Teaching Responsibilities:
DPT 590: Research Methods and Statistics
DPT595: Intro to EBP
DPT 693: Advanced EBP
DPT 694: Critically Appraised Topics
DPT 680: Geriatrics/Gerontology
Areas of Interest:
Clinical Management of ±Ê²¹°ù°ì¾±²Ô²õ´Ç²Ô’s disease in the older adult
Clinical practice guideline development for frailty/pre- frailty in the older adult
Evaluation of program effectiveness in physical therapy higher education (PTE)
Education:
APTA Credentialed Fellowship Graduate, Higher Education Leadership, 2022
MS, Mercy College 2003
PhD, New York University, 1993MS, New York University, 1989
BA, New York University, 1987
Clinical Certifications:
American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties
2021 – present Geriatric Certified Specialist (GCS)
Certification as Exercise Expert for the Aging Adult (CEEAA)
Publications:
Kume-Kick, J., Mazel, T., ³Õ´Ç°ùÃÅ¡±ð°ì , I., Hrabetova, S., Tao, L. and Nicholson, C. Independence of Extracellular Tortuosity and Volume Fraction During Osmotic Challenge in Rat Cortex. J. Physiol.542.2:515-527, 2002. https://
Kume, J., Reddin, V., and Horbacewicz, J. (2018) Predictors of Physical Therapy Academic and NPTE Licensure Performance. Journal of Health Professions Education. DOI:
Kume, J. Meditation and Mindfulness Peer-Reviewed Literature: Review. J Yoga & Physio. 2018; 5(4): 555669. DOI: 10.19080/JYP.2018.05.55566
Abdelmegeed, M., Lohman, E., Daher, N., Kume, J. and Syed, H.M. (2019) Effect of orthotics and strengthening exercises on subjects with triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) injuries and ulnar wrist pain. J Sport Rehab Jan 24:1-24. doi: 10.1123/jsr.2018-0095.
Kume, J., Tandel, R., and Indelicato, J. (2019) Application of the Evidence Based Practice Model by Physical Therapy Clinical Practitioners. J Allied Health. 2019 Fall;48(3):e79-e85.
Kume, J., Jumbo, A., Voltmer, C. and Luo, F. Functional limitations associated with frailty risk in older adults increased after COVID-19 infection in 2020 CDC NHIS data. J Geriatr Med Gerontol (2022) 8(1):134. DOI:
Voltmer C, Tautonico M, Kume J. Home Health Physical Therapists' Perceptions in Clinical Management of the Patient Following Post-Onset of COVID-19. J Allied Health. 2023 Summer;52(2):e39-e46. PMID: 37269036.
Peters-Brinkerhoff, C., James, D., Singh, B., Heick, J., Kume, J., Coley, E., and MacLeod, TD. Academic leadership tools in higher education: The unique perspective of the leader of a Clinical Program. The Department Chair (2023) 34(1): 26-28
Kume, J. and Taylor, M. Limitations of student evaluations for assessment of faculty teaching effectiveness. The Department Chair, (2023) 34(2):18-21.
Wilkinson BJ, Bell K and Kume J,. Examining methodologies used in the instruction of pharmacology in the Doctor of Physical Therapy curriculum. In press. JAH 2026.
Karimi R, Kuan J, Kume J. Evaluation of Beers Criteria Implementation in the Community Pharmacy Setting to Optimize Medication Management for Older Adults—A Pilot Study. Geriatrics. 2026; 11(1):15.
Presentations:
Kume, J; Bumpers, K, Febbraro, A, Ross, L, Rosser, S, Swisher, L, and Indelicato, J. Clinicians' perception on the need and application for evidence based practice within the healthcare profession. APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Denver, CO February 12-16, 2020. Section: Education.
Jumbo, A., Kume, J, Luo, F. A Student Satisfaction Survey Analysis for Graduate-level Medical Informatics Internships, American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) Annual Symposium, Washington DC, November 5-9, 2022.
James D., Singh B., Heick J., Kume J., Coley E., Peters-Brinkerhoff C. Academic Leadership Tools in Higher Education. (ACAPT) 17th Annual Physical Therapy Education Leadership Conference (ELC). Milwaukee, WI, October 28-30, 2022.
Pham M, Saltzman K, Kume J, Galindo T. Effects of early mobilization on patients with acute ischemic stroke: a critically appraised topic. APTA-OR 2025 Annual Conference, Portland, OR. March 1, 2025.
Kume J., Oelfke J., and Sanders, S. Improved traditional cadaveric anatomy teaching effectiveness with online tools in physical therapy education. 20th Annual Physical Therapy Education Leadership Conference (ELC). Kansas City, MO, October 17, 2025.
Karimigevari R., Kuan J., and Kume J. Implementing Beers Criteria: Applications in the community pharmacy setting and clinical education models. Section: Redefining Precepting in Pharmacy. Accepted abstract for a PharmTalk presentation at American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Annual Meeting & Exposition, Los Angeles, CA, March, 2026.
Howard K., Wheeler J., Kume J., Baltich A. A novel approach using directional preference management of pelvic floor dysfunction: A Critically Appraised Topic. APTA-OR 2026 Annual Conference, Oregon City, OR. February 21, 2026.
Service:
APTA CPG Guideline Development Group Frailty in the Older adult (Chair), 2023-present
Human subjects IRB Committee, Touro College, Chair 2016-18
Peer-Reviewed Journals:
Reviewer for Journal of Rehabilitation Practices and Research (ISSN: 2583-1593) 2025-present
Reviewer for AGPT Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy (ed. Leslie K. Allison) 2022
Chapter Reviewer for Bezkor E.W., & O’Sullivan S.B., & Schmitz T.J.(Eds.), (2022). (Case Study 16) Improving Functional Outcomes in Physical Rehabilitation, 3e. McGraw 2020
Guest Reviewer for J Yoga and Physiotherapy 2019
APTA Reviewer (Committee for Screening Abstracts), 2007-2010
Awards:
The ±Ê²¹°ù°ì¾±²Ô²õ´Ç²Ô’s Foundation Physical Therapy Faculty Training Program Portland, OR 2022
Touro College Presidential Faculty Excellence in Service Award 2017