Kate McLellan

EDUCATION

PhD in Physical Rehabilitation, June 2008
Loma Linda University
Dissertation title: Multiple Stressors and the Response of the Vascular Endothelial Cells: The Influence of Aging and Diabetes

BS in Exercise and Sports Science, April 2001
Brigham Young University–Hawaii

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

Assistant Professor, 2018- Current
Brigham Young University- Hawaii
Laie, Hawaii

President, 2003 - current
KM Clinical Research Group
Laie, Hawaii

Clinical Research Manager, 2007 - 2008
Cardio Dynamics, LLC (acquired by SonoSite in 2008)
San Diego, California

Clinical Research Manager, 2005-2008
Loma Linda University, School of Allied Health, Dept. of Physical Therapy
Loma Linda, California

Project Manager, 2006
Phygen /Allez Spine
Irvine, California

Program Development Specialist, 2003 - 2007
Cutting Edge Athletics
Lake Forest, CA
 
Pilates Director, 2006 - 2007
Cutting Edge Athletics
Lake Forest, CA

Pilates Department Manager, 2003 - 2004
Shape-Up Fitness Center
Newport Beach, CA

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Brigham Young University–Hawaii, Laie, HI , 2018-present
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Sciences                                                                                       

Instructor for 20+ unique classes within the Biology, Exercise & Sports Science, and Health & Human Science programs.

Integrated multimedia approaches and used instructional technology to enhance teaching and learning.

Mentored 60+ students in their undergraduate research projects.

Courses taught:

• BIOL 261, L Human Physiology & Lab
• EXS 221 Substance Use & Abuse
• EXS 230 Health Topics & Concerns
• EXS 245R Sports Fundamentals- General Sports
• EXS 245R Sports Fundamentals- Track & Field
• EXS 261 Elementary Human Physiology
• EXS 341 Biomechanics
• EXS 369R Coaching Fundamentals
• EXS 409 Sport Psychology
• EXS 410 Personal Trainer Certification
• EXS 411 Sports Nutritionist Certification
• EXS 420 Physical Activity in Public Health
• EXS 493 Research Methods in Exercise Science
• EXS 494 Student Research in Exercise Science
• EXS 496 Independent Student Research
• HHS 115 Personal Nutrition
• HHS 135 Health in Marriage & Family
• HHS 360 Women’s Health
• HHS 400 Health Marketing & Communications
• HHS 409 Health & Human Behavior
• HLTH 115 Essentials of Nutrition
• HLTH 369 Community & Public Health

Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA 2006-2008
Teaching & Laboratory Assistant      , School of Allied Health Professions

Assisted faculty in delivering lectures, conducted tutoring sessions, and collaborated with professors to develop innovative teaching methods and materials.

Collaborated with faculty on research projects to participate in data collection, analysis, and publication of research findings in reputable scientific journals.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Brigham Young University–Hawaii: The Effect of Individualized Health Coaching on Physical and Mental Health for University Faculty, Staff, And Students, 2023 - current

SonoSpine Surgery: Patient Outcomes Following Ultrasonic Microdiscectomy for The Treatment of Symptomatic Disc Prolapse, 2021 - current

SonoSpine Surgery: Retrospective Patient Outcomes Following Ultrasonic Internal Cervical Laminoplasty for The Treatment of Cervical Stenosis, 2022 - 2023

SonoSpine Surgery: Intact Intraoperative Neuromonitoring with Latest Generation Ultrasonic Surgical Tools in Brain and Spine Surgery: A Case Series and Discussion, 2020

Cactus Medical Group: Real time Accurate Pathology Inspection and Decompression (RAPID) Study, 2020, 2021

Brigham Young University–Hawaii: Effects of External Pneumatic Massage on Joint Range of Motion, Flexibility, And Post Workout Pain Levels, 2019

Migraine Treatment Centers of America: Prevention of Advanced Cephalalgia (PACE) Study, 2012 - 2019

Brigham Young University–Hawaii: Differences in Prefrontal Cortex Oxygenation Among Populations Varying in Sleep: An Observational Study, 2019

Brigham Young University–Hawaii: Effects of Percussive Massage on Joint Motion, Flexibility, And Post Workout Pain Levels, 2019

Onward Orthopedics: Subject-Reported Treatment Efficacy and Procedure Satisfaction (STEPS) Study. A prospective observational study on efficacy of select orthopedic procedures to relieve joint pain, 2016 - 2018

Evolve Bariatrics: Emotional and Physical Health Outcomes with Elective Bariatric and General Surgery (EMPOWER), 2016 - 2018

NuStep Podiatry: Patient-Reported Outcomes of Podiatry Surgery Procedures (STRIDE) Study. A prospective observational study on patient-reported outcomes of podiatry surgery procedures, 2017 - 2018

