Continuing Education

Li-Zandré Philbrook joined George Fox University's School of Physical Therapy program in 2014 as a teaching assistant in therapeutic exercise and orthopedic assessment. Her position has continued to develop and evolve within the program. In 2018, her role shifted to assisting the clinical education team as well as being the primary treating physical therapist in the GFU Community Clinic. She currently serves in the role of Assistant Director of Clinical Education and Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy.

Dr. Philbrook has a wide range of interests and experiences which she utilizes in teaching, clinical practice as well as mentoring students and clinical instructors alike. Her interests and experiences include being an embedded physical therapist in primary care at a local hospital, orthopedics/sports, neurological dysfunction, cardiac physical therapy and primary care physical therapy. She is also certified in the LSVT BIG program, which specializes in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. Her experience includes medical coverage for the IAAF World Indoor Championships, the Portland Marathon, the Portland Timbers and Portland Thorns stretcher crew, the Special Olympics, and the Oregon State University football team.

Li-Zandré holds a doctor of physical therapy degree from the University of St. Augustine in California (2014) and a bachelor's degree in exercise science with an emphasis in sports medicine from Oregon State University (2010).

Paul Shew has more than 30 years of experience as a physical therapist, including 28 years as a physical therapist for Providence Home Health Division in Portland and seven of these years as a rehabilitation coordinator for Providence/St. Vincent Home Health in Portland. He holds a doctor of physical therapy degree from Pacific University (2009), a certificate of physical therapy and a bachelor's degree of science from Pacific University (1981), and a bachelor’s degree of science and math from Southern Oregon State College (1979).

Dr. JJ Junkin is an instructor with Upstream Rehab Institute and a clinic director/physical therapist practicing in Oregon City, OR. She is an instructor for the musculoskeletal and dry needling courses in both the URI Orthopaedic Residency and continuing education programs. Dr. Junkin obtained her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from St. Augustine University – San Diego campus. She has graduated from URI’s Orthopaedic Residency and has achieved board certification in orthopaedics (OCS), certification in dry needling and is recognized as Manual Therapy Certified. Dr. Junkin completed the URI Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy fellowship program and is recognized as a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists. She is a long time clinical instructor and serves as a mentor to new graduate physical therapists, orthopedic residents and fellows-in-training. Dr. Junkin also serves as adjunct faculty for the University of St. Augustine in orthopedic lab coursework.  

Paul Shew, PT, DPT, has been a CCIP Course Trainer since 2014. He has more than 37 years of experience as a physical therapist, including 33 years as a physical therapist for Providence Home Health Division in Portland. For seven of those years he worked as a rehabilitation coordinator for Providence/St. Vincent Home Health in Portland. He holds a doctor of physical therapy degree from Pacific University (2009), a certificate of physical therapy and a bachelor's degree of science from Pacific University (1981), and a bachelor’s degree of science and math from Southern Oregon State College (1979).

Jeremy Hilliard, PT, DPT, has been the Director of Clinical Education at Pacific University since 2015. He obtained his doctor of physical therapy from Pacific (2008) and worked in private outpatient orthopedic practice for five years prior to joining academia. His areas of interest include supporting student professional development and involvement, professional advocacy, and orthopedic physical therapy. He is also an active member of the Oregon Physical Therapy Association and serves on the Board of Directors.

Dr. Kang is an associate professor of physical therapy at George Fox University, where he teaches in the area of pathophysiology, cardiopulmonary therapeutics, orthopedics, and persistent pain rehabilitation and in 2019 was awarded Teacher of the Year for the graduate programs. Dan received his doctor of physical therapy degree (2004) and a master's degree in physical therapy (2002) from Loma Linda University. He serves as a commissioner for the Oregon Pain Management Commission and as the Oregon Physical Therapy Association liaison for population health. Dan enjoys speaking about clinical practice and person centered care and he currently practices at George Fox University's Community Clinic and Providence Primary Care Clinic in Oregon.

Dr. Jacobson is a Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Pediatric Physical Therapy and currently serves as full-time faculty at George Fox University in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program, teaching courses in pediatrics, orthotics, and patient care.  His current research endeavors are around leveraging meaningful outcomes in Physical Therapy to affect improved models of care across the lifespan.  He also enjoys speaking on child and family empowerment toward better health and wellness outcomes.  Ryan plays jazz saxophone and volleyball, loves creative endeavors with his daughter Alex and wife Stephanie, and eats way too much dark chocolate.