• Brain Injury
• Geriatrics
• Independent Medical Examinations
• Long Term Care
• Nursing Homes
• Orthopedic Surgery
• Orthotics & Prosthetics
• Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
• Physical Therapy

Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:

A: Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
PhD in Physical Therapy (dual doctoral degrees)
Board-Certified Geriatric Specialist (GCS)
Board-Certified Orthopedic Specialist (OCS)
Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist
NY Licensed PT

Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:

A: American Physical Therapy Association
Amputee Coalition
Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapists
American College of Rehabilitation Medicine

Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:

A: Publications- Monographs
Lee DJ, Miller C. Older adults with limb loss: Comprehensive care across the spectrum of clinical settings. Alexandria, VA: Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapists/American Physical Therapy Association. 2019. http://learningcenter.apta.org/

Publications – Book chapters (contributing author)
Lee DJ, Negley K, Ries JD. Early rehabilitation in lower extremity dysvascular amputation. In: Chui, Jorge, Chen, and Lusardi, ed. Orthotics and Prosthetics in Rehabilitation. 5th edition. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier, 2024. In Progress.

Wong CK, Lee DJ. Advanced rehabilitation for people with microprocessor knee prostheses. In: Chui, Jorge, Chen, and Lusardi, ed. Orthotics and Prosthetics in Rehabilitation. 5th edition. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier, 2024. In Progress.

Wong CK, Lee DJ. Orthotics. In: O’Sullivan, Schmid, and Fulk, ed. Physical Rehabilitation. 8th edition. Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis, 2023. In Review.

Wong CK, Lee DJ. Prosthetics. In: O’Sullivan, Schmid, and Fulk, ed. Physical Rehabilitation. 8th edition. Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis, 2023. In Review.

Chapters 3,4. In: First step: A guide for adapting to limb loss. 8th edition. Knoxville, TN: Amputee Coalition; 2020.

Chapters 5,7. In: Physical therapy exam- The complete study guide. 10th Edition. Scarborough, MA: Scorebuilders; 2017, 2019, 2021.

Publications – Refereed
Lee DJ, Willoughby A, Pignotti M, McNulty B, Fagan N, Kapoutsos A, Patel J. One day you too will be older: teaching empathy to physical therapy students with an older adult simulator suit. Gerontology & Geriatrics Education. DOI: 10.1080/02701960.2023.2171031

Lee DJ, Gailey RA, Fernandez AF, Litwin B. Development and validation of the Self-Management Assessment for the Residuum and prosThesis (S.M.A.R.T.) System for persons with limb loss. Prosthet Orthot Int. 2023;47(5):p 537-543.

Corio F, Troiano R, Lee DJ. Prosthetic curricular threads: pilot survey of clinical practice and physical therapy education. JPO. PAP.

Lee DJ, Litwin B, Fernandez AF, Gailey RA. The experience of self-managing from the perspective of persons with lower limb loss, prosthetists, and physical therapists. Disabil Rehab. 2023;45(20):3284-3292.

Pottorf OA, Lee DJ, Czujko PN. Reliability and concurrent validity of mobile health technology for patient self-monitoring in physical rehabilitation. JSES int. 2022;6(3):506-511. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jseint.2022.02.002

Lee DJ, Miller CA, Gambale A, et al. Survey of physical activity in persons with limb loss during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. Prosthet Orthot Int. 2022;46(3):220-226. https://doi.org/10.1097/pxr.0000000000000093

Lee DJ, Repole T, Taussig E, et al. Self-management in persons with limb loss: a systematic review. CPOJ. 2021; 4(1): 5. DOI: https://doi.org/10.33137/cpoj.v4i1.35098.

Lee DJ, Veneri DA, Goodworth AG. Self-management problem solving tools for lower limb prosthesis wearers: mobile app usability and acceptability study. JPO. 2019; 31(1):33-42.
DOI: 10.1097/JPO.0000000000000216

Miles J, Staples W, Lee DJ. Attitudes about cognitive screening: A survey of home care physical therapists. JGPT. 2019; 42(4):294-303. DOI: 10.1519/JPT.0000000000000179.

Lee DJ, Wininger M, Mahler D, Parisi M. Taxonomy of clinical encounters during the first 90-days post-delivery of the initial definitive lower limb prosthesis. Prosthet Orthot Int. 2018; 42(5):490-97.

Lee DJ, Veneri DA. Development and acceptability testing of decision trees for self-management of prosthetic socket fit in adults with lower limb amputation. Disabil Rehab. 2018; 40(9):1066-1071. DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2017.1286694.

Lee DJ, Costello MC. The effect of cognitive impairment on prosthesis use in older adults who underwent amputation due to vascular-related etiology: A systematic review of the literature. Prosthet Orthot Int. 2018; 42(2): 144-152. DOI: 10.1177/0309364617695883.

