Paul Ullucci
Staff College of Health & Wellness Physical Therapy Providence
Biography and Expertise
Paul A. Ullucci, Jr, PT, PhD, DPT, ATC, SCC, CSCS
Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Director
College of Health and Wellness
Johnson & Wales University
8 Abbott Park Place
Providence, RI 02903
Email: Paul.Ullucci@jwu.edu
Phone Number: 401-598-1359
“Mentoring students to become compassionate and highly skilled clinicians through hands-on experiential learning is my passion and purpose.”
Paul is the Physical Therapy Program Director and Associate Professor at Johnson & Wales University, having previously served as the Associate Dean for the College of Health and Wellness. Previously he served as an Associate Professor, SARS-COV2 Surveillance Program Administrator and Program Director for Bryant University’s School of Health Sciences, Physical Therapy Program. Prior to working at Bryant, Paul acted as the Semester 1 Coordinator and Director of the Human Anatomy Lab at Sacred Heart University. His research interests focus on the evaluation and treatment of concussion, whiplash injuries, chronic headache, TMJ, spine, manual therapy, injury prevention and reducing workers compensation costs for businesses.
Paul has published ten peer-reviewed articles with colleagues and students. He has presented over to Physicians, Certified Athletic Trainers, Physical Therapists and other medical professionals at more than sixty-five national, regional and local conferences. Acting as a sports medicine content expert, Paul has been interviewed and quoted in news media reports including radio, television, and satellite radio, the Providence Journal, Weight Watchers Magazine and USA Today.
Paul currently serves as the Chapter Treasurer and member of the government affairs committee for RI chapter of the APTA. He is a National Athletic Trainers Association Hall of Fame member, class of 2023. He has served the American Physical Therapy Association’s as a representative to the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) International Standards Advisory Council on concussion. He also served on APTA’s Workgroup revising the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice. Previously he has served APTA as the Director of the San Joaquin Valley District of the California Physical Therapy Association, the Treasurer of the Connecticut Physical Therapy Association. Paul was appointed by the Governor of Rhode Island to the RI Physical Therapy Licensure Board in 2020. Paul also served as the National Athletic Trainers Association’s (NATA) liaison to the US Bone and Joint Initiative and currently acted as its Treasurer for 7 years. Paul became NATA District 1 Director in 2010 and was appointed NATA Secretary Treasurer in 2012. Paul has previously served as District 1 Treasurer and President of the Easter Athletic Trainers Association (EATA). He has received the EATA’s Cramer Award in 2009 and was inducted into their Hall of Fame the “49’ers Club”. In 2015, he was named a Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer by the NATA having received the NATA’s Athletic Trainer Service Award in 2010. Paul was inducted into the Rhode Island Athletic Trainers Association Hall of Fame in 2014.
Paul continues to work with patients at SouthCoast Hospital Group’s Brain and Spine Center in Dartmouth, MA. Prior to entering academia full time Paul was the President of Ullucci Sports Medicine & Physical Therapy where he provided physical therapy and sports medicine services. He as has treated numerous professional and Olympic athletes as well as individuals from throughout United States.
