstract]. Medicine & Science In Sports and Exercise, 28(5): S191(1137)].
Meier, A. D., Jakicic, J. M., & Wing, R. R. (1997). Comparison of body composition
measured by dual energy x-ray absorptiometry and bioelectrical impedance in
obese females [Abstract]. Medicine & Science In Sports and Exercise, 29(5): S186 (1058).
Polley, B. A., Wing, R. R., Meier, A. D., Sims, C., & DeBranski, C. (1997). Preventing excessive weight gain during pregnancy in overweight and normal weight women [Abstract]. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 19 (Suppl.), S71.
Butler, B. A., Wing, R. R., Anglin, K., Burnette, M., Moriarty, M., Meier, A. D., DeBranski, C., & Sims, C. (1996, September). Effectiveness of a behavioral intervention to prevent excessive weight gain in pregnant women. Poster presented at the Women's Health Conference, American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.
Kelley, D., Meier, A., & Goodpaster, B. (1998). Weight loss improves glucose but not FFA metabolism by skeletal muscle in obesity and type 2 DM [Abstract]. Diabetes, 47: S1 (106).
Otto, A.D. (2001). Comparison of two questionnaires to assess physical activity in overweight adult women undergoing a behavioral weight loss program. (Thesis)
Otto, A.D. (2002). Comparison of two questionnaires to assess physical activity in overweight women [Abstract]. Medicine & Science In Sports and Exercise, 34(5): Supplement.
Otto, A.D., Nagle, E.F., Jakicic, J.M., Robertson, R.J., Aaron, D.A., Pcsolysar, M.J., Hindes, K.M. (2003). Comparison of Physical Activity Enjoyment during Aquatic Exercise in Overweight Women [Abstract]. Medicine & Science In Sports and Exercise, 35 (5): Supplement.
Nagle, E.F., Otto, A.D., Jakicic, J.M., Robertson, R.J., Goss, F.L., Ranalli, J.L. (2003). Effects of Aquatic Plus Walking Exercise on Weight Loss and Function In Sedentary Obese Females [Abstract]. Medicine & Science In Sports and Exercise, 35 (5): Supplement.
Otto, A.D., Gallagher, K.I., Jakicic, J.M. (2003). The Effect of Weight Loss and Physical Activity on Health-Related Quality of Life in Obese Adult Women [Abstract]. Obesity Research, 11: Supplement.
A.D. Otto, J.M. Jakicic, FACSM, K.I. Gallagher, E.L. Thomas, C.R. Mohr (2004). Effect of an Incentive-Based Motivational Campaign on Weight Loss and Physical Activity in Overweight Women [Abstract]. Medicine & Science In Sports and Exercise, 36 (5): Supplement.