Goodworth AG, Veneri D, Burger J, Lee DJ. Development and testing of an international knowledge assessment of prosthetic management for patients using lower limb prostheses. JPO. 2017; 29(1): 28-34. DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2017.1286694.

Publications – Non-Refereed
Veneri D, Goodworth AG, Lee DJ. The Development and Study of Rehabilitation Education Materials for Persons with Lower Limb Amputation in Developing Nations: A Pilot Investigation. IJHSR. 2016; 6(3): 185-196.

Lee DJ. Training Prosthetic Limb Skills: You Can Teach an Old Dog New Tricks. GeriNotes. 2016; 23(3): 21-22,26.

Lee DJ. Mobile Health in Older Adults: Benefits & Barriers. GeriNotes. 2015; 22(6): 8-11.

Presentations – Refereed
Lee DJ, Voltmer C, Van Wye R. PT with a twist of Lyme: Differentiating the neuromuscular and cardiovascular cocktail from common imitators. Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association. 2/16/2024. 2- hour educational session.

Hayes J, Lee DJ, et al. The evolution of biopsychosocial beliefs related to low back pain in physical therapy students. American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine. 10/30/23. Poster presentation.

Lee DJ, DeRosa C, Weaver P. Barrier and facilitators to competency based education. Education Leadership Conference. 10/13/2023. Platform presentation.

Pottorf O, Lee DJ, Reddin V. Mindfulness interventions in physical therapy students, Education Leadership Conference. 10/13/2023. Platform presentation.

Lee DJ, Nisani M, Gambale A, et al. The ideal physical therapist from the perspective of individuals with limb loss. Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association. 2/10/2023. Platform presentation.

Lee DJ, Miller CA, Gambale A, et al. Survey of physical activity in persons with limb loss during the COVID-19 pandemic. Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association. 2/10/2023. Platform presentation.

Lee DJ, Willoughby A, Pignotti M, et al. One day you will be older: teaching empathy with an older adult simulator suit. Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association. 2/3/2022. Platform presentation.

Lee DJ, Repole T, Edwards S, et al. Self-Management in persons with limb loss. Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association. 2/3/2022. Poster presentation.

Lee DJ, Downes K, Crisci F, et al. Simulating being "Old": design of an older adult simulator. Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association. 2/3/2021. Poster presentation.

Lee DJ, Gailey RS, Fernandez-Fernandez AF, et al. The Self-Management Assessment for the Residuum and prosThesis (S.M.A.R.T.): a novel knowledge assessment for persons with lower limb loss. International Society for Prosthetics & Orthotics. Virtual. 11/4/2021. Platform presentation.

Lee DJ, Fernandez-Fernandez AF, Gailey RS, et al. Influence of health beliefs on self-management in persons with lower limb loss. International Society for Prosthetics & Orthotics. Virtual. 11/4/2021. Platform presentation.

Lee DJ. Core Power. Amputee Coalition National Conference. Virtual. 10/2/21. 1- hour educational course.

Grover P, Reeves K, Lee DJ, et al. Innovations in Limb Loss Restoration & Rehabilitation. American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Annual Conference. Dallas, TX. 9/25/2021. 8- Hour educational course.

Lee DJ, Miller C. The older adult with limb loss: specialized care for a special population. Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association. 2/24/2021. 2- hour educational session.

Lee DJ, Gailey RS, Fernandez-Fernandez A, et al. Self-Management for Persons with Limb Loss: Developing the Self-Management Assessment for the Residuum and Prosthesis (S.M.A.R.T.). Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association. 2/24/2021. Platform presentation.

Lee DJ, Gailey RS, Litwin B, et al. Reliability and Validity of the Self-Management Assessment for the Residuum & Prosthesis (S.M.A.R.T.). Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association. 2/24/2021. Platform presentation.

Lee DJ. Impact of geriatric simulator suit on physical therapist students’ empathy. TCUS Interdisciplinary Institute for Healthy Aging Conference. Virtual. 11/13/2020. Poster presentation.

Lee DJ, Grover P, Reeves K, et al. Innovations in Limb Loss Restoration & Rehabilitation. American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Annual Conference. Atlanta, GA. 10/21/2020. 8- Hour educational course.

Lee DJ, Miller C. Keeping the core strong during COVID. Amputee Coalition of America 2020 National Conference. Virtual. 8/21/2020. 1-hour educational session.

Lee DJ. Flipping research. Touro College Online Education Summit. Virtual. 6/10/2020.

