Education:

• University of Maryland at Baltimore
  School of Medicine
  Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Therapy
  1983
• York College of Pennsylvania
  Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology
  1979

Licensure and Certification Information:

• State of Maryland
  Board of Physical Therapy Examiners #15497
• ACE Certified Personal Trainer # T157943
• Certified Maryland Workers' Compensation Commission Physical Therapist # N2369

Employment and Positions Held:

• 08/1987-Present: Founder
  Gateau Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine, Inc.
• 07/1991-06/1994: Staff Physical Therapist
  St. Mary's County Health Department
• 01/1987-12/1989: Staff Physical Therapist (01/87-06/87)/Contract Physical Therapists (01/87-12/89)
  Calvert Memorial Hospital
• 09/1986-08/1987: Staff Physical Therapist
  Child and Adult Therapy Services
• 10/1984-06/1986: Contract Physical Therapist
  St. Mary's County Public Schools
• 08/1983-10/1984: Staff Physical Therapist
  Burch Rhoads and Loomis

Professional and Community Involvement:

• Active Member of the American Physical Therapy Association
• Active Member of the Private Practice Section of the APTA
• 2004: Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
• 2004-2005: Beacon Award from St. Mary's County Chamber of Commerce
• 1992: Founded the Southern Maryland Fibromyalgia Support Group

Continuing Education:

• November 2012: Private Practice Conference Las Vegas, Nevada
• March 10, 2012: Executing a Standardized Annual Physical Therapist Wellness Visit
• October 2011: Private Practice Conference Seattle, Washington
• May 2011: Myofascial Release I Seminar and Workshop (John Barnes, PT), MFR Treatment Centers & Seminars, Baltimore, MD
• February 2011: Health Coaching: Optimizing Behavior Change (Clare Janty, PA-C), PESI HealthCare, Beltsville, MD
• November 2010: Private Practice Section Annual Conference: Washington, DC
• June 2010: High-Velocity Low-Amplitude Thrust Manipulation of the Spine, Pelvis and Thorax
• April 2010: Choose the Right EMR for Your Practice
• November 2009: Private Practice Section Annual Conference: Colorado Springs, CO
• November 2009: ACL Reconstruction Rehabilitation
• November 2009: Pediatric Sports Medicine
• September 2009: Incentive and Compensation Models for Today's Modern Practice
• September 2009: Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation: From Diagnosis to treatment
• August 2009: Advanced Management of Lower Extremity Injuries in the Athlete
• May 2009: Typical Rotator Cuff Impingement Syndrome: It's Not Always Typical
• November 2008: Private Practice Section Annual Conference: Orlando, FL
• November 2007: Private Practice Section Annual Conference: San Diego, CA
• November 2006: Clinical Instructor Education and Credentialing Program
• October 2006: Private Practice Section Annual Conference - Miami, FL
• July 2006: Mobilization of the Cervical and Thoracic Spine
• October 2005: Private Practice Section Conference: Arizona
• November 2004: SI Evaluation and Manual Therapy Treatment: a Rocabado Approach With Pelvic Floor/Transverse Stabilization
• June 2004: Examination and Intervention of Dizziness: The Vestibular System and Orthopaedics
• May 2004: Diagnosis by Physical Therapists: Screening for Medical Referral
• October 2003: Private Practice Section Annual Conference: Ponte Verde Beach, FL
• July 2003: Advanced Certificate In Business Planning: University of Baltimore
• April 2003: Strategic Orthopedics Course 1 (Lumbar)
• October 2002: Private Practice Section Annual Conference: Vancouver, BC Canada
• September 2002: HIPAA Compliance in Maryland: Understanding and Implementing
• November 2001: The Security and Privacy Regulations Jursiprudence Course - MD State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners
• November 2001: Strength & Conditioning Certification For Healthcare Professionals
• September 2001: Office Ergonomics: Evaluating the Worker As Well As the Workstation
• May 2001: Recent Advances in the Evaluation and Treatment of the Shoulder
• May 2001: Recent Advances in the Evaluation and Treatment of the Knee
• March 2001: Work Conditioning and Work Hardening
• March 2001: BTE Work Stimulator
• February 2001: Mechanical Evaluation of the Low Back
• October 2000: Strain and Counterstrain III: Jones Institute
• September 1999: Strain and Counterstrain II: Jones Institute
• November 1998: Private Practice Section Annual Conference
• May 1997: Body Balance for Performance Course Level One
• April 1997: Private Practice Section April Regional Meeting
• March 1997: Strain and Counterstrain I
• April 1996: Visceral Manipulation IA Workshop
• August 1995: CranioSacral Therapy Level II Workshop
• April 1995: CranioSacral Therapy Level I Workshop
• October 1993: Symptom Reproduction Exam Method Applied to The Low Back
• August 1993: Conference on Orthotic Fabrication
• August 1993: How to Supervise People
• May 1993: Myofascial Release II
• September 1992: Locomotor Biomechanics and Applied Orthotic Therapy
• September 1992: When the Feet Hit the Ground, Everything Changes
• May 1992: How to Implement & Manage a Private Physical Therapy Practice
• April 1992: McConnell Patellofemoral Treatment Plan
• December 1991: Advances in Electrical Stimulation
• November 1991: Current Updates in Ultrasound and Electrical Stimulation
• June 1989: The Spine-Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (Part A- Lumbar)
• February 1989: The Cyriax Approach to Orthopedic Medicine-Cervical & Thoracic Spine
• March 1988: Lumbar Spine: Challenges & Choices
• February 1987: East Coast Symposium on Infant Assessment
• August 1986: Sensory Integration: Its' Relationship to Human Development
• July 1986: Short Leg Casts-Aquaplast Alternatives: Their Role in the Management of CP
• June 1986: The Art & Science of Sports Medicine
• June 1985: Treating the Neurological Patient
• July 1984: Myofascial Release Level 1