Stacey Brickson, PhD, PT, ATC

Assistant Professor, Division of Physical Therapy

Wisconsin Institutes for Medical Research 5057
1111 Highland Ave
Madison, WI 53705-2275

Office: (608) 265-0487

Fax: (608) 262-7809

brickson@pt.wisc.edu

Why I am a Physical Therapist, and Why I Teach Physical Therapy

The human body is an amazing machine whose structure, function, motion and emotion have always fascinated me. The profession of physical therapy allowed me the privilege of transferring that knowledge to patients, to empower them in improving their own lives. Teaching ensures that I continue to learn, and is also a rewarding way to give back some of what has been generously shared with me.

Education and Certification

BS, Physical Therapy, University of Wisconsin-Madison
MS, Exercise Physiology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
PhD, Exercise Physiology, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Courses Taught

PT 534 Foundations of Physical Therapy Intervention
PT 523 Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Aspects of Physical Therapy Treatment
PT 627 Physiological Principles for Clinical Decision Making: Tissue Mechanics and Adaptations

Professional Activities

American Physical Therapy Association
National Athletic Training Association
National Certified Strength and Conditioning Association
UW Cardiovascular Research Center
North American Spine Society

Research Interests

My doctoral work focused on the inflammatory response following eccentric muscle injury. In particular, my research investigates the role of the neutrophil and free radicals in secondary myofiber damage. My post-doctoral focus shifted to cardiac muscle and the role of exercise and disease on myocardial function in the absence of myosin binding protein-C.

Honors and Awards

2005-2007 UW Cardiovascular Research Center Training grant
2006 Mentor for UW-Madison Zoology 152 students
2005 Mentor for Madison High School Students in Science
2002 Graduated with distinction UW-Madison, cumulative GPA 4.0
1998-2002 UW-Madison Fellowship recipient
1996 Strength and Conditioning Specialist Certification (CSCS), National Strength and Conditioning Association
1992 Top 10 UW-Madison Undergraduate Students recognized by WI Alumni Association

Publications of Note

S. Brickson, D.P. Fitzsimons, L. Pereira, T. Haker, H. Valdivia, R.L. Moss. In vivo left ventricular functional capacity is compromised in cMyBP-C null mice. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 292(4):H1747-54, 2007.

J.E. Stelzer, S.L. Brickson, M.R. Locher, R.L. Moss. Role of myosin heavy chain composition in the stretch activation response of rat myocardium. J Physiol 579(Pt 1):161-73, 2007.

T. Sakurai, J. Hollander, S.L. Brickson, H. Ohno, L.L. Ji, T. Izawa, T.M. Best. Changes in nitric oxide and inducible nitric oxide synthase following stretch-induced injury to the tibialis anterior muscle of rabbit. Jpn J Physiol 55(2):101-7, 2005.

S. Brickson, L.L. Ji, K. Schell, R. Olabisi, B. St. Pierre Schneider, T.M. Best. M1/70 attenuates blood-borne neutrophil oxidants, activation, and myofiber damage following stretch injury. J. Appl Physiol 95: 969-976, 2003.

B. St. Pierre Schneider, S. Brickson, D.T. Corr, T. Best. CD11b + neutrophils predominate over RAM11 + macrophages in stretch-injured muscle. Muscle Nerve 25: 837-844, 2002.

S. Brickson, J. Hollander, D.T. Corr, LL Ji, T.M. Best. Oxidant production and immune response after stretch injury in skeletal muscle. Med Sci Sports Exer 33(12): 2010-2015, 2001.

T.M. Best, R. Fiebig, D.T. Corr, S. Brickson, LL Ji. Free radical activity, antioxidant enzyme, and glutathione changes with muscle stretch injury in rabbits. J Appl Physiol 87(1): 74-82, 1999.

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Physical Therapy - University of Wisconsin Department of Orthopedics & Rehabilitation
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