Pottorf O, Hayes J, Lee DJ. The Impact of Patient Simulation on Developing Professional Behavior Skills during a Clinical Education Experience. American Physical Therapy Association’s NEXT Conference. Phoenix, AZ. 6/4/2020. Poster presentation.

Wong K, Lamberg EJ, Lee DJ, Rufino R. Comorbidities Impact Functional Mobility after Amputation. What’s a PT to Do? Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association. Boulder, CO. 2/14/2020. 2-hour educational session.

Pottorf O, Lee DJ, Abramowitz A, et al. Reliability and criterion validity of forearm range of motion using a smartphone application. Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association. Boulder, CO. 2/14/2020. Poster presentation.

Lee DJ. Core stabilization for individuals with limb loss. Amputee Coalition of America 2019 National Conference. San Antonio, TX. 7/25/2019. 1-hour educational session.
Lee DJ, Wininger M. Taxonomy of clinical encounters during the first 90-days post-delivery of the initial definitive lower limb prosthesis. American Academy of Orthotists & Prosthetists National Conference. Orlando, FL. 3/8/2019. Platform presentation.
Miles J, Staples W, Lee DJ. Attitudes about cognitive screening: A survey of home care physical therapists. Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association. New Orleans, LA. 2/23/2018. Platform presentation.

Wong K, Lee DJ, Buffington P. Can we move (or walk) past the Medicare K-Level in older adults with limb loss? Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association. New Orleans, LA. 2/22/2018. 2-hour educational session.

Lee DJ, Veneri DA, Goodworth AG. Empowering prosthesis wearer’s self-management abilities through mobile technology: A usability and acceptability study. American Orthotic & Prosthetics Association National Assembly. Las Vegas, NV. 9/7/2017. Platform presentation.

Davis A, Lee DJ, Flowers D, Huson M, Gellert G, Bureau M, Kakar R. Transitioning to academia: Newbies reflect on their first few years. American Physical Therapy Association NEXT 2017. Boston, MA. 6/21/2017. Symposium.

Lee DJ. Rehabilitation of older adult amputees: Pre-Post prosthetic care. Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association. San Antonio, TX. 2/16/2017. 2-hour educational session.

Lee DJ, Veneri DA. Paper, App, Scissors: What wins amongst new prosthesis users. Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association. San Antonio, TX. 2/17/2017. Poster presentation.

Lee DJ. Decision Trees for older adult prosthesis users. American Orthotic & Prosthetics Association National Assembly. Boston, MA. 9/10/2016. Platform presentation.

Lee DJ. Design & development of decision trees for prosthetic socket management: An innovative tool for educating older adults. Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association. Anaheim, CA. 2/18/2016. Platform presentation.

Lee DJ. Innovative problem-solving tools for lower limb prosthesis users. Connecticut Physical Therapy Association. Farmington, CT. 10/17/2015. Poster presentation.

Goodworth AG, Veneri D, Burger J, Lee DJ. Development and testing of an international knowledge assessment of prosthetic management for patients using lower limb prostheses. International Society for Prosthetics & Orthotics. Lyon, France. 6/23/2015. Platform presentation.

Presentations – Invited
Lee DJ. Need to know: elbow review for the NPTE. Scorebuilders Spotlight Series. Virtual. 2023.

Lee DJ. Need to know: wrist/hand spine review for the NPTE. Scorebuilders Spotlight Series. Virtual. 2023.

Lee DJ. Need to know: hip review for the NPTE. Scorebuilders Spotlight Series. Virtual. 2023.

Lee DJ. Need to know: knee review for the NPTE. Scorebuilders Spotlight Series. Virtual. 2023.

Lee DJ. Need to know: foot/ankle review for the NPTE. Scorebuilders Spotlight Series. Virtual. 2023.

Lee DJ. Need to know: cervical spine review for the NPTE. Scorebuilders Spotlight Series. Virtual. 2022.

Lee DJ. Need to know: thoracic spine review for the NPTE. Scorebuilders Spotlight Series. Virtual. 2022.

Lee DJ. Need to know: lumbar spine review for the NPTE. Scorebuilders Spotlight Series. Virtual. 2022.

Lee DJ. Need to know: temporomandibular joint review for the NPTE. Scorebuilders Spotlight Series. Virtual. 2022.

Lee DJ. Need to know: shoulder review for the NPTE. Scorebuilders Spotlight Series. Virtual. 2022.

Lee DJ. Research in a hybrid classroom. Disruptive Innovations in Physical Therapy Education Summit. 4/16/2021.

Lee DJ. Self-management assessment for the residuum and prosthesis (S.M.A.R.T.). Extremity Trauma and Amputation Center of Excellence. United States Department of Defense. 10/28/2020.

Lee DJ. Orthotics review for the NPTE. Scorebuilders Spotlight Series. Virtual. 7/3/2020.

