David Lorello
Associate Professor, PT, DPT, BT-C
EDUCATION
- Doctor of Physical Therapy, University of Minnesota
COURSES TAUGHT
- Integumentary System
- Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy
- Management of Patients with Multisystem Involvement 1 and 2
RESEARCH INTERESTS AND AREAS
- Early ambulation of burn patients with lower extremity autografts
- Effect of static burn position on the shoulder
- Early activity of burn intensive care patients
- Improving communication through the use of improvisational theatre skills
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Professional Memberships
American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), 2002-present
- Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology and Wound Management (ACEWM), 2003-present
- Academy of Acute Care, 2008-present
- Academy of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy, 2013-present
American Burn Association (ABA), 2007-present
- Practice Guidelines Committee, Appointed 2020
- Burn Therapist Certification Committee, Appointed 2019
- Membership Advisory Committee, Appointed 2015 - 2019
- OT/PT Special Interest Group (SIG), 2007-present
- Chair OT/PT SIG, 2011-2014
- Rehabilitation Committee, Appointed 2012-2015
Conferences Attended
- 50th Annual Meeting of the American Burn Association, Chicago, IL; April 2018
- 49th Annual Meeting of the American Burn Association, Boston, MA; March 2017
- The Fourth International Medical Improv Train-the-Trainer Workshop. Katie Watson, JD; Belinda Fu, MD Instructors. Chicago, IL; June 2016
- 48th Annual Meeting of the American Burn Association, Las Vegas, NV; May 2016
Service
Franklin Pierce University, Goodyear, AZ
- Graduate Faculty Affairs Committee – appointed 2019
- Chair 2021-2022
- Faculty Search Committee for the program in Physical Therapy – 2020
- Faculty Search Committee for the Arizona Master of Physician Assistant Studies program, 2020
- Curriculum Committee for the Program in Physical Therapy – appointed 2019
- Assessment Committee for the Program in Physical Therapy – appointed 2019
HONORS AND AWARDS
- Burn Therapist Certified (BT-C) – American Burn Association
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
Lorello DJ, Peck M, Albrecht M, Richey KJ, Pressman MA. Results of a Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial of Early Ambulation for Patients with Lower Extremity Grafts. J Burn Care Res. 2014 Sep-Oct; 35(5): 431-6.
Cartotta R, Nedelec B, Lorello, D, et al. Clinical Practice Guideline: Early Mobilization and Rehabilitation of Critically ill Burn Patients. J Burn Care Res. 2023;44(1):1-15.
Greiser C, Lorello D, Lyons D, Richey KR, Murray DO, Foster KN. Maximizing Safe Positioning of Upper Extremities after Axillary Burn Injuries to Prevent Contractures and Maintain Function. J Burn Care Res, 2021; 42, Supplement 1, S175–S176.
Parry IS, Schneider JC, Yelvington M, Sharp P, Serghiou M, Ryan C, Richardson E, Pontius K, Niszczak J, McMahon M, Macdonald L, Lorello D, et al. Systematic Review and Expert Consensus on the Use of Orthoses (Splints and Casts) with Adults and Children after Burn Injury to Determine Practice Guidelines. J Burn Care Res. 2020;41(3):503-534.
Parry I, Forbes L, Lorello DJ, et al. Burn Rehabilitation Therapists Competency Tool – Version 2: An Expansion to Include Long Term Rehabilitation and Outpatient Care. J Burn Care Res. 2017 Jan/Feb; 38(1): e261-e268.
Nedelec B, Parry I, Acharya H, Benavides L, Bills S, Bucher JL, Cheal J, Chouinard A, Crump D, Duch S, Godleski M, Guenther J, Knox C, LaBonte E, Lorello D, et al. Practice Guidelines for Cardiovascular Fitness and Strengthening Exercise Prescription after Burn Injury. J Burn Care Res. 2016;37(6):e539-e558.
