Faculty Profiles

Colleges and Departments

Dr. Karen Ann Gibbs

  • Professor at Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Professions

Service Activities

Ongoing

  • Co-Chair, Research Committee, Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology and Wound Management (Invited). 2025 - Present.
  • Associate Editor, Wound Management, Journal of Clinical Electrophysiology and Wound Management (JCEWM). 2025 - Present.
  • Member, Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology and Wound Management's Wound Management Residency Task Force (Invited). 2024 - Present.
  • Member, Physical Therapy Department Chair Search Committee. 2024 - Present.
  • Member, Lewis University Doctor of Physical Therapy Department's Advisory Board (Invited). July 2024 - Present.
  • Chair, American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties Wound Management Specialty Council (Council Member 2023-2024, appointed Chair 2025-present)). 2023 - Present.
  • Historian, Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology & Wound Management. (Appointed). 2022 - Present.
  • Volunteer, The Caring Place. 2022 - Present.
  • Chair, Department Personnel Committee (Elected). Member since 2012. October 2021 - Present.
  • Member, Department Scholarship Committee (Appointed). 2018 - Present.
  • Reviewer / Referee, TRC Healthcare - Pharmacist's Letter (Invited). 2018 - Present.
  • Reviewer / Referee, Journal of Acute Care Physical Therapy (Invited). 2016 - Present.
  • Chair, College Curriculum Committee (Appointed). 2013 - Present.
  • Member, University Curriculum Committee (Appointed). 2013 - Present.
  • Supervisor, Open Lab Doctoral Instructional Assistants (Appointed). 2012 - Present.

2025

  • Member, College Review Group (Elected). 2022 - 2025.
  • Reviewer / Referee, Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology and Wound Management - Annual Proposal Reviewer for Combined Section's Meeting (Invited) Reviewer 2022-2025. 2022 - 2025.
  • Reviewer / Referee, Journal of Clinical Electrophysiology and Wound Management (Invited). 2022 - 2025.

2024

  • Invited Speaker, Texas State University Pre-Physical Therapy Organization. Invited speaker 2008-2011, 2018, 2020, 2022, & 2024. 2024.
  • Reviewer / Referee, Journal of Physical Therapy Education (Invited). 2016 - 2024.

2023

  • Co-Coordinator, Department CAPTE Application for Approval for Substantive Change (Appointed). 2022 - 2023.
  • Member, Department Tenure Track Faculty Search Committee (Appointed). 2022 - 2023.
  • Member, College of Health Professions Research Coordinator Search Committee (Invited). 2022 - 2023.
  • Student Liaison, Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology & Wound Management (Appointed). 2022 - 2023.
  • Member, Department Comprehensive Exam Committee (Appointed). 2010 - 2023.

2022

  • Member, Health Volunteers Overseas (Member/Volunteer 2011-2016 & 2021-2022). 2022.
  • Member, Department Faculty Search Committee (2 TT positions, Appointed). 2021 - 2022.
  • Item Writer, American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties Specialization Academy of Content Experts - Wound Management. 2020 - 2022.
  • Chair, Department Curriculum Committee (Appointed). 2012 - 2022.
  • Attendee / Participant, American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties Wound Management Specialty Council Standard Setting Committee (Invited). April 2022.
  • Delegate, Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology & Wound Management's Delegate to the American Physical Therapy Association's House of Delegates (Elected). 2021 - February 2022.
  • President, Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology & Wound Management (Appointed 2018; Elected 3-year term 2019-2022). January 2018 - February 2022.

2021

  • Other, CAPTE Reaccreditation - Co-lead Department reaccreditation review (Appointed). 2020 - 2021.
  • Participant, HOSA Fall Leadership Conference. October 2021.
  • Participant, Hanz Health Pfair. October 2021.

2020

  • Reviewer / Referee, Advances in Wound Care (Invited). 2020.
  • Alternate Delegate, Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology & Wound Management's Alternate Delegate to the American Physical Therapy Association's House of Delegates (Elected). 2018 - 2020.

