R.Scott Ward, PT, PhD
Faculty Position
Professor and Chair
Contact Information
scott.ward@hsc.utah.edu
Phone: 801.581.8681
Degrees
Doctor of Philosophy degree, Physiology,
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
Duration of study: 1986, degree received 1994
Bachelor of Arts degree in Physical Therapy
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
Duration of Study: 1977-1980, degree received 1980
Courses Taught
PH TH 6010 Professional Practice I
PH TH 6060 Pathophysiology
PH TH 7230 Integumentary Management
PH TH 6025 Professional Practice II
PH TH 7910 Doctoral Seminar
PH TH 7920 Doctoral Seminar
Professional Service
President, American Physical Therapy Association, 2006-present
Chair, Rehabilitation Committee, American Burn Association
Member, Rehabilitation Committee, International Society for Burn Injury, 2003-present
Research Interests
Dr. Ward is interested in research related to wound care and burn rehabilitation. He has published in the area of sensory recovery in healing wounds from a histological and psychophysical perspective. He has also published on several topics related to the rehabiltiation of patients with burns.
Publications (Selected Journal Publications)
Ward, R.S., Reddy, R., Lundy, C.: The Scar Disability Outcomes Scale: A tool to measure the impact of scarring. (in final preparation for submission)
Ward, R.S., English, K.B., Tuckett, R.P., Johansson, O., Saffle, J.R.: A case study of the comparison of cutaneous nerve regeneration in different types of skin grafts. Journal of Trauma (under revision)
Richard, R.L., Hedman, T.L., Quick, C.D., Barillo, D., Cancio, L. Renz, E., Chapman, T., Dewey, W.S., Dougherty, M., Esselman, P., Nakamura, D.Y., Forbes-Duchart, L., ; Franzen, B.J., Laznick, H., Kowalske, K., Moore, M., Nedelec, B., Niszczak, J., Parry, I., Serghiou, M., Wolf, S., Ward, R.S., Holcomb, J. A clarion to recommit and reaffirm burn rehabilitation. Journal of Burn Care and Research (In press)
Kowalske, K.J., Greenhalgh D.G., Ward, R.S.: Hand burns. Journal of Burn Care and Research, Vol 28 (4):607-610;2007
Prologue to "Rehabilitation Medicine Summit: Building Research Capacity--executive summary". Phys Ther. 2006 Feb;86(2):282-4.
Richard, R.L., Ward, R.S.: Splinting controversies and strategies. Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation, Vol 26 (5):392-396;2005
Ward, R.S., English, K.B., Tuckett, R.P., Johansson, O., Saffle, J.R.: A case study of the comparison of cutaneous nerve regeneration in different types of skin grafts. Journal of Trauma (under revision)
Collier, M., Ward, R.S., Edelman, L., Morris, S., Saffle, J.R.: Home treadmill friction injuries: A five-year retrospective study. Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation, Vol 25 (5):441-444;2004
Hettrick, H., Nof, L., Ward, R.S., Ecternach, J.: Incidence and prevalence of lymphedema in patients following burn injury: a five-year retrospective and three-month prospective study. Lymphatic Res and Biology 2 (1):11-24;2004
Ward, R.S., Tuckett, R.P., English, K.B., Johansson, O., Saffle, J.R.: Substance P positive nerve fibers and sensory threshold increase in grafted human skin following a third degree burn. Journal of Surgical Research 118 (2):154-160;2004
Lowell, M. Pirc, P., Ward, R.S., Lundy C., Wilhelm, D.A., Reddy, R., Held, B., Bernard, J.: The effect of CobanTM on edema and function of the burned hand: a case study. Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation, Vol 24 (4):253-258;2003
Keller, C., Ward, R.S.: Educational preparedness for physical therapists and occupational therapists in burn care. Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation, Vol 23 (1):67-73;2002
Ward, R.S., Ingram, D.A., Mirone, J.A.: Accommodations for students with disabilities in physical therapist and physical therapist assistant education programs: a pilot study. Journal of Physical Therapy Education, Vol 12 (2):16-21, 1998
Ward, R.S., Tuckett, R.P., English, K.B., Johansson, O.: Cutaneous nerve distribution in adult rat hairy skin following thermal injury: an immunohistochemical study. Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation, Vol 19 (1):10-17, 1998
Ward, R.S., Saffle, J.R.: Topical agents in burn and wound care. Physical Therapy, Vol 75 (6):526-538, 1995
Ward, R.S., Reddy R., Brockway, C, Hayes-Lundy, C., Mills, P.: Uses of CobanTM Self-Adherent wrap in Management of Post-Burn Hand Grafts: Case Reports. Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation, Vol 15 (4):364-369, 1994
