• Education:Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy, University of Lowell
    Post-professional Masters of Science, Advanced Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions
    Doctor of Physical Therapy, Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions
  • Phone:617-353-7504
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Scholarly, Research, and/or Practice Interests

  • Acute care physical therapy, orthopedic and oncology clinical care, exercise interventions and outcomes for hip fracture, arthritis, arthroplasty, and oncology patients.

Courses Taught

      Selected Publications

      • Latham NK, Harris BA, Bean JF, Heeren T, Goodyear C, Zawacki S, Heislein DM, Mustafa J, Pardasaney P, Giorgetti M, Holt N, Goehring L, Jette AM. Effect of a Home-Based Exercise Program on Functional Recovery Following Rehabilitation After Hip Fracture A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA2014;311(7):700-708. doi:10.1001/jama.2014.469.
      • Ip, EW, Heislein DM. Osteoporosis Identification and Management for the Physical Therapist. Orthopaedic Practice.2012, 24(2):68-76.
      • Keysor JJ, Heislein DM. Physical activity considerations among people with knee and hip osteoarthritis. Int J Clin Rheumatol. 2010;5:659-667.
      • Heislein, DM. Hip Arthroplasty. Joint Arthroplasty: Advances in Surgical Management and Rehabilititation. APTA Orthopedic Section Independent Study Course 20.2, 2010.
      • Heislein DM, Bonanno AM. Effects of Exercise on Quality of Life and Functional Performance for Patients Undergoing Treatment for Gastrointestinal Cancer. Rehabilitation Oncology 2009;27(1):3-8.
      • Heislein DM, Shervin N. Rubash, HE. Physical Rehabilitation after Total Knee Arthroplasty. In: Magee, Zachazewski, Quillin eds. Pathology and Intervention in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation. St. Louis: Elsevier Saunders, 2009.
      • Savidge ET, Hariri S, Heislein DM Rubash H. Physical Rehabilitation after Total Hip Arthroplasty. In: Magee, Zachazewski, Quillin eds. Pathology and Intervention in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation. St. Louis: Elsevier Saunders, 2009.
      • Sullivan M, Heislein DM, Doherty R, Fishbein R. Rehabilitation Principles After Total Knee Arthroplasty. In: Callaghan, Rosenberg, Rubash et al, eds. The Adult Knee. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2003.

      Selected Presentations

      • Heislein DM, Current Topics in Joint Arthroplasty. BU Alumni Symposium, Boston, MA, Sept. 2013.
      • Heislein DM, Diagnostic Imaging for the Upper Quarter. Examination and Intervention of the Upper Quadrant using Manual Therapy, Exercise, and a Patient Centered Approach Course, Boston University, Boston MA, Mar. 2014.
      • Heislein, DM. Osteoporosis: Building Better Bones with Exercise. Massachusetts Chapter APTA Spring Combined SIG Meeting, Waltham, MA, April 2012.
      • Cramme S, Heislein DM. A framework for a systems approach to treating patients with oncological diagnoses. Combined Sections Meeting, APTA, New Orleans, LA Feb 2011.
      • Heislein DM, Bonanno AM. Cancer rehabilitation across the continuum of care-what is the role of PT. Massachusetts Chapter APTA Annual Meeting, Danvers, MA Nov 2010.
      • Heislein DM, Building Better Bones with Exercise. 26^th Annual Summer
        Series on Aging. University of Kentucky College of Public Health,
        Lexington, Kentucky, June 2009.
      • Heislein, DM, Osteoarthritis: Current Evidence to Support Therapeutic Interventions. Shaughnessy-Kaplan Rehabilitation Hospital, Salem, MA December 2008.
      • Heislein DM, The Importance of Physical Activity and Exercise on Bone and Joint Health. Keynote Address for the Michigan Coalition for Bone Health & Michigan Arthritis Collaborative Partnership Conference, Lansing, Michigan, May 2007.
      • Bonanno A, Heislein DM. Effects of Exercise on Quality of Life and Functional Performance for Patients Undergoing Treatment for Gastrointestinal Cancer. Combined Sections Meeting, APTA, Boston, Massachusetts. Feb 2007.
      • Heislein DM, How Should Patients with Arthritis Exercise? MA Chapter APTA Geriatric Special Interest Group, Medford Massachusetts, Oct 2006.
      • Heislein DM, Total Hip Arthroplasty Rehabilitation Considerations NAON Conference, MGH, Boston, Massachusetts, Jan 2002.
      • Heislein DM, Regaining Strength and Stamina-5th Annual Survivor’s Conference MGH Cancer Center, Boston Massachusetts, Sept 2001.
      • Heislein DM, Exercise to Prevent Osteoporosis-Menopause: Unlocking the Mysteries Symposium. MGH Women’s Health and Vincent Obstetrics and Gynecology, April 2001.
      • Heislein DM, Rehabilitation Considerations in the Limb Salvage Patient. Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Jan 2001.

      Consulting and Professional Activities

      • APTA NEXT conference 2014, Annual conference 2013, abstract reviewer
      • Imaging Handbook for Physical Therapists. Harris J. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Textbook Reviewer
      • ABPTS OCS Recertification portfolio reviewer
      • Heislein DM, Rehabilitation Following Joint Arthroplasty, MIT Women’s League Aging Successfully Lecture “Angular Momentum: Replacing Cranky Joints.” MIT, Cambridge, Massachusetts, Apr 2006.
      • Fundamentals of Musculoskeletal Imaging, 2nd Ed. McKinnis L. FA Davis. Textbook review; Mar 2007
      • Joint Motion and Functional Assessment. Clarkson HM. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Textbook review; July 2007

      Awards and Honors

      • Whitney Powers Excellence in Teaching Award, Sargent College (2021)
      • Sargent College Dean Summer Scholarship Award (2010, 2014)

      Licensing and Certification

      • Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Division of Registration in Allied Health Professions: Massachusetts License in Physical Therapy
      • Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist 1992 to present
      Departments
      Physical Therapy and Physical Therapy
      Positions
      Administration and Clinical
      Focus
      Clinical

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