Gunnar Fillerup, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS
Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy Education - California
College of Health Sciences
Join year: 2018
- 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
Select Physical Therapy - Pasadena
Bell Orthopedics; Lockheed Martin
Orthopedics, sports rehab, mentoring and coaching, career development of pre-healthcare undergraduate students.
Consists of 7 years including part-time roles of Assistant Teacher and Teaching Assistant, full-time Instructor
- 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
Orthopedics, mentoring and coaching, career development of pre-healthcare undergraduate students, and sports rehab.
- 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)
Funding: External
Investigators:Gunnar Fillerup and Denise Schilling
- 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
- Select Medical “Living The Way” Recipient for Superior Quality, May 2018;
- Select Medical “Living The Way” Recipient for Celebrating Success, May 2017;
- 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
National Strength and Conditioning Association, 2012-Present
American College of Sports Medicine, August 2018 – August 2019
College:
Faculty Guidelines and Bylaws Committee, Ex Officio Member, July 2023 – June 2024;
Student Progress Committee, Alternate, July 2023 – June 2024;
Student Progress Committee, Chair, July 2022 – June 2023;
Graduate Council, February 2022 – Present;
Student Progress Committee, Vice Chair, July 2021 – June 2022;
Faculty Guidelines and Bylaws Committee, Chair, October 2020 – June 2023;
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Alliance, Member, September 2020 – Present;
Student Progress Committee, Member, July 2020 – June 2023;
Student Conduct Committee, Chair, July 2020 – June 2022;
Faculty Search Committee – Oregon DCE, September - November 2019.
Department:
Department Manager Search Committee, January 2022 – June 2022;
Faculty Search Committee, June 2021 - October 2021;
Department Chair Search Committee, July 2020;
Faculty Search Committee, January 2019 - June 2019;
PT Department Awards Sub-Committee, October 2018 – Present;
PT Department Admissions Sub-Committee, January 2017 – 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.
Non-Peer Reviewed Publications/Submissions:
- 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,The Chronicle of Mentoring & Coaching, 5(14), 516-523
- 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.
- 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.