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Diane Borello-France, Ph.D., P.T.
Assistant Professor
Department of Physical Therapy
Education:
B.S., Health Related Professions, University of Pittsburgh
M.S., Health Related Professions, University of Pittsburgh
Ph.D., Education, University of Pittsburgh |
Courses Taught:
Evaluation Methods IV - PHYTH 5343
Therapeutic Considerations in Development-PHYTH 568, Course Coordinator
PT Science IV - PHYTH 550
PHYTH 543 Clinical Neuro I
PHYTH 544 Clinical Neuro II
PHYTH 567 Pediatrics (Coordinator)
PHYTH 620 Clinical Neuro III
Areas of Academic Specialty:
Neurologic Rehabilitation
Urinary Incontinence
Female Pelvic Floor Disorders
Grants:
Co-Investigator: Urinary Incontinence Treatment Network (UITN) funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) and the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).
Co-Investigator: Pelvic Floor Disorders Network (PFDN) funded by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.
Co-Investigator: Collaborative Urologic Research Program funded by the National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.
Principal Investigator: Project title: “The efficacy of a functionally based approach to the treatment of stress incontinence” from the National Institutes of Health/National Institutes of Aging.
Research Area:
Efficacy of exercise and behavioral treatment of female urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. The impact of multiple sclerosis on bladder and sexual function in women.
Publications:
(most recent 5)
Borello-France DF, Gallagher JD, Furman JM, Redfern MS, Carvell GE. Goal directed upper extremity movements in patients with unilateral peripheral vestibular hypofunction. Physical Therapy. 2002; 82: 217-227.
Invited Book Chapter (refereed): Borello-France D, Burgio K. Non-surgical Management of Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction. In Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology, March 2004 Issue.
Professional Presentations:
(In past 2 years)
Borello-France D, Zyczynski H, Gruss J, Mallett V, Tennstedt S, Fitzgerald G. Development and psychometric testing of expectation/satisfaction questionnaire specific to urinary incontinence surgery. The American Urogynecologic Society Scientific Meeting, 2002, Oral Poster Presentation. Represents work described under “Urinary Incontinence Treatment Network.”
Professional Narrative:
Dr. Diane Borello-France is an Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy at Duquesne University. Dr. Borello-France received her B.S. degree in physical therapy at the University of Pittsburgh in 1979. She received her M.S and Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh in 1985 and 1995, respectively. She worked as a physical therapist in inpatient rehabilitation for 10-years and subsequently for 6-years in an outpatient balance/vestibular disorders clinic. Over the past 10 years, Dr. Borello-France has participated in research activities as a practicing clinician and during pursuit of her doctoral degree in motor learning and motor control. Her previous research relates to stroke and vestibular rehabilitation. Dr. Borello-France's current research and clinical interests relate to areas of women's health, particularly urinary incontinence and female pelvic floor disorders. She was awarded an AREA grant from the National Institutes on Aging to study a functionally based approach to the treatment of stress urinary incontinence. She currently is a co-investigator on two National Institute of Health Networks, the Urinary Incontinence Treatment Network and the Pelvic Floor Disorders Network. She is also a Co-Investigator in a National Institutes of Health funded program investigating treatments for urologic dysfunction in persons with spinal cord injury and diseases.
Phone: 412.396.1833
E-mail: borellofrance@duq.edu |
