Christian Evans, PT, Ph.D.

PTHED 1607: Scholarly Development in Physical Therapy I
(1 hour) Co-coordinator along with K.D. Hall
Review current, high-quality PT-related scientific literature in a journal club format
Present studies (RVT, SR/MA, qualitative, and case reports) to peers and faculty.
Apply findings from literature to current practice and an example PT patient
Spring –Winter (1-2), 2004-present

PTHED 1521: Preparation for Clinical Education I (1.5 hours)
Team member
Work as a Clinical Instructor or supervisor for first-year students evaluating and treating simulated patients.
Critique and provide feedback on student evaluation, communication, safety, and Interventions
Winter (1), 2006-present

PTHED 1527: Clinical Conditions I
(4 hours) Course Coordinator
Basic pathology
Inflammation and tissue repair
Infectious disease
Introduction to pharmacology
Common general medical and orthopedic conditions (diabetes, autoimmune disease, CV disease, cancer, etc...)
Introduction to medical imaging
Winter (1), 2000-present

PTHED 1628: Clinical Conditions II
(3 hours) Course Coordinator
Builds on pathology/pathophysiology from 1527.
Neurological conditions (CVA, TBI, ALS, MS, spinal cord injury, etc…)
CV and pulmonary conditions, peripheral nerve injury, and burns
Introduction to chest radiograph interpretation and use in clinical decision-making
Summer (2), 2000-present

PTHED 1633: Applied Neurology
(3 hours)
Guest lecturer
Autonomic nervous system lecture (2 hours)
Neuropharmacology lecture (2 hours, focus on how medications mimic and manipulate neurotransmitters and receptors in the nervous system)
Summer (2)

PTHED 1708: Scholarly Development in Physical Therapy II
(1 hour) Co-coordinator along with K.D. Hall
Students develop scholarly projects that range from experimental design to SR/MA or case reports.
Review scientific literature
Synthesize literature for introduction or SR and carry out research
Write up project into publishable-quality manuscript and present research findings to peers and faculty.
Summer (2) – Spring (3), 2004-present

PTHE 1601: Cardiopulmonary Evaluation and Intervention
(3 hours) Course Coordinator
Cardiovascular (CV) & pulmonary (Pulm) pathology
Evaluation of pts with CV & Pulm disorders
Management of pts with CV & Pulm disorders
Reviewing evidence for eval & mgmt techniques for pts with CV & Pulm disorders
Performing and modifying eval & mgmt. techniques for pts with CV & Pulm conditions
Fall (2), 2000-present

PTHED 1602: Essentials of Pharmacology for Physical Therapists
(2 hours) Course Coordinator
Review and discuss common medications based on category and body system
Identify databases for drug info and practice looking up drugs and extracting information relevant to PT mgmt.
Clinical decision-making based on patient’s medications, diagnosis, and other factors Winter (2)
2018/19-present

PTHED 1622: Preparation for Clinical Education II (1 hour)
Team member
Work as a Clinical Instructor or supervisor for first-year students evaluating and treating simulated patients.
Critique and provide feedback on student evaluation, communication, safety, and Interventions
Winter (2), 2006-present

PTHED 1408: Advanced Medical Imaging (Elective) (2 credits) Course Coordinator
Basic imaging techniques
Anatomy based on imaging
Medical Imaging Interpretation
Real-time/Musculoskeletal Ultrasound imaging technique
Application/Clinical decision-making using medical images
Summer (3), 2018-present

PTHED 1709: Clinical Problem Solving III
(2 hours)
Guest lecturer and case study coordinator
Co-present (with C Conroy) case study on a patient with CV, pulmonary, and wound
Present C/Pulmonary review (ECG, chest radiographs, lab values, CV and Pulm clinical tests and findings, etc…) and online case study (graded evaluative activity)
Fall (3), 2005-present

PTHED 1729: Essentials of Pharmacology for Physical Therapists
(2 hours) Course Coordinator
Review and discuss common medications based on category and body system
Identify databases for drug info and practice looking up drugs and extracting information relevant to PT mgmt.
Clinical decision-making based on the patient’s medications, diagnosis, and other factors
Fall (3), 2018/19

BISCD 0540/0980 Pathophysiology
Guest speaker and lead lab
Pulmonary Pathology
Provide a two-hour lecture and one-hour lab/discussion related to pulmonary disease and the use of chest radiographs in the evaluation and management of patients with pulmonary disease.
2000-present

Electives:
PTHED 1409, Running: Movement Analysis, Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation
Course coordinator
2022, 2003, 2026

PTHED 1408, Advanced Medical Imaging for Physical Therapists
Course coordinator
1999, 2000

PTHED 1407, Advanced Exercise for Older Patients
Course Coordinator
1998

BISCD XXYY, Gut Pathophysiology
Guest speaker
Provide 2 hour lecture and discussion related to the effect of exercise on the gut and gut microbiota.