Research Interests:
- Health Services Research
- Cost Effectiveness
- Decision Analysis
Ongoing Projects:
- The Treatment Based Classification for Low Back Pain: Revision and Update
- The use of administrative data to model and predict patients at risk to progress from acute musculoskeletal injury to chronic pain
- Identification of the relationship between portal of entry and subsequent risk / utilization for patients with an acute exacerbation of low back pain
Academic Appointments:
- Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Pittsburgh, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
- Adjunct Instructor, Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Pittsburgh, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Courses Recently Taught:
- PT 2131: Evaluation and Treatment of Musculoskeletal Disorders I
- PT 2132: Evaluation and Treatment of Musculoskeletal Disorders II
- PT 2133: Evaluation and Treatment of Musculoskeletal Disorders III
- PT 2073: Evidence Based Practice II
- PT 2074: Evidence Based Practice III
- HRS 2022: Gross Human Anatomy
- CSD 1904: International Studies
Service and Assignments:
- Editorial Board Member, Move Forward PT, Consumer Website of the APTA; 2012 April – Present.
- Subcommittee Member, Technology Task Force, Orthopedic Section of the APTA; 2011 Oct - Present.
- Legislative Chair, SWD of the Pennsylvania Physical Therapy Association; 2010 May – Present.
Membership in Scientific/Professional/Honorary Societies:
- American Physical Therapy Association 1994 to present
- Orthopedic Section, American Physical Therapy Association 1994 to present
- Pennsylvania Physical Therapy Association 2005 to present
- American Academy of Orthopedic and Manual Physical Therapists 2006 to present
Departments
Department of Physical Therapy
Programs
Doctor of Physical Therapy Residential and Hybrid Program
Education & Training
- Doctor of Physical Therapy, Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions, 2009
- MS, Boston University, 1996
Representative Publications
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Non Peer Reviewed Publications
- Bise CG, Delitto A. Chapter 19 – Quality Improvement in Action. In: Hack L, editor. “Evidence Based Practice in Physical Therapy. In Press.
- Bise CG. Physical Therapists Guide to Low Back Pain. From: “Move Forward” Online Consumer Guide from the APTA. 2011.
- Bise CG. Physical Therapists Guide to Degenerative Disc Disease. From: “Move Forward” Online Consumer Guide from the APTA. 2011.
- Bise CG. Physical Therapists Guide to Spinal Stenosis. From: “Move Forward” Online Consumer Guide from the APTA. 2011.
- Bise CG. Physical Therapists Guide to Herniated Disc. From: “Move Forward” Online Consumer Guide from the APTA. 2011.
- Bise CG. Physical Therapists Guide to Adhesive Capsulitis. From: “Move Forward” Online Consumer Guide from the APTA. 2011.
- Bise CG. Physical Therapists Guide to Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear. From: “Move Forward” Online Consumer Guide from the APTA. 2011.
- Bise CG. Physical Therapists Guide to Patellofemoral Pain. From: “Move Forward” Online Consumer Guide from the APTA. 2011.
- Bise CG. Physical Therapists Guide to Meniscial Tears. From: “Move Forward” Online Consumer Guide from the APTA. 2011.
Research Interests
- Evaluation and Treatment of Orthopedic Disorders
- Evaluation and Treatment of Pediatric Orthopedic Disorders
- Evidence Based Practice and Reducing Variation in Orthopedic Practice
- Value Based Healthcare and Physical Therapy Practice