Meryl Cohen, DPT, MS, CCS

Primary Appointment
Department of Physical Therapy, Miller School of Medicine
Instructor

Secondary Appointment
Department of Physical Therapy,Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions
Adjunct Instructor

Sylvester Cancer Center, University of Miami Medical Group
Therapist

Service
Jackson Memorial Hospital, Clinical Consultant
Entry-level clinical competency task force, Cardiopulmonary and Vascular section of the APTA
Manuscript reviewer Physical Therapy Journal

Research
Acute and chronic aerobic capacity impairments in illness including individuals with coronary artery disease.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cancer, and in the elderly; the exercise prescription in these populations.
Cardiac Surgery
Congestive Heart Failure

Selected Publications
Cohen, M, Davis, CM, “Complementary Therapies as Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Intervention”, in Frownfelter D, Dean E, Principles and Practice of Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy (4th ed).  Elsevier. Philadelphia, PA.  (in  press)
 
Garcia L, Pietrafatta K, Chan D, Gleber L, Cohen M, Kirk-Sanchez N.  “The Relationship Between Gender and Functional Mobility in Patients Following Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (CABG)”.  Abstract Publication Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Vol 14 No 4 Dec 2003; Poster CSM Nashville, Tenn. 2004 (refereed)

Shields P, Cohen M, Kirk-Sanchez N. “Physical Impairments and Health Status in a Group of Morbidly Obese Outpatients”.  Abstract. Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy. Vol 14, No 1, March 2003 (refereed)

Cohen, M., Grimes, K., “Cardiac Pharmacology”, in Hillegass, E., Sadowsky, S., editors, Essentials in Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy second edition, W.B. Saunders, New York, 2001;  first edition, 1999

Cohen, M, “Pulmonary Considerations in the Older Patient”, in Kauffman T. (ed). Geriatric Rehabilitation Manual. Churchill Livingstone, NY, NY. 1999 (second edition in press)

Cohen, M, “Cardiac Considerations in the Older Patient”, in Kauffman T. (ed). Geriatric Rehabilitation Manual. Churchill Livingstone, NY, NY. 1999  (second edition in press)

Publications

Books, Book Chapters, and monographs published:

Cohen, M, Cardiac Considerations in the Older Patient, in Kauffman T. (ed). Geriatric Rehabilitation Manual. (2nd ed)  Elsevier Limited, Oxford UK (in press)

Cohen, M, Pulmonary Considerations in the Older Patient, in Kauffman T. (ed). Geriatric Rehabilitation Manual (2nd ed). Elsevier Limited, Oxford UK (in press)

Cohen, M, Davis, CM, “Complementary Therapies as Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Intervention”, in Frownfelter D, Dean E, Principles and Practice of Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy (4th ed).  Elsevier. Philadelphia, PA.  (in press)

Cohen, M., Grimes, K., Cardiac Pharmacology, in Hillegass, E., Sadowsky, S., editors, Essentials in Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy second edition, W.B. Saunders, New York, 2001

Cohen, M, Pulmonary Considerations in the Older Patient, in Kauffman T. (ed). Geriatric Rehabilitation Manual. Churchill Livingstone, NY, NY 1999

Cohen, M, Cardiac Considerations in the Older Patient, in Kauffman T. (ed). Geriatric Rehabilitation Manual. Churchill Livingstone, NY, NY 1999

Cohen, M., Grimes, K., “Cardiac Pharmacology”, in Hillegass, E., Sadowsky, S., editors, Essentials in Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy, W.B. Saunders, New York,  1994

Cohen, M., Hoskins-Michel, T., Cardiopulmonary Symptoms in Physical Therapy Practice, Churchill-Livingstone, New York, 1988

Cohen, M., Hoskins-Michel, T., Meister, M., “Oxygen Consumption During Upper Body Isokinectic Exercise”, APTA Poster Presentation, Combined Sections Meeting, APTA, Atlanta, Georgia, February, 1987; Massachusetts Chapter of the APTA, Winter Meeting, Hyannis, Massachusetts, November, 1987

Juried or referred journal articles:

Mahoney M, Cohen M, “Effectiveness of Developmental Intervention in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit:  Implications for Neonatal Physical Therapy Treatment”.  Pediatric Physical Therapy (in press Fall 2005)

Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy; The Linda D Crane Lecture; The Passionate Professional, the Path We Choose; Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Vol 2 No 11; Summer 2000

Other Works and publications:

Cohen M, Kirk-Sanchez N, Gleber L.  “Behavioral and Functional Mobility    Outcomes After Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery: A Descriptive    Study”.  Abstract submission CSM 2006

Cohen M, Beckley D, Perez M, Solomon N, Field-Fote E.  “Effect of Locomotor Training on Respiratory Function in Individuals with Incomplete Cervical or Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury”.   Abstract Publication Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Vol 15 No 4 Dec 2004;  Poster CSM New Orleans, LA 2005 (referred)

Romero C, Klerk K, Cohen M.  “The Challenge of Discharge Planning For an Individual with C4 Tetraplegia to a Developing Country (Tunisia): A Case Study”. Poster CSM Nashville, Tenn. 2004 (refereed)

Garcia L, Pietrafatta K, Chan D, Gleber L, Cohen M, Kirk-Sanchez N.  “The Relationship Between Gender and Functional Mobility in Patients Following Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (CABG)”.  Abstract Publication Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Vol 14 No 4 Dec 2003; Poster presenter CSM Nashville, Tenn. 2004 (refereed)

Armenteros T, Pietrafatta K, Cohen M. “The Challenge of Heterotopic Heart    Transplantation and Rehabilitation:  A Case Study”.  Abstract Publication PO-RR-10-TH – PT 2003 – Washington DC, June 18-21, 2003; Poster presentation APTA National Conference Washington DC, 2003. (refereed)
 
Shields P, Cohen M, Kirk-Sanchez N. “Physical Impairments and Health Status in a Group of Morbidly Obese Outpatients”.  Abstract. Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy. Vol 14, No 1, March 2003 (refereed)

Proceedings of the South African Diamond Jubilee Congress, Physical Therapy Monitoring and Evaluation of the Patient with Coronary Artery Disease@, April, 1985, CIBA-Geigy, Ltd.

Proceedings of the South African Diamond Jubilee Congress, Cardiac Rehabilitation Physical Therapist Involvement@, April, 1985, CIBA-Geigy-Ltd.

Running Times, MGH Runners Club (newsletter), Stretching. November, 1985

Heartbeat, MGH Cardiovascular Health Center (newsletter), Stretching - Why?,  July, 1985, Vol. 1, No. 4

APTA Poster presentation, National Conference, June, 1985,  Comparison of Rating of Perceived Exertion During Arm and Leg Exercise Testing, Nelson, L., Hoskins-Michel, T., Cohen, M. (refereed)

Cardiopulmonary Quarterly, Fall, 1984; Clinical Case Study: Cardiovascular Pathophysiology and Exercise

Cardiopulmonary Quarterly, Winter, 1982; Clinician’s Quiz: Cardiopulmonary Infections

Funded Research