Publications and Presentations
Scholarly Agenda
My scholarly interests include assessing and improving financial literacy in PT and other healthcare students to reduce student debt and its impact.
Within the last five years
Peer Reviewed Publications
Patel VV, Sawyer EE, Mintken PE, Michener LA, Cofer CL, Lindley EM. Initial Validation of a Sacroiliac Joint-Specific Disability Questionnaire. Orthopedics. In Press.
Sawyer EE, McDevitt A, Louw A, Puentedura L, Mintken P. Use of Pain Neuroscience Education, Tactile Discrimination, and Graded Motor Imagery in an Individual With Frozen Shoulder. JOSPT. 2018 Mar;48(3):174-184.
Hammerich A, Whitman J, Mintken P, Denninger T, Akuthota V, Sawyer EE, Hofmann M, Childs J, and Cleland J. Effectiveness of Physical Therapy Combined with Epidural Steroid Injection for Patients with Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Randomized Parallel-Group Trial. Arch Phys med Rehabil. 2019 May;100(5):797-810.
Peer Reviewed Abstracts
Sawyer EE, Struessel, T.
Debt impacts everything…a mini-course in financial health for students and new professionals.
Hansen S, Wilson D, DeLapp J, Christiansen C,
Sawyer EE. A collaborative approach to bringing IPE into a real-world clinical environment. Academy of medical educators education and innovation symposium, 2022.
Sawyer EE. Assessment of Financial Literacy in Current DPT Students: Will They be Ready to Manage Educational Debt?
Sawyer EE, Gorman I, Eigsti H, Reinking M, Struessel T. Financial Literacy: Are Matriculating DPT Students Prepared to Manage Their Debt?
Sawyer EE, McDevitt AW, Struessel T. Teaching the Business of PT: Does it have to be boring?
Sawyer EE, Mintken PE, Michener L, Lindley EM. Validation of a New Outcome Measure for Sacroiliac Joint Pain – The Denver SI Joint Questionnaire
Nordon-Craft AJ,
Sawyer EE, Gilliam EH, Brunner JM. Assessing Interprofessional Professionalism in Physical Therapy Students
Peer Reviewed Scientific and Professional Presentations
Sawyer E, Eigsti H, Gorman I, Reinking M, Struessel T. Assessment of Financial Literacy in Current DPT Students: Will They be Ready to Manage Educational Debt? [Poster presentation] Educational Leadership Conference, Milwaukee, WI. Oct 2022.
Hansen S, Wilson D, Christiansen C, DeLapp J, Sawyer E. A Collaborative Approach to Bringing IPE into a Real-World Clinical Environment [Poster presentation]. Educational Leadership Conference, Milwaukee, WI. Oct 2022.
Hansen S, Wilson D, Christiansen C, DeLapp J,
Sawyer E. A Collaborative Approach to Bringing IPE into a Real-World Clinical Environment [Poster presentation]. Rocky Mountain Annual Conference and PT Expo, Breckenridge, CO. Sept 2022.
Hansen S, Wilson D, DeLapp J, Christiansen C,
Sawyer EE. A collaborative approach to bringing IPE into a real-world clinical environment. Academy of medical educators education and innovation symposium, 2022. (Oral Presentation)
Sawyer EE. Assessment of Financial Literacy in Current DPT Students: Will They be Ready to Manage Educational Debt? (Poster Presentation)
Sawyer EE, Gorman I, Eigsti H, Reinking M, Struessel T. “Financial Literacy: Are Matriculating DPT Students Prepared to Manage Their Debt?” [poster presentation] Rocky Mountain Annual Conference and PT Expo, Denver, CO; September, 2021.
Sawyer EE. Studying Student Debt and Financial Literacy, University of Colorado Physical Therapy Program Educational Scholarship Group, Aurora, CO; April, 2021
Hammerich A, Whitman J, Mintken P, Denninger T, Akuthota V,
Sawyer E, Hofmann M, Childs J, Cleland J. "Effectiveness of Physical Therapy Combined with Epidural Steroid Injection for Patients with Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Randomized Parallel-Group Trial" [poster presentation] Combined Sections Meeting, Washington DC; January, 2019.
Sawyer EE, McDevitt AW, Struessel T. Mission Possible: Maximizing Student Engagement in Your Business Content” [platform presentation] Combined Sections Meeting, New Orleans, LA; February, 2018.
Sawyer EE, Nordon-Craft A. Integration of the Acute Care Competencies to Enhance Doctor of Physical Therapy Student Preparation for Inpatient Settings” [poster presentation] Combined Sections Meeting, New Orleans, LA; February, 2018.
Sawyer EE, Nordon-Craft A. Integration of APTA’s Acute Care Competencies to Enhance DPT Student Preparation for Inpatient Settings. [poster presentation] UC Health Rehab Symposium, Aurora, CO: April, 2018.
Sawyer EE, Nordon-Craft A. Enhancing DPT Student Preparation for Inpatient Settings, Curriculum Revision and Interprofessional Collaboration. [poster presentation] Academy of Medical Educators Educational Scholarship and Innovation Symposium, Aurora, CO; January, 2017.
Non-Peer Reviewed Scientific and Professional Presentations
Financial Considerations for Physical Therapy School. University of Colorado PT Preview Day, Aurora, CO; April, 2023.
Introduction to Physical Therapy and Health Careers. Stargate High School, Thornton, CO; January, 2023.
DPT Student Financial Survival Skills – 101. University of Colorado, Aurora, CO; February, 2023.
The McKenzie Approach to Cervical Radiculopathy: Evaluation and Treatment. Fyzical Therapy and Balance Center City Park, Westminster, CO; December, 2022.
DPT Student Financial Survival Skills – 101. Regis University, Denver, CO; August, 2022.
Financial Considerations for Physical Therapy School. University of Colorado PT Preview Day, Aurora, CO; May, 2022.
Introduction to Physical Therapy and Health Careers. Stargate High School, Thornton, CO; January, 2022.
University of Colorado PT Clinical Education – An Introduction. Work Well Systems, Aurora, CO; January, 2022.
University of Colorado PT Clinical Education – An Introduction. Center at Lowry, Aurora, CO; January, 2022.
Introduction to Physical Therapy and Health Careers. Stargate High School, Thornton, CO; January, 2021.
Introduction to Physical Therapy and Health Careers. Stargate High School, Thornton, CO; January, 2020.
Applications of the Core Competencies for Entry –Level Practice in Acute Care to Improve Your Clinical Teaching – Encompass Rehabilitation Hospital, Colorado Springs, CO; November, 2019.
Are You Up To Date? Application of Clinical Practice Guidelines to Everyday Practice (Cervical Spine), UC Health – North, Ft. Collins, CO; August, 2017.
Are You Up To Date? Application of Clinical Practice Guidelines to Everyday Practice (Lumbar Spine), UC Health – North, Ft. Collins, CO; August, 2017.
Are You Up to Date on Electrotherapy and Other Modalities? Evidence and Clinical Decision Making: Choosing Wisely, University of Colorado PT Program, Aurora, CO; June, 2017.
