ISC Editorial Team

dhinuj@gwu.edu
Dr. Dhinu Jayaseelan is an Associate Professor in The George Washington University’s Program in Physical Therapy. He received a BS in Exercise Science from James Madison University, his doctorates in Physical Therapy (DPT) and Health Sciences (DHSc) from The George Washington University, completed advanced training with the Virginia Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy Institute (VOMPTI), and post-professional fellowship training at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr Jayaseelan is a Board Certified Specialist in Orthopedics (OCS) and full fellow member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists (FAAOMPT). Currently, he teaches the management of musculoskeletal dysfunction, applied kinesiology, and an advanced manual therapy elective in the GWU Physical Therapy program. He serves as academic director of the orthopedic residency held in conjunction between Johns Hopkins Hospital and GWU, is faculty with VOMPTI, and a senior faculty advisor with the Maitland-Australian Physiotherapy Seminars fellowship. Additionally, Dr. Jayaseelan frequently guest lectures and teaches continuing education courses in orthopedics regionally and nationally. Dr. Jayaseelan actively participates in research in orthopedics, with a specific focus on the management of tendon dysfunction and patellofemoral pain. He has published numerous peer-reviewed articles, a number of book chapters, and has received awards for his research at national conferences. In addition to performing research, Dr. Jayaseelan serves as a content expert peer-reviewer for a number of orthopedic, sports, and manual therapy journals, and is a deputy editor for the Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy.

paulneilc@gmail.com
Dr. Paul-Neil Czujko received a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy from Stony Brook University in 1995 and a post-professional DPT degree in 2007. He received his PhD in Exercise and Sport Science from Rocky Mountain University in 2022, where his dissertation examined barefoot/minimalist running. He began his career at Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan, where he gained acute care/medical surgical experience. He joined Stony Brook's Physical Therapy Program as an adjunct professor in 2004 and joined the faculty in 2010 as one of the Directors of Clinical Education. Paul-Neil is the primary instructor for Foundations of Kinesiology, Kinesiology, and Orthopedics coursework.

Paul-Neil has extensive clinical experience providing physical therapy services in the private practice, outpatient setting. He is an Orthopaedic Certified Specialist through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties, as well as a Certified Hand Therapist through the Hand Therapy Certification Commission.

Paul-Neil's research interests include running with respect to shoewear and mechanics, anatomical anomalies/variations, and education, specifically NPTE preparation. Paul-Neil currently serves as a manuscript reviewer for the International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy.