Matthew Nippins PT, DPT, CCS

Northeastern University Bouve College of Health Science Department of Physical Therapy 6E Robinson Hall 360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115 m.nippins@neu.edu (617) 373-7155 Massachusetts General Hospital Physical Therapy Department Wang Ambulatory Center, Room 134 15 Parkman Street, Boston, MA 02114 mnippins@partners.org (617) 643-5236

Education:
Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA
Certificate of Advanced Study in Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy: 2009 Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy: 2005

Northeastern University, Boston, MA

Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Therapy: 2000

Clinical Professional Experience:

Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
Senior Physical Therapist: Evaluation and treatment of outpatient cardiac, general deconditioning and pulmonary patients including the outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation program, lung transplantation program, and pioneering the physical therapy care in the outpatient cystic fibrosis clinic. Also organized community service events such as the MGH PT Blood Drive and multiple charity fundraising drives for PT month. Partners in Excellence Award December 2007 for the treatment of the cystic fibrosis population. June 2007 to Present

Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA

Staff Physical Therapist: Evaluation and treatment of patients in the cardiothoracic, general medical, transplant and pediatric patients in the private medicine, pediatric, neurology, and cardiopulmonary rotations. May 2002 to June 2007

Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Newton, MA

Precepting Physical Therapist: Evaluation and treatment of patients in the outpatient cardiac rehabilitation and congestive heart failure programs. Preceptor: Kate Grimes PT, DPT, CCS October 2005 to December 2005

Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston, MA

Precepting Physical Therapist: Evaluation and treatment of patients with cardiopulmonary diagnoses in an acute rehabilitation setting. Preceptor: Ellen Rohan-Ball PT, MSPT, CCS August 2005 to October 2005

Chest Physical Therapy Services, Arlington, MA

Per Diem Physical Therapist: Home evaluation and airway clearance treatment of patients with cystic fibrosis. January 2002 to January 2007

New England Medical Center/Floating Hospital for Children, Boston, MA

Staff Physical Therapist: Evaluation and treatment of pediatric and adult patients with cystic fibrosis. Responsible for all airway clearance at the Floating Hospital, initiated the inpatient cystic fibrosis exercise component of treatment, pioneered the outpatient physical therapy care for the cystic fibrosis population, and participated in a multi-center cystic fibrosis airway clearance study. Hospital employee of the month September 2001. September 2000 to May 2002

Academic Experience:
Northeastern University, Boston, MA
Assistant Clinical Professor: Teaching the Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Management, Pathology and Co-operative Education Reflective Discussion classes. Recitation leader for the Clinical Integration I class. September 2011 to Present

Northeastern University, Boston, MA

Teaching Assistant: Helped design the content and facilitate several online groups in a pilot class for students currently on a cooperative education experience. The aim of the class is to have the student put these experiences into a clinical framework as well as developing critical thinking skills. This is done through online discussion with peers and guided by focus questions from the faculty. Winter/Spring Semester 2011

Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA

Teaching Assistant: Facilitated lab groups in the second year Cardiopulmonary Clinical Lab course. Duties include evaluating the students participation, preparedness, and skills along with facilitating group discussion and hands on skill development on selected cardiopulmonary cases and topics. Winter Semesters 2007 to 2011

Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA

Guest Lecturer/Lab Instructor: Lectured and facilitated lab groups in the Clinical Management of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Systems course on the subject of airway clearance and cystic fibrosis. Winter Semesters 2009 to 2011

Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA

Teaching Assistant: Facilitated group discussion of home care related cases in the Seminar and Practicum I course. Duties include evaluating the students participation, preparedness, and developing their general hands-on patient skills along with facilitating group discussion on selected cases. Fall Semester 2010

Northeastern University, Boston, MA

Teaching Assistant: Facilitated lab groups in the Cardiopulmonary Evaluation and Intervention Lab course. Duties include evaluating the students participation, preparedness, and skills along with facilitating group discussion and hands on skill development on selected cardiopulmonary cases and topics. Fall Semesters 2009 to 2010

Northeastern University, Boston, MA

Guest Lecturer: Lectured in the Cardiopulmonary Evaluation and Intervention course on the subject of airway clearance and cystic fibrosis. Fall Semesters 2009 to 2010

Bay State College, Boston, MA

Adjunct Faculty: Designed and implemented the Cardiopulmonary Interventions course for physical therapy assistant students. Duties included designing lectures, labs, exams, evaluating students performances and ensured overall entry level knowledge of cardiopulmonary physical therapy. Co-taught with Kelly Macauley PT, DPT, CCS, NCS in 2008 and independently in 2009. Participated in a CAPTE review of the PTA program and the Cardiopulmonary Interventions course in 2008. Fall Semesters 2008 &2009