Lee DJ. Geriatrics review for the NPTE. Scorebuilders Spotlight Series. Virtual. 6/24/2020.

Lee DJ. Prosthetics review for the NPTE. Scorebuilders Spotlight Series. Virtual. 6/3/2020.

Wong K, Lee DJ. Comorbidities Impact Functional Mobility after Amputation. What’s a PT to Do? American Physical Therapy Association Learning Center. Webinar. 6/1/2020.

Miller MR, Wellner L, Lee DJ. Effective pedagogy for an online learning environment. Touro College Faculty Development Webinar. Virtual. 4/2/2020.

Lee DJ. The art of self-management for persons with lower limb loss. Extremity Trauma and Amputation Center of Excellence. United States Department of Defense. 09/25/2019.

Swanson B, Lee DJ. Manual therapy for the older adult. Apple Rehabilitation Symposium. Avon, CT. 04/16/2019

Lee DJ. Top 4 pre-prosthetic rehabilitation interventions. Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital. Hartford, CT. 2/13/2018.

Lee DJ. What does it mean to be “old”? Brookdale Chatfield. West Hartford, CT. 04/05/2018.

Lee DJ. Comprehensive lower limb loss rehabilitation. Medical Facilities of America. Richmond, VA 4/20/2018, Virginia Beach, VA 4/21/2018, Roanoke, VA 9/22/2018.

Wenzel B, Lee DJ. Usability & acceptability testing of a mobile app for self-management. Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthotists & Prosthetists New Jersey. Atlantic City, NJ. 11/19/2017.

Lee DJ. Innovations in limb loss rehabilitation. State University of New York Stony Brook. Stony Brook, NY. 11/7/2017.

Lee DJ. Partners in empowerment. University of Hartford’s College of Education, Nursing & Health Professions ENHP Day. West Hartford, CT. 4/26/2017.

Lee DJ. Empowering prosthesis user’s self-management abilities through decision making tools. State University of New York Stony Brook. Stony Brook, NY. 12/5/2016.

O’Shea M, Lee DJ. Innovative problem-solving tools for lower limb prosthesis users. Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthotists & Prosthetists New Jersey. Atlantic City, NJ. 11/11/2016.

Lee DJ. Limb loss rehabilitation. Naugatuck Valley Community College. Waterbury, CT. 2/18/2016.

Lee DJ. From decision trees to a mobile app: Proof of concept for lower limb prosthesis users. Hospital for Special Care Annual Research Symposium. New Britain, CT. 6/3/2015.

Lee DJ. Limb loss rehabilitation. Naugatuck Valley Community College. Waterbury, CT. 2/19/2015.

Media Coverage
Flipping Research. TCUS: The Faculty Chronicles. Podcast. Published 10/28/21.
DPT students experience symptoms of elderly patients. Touro College School of Health Sciences. Published online: https://shs.touro.edu/news/stories/dpt-students-experience-symptoms-of-elderly-patients.php. 1/5/2021.
“App”etite for innovation. O&P Almanac. 2019; 10: 50-52.

Mobile technology: Empowering prosthesis wearers to problem-solve socket fit issues. O&P News. 2018; 9-10: 23-24.
Empowering individuals with limb loss through a mobile health application. PT in Motion. 2017; 8: 20-23.

Improving clinical productivity through technological innovations. O&P Edge. 2017; 3: 69-70.

Grants- Funded
Lee DJ. Criterion validity of the Touro Older Adult Simulator. Touro College Dean’s Seed Grant. April 2021. $4,500.

Lee DJ. Older adult simulation suit. Touro College One-Time Award of $300 or Less. December 2019. $300.

Lee DJ. Flipping research. Touro College Faculty Innovation Grant. June 2019. $1,100.

Lee DJ. limbWISE mobile app: Dynamic knowledge assessment function. University of Hartford Coffin grant. June 2018. $3,000.

Lee DJ. Efficacy of augmented self-management amongst new prosthesis users. University of Hartford’s College of Education, Nursing & Health Professions Sprout grant. January 2017. $7,000.

Lee DJ, Veneri DA. Validation & testing of novel self-management tools for lower limb prosthesis users. Education, Nursing & Health Professions Seed grant. January 2016. $3,000.

Lee DJ. Validation of a prosthetic knowledge outcome measure. University of Hartford Summer Stipend. July 2015. $2,500.

Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)

A: No

Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?

A: nursing homes, falls, standards of care, physical therapy, amputations, falls, geriatrics, orthopedics,

Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?

A: 50%

Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?

A: 50%

Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)

A: consulting, examination, report generation, expert testimony, non-testifying advisement

Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?

A: Free to consult

References are available upon request.