2019

  • Member, Melzer Professorship Committee (Appointed). 2019.
  • Chair, Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology & Wound Management, American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties Wound Management Specialist Certification Task Force (Appointed). 2018 - 2019.
  • Member, American Physical Therapy Association's Combined Sections Meeting Steering Group (Appointed). 2016 - 2019.
  • Member, Dean's Budget Committee (Appointed). 2013 - 2019.
  • Member, St. David's School of Nursing Personnel Committee (Appointed). 2013 - 2019.

2018

  • Member, Department Faculty Search Committee (TT, Appointed). 2018.
  • Member, Dean's Summative Review Committee (Appointed). 2017 - 2018.
  • Chair, Department Faculty Search Committee (TT, Appointed). 2017 - 2018.
  • Chair, Department Faculty Search Committee (NTT, Appointed). 2017 - 2018.
  • Reviewer / Referee, American Physical Therapy Association's "Choosing Wisely" Review Panel - Whirlpool Section (Invited). 2015 - 2018.
  • Member, College Study Abroad Program Task Force (Appointed). 2014 - 2018.
  • Listserv Moderator, Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology & Wound Management, Wound Management Special Interest Group Listserv (Invited). 2010 - 2018.

2017

  • Reviewer / Referee, Educational Leadership Conference, Abstract Reviewer (Invited). 2017.
  • Reviewer / Referee, Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology & Wound Management Annual Combined Sections Meeting Abstract Reviewer (Invited). 2017.
  • Chair, Department Faculty Search Committee (TT, Appointed). 2016 - 2017.
  • Delegate, Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology & Wound Management representative to American Physical Therapy Association's House of Delegates (Elected). 2015 - 2017.
  • Reviewer / Referee, Texas Assembly Meeting Minutes, Texas Physical Therapy Association (Invited). 2015 - 2017.
  • Judge, Annual Conference Research Poster Judge, Texas Physical Therapy Association (Invited). 2014 - 2017.
  • Member, Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology & Wound Management, Physical Therapist Role in Wound Management Task Force (Invited). 2014 - 2017.
  • Vice President, Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology & Wound Management (Appointed in 2014. Elected in 2015). 2014 - 2017.
  • Member, Department Physical Therapy Clinic Committee (Appointed). 2013 - 2017.
  • Chair, Department Scholarship Committee (Appointed). 2012 - 2017.
  • Member, Department Clinical Education Committee (Appointed). 2012 - 2017.
  • Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology & Wound Management, ABPTS Wound Management Specialist Certification Task Force (Appointed). Need Section Lead, Co-Editor for overall petition. 2010 - 2017.
  • Sergeant of Arms, Texas Assembly Meeting, Texas Physical Therapy Association's Annual Conference (Invited). 2010 - 2017.

2016

  • Participant, Bates-Jensen Wound Reach Foundation OUCH! 5K Run/Walk. Atlanta, GA. 2016.
  • Chair, Department Academic Program Review Work Group (Appointed). 2015 - 2016.
  • Reviewer / Referee, Annual Conference Research Abstract Reviewer, Texas Physical Therapy Association (Invited). 2014 - 2016.
  • Reviewer / Referee, Wound Care & General Physical Therapist Continuing Education Approval Program, Texas Physical Therapy Association (Invited). 2001 - 2016.

2015

  • Chair, Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology & Wound Management Conference Booth Exhibit Update Task Force (Appointed). 2015.
  • Member, Graduate Financial Aid Appeals Committee (Appointed). 2014 - 2015.
  • Member, College Research Enhancement Committee (Appointed). 2014 - 2015.
  • Member, Academic Standards Committee (Appointed). 2012 - 2015.
  • Member, University Graduate Council (Appointed). 2011 - 2015.
  • Advisor, Physical Therapy Organization (Appointed). 2008 - 2015.

2014

  • Member, University Faculty Grievance Committee (Appointed). 2013 - 2014.
  • Coordinator / Organizer, Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology & Wound Management Student/ New Graduate Mentoring Program (Appointed). 2013 - 2014.
  • Coordinator/Editor, APTA's Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology & Wound Management Guide for Integumentary/Wound Management Content in Professional Physical Therapist Education Update (Appointed). 2013 - 2014.
  • Member, Texas Physical Therapy Annual Faculty Summit Planning Committee (Appointed). 2013 - 2014.
  • Participant, Home of the Brave Annual Veteran's Day Celebration. Sponsored by Hewlett-Packard, gave out tee shirts in VA Hospital, assisted with decorations at Fisher House, San Antonio, TX. November 1, 2014.
  • Participant, Bates-Jensen Wound Reach Foundation OUCH! 5K Run/Walk. Orlando, FL. April 1, 2014.

2012

  • Chair, Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology & Wound Management Membership Committee (Appointed). 2008 - 2012.

2011

  • Member, University Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching (Appointed). 2009 - 2011.

2010

  • Chair, Department Faculty Search Committee (NTT, Appointed). 2010.

2009

  • Member, Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology & Wound Management' Planning Committee for Wound Management Continuing Education Series (Volunteer). 2009.
  • Invited Participant, Navarro Independent School District Annual Junior High School Career Fair. Geronimo, TX. 2009.
  • Vice President, Section on Clinical Electrophysiology and Wound Management's Wound Management Special Interest Group (Appointed to fill vacated office position). 2008 - 2009.
  • Member, College Awards Day Committee (Appointed). 2007 - 2009.
  • Chair, Merchandise Committee, Texas Physical Therapy Association (Appointed). 2006 - 2009.
  • Member, Texas Physical Therapy Annual Faculty Summit Planning Committee (Appointed). 2006 - 2009.
  • Member, Bluebonnet Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary. 2004 - 2009.

2008

  • Invited Participant, Navarro Independent School District Annual Junior High School Career Fair. Geronimo, TX. 2008.
  • Co-Chair, Capitol Area District, Texas Physical Therapy Association (Elected). 2007 - 2008.
  • Co-Chair, Texas Physical Therapy Association's Annual Student Conclave Planning Committee (Appointed). 2007 - 2008.
  • Chair, Section on Clinical Electrophysiology & Wound Management Nominating Committee, American Physical Therapy Association (Elected). 2005 - 2008.
  • Task Force Lead, Section on Clinical Electrophysiology & Wound Management's Curriculum Recommendations for Wound Management Education Task Force, American Physical Therapy Association (Appointed). 2005 - 2008.

2007

  • Member, 11th Annual National Wound Care Congress Planning Committee (Invited). 2007.

2006

  • Member, Department Faculty Search Committee (NTT, Appointed). 2006.

2005

  • Co-Chair, 2005 Texas Annual Conference & Student Conclave Education Committee, Texas Physical Therapy Association (Appointed). 2005.
  • Member, University Curriculum Committee, Univ. of the Pacific (Appointed). 2002 - 2005.
  • Member, Department Equipment Committee, Univ. of the Pacific (Appointed). 2002 - 2005.
  • Member, Department tDPT Steering Committee, Univ. of the Pacific (Appointed). 2002 - 2005.
  • Member, Northern California Clinical Edu. Consortium, Univ. of the Pacific. 2002 - 2005.
  • Member, Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy & Health Sciences Library Committee, Univ. of the Pacific (Appointed). 2002 - 2005.

2004

  • Coordinator / Organizer, Wound Management Seminar, "Strategies of Debridement and Irrigation" sponsored by Davol and University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA. One day lecture /lab seminar. 2004.
  • Member, University Academic Council, Univ. of the Pacific (Elected). 2004.

2003

  • Member, St. Joseph's Hospital Wound Care Clinic Planning Committee, St. Joseph's Hospital, Stockton, CA (Appointed). 2003.
  • Invited Participant, Presented seminar on backpack safety and assisted with scoliosis screening for middle school children. St. Anne's Middle School, Stockton, CA. 2003.