Northeastern University, Boston, MA

Teaching Assistant: Facilitated a small recitation group discussion in the Clinical Medicine I class. Duties include evaluating the students participation and preparedness along with facilitating group discussion on selected research articles. Summer Semester 2006

Northeastern University, Boston, MA

Precepting Physical Therapy Educator: Facilitated recitation group discussion in the Pathology I class. Duties include evaluating the students participation and preparedness along with facilitating group discussion on selected case studies. Preceptor: Jamie Paz PT, MSPT Summer Semester 2006

Professional Accomplishments:
North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference, (Multiple Locations)
Attendee: Fall 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 Physical and Respiratory Section Abstract Reviewer: All abstracts submitted to the conference in the physical and respiratory therapy section were reviewed for content, study design and overall appropriateness. Scores were compiled from all reviewers to determine if the conference was to accept or decline the abstract. Accepted abstracts were presented in poster, workshop or symposium form to the conference. Spring 2006, 2007, 2008 & 2011 United States Physical Therapist Meeting Moderator: Invited to lead the US physical therapist special interest group meeting. Will lead the group discussion on unique & current issues the US physical therapist face with the care and treatment of the cystic fibrosis population. Invited to Moderate: Fall 2011 Pre-Conference Course Instructor: Invited to lecture on the role and scope of physical therapy in the cystic fibrosis population for the conferences Nuts and Bolts of Cystic Fibrosis pre-conference course. This is a multi-disciplinary course is designed for health care providers that are new to the cystic fibrosis population and have less than 2 years of experience. Invited to Lecture: Fall 2011 Roundtable Moderator: Setting Up a Comprehensive Exercise Program. Led a multidisciplinary group of cystic fibrosis health care providers (including PT, RT, NP, MD, SW, RD & PhD) in small evidence based group discussion about designing both inpatient and outpatient exercise programs to fit different hospitals and clinics. Fall 2006 to 2010 and Invited to Moderate in 2011 Workshop Session Moderator: Exercise: Physiology, Testing and Prescription. Designed educational objectives, selected presenters from the submitted abstracts to present their current research findings on the session topic. Moderated the session by giving a brief introduction and conclusion as well as generating post presentation discussion questions. Fall 2006, 2007, 2008 and Invited to Moderate in 2011 Caregivers Discussion Group Instructor: Exercise Guidelines in the Patient with Cystic Fibrosis? Presentation given to the physical therapy section of the conference on the topic of exercise prescription in the cystic fibrosis population. The section then broke into small working groups after the presentation with the objective of applying the exercise prescription knowledge and experience with the information given in an assortment of cases. Fall 2004 Roundtable Moderator: Exercise Testing in the Cystic Fibrosis Patient. Led a multidisciplinary group of cystic fibrosis health care providers (including PT, RT, NP, MD, SW, RD & PhD) in small evidence based group discussion about inpatient and outpatient exercise testing. Fall 2003 & 2004

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Bethesda, MD

Physical Therapy Mentor: Currently serve as one of three mentors in the United States for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundations mentorship pilot program. Physical therapists with less than two years of experience are matched with expert mentors for clinical site visits. The mentor and mentee develop learning objectives prior to the visit based on current practice compared to best practice as defined by the foundation. The mentee then spends one to two days observing physical therapy practice at the mentors site to address these objectives. The mentor spends the following year communicating with the mentee to facilitate attaining best practice and questions surrounding any issues pertaining to the physical therapy care of the cystic fibrosis population. Summer 2010 to Present

Related Certifications & Memberships:

APTA Member: September 2000 to Present Cardiopulmonary Section Member: December 2002 to Present APTA Board Certified Cardiopulmonary Clinical Specialist: June 2008 to Present Licensed Massachusetts Physical Therapist #15343: September 2000 to Present CPR for Healthcare Provider Certified: 1996 to Present Certified CPR Instructor: July 2009 to Present

Other Related Accomplishments:

Boston Renegades Beepball Team: Volunteer assistant coach for a modified form of baseball for the
legally blind called Beepball in the National Beepball Association. The team is currently ranked 7th in the world. Duties include running the defensive instruction for the team at practices, defensive spotter during games, ensuring proper stretching and warm-ups, serving as the teams medical liaison and assist with setup of drills and instruction. Won the Presidential Volunteer Service Award in 2009 for this work. Winter 2006 to Present

Boston Marathon Runner for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: Raised over $130,000 for the
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation since 2002 in support of running the Boston Marathon. Runner and finisher on the following dates: April 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009 & 2010.