Progressive Neuro: A Prospective Single-Arm Multi-Center Clinical Study Examining the Changes in Quality of Life and Pain Following Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation for The Treatment Of Chronic Intractable Pelvic And Lower Limb Pain (ACTIVE), 2017 - 2019

Progressive Neuro: A Prospective Single-Arm Multi-Center Clinical Study Examining the Changes In Quality Of Life And Pain Following Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation For The Treatment Of Chronic Lower Back And Lower Limb Pain. (BURST), 2018

Nobilis Health: Spine Pain Relief Intervention Necessity Trial (SPRINT):
A prospective observational study on the correlation between duration of pain and efficacy nerve block treatments to relieve spine pain, 2016 - 2017

Carrick Brain Centers: Vestibular rehabilitation and functional neurology treatments for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in military veterans with combat-related traumatic brain injury, 2015 -2016

Athas Healthcare: Minimally Invasive Anterior Epidural Endoscopic Disc and Neural Decompression,2010 - 2015

1960 Family Practice: Compound pharmacy formulations for pain management, wound healing, sinusitis, and allergies, 2014 - 2015

North American Spine: Longitudinal Outcome Study of Spinal Disc and Nerve Root Decompression Procedure, 2012 - 2015

Accord Clinical Research Group: Efficacy of Transdermal Caffeine Patch to Affect Energy and Alertness Levels, 2011

North American Spine: Caudal Epidural approach for multilevel neural decompression with a short focal length laser” (a 3-part study), 2010

Cardio Dynamics: Phase IV: Prevention of Heart Failure Events with Impedance Cardiography Testing (PREVENT-HF) (Study 2 of 2), 2008

Cardio Dynamics: Phase IV: Prevention of Heart Failure Events with Impedance Cardiography Testing (PREVENT-HF) (Study 1 of 2), 2007 - 2008

Wyeth: 510k: TC-09-20: Pilot Study to Evaluate Various Methodologies for Assessing the Treatment of Low Back Pain, 2007

Proctor & Gamble: Phase IV: Multiple Endothelial Stressors and the Skin Blood Flow Response in Older and Diabetic Populations (a 5-phase study), 2007

Proctor & Gamble: Phase IV: Multiple Endothelial Stressors and the Thermoregulatory Response in Older and Diabetic Populations (a 3-phase study), 2006

PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

McLellan, K. Pneumatic Compression Decreases Effects of Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness in Active Females. J Rehab Pain Med. 2023 1(2):108-19. doi: 10.37191/Mapsci-JRPM-1(1)-012.

Carrick FR, McLellan K, Brock JB, Randall C, Oggero E. Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Novel Brain and Vestibular Rehabilitation Treatment Modality in PTSD Patients Who Have Suffered Combat-Related Traumatic Brain Injuries. Front Public Health. 2015 Feb 4;3:15. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2015.00015. PMID: 25699246; PMCID: PMC4316606.

• Contributions: study design, data collection, analysis, edit manuscript

Carrick FR, Pagnacco G, McLellan K, Solis R, Shores J, Fredieu A, Brock JB, Randall C, Wright C, Oggero E. Short- and Long-Term Effectiveness of a Subject's Specific Novel Brain and Vestibular Rehabilitation Treatment Modality in Combat Veterans Suffering from PTSD. Front Public Health. 2015 Jun 1; 3: 151. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2015.00151. PMID: 26082920; PMCID: PMC4450724.

• Contributions: study design, data collection, analysis, edit manuscript

Watson S, Abramova MV, Richter EO.  (2013) Anterior Epidural Disc and Neural Decompression: Long-term Follow-up of Quality of Life, Disability, and Patient Satisfaction at 31 months in 95 Patients. J Neurosurg Rev 2013; 1: 11-13.

• Contributions: study design, data collection, analysis, draft manuscript. Listed as Contributing Author.

Abramova MV, Richter EO, Alo KM. (2013) Cost-Effectiveness of Endoscopic Disc and Neural Decompression. J Neurosurg Rev 2013; 1: 14-18.

• Contributions: study design, data collection, analysis, draft manuscript. Listed as Contributing Author.

Abramova MV, Richter EO, et al. (2013) Long-term, Retrospective Evaluation of Anterior Epiduroscopic Disc and Neural Decompression in 553 Patients in 11 Centers at 20.1 Months Follow-up. J Neurosurg Rev 2013; 1: 19-22.

• Contributions: study design, data collection, analysis, draft manuscript. Listed as Contributing Author.

Richter, E.O., Abramova, M.V., et. al., (2011) Anterior Epiduroscopic Neural Decompression: Eight-center Experience in 154 Patients. European Journal of Pain Supplements. 2011;5:401-407.

• Contributions: study design, data collection, analysis, draft manuscript. Listed as Contributing Author.