Education
PhD
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
DPT
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
BS
Northeastern University
Certificate in Effective College Instruction
Association of College and University Educators
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Johns Hopkins University
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
National Strength and Conditioning Association
Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC)
Board of Certification
Sports Clinical Specialist (SCS)
American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties
RIDOH Athletic Trainer License
RI Department of Health
Physical Therapy License
RIDOH
CITI Certification
CITI
JWU Game CHanger
JWU Athletics – Volleyball
Hall of Fame
National Athletic Trainers’ Association
People Focused. Solutions Driven
Bryant University, Human Resources Department
Pinky Newell Address
Eastern Athletic Trainers Association
Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer
National Athletic Trainers Association
RIATA Hall of Fame
RI Athletic Trainers Association
Athletic Trainer Service Award
National Athletic Trainers Association
Cramer Award
Eastern Athletic Trainers Association
Blankenship Award
Eastern Athletic Trainers Association
Mary McMillan Scholarship Award
American Physical Therapy Association
Over use injuries (Internet)
United States Bone and Joint Initiative
August 1, 2019
https://vimeo.com/353654670
PT Pint Cast (Internet)
PT Pint Cast
January 29, 2019
Death by Treadmill (Radio)
The Gene Valicenti Show, WPRO
May 6, 2015
wpro.com
The concussion epidemic in youth sports ! (Radio)
Dr. Ira Breite, Doctor Radio (SiriusXM)
September 9, 2014
RI Athletic Trainer Saves a Life (TV)
Dan Yorke State of Mind
April 9, 2014
When will Gronk return ? (Radio)
The Gene Valicenti Show, WPRO
December 10, 2013
rhabdomyolysis what is it and how do you treat it (Newspaper)
San Francisco Chronicle
August 21, 2013
http://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Station-Muscle-breakdown-hospitalizes-3-students-4747384.php
“Youth Sports Injuries in Fall Athletes.” (Internet)
Dr. B, WomensRadio.com
October 5, 2012
WomensRadio.com
“Kinesio tape: The latest Olympic accessory”, (Internet)
CNN.COM
August 11, 2012
cnn.com
-“Keeping knees pain-free and flexible” Represented (Newspaper)
USA Today
September 27, 2011
http://yourlife.usatoday.com/health/story/2011-09-26/Keeping-knees-pain-free-and-flexible/50560376/1
“Winterizing your body for exercise, Preventing Injury & of course, Middle Age Exercise/Injuries” (Radio)
Dr. Ira Breite, Doctor Radio (SiriusXM)
September 19, 2011
“Core Stabilization More than Crunches” (Magazine)
Weight Watchers Magazine
April 1, 2011
Concussion on Rise; some injuries down (Newspaper)
Providence Journal
March 24, 2011
Unusual case at Iowa puts focus on muscle disorder. (Newspaper)
USA Today
January 21, 2011
US Bone and Joint Initiative
National Athletic Trainers Association
American Physical Therapy Association
RI Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association
Ullucci, P.
Prevalence of cervical dysfunction in those referred for treatment of vertigo or dizziness.
Physiotherapy Practice and Research
1-5
Ullucci, P. & Kalach, A. & Reis, B. & Avena, S. & Hinckley, R. & Picard, K. & Gibson, S.
Seated cervical flexion-rotation test equivalent to supine for identifying cervical dysfunction in patients with dizziness/vertigo
Physiotherapy Practice and Research
171-176
Leydon, C. & Mital, k. & Gaffney, A. & Ullucci, P.
The Impact of Vocal Task on Voice Acoustics, Effort and Discomfort Following Submandibular Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in Healthy Adults
Journal of Voice
Miyashita, T. & Ullucci, P.
Concussion History’s Impact On Instrumented Bess Scores In Division I Contact-Sport Athletes,
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
Miyashita, T. & Ullucci, P.
Correlation of head impact exposures to change in vestibular ocular reflex scores
J Sport Rehabil
1-19
Riley, S. & Grimes, J. & Ullucci, P. & Kurac, B. & Naef, T. & Boyle, E.
Reliability of Elbow Extension, Sensory Response, and Structural Differentiation of Upper Limb Tension Test A in a Healthy, Asymptomatic Population
Journal Physiotherapy Practice and Research
95-104
Hickey, C. & Walker, D. & Hosey, K. & Ullucci, P.
Triggered Electrical Stimulation Cueing to Address Hypofunctioning Peroneus Muscle in the Treatment of Chronic Ankle Instability: Two Repeated Single Case Designs.
J Physiother Rehabil.
Ullucci, P. & Scott, J. & Silverman, B.
A novel approach to reducing workers compensation costs in a multicenter hospital system
J Occup Environ Med
74-76
Ullucci, P. & Tudini, F. & Moran, M.
Reliability of Smartphone inclinometry to measure upper cervical range of motion
J Sport Rehabil
1-12
Ullucci, P. & Casa, D. & Matthews, T. & Rosene, J.
Dehydration reduces posterior leg and trunk flexibility and increases stiffness in male collegiate age runners.
Euro J Sports Exerc Sci1
1-10
Cervicogenic Concussion, Vertigo and Dizziness for the Athletic Trainer
8 hour lecture and laboratory immersive experience
76th Annual National Athletic Trainers Association Annual Meeting and Symposium
National Athletic Trainers’s Association
Orlando, FL
An Introduction of Interdisciplinary Concussion Rehabilitation Program Standards
Poster
CSM
APTA
Boston, MA
Boston
MA
Physical Therapists Appropriately Refer Their Patients for Radiography
Poster
CSM
APTA
Boston, MA
Boston
MA
Physical Therapists and Medical Providers Aren’t Clearing the Spine in Patients with Vertigo and Dizziness.
Poster
Lifespan Research Day
Lifespan RI
RI Hospital
providence
RI
Medical Providers are Unaware of the Role of OT.
Poster
AOTA Annual Meeting
AOTA
St. Louis, MO.
Medical Providers Aren’t Clearing the Spine in Patients with Vertigo and Dizziness. University Scholarship and Best Practices Expo.
Poster
University Scholarship and Best Practices Expo.
JWU
Providence, RI
Physical Therapists and Medical Providers Aren’t Clearing the Spine in Patients with Vertigo and Dizziness.
Poster
Combined Sections Meeting
APTA
San Diego, CA.
A Multifactorial Analysis of Physical Therapist Practitioners Ordering Radiographs.
Poster
Combined Sections meeting
APTA
San Diego, CA
Assessing for and treating cervicogenic concussion, How it SHOULD be Done!
Didactic followed by hands on lab 4 hours total
EATA Annual Meeting
EATA
Boston, MA
Medical Professionals Are Not Using Evidence-Based Techniques to Assess for the Presence of Cervicogenic Concussion or Cervicogenic Post-Concussion Syndrome.
Lecture
NEACSM annual meeting
New England Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine.
Providence, RI
Medical, rehabilitative and dietary considerations for identifying and treating non-CNS causes of dizziness, vertigo and concussive like symptoms.
Didactic and hands on lab 7 hours total
Inaugural JWU CHW continuing ed
Johnson & Wales University College of Health and Wellness Continuing education program
Providence, RI
Cervicogenic Causes of Vertigo, Dizziness and Concussive-like Symptoms
Lecture
Annual Meeting
RIAPTA
Providence RI
Concussion History’s Impact On Instrumented Bess Scores In Division I Contact-Sport Athletes
Lecture
ACSM annual conference
American College of Sports
A Novel Patient Questionnaire Identifies Upper Cervical Dysfunction in Patients with Dizziness, and Vertigo. American
Poster
Combined Sections Meeting
APTA
Denver, CO
eated Cervical Flexion-Rotation Test Is Comparable to Supine in Patients with Dizziness and Vertigo.
Poster
Combined Sections Meeting
APTA
Denver, CO
Reliability of Elbow Extension, Sensory Response, and Structural Differentiation of Upper Limb Tension Test
Poster
Combined Sections Meeting
APTA
Denver, CO
Years of Preparing Future Physical Therapists, Musculoskeletal Clinician Researchers and Scientists for Academic Practice. American Physical Therapy Association.
Poster
Combined Sections Meeting
APTA
Denver, CO
Task-Dependent Effects Of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation On Voice Acoustics And Perception In Healthy Adults
Poster
Annual Meeting
CT APTA
Fairfield, CT
Identification and Management of Post-Concussion Syndrome Patients with Cervicogenic and Vestibular Ocular Dysfunction: Moving Beyond Brain Physiology.
Lecture
EATA Annual Meeting
EATA
Valley Forge, PA
Do visually intense sports alter cervical repositioning sense in non-concussed individuals?
Poster
CT Annual Meeting
CTAPTA
Naugatuck, CT
Evaluation and Treatment of the Ankle-Foot Complex, CADAVER experience.
hands on Cadaver Lab 2 hour total
Department of Physical Therapy Continuing Education Series.
Sacred Heart Dept. of PT
Fairfield, CT
Evaluation and Treatment of the Ankle-Foot Complex, lab experience.
Didactic and hands on Lab 2 hour total
Department of Physical Therapy Continuing Education Series.
Sacred Heart Dept. of PT
Fairfield, CT
Functional Determination of a Cervical Spine Joint Coordinate System via an Optimization Approach.
Lecture
World Congress of Biomechanics
World Congress of Biomechanics
Dublin, Ireland
Manual therapy for cervicogenic Post-Concussion Syndrome
Hands on lab 2 hours
Department of Physical Therapy Continuing Education Series
Sacred Heart PT Dept
Fairfield, CT
Dehydration reduces posterior leg and trunk flexibility and increases stiffness in male collegiate age runners.
Poster
Combined Sections meeting
APTA
New Orleans, LA