Stacy Fisher, DPT, DBA, AEMT, CCRT, CEAS, CWT, STS
Stacy Fisher, PT, DPT, DBA, CCRT, CEAS, CWT, NREMT, STS, received her second Doctorate in Business Administration from California Intercontinental University, her Doctorate (DPT) in Physical Therapy from Creighton University and her Bachelor of Science in Movement and Exercise Science with a dual emphasis in Exercise Physiology and Athletic Training from Chapman University. She has held clinical positions in both inpatient and outpatient settings, caring for a variety of patient populations: pediatric, orthopedic, geriatric, and worker’s compensation and is currently a wound care specialist. She earned a certificate in Effective College Instruction from The Association of College University Educators & The American Council on Education (ACUE).
She holds post-graduate certifications in wound care, effective college instruction, weight and strength training as well as ergonomics and canine rehabilitation. She has pursued continued education in a myriad of clinical areas with a special interest in wound care and has been involved with healthcare legislation and governmental issues throughout her career. Stacy has held many positions at the national and state level of the American Physical Therapy Association.
- Doctorate of Business Administration Healthcare and Leadership, 2016
- Doctorate of Physical Therapy, Creighton University Omaha, NE, 1998
- Bachelor of Science in Movement/Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology and Athletic Training, Chapman University Orange, CA - 1992
- Effective Teaching Practices - 2019
- Advanced Emergency Medical Technician - 2019
- Certified Wound Care Specialist - 2018
- Basic Life Support Instructor - 2018
- Basic Life Support Provider - 2020
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Provider - 2018
- Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist - 2007
- Certified Ergonomics Assessment Specialist - 2005
- Sole Supports: Certified Shoe Orthotics Evaluator, December - 2002
- American Physical Therapy Association: Credentialed Clinical Instructor -2002
- International Weightlifting Association: Strength Training Specialist # 129906 - 2001
- International Weightlifting Association: Certified Weight Trainer # 019823 - 2001
- Nevada Physical Therapy License
- National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians - EMT License
- American Council on Education & The Association of College University Educators - ACUE Certification
- American Board of Wound Management - Certified Wound Specialist
- Credentialed Clinical Instructor
- Canine Rehabilitation
- Ergonomics
- Shoe Orthotics
- Strength and Weight Training
- Integumentary Conditions and Management in Physical Therapy
- Acute Care Patient Management in Physical Therapy
- Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
- Professionalism in Physical Therapy
- Pharmacology
- Medical Terminology
- Wound Irrigation Pressure. What is actually occurring at the wound site itself?
- Improving Patient Outcomes in the Emergency Department
- Wound care competency following Graduation
- The Effects of Cyclical Electrical Stimulation on Non-healing, Chronic Diabetic Ulcers
- AAWC Scholarship, 2019
- Pfizer Grant 2016
- TUN Internal Grant 2015
Physical therapy in the emergency department: surveying primary care practitioners’ perceptions and recommendations. Fisher, Stacy. British Journal of Healthcare Management. 2020. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjhc.2020.0002
Muscle Use during Isometric muscle co-contraction compared to Abdominal Crunches and A Commercial Multi Gym Exerciser. Jerrold S.Petrofsky, Micheal S. Laymon, Iman Akef Khowailed, Haneul Lee, Stacy Fisher. Journal of Applied Medical Sciences, 2016, 5(4), 43-56.
The Effect of BMI on Oxygen Saturation at Rest and during Mild Walking. Jerrold S.Petrofsky, Micheal S. Laymon, Iman Akef Khowailed, Stacy Fisher, Andrew Mills Journal of Applied Medical Sciences, 2015, 4(2) 1-8.
The Effect of a Slimming System with Lipolytic Cream on Body weight, Girth and Whole Body and Regional Fat Loss. Jerrold Petrofsky, Micheal Laymon, Haneul Lee, Iman Akef Khowailed, Stacy Fisher. Journal of Applied Research, 2014, 1(14), 12-23,
Evidence-based use of cold for plantar fasciitis. Micheal S. Laymon, Jerrold S.Petrofsky, Faris Alshammari, Stacy Fisher. Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science. 2013, 2(2), 75-80.
