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Carla Enriquez, PT, DPT, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Office Location
NAAB 419
Email
cenrique@kean.edu
Phone
(908) 737-6186
Carla Enriquez

Education

  • Ph.D., Health Sciences, Trident University International (Graduation GPA: 4.0)
  • Doctor of Physical Therapy, Rutgers University, Summa Cum Laude (formerly University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey)
  • M.S., Health Sciences, Rutgers University
  • B.S., Physical Therapy, Silliman University, Philippines

Appointments and Accomplishments

  • Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Johns Hopkins University
  • Learning Health System (LHS) Scholar: Johns Hopkins Medicine
  • 2021 Scholar Program Award: Learning Health Systems Rehabilitation Research Network (LeaRRn)
  • Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS)
  • Pre-Doctoral Fellowship Award: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - School of Health-Related Professions
  • National and International professional conference presentations for research in: Pain Neuroscience, Musculoskeletal/Orthopedic Physical Therapy, Chronic pain, Quantitative Sensory Tests

 

Selected Peer-Reviewed Publications

  • Enriquez CS, Rodakowski J, Casey K, Friedman LA, Young DL, Hoyer EH. An Early and Routinely Collected Applied Cognitive Assessment Is Associated with Post-Acute Care Facility Discharge from the Hospital. Brown Hospital Medicine. 2024;3(3). doi:10.56305/001c.116954 

  • Enriquez CS, Oniyide MN, Koc T, Lee J, Shanawani K, Keelan, M, Notarmaso, M. Identifying Barriers and Opportunities in Chronic Neck Pain Management Using QST and Psychosocial Assessment.  https://www.jospt.org/doi/10.2519/josptopen.2024.2.2.CSM3#_i491

  • Enriquez CS, Rodakowski J, Casey K, Aronson Friedman L, Young DL, Hoyer EH.  Using the AM-PAC Applied Cognition Scores to Predict Discharge Disposition and Post-acute Care Needs.  Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2024;105(4) e11-e12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2024.02.030

  • Enriquez CS, Marshall TM, Tucker J, Gentile J, Lee J, McIntyre K, Jeanty, S.  (2021). Targeted Scapular and Core Stabilization Exercises in Exercise Induced Transient Abdominal Pain. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2022;52(1), 1-53.  Published Online: 31 Dec 2021. https://www.jospt.org/doi/10.2519/jospt.2022.52.1.CSM55
  • Enriquez CS, Rommer N, Hilden P, Tolerico C, Oniyide M, Curtis C. (2020). The Demographic and Psychosocial Predictors of Pain Outcomes in Healthy Adults. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2021; 5(1): CSM1–CSM23. Published Online: 31 Dec 2020. https://www.jospt.org/doi/10.2519/jospt.2021.51.1.CSM1
  • Enriquez CS, Dwight R, Cardillo C, & Rhynders P. The Associations of Psychosocial Factors, Demographic Factors, and Pain Tolerance Levels in Healthy Adults [Dissertation]. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses. 2022.
  • Enriquez CS. The Association Between Pain Sensitivity and Endogenous Supraspinal Pain Modulation in Patients with Orofacial Pain. J Allied Health. 2019;48(2):95-99.
  • Enriquez CS. Is Temporal Summation or Conditioned Pain Modulation Associated with Pain and Functional Outcomes in Patients with Orofacial Pain? Integr J Orthop Traumatol. 2019;2 (1): 1–7.
  • Enriquez CS, Rommer N, Curtis C, Shumko J, Wong T. Is There an Association Between Demographic and Psychosocial Profiles and Pain Processing Mechanisms Among Healthy Adults? J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2019;49(1):CSM1–SM29. https://www.jospt.org/doi/10.2519/jospt.2019.49.1.CSM1
  • Edmond SL, Enriquez CS, Millner M, Nasri-Heir C, Heir G. Is There An Association between Fear Avoidance Beliefs; and Pain and Disability in Patents with Orofacial Pain? J. Oral Rehabil. 2017;44(6),426-433. https://doi.org/10.1111/joor.12503
  • Enriquez CS. Heightened Pain Sensitivity and Inefficient Endogenous Pain Modulation in Patients with Orofacial Pain: A Longitudinal Study. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2017;47(1):A58–A161. https://www.jospt.org/doi/10.2519/jospt.2017.47.1.A58
  • Enriquez CS, Heir G, Nasri-Heir C, Edmond SL. Is There an Association Between the Fear Avoidance Beliefs and Pain and Disability Outcomes in Patients with Orofacial Pain? J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2016;46(1):A58–A157. https://www.jospt.org/doi/10.2519/jospt.2016.46.1.A58
  • Enriquez CS, Heir GM, Nasri-Heir C, Edmond SL. The Association between Temporal Summation and Conditioned Pain Modulation, and Pain and Disability Outcomes in Patients with Orofacial Pain: A Longitudinal Study. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2014;44(1):A1–A19.1https://www.jospt.org/doi/10.2519/jospt.2014.44.1.A1
  • Enriquez CS, Raynes E. The Impact of Physical Therapy on Pain and Disability Associated with Knee Osteoarthritis. A Critical Review of Literature. Journal of Student Physical Therapy Research. 2012;5, (3), 82-96.