Amanda Parker, PT, CBIS
Physical Therapist - Advanced Clinical Specialist
Phone:
832-826-2121
Languages: English
Departments:
Office location:
6621 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77030
Get to know Amanda Parker, PT, CBIS
Clinical Interests
Facilitation of physical rehabilitation in pediatric patients who are critically ill/ require life-sustaining devices (including extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), ventilator support, multi-organ support, etc.), cardiopulmonary impairments, neurologic impairments, musculoskeletal impairments, organ transplant, and generalized developmental delays
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| UT Southwestern Medical School | Masters | Master of Physical Therapy | 2007 |
| Texas A&M University | Bachelors | Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology (specialization in exercise physiology) | 2004 |
Honors and awards
- 2009
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Irma Bartlebaugh Award of Excellence, Medical City Dallas
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Research interests
ECMO, physical therapy and progressive mobility in the ICU setting
Commentary on “Effectiveness of Different Physiotherapy Protocols in Children in the Intensive Care Unit: Randomized Clinical Trial”. Journal of Pediatric Physical Therapy, Amanda Parker, PT, Emily Hermes, PT Nov 2021.
“Use of Berlin EXCOR Cannulas in both Veno-Venous and Veno-Arterial Central ECMO Configurations Overcomes the Problem of Cannula Instability while Bridging Infants and Young Children to Lung Transplant” N. Adam Stephens MD, Corey A Chartan et all. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Techniques. Feb, 09 2023. https://www.jtcvstechniques.org/article/S2666-2507(23)00051-2/fulltext