Richter, E.O. and Rothstein, L. (2011) Minimally Invasive Anterior Epidural Endoscopic Decompressions.  Journal of Neurosurgical Review. January 2011; S1:20-28.

• Contributions: study design, data collection, analysis, edit manuscript. Listed as Contributing Author.

Petrofsky JS, McLellan K, Prowse M, Bains G, Berk L, Lee S. The effect of body fat, aging, and diabetes on vertical and shear pressure in and under a waist belt and its effect on skin blood flow. Diabetes Technol Ther. 2010 Feb;12(2):153-60. doi: 10.1089/dia.2009.0123. PMID: 20105046.

• Contributions: study design, data collection, analysis, edit manuscript

McLellan K, Petrofsky JS, Zimmerman G, Lohman E, Prowse M, Schwab E, Lee S. The influence of environmental temperature on the response of the skin to local pressure: the impact of aging and diabetes. Diabetes Technol Ther. 2009 Dec;11(12):791-8. doi: 10.1089/dia.2009.0097. PMID: 20001680.

Petrofsky JS, Bains GS, Prowse M, McLellan K, Ethiraju G, Lee S, Gunda S, Lohman E, Schwab E. The influence of age and diabetes on the skin blood flow response to local pressure. Med Sci Monit. 2009 Jul;15(7):CR325-31. PMID: 19564821.

• Contributions: study design, data collection, edit manuscript

Petrofsky JS, McLellan K. Galvanic skin resistance--a marker for endothelial damage in diabetes. Diabetes Technol Ther. 2009 Jul;11(7):461-7. doi: 10.1089/dia.2008.0096. PMID: 19580361.

• Contributions: study design, data collection, edit manuscript

Petrofsky JS, McLellan K, Bains GS, Prowse M, Ethiraju G, Lee S, Gunda S, Lohman E 3rd, Schwab E. The influence of ageing on the ability of the skin to dissipate heat. Med Sci Monit. 2009 Jun;15(6):CR261-8. PMID: 19478695.

• Contributions: study design, data collection, edit manuscript

McLellan K, Petrofsky JS, Bains G, Zimmerman G, Prowse M, Lee S. The effects of skin moisture and subcutaneous fat thickness on the ability of the skin to dissipate heat in young and old subjects, with and without diabetes, at three environmental room temperatures. Med Eng Phys. 2009 Mar;31(2):165-72. doi: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2008.08.004. Epub 2008 Oct 22. PMID: 18945635.

McLellan K, Petrofsky JS, Zimmerman G, Prowse M, Bains G, Lee S. Multiple stressors and the response of vascular endothelial cells: the effect of aging and diabetes. Diabetes Technol Ther. 2009 Feb;11(2):73-9. doi: 10.1089/dia.2008.0026. PMID: 19848572.

Petrofsky JS, McLellan K, Bains GS, Prowse M, Ethiraju G, Lee S, Gunda S, Lohman E, Schwab E. Skin heat dissipation: the influence of diabetes, skin thickness, and subcutaneous fat thickness. Diabetes Technol Ther. 2008 Dec;10(6):487-93. doi: 10.1089/dia.2008.0009. PMID: 19049378.

• Contributions: study design, data collection, edit manuscript

CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS

McLellan, K., Reese, J. (2018) Social Media As A Tool for Health Equity and Health Promotion. International Union for Health Promotion and Education, 23^rd World Conference on Health Promotion; breakout session.

CONFERENCE POSTERS & ABSTRACTS

McLellan, K., Petrofsky, J.S., Zimmerman, G., Prowse, M., Bains, G., Sharma, A. (2008) The Effects of Skin Moisture and Subcutaneous Fat Thickness on the Ability of the Skin to Dissipate Heat in Younger and Older Subjects, With and Without Diabetes, at Three Environmental Room Temperatures. American Diabetics Association 68^th Scientific Sessions; 1086-Poster.

McLellan, K., Petrofsky, J.S., Bains, G., Prowse, M., (2008) The Interaction between Pressure and Skin Blood Flow in Normal and Diabetic Populations at Three Environmental Temperatures. American Diabetes Association 68^th Scientific Sessions; Late-Breaking Abstract.

CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE & PARTICIPATION

American Health Association, EPI/Lifestyle Scientific Sessions, 2023
Boston, MA

Society of Neuroscience, 2021
Chicago, IL

American Diabetes Association, 2008
San Francisco, CA

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), 2016
US Department of Homeland Safety

Certified Clinical Research Professional Certification (CCRP), 2008
Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA)

Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist, 2003
National Strength & Conditioning Association

Certified Pilates Instructor, 2001
DK Body Balancing

Certified Personal Trainer, 1998
APEX Fitness

Certified Sports Nutritionist, 1998
APEX Fitness

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

CV REVISED 6/11/2024