Dr. Shana Harrington's primary research interests involve the areas of survivorship and patient reported outcome measures in cancer survivors. Additionally, her research career has focused on assessment of upper extremity impairments in women diagnosed with breast cancer as well as the overhead athlete. Dr. Harrington's teaching focus includes evidence based physical therapy, pain, sports medicine and oncology.
Biographical Profile
College
Arnold School of Public Health
Department
Exercise Science
Tenure Status
Non-Tenure Track
Interest Background
Interest Keywords
survivorship and patient reported outcome measures in cancer survivors, assessment of upper extremity impairments in women diagnosed with breast cancer as well as the overhead athlete
Personal Focus Areas
evidence based physical therapy, pain, sports medicine and oncology
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
Dates
Institution
Location
Degree
Field of Study
2011 - 2014
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
K12-HD055929 Scholar
National Institutes of Health Rehabilitation Research Career Development Program
2009
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC
PhD
Interdisciplinary Human Movement Science
2000
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
St. Augustine, FL
Master
Physical Therapy
1998
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC
B.A.
Physical Education, Exercise and Sport Science
Memberships & Professional Activities
Dates
Type
Description
Institution/Entity
1997
Membership
Golden Key National Honor Society
Golden Key National Honor Society
1998
Membership
Phi Beta Kappa Society
Phi Beta Kappa Society
1998
Membership
American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
2008
Membership
American Society of Shoulder and Elbow Therapists (ASSET)
American Society of Shoulder and Elbow Therapists (ASSET)
2015
Membership
American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine
American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine
Membership
Florida, Nebraska & North Carolina Physical Therapy Association
Florida, Nebraska & North Carolina Physical Therapy Association
2008
Professional Activity
American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties - Sports Certified Specialist (Since 2008, received conditional approval for recertification in 2016)
American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties
2008
Professional Activity
Manual Therapy Certification
University of St. Augustine
Professional Activity
Licensed Physical Therapist in the states of: Florida (PT19230), Nebraska (3317), North Carolina (P9763) and South Carolina (PT8449)
Physical Therapist
Positions & Appointments
Dates
Description
Institution/Entity
08/2009 - 07/2010
Visiting Instructor, Physical Therapy Program, Department of Clinical and Applied Movement Sciences
University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL
08/2010 - 08/2014
Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy Program, Department of Clinical and Applied Movement Sciences
University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL
05/2011 - 08/2014
Courtesy Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy Department
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
2011 - 2016
Research Collaborator
Mayo Clinic - Jacksonville, FL
2013 - 2016
Research Collaborator, NIH Protocol #02-CC-0044: Morbidity Following the Diagnosis and Treatment of Patients with Breast Cancer and #02-CC-0045: A Prospective (Cohort) Study to Identify Factors Affecting Morbidity Following the Diagnosis and Treatment of Patients with Breast Cancer
NIH Clinical Center, National Cancer Institute and Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD
08/2014 - 12/2014
Associate Professor, Department of Physical Therapy
Creighton University, Omaha, NE
2014 - 2016
Research Collaborator
CHI Health - Omaha, NE
01/2015 - 2016
Affiliate Faculty, The Center for the Study of Chronic Illness and Disability
George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
01/2017
Clinical Associate Professor, Physical Therapy Program, Department of Exercise Science