Faculty Profile for Dr. Karen Ann Gibbs

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Dr. Karen Ann Gibbs
Chair - Professor — Department of Physical Therapy
Professor — Department of Physical Therapy
WILW 352
phone: (512) 716-2666
Scholarly/Creative Work
Awards
Grants
Service

Selected Scholarly/Creative Work

  • Gibbs, K. A., Panasci, K., & Wendland, D. M. (2023). 2023 Entry-Level Physical Therapist Curriculum Recommendations for Integumentary/Wound Management. Journal of Clinical Electrophysiology & Wound Management (1st ed., Vol. 1).
  • Gibbs, K. A. (2023). A look back as we move forward. Journal of Clinical Electrophysiology & Wound Management, 1(1).
  • Gibbs, K. A., & Lawson, D. (n.d.). Electrical Stimulation. In Text and Atlas of Wound Diagnosis and Treatment (3rd Edition). McGraw Hill.
  • Gibbs, K. A., & Hamm, R. L. (n.d.). Ultrasound. In Text and Atlas of Wound Diagnosis and Treatment (3rd Edition). McGraw Hill.
  • Gibbs, K. A., & Dick, S. (n.d.). Negative Pressure Wound Therapy. In Text and Atlas of Wound Diagnosis and Treatment (3rd Edition). McGraw Hill.

Selected Awards

  • Award / Honor Recipient: Award of Excellence in Service, American Physical Therapy Association's Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology & Wound Management. 2023
  • Award / Honor Nominee: College of Health Professions' Faculty Excellence Award in Service. 2023
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Hall of Fame, East Tennessee State University, College of Clinical & Rehabilitative Health Sciences. 2021 - 2022
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Keynote Speaker, University of the Pacific, Department of Physical Therapy. 2020
  • Award / Honor Recipient: College of Health Professions Achievement Award for Excellence in Service. 2019

Selected Grants

  • Lester, Mark E, Gibbs, Karen A. (Supporting). Turn On, Tune In, Fall Down? Influence of Ambulatory Turn Magnitude and Attention Sharing on Gait Characteristics and Fall Risk, Research Enhancement Program, Texas State University, $16000. (Submitted: October 9, 2019, Funded: January 15, 2020 - May 31, 2021). Grant.
  • Gibbs, Karen (Principal). AAWC Scholarship Award/Teaching Grant, Association for the Advancement of Wound Care, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $700. (Submitted: 2017, Funded: 2018 - 2019). Grant.
  • Gibbs, Karen (Principal). AAWC Scholarship Award/Teaching Grant in support of integumentary teaching and curriculum development in Malawi, Africa, Association for the Advancement of Wound Care (AAWC), Private / Foundation / Corporate, $2630. (Submitted: January 1, 2012). Grant.
  • Gibbs, Karen (Principal). CAPD Travel & Small Projects Grant for conference attendance associated with development of new course, Integumentary Physical Therapy, University of the Pacific, Department of Physical Therapy, Stockton, CA, Institutional (Higher Ed), $838. (Submitted: 2003). Grant.

Selected Service Activities

Member
American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties Wound Management Specialty Council (Invited)
2023-Present
Historian
Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology & Wound Management. (Appointed)
2022-Present
Student Liaison
Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology & Wound Management (Appointed)
2022-Present
Volunteer
The Caring Place
2022-Present
Member
Department Tenure Track Faculty Search Committee (Appointed)
2022-Present