Assistant Professor
Admissions Coordinator
 rgalla01@nyit.edu

Education:

• B.S. Physical Education, Colorado State University
• B.S. Physical Therapy, State University of New York at Stony Brook
• Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), State University of New York at Stony Brook
• Pursuing PhD studies at UMDNJ

Academic/Clinical Appointments:

• 2008-present: Assistant Professor

Clinical Experiences:

• Acute care, skilled nursing facilities, home care, and outpatient orthopaedics. Concentration in geriatric care.

Research Focus

• Virtual reality and cycling on Parkinson's Disease
• Balance in the older adult

Publications

• Gallagher R, Southard V, Stith N.  Evaluation of the Missouri Alliance for Home Care Fall Risk Assessment Tool and Home-Based “Balanced Approach” Fall Reduction Initiative.  Project has been accepted for publication in the journal Home Healthcare Management and Practice.

• Southard V, Gallagher R, Stith, N. Validity of the Six Minute Walk Test and the use of a Pedometer to Assess Walking Distance and Speed in Determining Exercise Tolerance. Project has been published in the Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy, Vol 36,(2) April-June 2013.

• Southard V, Gallagher R, Stith N. (2012)  Validity of the Six Minute Walk Test and the use of a Pedometer to Assess Walking Distance and Speed in Determining Exercise Tolerance (abstract). Journal of Frailty & Aging. Vol 1(2)79.