Ward, R.S., Hayes-Lundy, C., Reddy, R., Brockway, C, Mills, P., Saffle, J.R.: Evaluation of topical therapeutic ultrasound to improve response to physical therapy and lessen scar contraction following burn injury. Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation, Vol 15 (1):74-79, 1994
Ward, R.S.: Reasons for the selection of burn scar support suppliers by burn centers in the United States: A survey. Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation, Vol 14 (3):360-367, 1993
Ryujin, K.A. and Ward, R.S.: In a civilized society: health care for the homeless. PT Magazine of Physical Therapy Vol 1 (1):49-54, 1993
Ward, R.S.: Impairment evaluation. Clinical Management in Physical Therapy, Vol 12 (5):38-45, 1992
Ward, R.S., Hayes-Lundy, C., Reddy, R., Brockway, C, Mills, P.: Influence of pressure supports on joint range of motion. Burns, Vol 18 (1):60-62, 1992
Ward, R.S. and Tuckett, R.P.: Quantitative threshold changes in cutaneous sensation of burned patients. Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation, Vol 12 (6):569-575, 1991
Ward, R.S.: Pressure Therapy for the Control of Hypertrophic Scar Formation Following Burn Injury. Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation, Vol 12 (3):257-262, 1991
Ward, R.S., Reddy, R., Hayes-Lundy, C., Brockway, C., Saffle, J.R., Schnebly, W.A.: A technique for control of hypertrophic scarring in the central portion of the face. Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation, Vol 12 (3):263-267, 1991
Ward, R.S.: The rehabilitation of burn patients. CRC Critical Reviews in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Vol 2 (3):121-138, 1991
Hayes-Lundy, C., Ward, R.S., Reddy, R., Saffle, J.R., Warden, G.D., Schnebly, W.A.: Grease burns at fast food restaurants: Adolescents at risk. Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation, Vol 12 (2):203-208, 1991
Ward, R.S., Hayes-Lundy, C., Schnebly, W.A., Reddy, R., Saffle, J.R.: Rehabilitation of burn patients with concomitant limb amputation: case reports. Burns, Vol 16 (5): 390-392, 1990
Ward, R.S., Hayes-Lundy, C., Schnebly, W.A., Saffle, J.R.: Prosthetic use in patients with burns and associated limb amputations. Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation, Vol 11 (4): 361-364, 1990.
Other journal articles may be found on Cinahl or PubMed
Book Chapters/Monographs
Ward, R.S. (Editor). Wound Management: Care of the Integument and Associated Impairments. W.B. Saunders/Elsevier, Philadelphia (In Preparation)
Ward, R.S. Rehabilitation of Patients with Burns. Physical Rehabilitation Assessment and Intervention: An Evidence Based Approach. Cameron M.H. and Monroe L.G. (Eds), Elsevier, Philadelphia (2007)
Ward, R.S. Physical Therapy for Integumentary Conditions. Introduction to Physical Therapy (3rd Edition). Pagliarulo M. (Ed), Mosby-Yearbook, Inc., St. Louis, MO, (2006)
Richard, R.L. and Ward, R.S. Burns. Physical Rehabilitation: Assessment and Treatment. 5th ed. O’Sullivan S.B. and Schmitz, T.J (Eds), F.A. Davis, Philadelphia (2006)
Ward, R.S. Scar Management. Wound Care (2nd Edition). Sussman C. and Bates-Jensen B.M. (Eds), Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA (2006)
Ward, R.S. Orthotics and Splinting in Burns. Orthotics and Prosthetics in Rehabilitation 2nd Edition. Lusardi M. and Nielson C. (Eds), Butterworth-Heinemann, Ltd., Oxford (2006)
Ward, R.S. Use of Physical Agents in Wound Management. Physical Agents: A Comprehensive Text for Physical Therapy. Hecox B, Mehreteab TA and Weisberg J. (Eds), Appleton and Lange, East Norwalk, CT (2005)
Ward, R.S. Scar Management. Wound Care. Sussman C. and Bates-Jensen B.M. (Eds), Aspen Publishing, Gaithersburg, MD (2001)
Ward, R.S. Physical Therapy for Integumentary Conditions. Introduction to Physical Therapy. Pagliarulo M. (Ed), Mosby-Yearbook, Inc., St. Louis, MO, (2001)
Ward, R.S. Surgical and Traumatic Wounds, Burns, and Scars. Wound Care Education Manual. Sussman C. and Bates-Jensen B.M. (Eds), Aspen Publishing, Gaithersburg, MD (2001)
Ward, R.S. Orthotics and Splinting in Burns. Orthotics and Prosthetics in Rehabilitation. Lusardi M. and Nielson C. (Eds), Butterworth-Heinemann, Ltd., Oxford, 2000
Ward, R.S. Physical Rehabilitation. Burn Care and Therapy. Carrougher G. (Ed.), Mosby-Yearbook, Inc., St. Louis, MO, 1998
Holtzman, T.S., Evans, D., Funk, S., Oldfield, D., Ward, R.S. Hemophilia: Sports and Exercise. National Hemophilia Foundation, New York, NY, 1996
Ward, R.S. The Use of Physical Agents in Burn Care. Understanding the Application of Burn Care and Rehabilitation: Principles and Practice for the Treating Therapist. Richard, R.L. & Staley, M.J. (Eds.), F.A. Davis Co., Inc., Philadelphia, PA, 1993
