Leadership

Study Sites

Partners

Principal Investigators

Dr. Sluka is a physical therapist with clinical experience, and a Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Science, within the Carver College of Medicine at the University of Iowa. She is also a member of the Neuroscience Institute and Pain Research Program at the University of Iowa.

Leslie Crofford, MD

Dr. Crofford is Wilson Family Chair in Medicine, Professor of Medicine and of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, and Division Chief of the Division of Rheumatology & Immunology. Her research is focused on understanding inflammation, pain, and stress as mediators of rheumatic diseases.

Structure of Study Team

Executive Committee

Kathleen Sluka (Chair); Leslie Crofford, Emine Bayman, Dixie Ecklund; Dana Dailey, Kristin Archer, Michelle Costigan, Carol Vance, Maggie Spencer, Bridget Zimmerman, Sandra Mostaert, Martha Matocha, Charles Washbaugh

Operations Committee

Kathleen Sluka & Leslie Crofford (Chairs); Kristin Archer, Emine Bayman, Ruth Chimenti, Michelle Costigan, Dana Dailey, Dixie Ecklund, Janel Fedler, Carla Franck, Trevis Huff, Elizabeth Johnson, Maxine Koepp, David-Erick Lafontant, Zackary Lemka, Sandra Mostaert, Tina Neill-Hudson, George Nye, Rick Peters, Andrew Post, Jim Powers, Maggie Spencer, Carol Vance, Bridget Zimmerman, Barbara Van Gorp

BIOS OF STUDY TEAM (alphabetical)

Kristin R. Archer, PhD, DPT

Dr. Archer provides insight to the overall design and implementation of the trial.

Emine Bayman, PhD

Dr. Bayman is the study biostatistician contributing to design of the study and analysis of the data.

Ruth Chimenti, PT, PhD

Dr. Chimenti assists with design and implementation of the TENS treatment in the trial.

Michele Costigan, RN, BSN, CCRC

Ms. Costigan assists with development of the study protocol, procedures, and implementation.

Dana Dailey, PT, PhD, Assistant Research Scientist

Dr. Daily leads the Site Team to develop study procedures, procedures, and train clinic sites.

Dixie Ecklund, RN, MSN, MBA

Ms. Ecklund leads the Regulatory team to maintain regulatory procedures related to the study including the Institutional Review Board approvals.

Carla Franck, PT, DPT, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT

Dr. Frank provides input to the design and implementation of the study from a practicing physical therapist perspective.

Janel Fedler, PhD, Data Sharing Coordination & Statistical Consult

Dr Fedler is a member of the Data Management Team.

Maxine Koepp, JD

Ms. Koepp assists with development of the study protocol, procedures, and implementation.

Tina Neill-Hudson, BBA

Ms. Neill-Hudson is a member of the Regulatory team and assists with maintaining regulatory procedures.

Rick Peters, BS, IT/Development Manager

Mr. Peters is a member of the Data Management Team.

Elizabeth Johnson, PhD. Senior Research Specialist

Ms. Johnson works with the site team to develop procedures and train sites in study procedures.

Jim Powers, BS

Mr Powers the study biostatistician contributing to design of the study and analysis of the data.

Andrew Post, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

Dr. Post works with the site team to develop study procedures and training materials.

Maggie Spencer, MA

Ms. Spencer is the team’s study administrator maintaining communication and budgets.

Trevis Huff, BSE

Mr. Huff leads the Data Management Team to develop the study collection data base and extraction of data from the electronic health records.

George L. Nye III, BA

Mr. Nye Data Management Team to develop the study collection data base and extraction of data from the electronic health records.

Carol Vance, PT, PhD

Dr. Vance leads the Study Intervention team to select and implement TENS, as well as training sites in study procedures.

Bridget Zimmerman, PHD

Dr. Zimmerman the study biostatistician contributing to design of the study and analysis of the data.

Study Sites

Twenty-four Physical Therapy clinics have committed to support and participate in the Fibromyalgia TENS in Physical Therapy Study (FM-TIPS). Sites provide clinical collaboration with recruitment, providing Physical Therapy, and teaching participants to perform the study-related activities.

clinic locations

This work was supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) through the NIH HEAL Initiative under award number UG3AR076387 from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. This work also received logistical and technical support from the PRISM Resource Coordinating Center under award number U24AT010961 from the NIH through the NIH HEAL Initiative. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the NIH or its HEAL Initiative

STUDY PARTNERS