Stacy Fisher, Cassondra Neverauskas and Lauren Lamothe. The Effects of Cyclical Electrical Stimulation on Non-Healing, Chronic Wounds. A Poster Presentation at Touro University Nevada’s Annual Research Day, April 30, 2018.
Stacy Fisher. The Use of an Inexpensive and Reliable Monofilament For Education Teaching Purposes. A Poster Presentation at Touro University Nevada’s Annual Research Day, April 30, 2018.
Stacy Fisher, Amanda Hong, Tanner Croshaw and Lindsay Numata. A Comparison of Wound Debridement Pressures from Past Literature and Current Tests. A Poster Presentation at Touro University Nevada’s Annual Research Day, April 30, 2018.
Stacy Fisher. Physical Therapy in the Emergency Department: Surveying Primary Care Practitioners’ Perceptions & Recommendations. Oral Presentation at Touro University Nevada’s Annual Research Day, March 13, 2017
Stacy Fisher, Laura Weigand and Amanda Figueredo, Emergency Department Physical Therapy Services: A Survey Study Exploring Physician, Nurse Practitioner, and Physician Assistant Perceptions & Recommendations. A Poster Presentation at Touro University Nevada’s Annual Research Day, March 14, 2016
Stacy J. Fisher, Sharp Debridement Training in Educational Settings: A Culturally Sensitive Approach. A Poster Presentation at Touro University Nevadas Annual Research Day, March 11, 2013.
Stacy J. Fisher, Poster presented on Structured Practice Teaching Model for Sharp Debridement: A Culturally Sensitive Approach at 2013 Combined Section Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association in San Diego, CA. Abstract available for downloading on APTA's site under the Poster sessions through July 2013 for attendees (over 11,000).
Stacy J. Fisher. Poster presented on Sharp Debridement Training in Educations Settings: A Culturally Sensitive Approach Discussion and copies distributed during four dedicated poster sessions at the Annual Clinical Symposium on Advances in Skin & Wound Care, 2012.
Stacy J. Fisher. Poster presented on Muscle Stretch Reflexes: An Intertester Reliability Study at the American Physical Therapy Associations Combined Section Meeting, February, 1999.
- Acute Care Educator of the Year 2019 - Academy of Acute Care Physical Therapy, American Physical Therapy Association
- Healthcare Hero 2014 in Volunteerism – Nevada Business Magazine
- Touro University Nevada Certificate of Appreciation – Caring Without Walls - 2012
- Chevra Kadisha Honoree - 2011
- Employee of the Year CHW – St. Rose Dominican Hospital – Siena Campus, 2008
- The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
- APTA Member in the following sections: Acute Care, Geriatrics, Education, Orthopedics, Clinical Electrophysiology and Health Policy & Administration
- Nevada Physical Therapy Association
- National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians
- Association for the Advancement of Wound Care
- Wound Healing Society
- Emergency Nurses Association
- American Academy of Physician Assistants
- Associate Professor, Touro University Nevada, Henderson, NV 2018- current
- Assistant Professor, Touro University Nevada, Henderson, NV 2009 - 2018
- Assistant Professor and Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education, Touro University, Nevada, Henderson, NV June 2006 - Present 2009 - 2013
- Per Diem Physical Therapist, St. Rose Dominican Hospital System, Henderson, NV June 2009 to March 2013
- Staff Physical Therapist, St. Rose Dominican Hospital System, Henderson, NV July 2000 to June 2009, Team Leader August 2001 – December 2001
- Staff Physical Therapist and Credential Clinical Instructor, HealthSouth Corporation, Desert Springs Hospital, Interim leader, Valley Hospital Medical Center, Las Vegas, NV June 1998 - August 2000
