- Education:Doctor of Physical Therapy – Post Professional, University of New England, 2010
Master of Science in Physical Therapy, Boston University, Boston, MA
Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy, Northeastern University, Boston, MA - Email:jstarr@bu.edu
- Phone:617-353-7498
Courses Taught
SAR HP532: Clinical Medicine II
SAR PT511: Cardiovascular and Pulmonary System 1
SAR PT512: Cardiovascular and Pulmonary System 2
SAR PT773: Comprehensive Clinical Reasoning
Scholarly and Practice Interests
Acute care physical therapy; cardiovascular and pulmonary care, especially cardiac surgical outcomes, chronic lung disease treatment, and the epidemiology of world wide lung diseases.
Selected Publications
- Starr J, Dalton D: The Thorax and Chest Wall. In Levangie P and Norkin C: Joint Structure and Function, a comprehensive analysis, fourth edition F A Davis, Philadelphia, 2011.
- Starr J: Chronic Pulmonary Dysfunction. In O’Sullivan S, Schmidt T: Physical Rehabilitation: Assessment and Treatment, 3rd ed. F A Davis, 2011.
- Starr J, Jeremin A, Drevins J: Sternal wound precaution compliance and the resulting restriction to activity in patients status-post cardiac surgery via midsternotomy. Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Journal, 19 (4), 2008
- Starr, J: Pulmonary Physical Therapy, In Seigelman, R, O’Sullivan S: Guide for Physical Therapy License Examination, International Educational Resources, Ltd., Concord MA, 2008.
- Starr J, Tucker C: The Cardiopulmonary System. In Effgen, S: Meeting the Physical Therapy Needs of Children. F A Davis, 2005.
Selected Presentations
- Starr J: Using case studies to understand the usefulness of cardiovascular and pulmonary diagnostic imaging. Combined Sections Meeting, APTA, 2009
- Starr J: Sternal wound precaution compliance and the resulting restriction to activity in patients status-post cardiac surgery via midsternotomy. Combined Sections Meeting, APTA, 2009
- Starr J, Drevins J: Capstone Course: A collaborative approach. Combined Sections Meeting, APTA, 2007
- Fetters L, Dalton D, Ellis T, Slavin M, Starr J, Wagenaar, R, Teaching Evidence-Based Practice in Physical Therapy Curricula, Physical Therapy 2003: Meeting & Exposition of the APTA, June 2003
- Starr J: Pulmonary Research Update Combined Sections Meeting, APTA, 2001
Consulting and Professional Activities
- Delegate at Large, MA chapter APTA (2011)
- Moderator, Wound Care Management, Combined Sections Meeting, Boston (2005)
- APTA Newsletter Editor, Massachusetts Chapter (1981 – 1992)
Awards and Honors
- Catherine Worthingham Fellow, American Physical Therapy Association (2019)
- The Linda Crane Memorial Lecture Award, American Physical Therapy Association (2016)
- Whitney Powers Award for Teaching Excellence, BU Sargent College (2006)
- Merit Award, BU Sargent College (2002)
Licensing and Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, 1997 to present
- Board Certified Cardiopulmonary Clinical Specialist, 1997 to present
- Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Board of Allied Health Professions, Physical Therapy License
- Departments
- Physical Therapy and Physical Therapy
- Positions
- Clinical