Anat V. Lubetzky, PT, Phd, CSCS Department of Physical Therapy

Anat V. Lubetzky, PT, PhD, CSCS Department of Physical Therapy Steinhardt School of Culture Education and Human Development New York University 380 Second Avenue – 4th Floor New York, NY 10010 Email: [email protected] Webpage: http://steinhardt.nyu.edu/faculty/Anat_V_Lubetzky Lab website: https://wp.nyu.edu/ptsensorimotorlab/ Google Scholar Profile: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=m5NKsb0AAAAJ&hl=en

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

Sensory Integration for Postural Control, Virtual Reality for Rehabilitation, Balance Training, Vestibular Loss, Hearing Loss.

APPOINTMENTS:

September 2021- Associate Professor New York University, Department of Physical Therapy August 2015–August 2021 Tenure-Track Assistant Professor New York University, Department of Physical Therapy Sep 2014–July 2015 Visiting Assistant Professor New York University, Department of Physical Therapy

EDUCATION:

2008–2014 PhD in Rehabilitation Science at the University of Washington under the supervision of Sarah Westcott McCoy, PT, PhD, FAPTA. Dissertation title: “Sensory Integration for Postural Control during Stance on Compliant Surfaces: from Theoretical Models to Balance Rehabilitation” 2003–2006 MScPT, Tel Aviv University, Department of Physical Therapy under the supervision of Dr. Eli Carmeli and Dr. Michal Katz-Leurer. Thesis title: “Incidence of injuries among young adults in sports centers – relation to the type and pattern of activity” 1999–2003 BPT (Magna Cum Laude), Tel Aviv University, Department of Physical Therapy

HONORS AND AWARDS:

• Nominated: Steinhardt Teaching Excellence Award [2019] • W. Gabriel Carras Research Award for a Promising Young Scholar [2017-2018] • UW Commencement Gonfalonier: honor selection to represent the Graduate School for outstanding achievements at the University of Washington [2014] • Nominated: UW Graduate School Distinguished Dissertation Award [2014] • Walter C. and Anita C. Stolov Research Award, Department of Rehabilitation

Medicine, University of Washington [2012, 2010] • Nominated: UW Excellence in Teaching Award [2012] • Lead instructor of the highest rated course in the University of Washington, School of Medicine for summer 2011, based on adjusted average students’ ratings (REHAB 508) [2011] • The annual Dean's list award, Department of Physical Therapy, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University [2002, 2001, 2000] • The annual Rector’s list award for excellence, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University. (Given to a student at the Department of Physical Therapy once every four years) [1999]

GRANTS:

1. NSF Expeditions: Ready Player 21 Agency: National Science Foundation PI: Ken Perlin Co-PIs: Anat Lubetzky, Luke Dubois, Agnieszka Roginska, Jan Plass, Claudio Silva, Win Burleson, Qi Sun, Bruce Homer, Ludovic Righetti, Jeremy Rowe Status: Submitted February 2021 Amount: $15,000,000

2. Sensory integration of auditory and visual cues in diverse contexts given age, vestibular hypofunction and hearing loss Agency: NIH, NIDCD, R21 DC018101-01A1 PI: Anat Lubetzky Status: Funded Aug 1st 2020 – July 31st 2023 Amount: $461,089

3. Vestibular Rehabilitation utilizing Virtual Environments to Train Sensory Integration for Postural Control in a Functional Context Agency: NIH REACT PI: Anat Lubetzky Status: Funded Aug 1st 2019 – July 31st 2020, Currently in NCE due to Covid-19 Amount: $63,401

4. A balancing act in hearing and vestibular loss: assessing auditory contribution to multisensory integration for postural control in an immersive virtual environment Agency: Hearing Health Foundation PI: Anat Lubetzky Co-PI: Dr. Maura Cosetti, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai Status: Funded July 1st 2019 – June 30th 2020, Currently in NCE due to Covid-19 Amount: $30,000

5. Overground Walking in Virtual Environments: A Sensitive Assessment of Balance in Older Adults Agency: NYU, Aging Incubator, Annual Innovators in Aging Award Students: Zhu Wang (team leader), Marta Gospodarek, Rufei Sheng Advisors: Anat Lubetzky & Ken Perlin Status: Funded July 1st 2019 – June 30th 2020

Amount: $10,000

6. Integrated Subject-Specific Measure of Balancing: Robotic Control Approach for Human Stability Agency: NYU, URCF PI: Prof. Joo Hyun Kim, NYU Tandon Co-PI: Anat Lubetzky Status: Funded July 1st 2019 – June 30th 2020 Amount: $14,000

