• DPT, Physical Therapy, Western University of Health Sciences 2016
• BS, Exercise Science and Sports Medicine, emphasis in Human Performance, Cal Lutheran University 2011

• Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist, American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS), 2019
• Credentialed Clinical Instructor, American Physical Therapy Association,2017
• Owens Recovery Science: Blood Flow Restriction Rehabilitation Certified,2017
• Biomechanical Orthotic Fitting,2016
• Certified JOBST Custom Garment Fitter, JOBST,2016
• ROCKTAPE: Fascial Movement Taping Level I (FMT-Basic) Certified, 2015
• ROCKTAPE: Performance Movement Techniques (PMT) Certified, 2015
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support, since2013
• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, since2013
• Functional Movement Systems, FMS,2012

• PT 5055: Kinesiology II
• PT 5205:Exam & Management of Musculoskeletal Disorders I
• PT 8110: Structural Imaging
• PT 8500: Selected Topics: Boards Preparation
• PT 8500: Selected Topics: Ultrasound Imaging

• Comparison of standard elbow tennis supports to a new design: A pilot study

WesternU IRB #: 1732929-1

Principal investigator: Christine Eddow

Co-investigators: Denise Schilling and Gunnar Fillerup

• Summer Health Profession Education Program (In Progress)

• Professional Development in a Physical Therapy Curriculum (In Progress)

Funding: Internal

Investigators: Janet Konecne and Gunnar Fillerup

• Blood Flow Restriction Training (In Progress)

Funding: Internal

Investigators:Gunnar Fillerup and Grant Hirayama

• Physical Therapy Academic Achievement Award, Western University of Health Sciences, College of Allied Health Professions, August 2016
• Rebecca E. Pabst Scholarship, Western University of Health Sciences, College of Allied Health Professions, August 2016
• Who’s Who Among Students in Colleges and Universities, Who's Who Among Students,February 2015

• East West Scholarship Recipient, Western University of Health Sciences, February 2015
• Dean's List, WesternU, 2013 - 2016

• American Physical Therapy Association, Imaging SIG, 2019 - Present
• Intercollegiate Academic Clinical Coordinator Council (IACCC), 2018 - Present
• Alpha Eta Society, 2016 - Present
• California Physical Therapy Association, 2013 - Present
• American Physical Therapy Association, 2013 - Present

Orthopedic Section, Sports Physical Therapy Section

• National Strength and Conditioning Association, 2012-Present

• DPTE Faculty Search Committee, 2021
• CHS Guidelines Committee (Chair), 2020 - Present
• CHS Student Academic Performance Committee, 2020 - Present
• CHS Student Conduct Committee, Chair, 2020 - Present
• DPTE Chair Search Committee, 2020
• DPTE Faculty Search Committee, 2019
• DPTE Oregon Director of Clinical Education Search Committee, 2019
• DPTE Awards Committee, 2018 - Present
• DPTE Admissions Committee, 2016 - Present

Peer Reviewed Publications:

• Liggan, L., Rogers, C., Masada, G., Irwin, S., Fillerup, G., Snyder, S., Hirayama, G., Wilder, E. & Schilling, D (2020). Mentorship a Lifelong Process-Phases, Roles and Dynamics in the Development of Mentoring Relationship. The Chronicle of Mentoring and Coaching, 1(13), 215-217.

• Kelly, L. A., McMillan, D. G., Anderson, A., Fippinger, M., Fillerup, G., & Rider, J. (2013). Validity of actigraphs uniaxial and triaxial accelerometers for assessment of physical activity in adults in laboratory conditions. BMC medical physics, 13(1), 1-7.

• Fillerup, G., Hirayama, G., Masada, G. & Schilling, D.Succession Planning: A multi-generational approach to building a new faculty member in a graduate level program.The Chronicle of Mentoring and Coaching, Accepted with revisions June 2021.

• Fillerup, G. & Hawkins, S: Training once per week maintains cardiovascular adaptations for four weeks. Submitted to International Journal of Sports Medicine June 2011. Accepted with revisions September 2011.