Lisa Doyle

Assistant Professor for the NH Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, Curriculum Committee Chair

Affiliation

College of Health & Natural Sciences

doylel@franklinpierce.edu

Phone

(603) 647-3562

EDUCATION

Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy
Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions
Advanced Masters of Neurologic Physical Therapy
Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions
Bachelors of Physical Therapy, University of Lowell

COURSES TAUGHT

Foundations of physical therapy
Neurologic clinical management
Management of patients with multisystem patients
Motor control and motor learning

RESEARCH INTERESTS AND AREAS

Research

Multiple sclerosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Oncology Rehabilitation, and caregiver education and training.

Clinical Expertise

Neurologic patient management
Foundational skills,
Mnagement of patients with multisystem involvement.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Professional Memberships

American Physical Therapy Association- Neurologic Section
New Hampshire Physical Therapy Association

Conferences

Doyle, L., Dassatti, S., McManaway, D., Turgeon, S., Van Der Weide, M. Interventions to Improve Spasticity and Contractures and Their Impact on Functional Outcomes. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting. February 13, 2025. Houston, TX.

Doyle, L., Dassatti, S., McManaway, D., Turgeon, S., Van Der Weide, M. Interventions to Improve Spasticity and Contractures and Their Impact on Functional Outcomes. New Hampshire Physical Therapy Association Annual Meeting. October 26, 2024. Manchester, NH.

Doyle L., Bratt K., Skerritt J. Effects of lab simulation on DPT students’ self-efficacy and preparedness for clinic. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting. February 16, 2024. Boston, MA.

Doyle L., Bratt K., Skerritt J. Effects of lab simulation on DPT students’ self-efficacy and preparedness for clinic. APTA Educational Leadership Conference. October 13, 2023. Philadelphia, PA.

Doyle L. Spasticity Management in Acquired Brain Injury: Evidence and Ideas. New Hampshire Brain Injury Association Traumatic Brain Injury and Stroke Conference. May 10, 2023. Concord, NH.

Doyle L., Berry T., Erickson K., Hovan A., Marshall CM., Patel J. Effect of Exercise and Education on Caregiver Physical and Mental Health: A Pilot Study. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting. February 23, 2023. San Diego, CA.

Doyle L., Spasticity Management: Evidence and Ideas. Encompass Braintree
Rehabilitation Hospital Annual Neurorehabilitation Conference. November 12, 2022. Boston, MA.

Doyle L., Radulski R., Capozza, S., McLaughlin K., Okula K., Silvestri K., Smith A., Young S. Effect of Exercise on Fatigue, Quality of Life, Functional Mobility, and Pain in Metastatic Cancer. American Physical Therapy Combined Sections Meeting. February 3, 2022. San Antonio, TX.

Doyle L, Sizemore M., Lee Y., Rhodes R., Palomba C. Results of an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Caregiver Seminar on Confidence and Knowledge of Caregiver Responsibilities. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting. February 2021. Virtual Presentation.

Sizemore M., Palomba C., Zervos G*., Lee Y., Rhodes R., Doyle L. Effects of an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Caregiver Seminar on Confidence and Knowledge of Caregiver Responsibilities. American Physical Therapy Association NEXT Conference & Exposition. June 5, 2020. Phoenix, AZ. *posthumous

Huang MH, Doyle L., Burnham A., Houston N., Shea K., Smith H., Fry D., Goode J., Khitrik E., Kolanda M., Wiske L. Predictors of Improvement in Respiratory Function Following Resistive Inspiratory Muscle Training in Advanced Multiple Sclerosis. Annual Meeting of the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers. May 26, 2020. Orlando, Florida.

Doyle L., Huang MH, Fry D., Burnham A., Houston N., Shea K., Smith H., Goode J., Khitrik E., Kolanda M., Wiske L. Predictors of Improvements in Respiratory Function Following Resistive Inspiratory Muscle Training in Advanced Multiple Sclerosis. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting, February 12-15, 2020. Denver, CO.

Burnham A., Doyle L., Huang MH, Fry D. Inspiratory Muscle Training Enhances Vocal Loudness Without Exacerbating Fatigue in Persons with Advanced Multiple Sclerosis. ASHA Annual Convention. November 21-23, 2019. Orlando, FL.