7. Balance Rehabilitation and Assessment using Virtual Environments Agency: NYU, Technology Acceleration and Commercialization Program PI’s: Anat Lubetzky, Ken Perlin and Ivan Selesnick Status: Funded Sept 1st 2017 – August 31st 2018 Amount: $49,710

8. Virtual Reality Clinical Assessment of Visuomotor Function and Visual Integration for Postural Control for Patients with Vestibular Dysfunction Agency: NYU, Steinhardt School of Culture Education and Human Development PI’s: Anat Lubetzky & Ken Perlin Co-investigators: Dr. Bryan Hujsak, Dr. Daphna Harel Status: Funded Sept 1st 2016 – August 31st 2017 Amount: $10,000

9. Clinical, Morphological and Functional Success Predictors Following Lumbar Spinal Surgery in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain and Degenerative Disorders Phase 1: a Pilot Study Agency: NYU, University Research Challenge Fund PI’s: Anat Lubetzky & Marilyn Moffat Co-investigators: Dr. Youssef Masharawi, Dr. Daphna Harel, Dr. Thomas Errico Status: Funded June 1st 2015 – June 1st 2016 Amount: $11,000

PUBLICATIONS:

PEER-REVIEWED MANUSCRIPTS-SUBMITTED:

1. A. V. Lubetzky, E. Coker, L. Arie, M.M.H Aharoni, T. Krasovsky. Visual and Cognitive Interactions for Postural Control: Through the Head’s Magnifying Glass.

PEER-REVIEWED MANUSCRIPTS-PUBLISHED:

1. A. V. Lubetzky, J. L. Kelly, B. D. Hujsak, J. Liu, D. Harel, M. Cosetti. Postural and Head Control in Monaural Hearing or Vestibular Hypofunction given Different Environmental Contexts. Front. Neurol. To Appear. (IF=2.89)

2. A. V. Lubetzky, M.M.H. Aharoni, L. Arie, T. Krasovsky. People with Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness Demonstrate Altered Postural Strategies in

Complex Visual and Cognitive Environments. J Vestib Res. To Appear. (IF=2.816)

3. M.M.H. Aharoni, A. V. Lubetzky, L Arie, T Krasovsky. Factors associated with dynamic balance in people with Persistent Postural Perceptual Dizziness (PPPD): a cross-sectional study using a virtual-reality Four Square Step Test. JNER. To Appear. (IF = 3.07).

4. A. J. Shaw, A. V. Lubetzky. A Short Bout of Exercise with and without an Immersive Virtual Reality Game Can Reduce Stress and Anxiety in Adolescents: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. Front. Virtual Reality. 2021 Early Online.

5. T. Krasovsky, A. V. Lubetzky, P. S. Archambault, W. G Wright. Will virtual rehabilitation replace clinicians: A contemporary debate about technological versus human obsolescence. JNER, 2020 Dec 9;17(1):163. (IF = 3.07)

6. A. V. Lubetzky, M. Gospodarek, L. Arie, J. Kelly, A. Roginska, M. Cosetti. Auditory Input and Postural Control in Adults: A Narrative Review. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. Online ahead of print March 2020.(IF=3.848)

7. A. V. Lubetzky, J. Kelly, Z. Wang, M. Gospodarek, G. Fu, J. Sutera, B. D. Hujsak. Contextual Sensory Integration Training via Head Mounted Display for Individuals with Vestibular Disorders: A Feasibility Study. Dis Rehabil Assist Tech. Online ahead of print May 2020. (IF=1.71)

8. A. V. Lubetzky, D., Harel, J. Kelly, B. D. Hujsak, K. Perlin. Weighting and Reweighting of Visual Input via Head Mounted Display given Unilateral Peripheral Vestibular Dysfunction. Hum Mov Sci. 2019: 68:102526 (IF=1.928)

9. A. V. Lubetzky, A. Soroka, D. Harel, T. Errico, J. Bendo, S. Shabat, E. Ashkenazi, Y. Floman, M. Moffat, Y. Masharawi. Static and dynamic balance in adults undergoing lumbar spine surgery: Screening and Prediction of Post- Surgical Outcomes. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. Epub Ahead of Print 2019 (IF=2.286) 10. A. V. Lubetzky, Z. Wang, T. Krasovsky. Head Mounted Displays for Capturing Head Kinematics in Postural Tasks. J Biomech. 2019: 86: 175-182 (IF=2.576) 11. A. V. Lubetzky, J. