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Charles Ciccone – PT, PhD, FAPTA

Current Position: Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY

Gender: male

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About Charles Ciccone

Biography:

Charles D. Ciccone is Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at Ithaca College in Ithaca, NY. Dr. Ciccone's primary teaching responsibilities are in the areas of physiology, biomechanics, pharmacology, and biostatistics. His research focuses on the ways that pharmacology can impact physical rehabilitation, and the clinical implications of prescription and over-the-counter drug use in patients receiving physical therapy. 

Dr. Ciccone is currently a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and the American College of Sports Medicine. He also serves as an Editorial Board member and editor -- Continuing Education and Reviews for Physical Therapy (Journal of the American Physical Therapy Association), and as a member of the Editorial Advisory Group of PT Magazine.

Specialty: Pharmacology, Physiology, Biomechanics, Biostatistics

Education:

  • Ithaca College (1971-1975) – PT, PhD, FAPTA
  • Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Graduate School Camden (1978-1983) – PhD, Physiology

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Work History:

  • Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY – Faculty Member, Professor, Tenured (01/96-02/09)

    Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences & Human Performance

  • Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY – Faculty Member, Associate Professor, Tenured (01/89-01/96)

    Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences & Human Performance

  • Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY – Faculty Member, Assistant Professor (12/83-01/89)

    Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences & Human Performance

  • Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ – Visiting Professor (Physiology) (01/83-12/83)

    Department of Biology

  • Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ – Research Assistant (01/81-01/82)
  • Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ – Teaching Assistant (01/79-12/80)
  • St. Barnabas Medical, Center, Livingston, NJ – Rehabilitation Coordinator & Clinical Education Supervisor, Physical Therapy Department (01/77-12/78)
  • Hospital Center at Orange, Orange, NJ – Assistant Chief of Physical Therapy (01/75-01/77)

Work phone: 607-274-3739

Country: United States

Hometown: Caroline, NY

Recent post:

Recent publications:

1. Ciccone CD. Pharmacology in Rehabilitation, 4th edition. FA Davis, Philadelphia. 2007. 


2. Hoppenrath T, Ciccone CD. Evidence in Practice: Is there evidence that phonophoresis is more effective than ultrasound in treating pain associated with lateral epicondylitis? Physical Therapy. 2006;86:136- 140.  

3. Buck M, Ciccone CD. Evidence in Practice: Does evidence exist on whether specific interventions can improve adherence to a home exercise program in a patient with intermittent claudication? Physical Therapy. 2004; 84: 465-473.

4. Ciccone CD. Evidence in Practice: Does Acetic Acid Iontophoresis Accelerate the Resporption of Calcium Deposits in Calcific Tendonitis of the Shoulder? Physical Therapy. 2003;83:68-74. 

5. Ciccone CD. Evidence in Practice: Does ambulation immediately following an episode of deep vein thrombosis increase the risk of pulmonary embolism? Physical Therapy. 2002;82:84-88. 

6. Ciccone CD. Evidence in Practice: Can a comprehensive lymphedema management program decrease limb size and reduce the incidence of infection in a woman with postmastectomy lymphedema? Physical Therapy. 2002;82:276-282. 

7. Ciccone CD. Free-radical toxicity and antioxidant medications in Parkinson’s disease.  Physical Therapy. 1998;78:313-319. 

8. Ciccone CD. Current trends in cardiovascular pharmacology. Physical Therapy. 1996;76:481-497. 

9. Ciccone CD. Basic pharmacokinetics and the potential effect of physical therapy interventions on pharmacokinetic variables. Physical Therapy.