Burnham A., Doyle L., Huang MH, Fry D. Cognitive & Social Participation
Improvements Following Inspiratory Muscle Training in Persons With Advanced
Multiple Sclerosis. ASHA Annual Convention. November 21-23, 2019. Orlando, FL.

Huang MH, Doyle L., Burnham A., Houston N., Shea K., Smith H., Fry D., Goode J., Khitrik E., Kolanda M., Wiske L. Task-Specific Effects of Respiratory Muscle Training Using Threshold Inspiratory Muscle Trainer in Non-Ambulatory Persons with Multiple Sclerosis. Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers Annual Meeting. May 28-30, 2019. Seattle, WA.

Huang MH, Doyle L.., Burnham A, Houston N., Shea K., Smith H., Fry D., Goode J., Khitrik E., Kolanda M., Wiske L.Inspiratory Muscle Training Improved Participation in Structured Group Activity but Not Fatigue in Non-Ambulatory Persons with Multiple Sclerosis. Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers Annual Meeting. May 28-30, 2019. Seattle, WA. Awarded the Labe C. Scheinberg Award, Foundation of the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (Award provided for the most outstanding work in neurorehabilitation presented at the CMSC Annual Meeting.

Doyle L., Houston N., Smith H., Shea K., Huang MH, Fry D., Burnham A., Goode J., Khitrik E., Kolanda M., Wiske L.The Effect of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Maximal Inspiratory Pressure, Maximal Expiratory Pressure, and Modified Fatigue Impact Scale- 5 Item Scores in Individuals with Advanced Multiple Sclerosis. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting. January 21-23, 2019. Washington, DC.

Huang MH, Doyle L., Burnham A., Houston N., Shea K.., Smith J, Fry D. Inspiratory Muscle Training in Advanced Multiple Sclerosis: A Pilot Study. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting. January 21-23, 2019. Washington, DC.

Huang MH, Doyle L., Burnham A., Fry D. Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training in Persons with Advanced Multiple Sclerosis: A Pilot Study. Michigan Physical Therapy Association Fall Conference. October 5, 2018. Traverse City, MI.

Brayall P., Donlon E., Leiby R., Violette K., Doyle L. Physical Therapy based interventions improve balance, function, symptoms, and quality of life in patients with chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy: A systematic review. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting. February 21-24, 2018. New Orleans, LA.

Service

NH APTA organizer for student and early professional special interest group.
ALS Association of Northern New England- caregiver training and wellness projects focus with student groups.

Grants Received

Burnham, A., Doyle, L., Fry, D., Huang, M. “Effect of Inspiratory Muscle Training in Persons with Advanced Multiple Sclerosis.” National Multiple Sclerosis Association research grant awarded in the amount of $40,000.

Teaching Statement

My personal philosophy is that patients should be the focus of our work, our research and our classroom teaching. Helping students learn to treat patients effectively while promoting compassion and understanding are my passions.

HONORS AND AWARDS

Awarded the Labe C. Scheinberg Award, Foundation of the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers Annual Meeting for outstanding rehabilitation research presentation.

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

Huang MH, Doyle L., Burnham A., Fry D., Shea K. Factors associated with outcomes of resistive inspiratory muscle training in non-ambulatory persons with advanced multiple sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis Journal – Experimental, Translational and Clinical. 2022;
8(2):10.1177/20552173211058862.

Huang MH, Burnham A., Doyle L., Fry D., Wiske L., Kolanda M., Khitrik E., Goode J., Smith H., Shea K., Houston N. Effects of resistive inspiratory exercise on activity participation, fatigue, and respiratory infections in persons with advanced multiple sclerosis living in a long-term care facility. Journal of Nursing Home Research Sciences. 2020;6:78-81.

Huang, MH., Fry, D., Doyle, L., Burnham, A., Houston, N., Shea, K., Smith, H., Wiske, L., Goode, J., Khitrik, E., Kolanda, M. Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training in Advanced Multiple Sclerosis, Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders (2019), doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msard.2019.101492.

Doyle, L. Brayall, P., Donlon, E., Leiby, R., Violette, K.. Physical Therapy based
interventions improve balance, function, symptoms, and quality of life in patients with chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy: A systematic review. Rehabilitation Oncology. 36(3):161-166, July 2018.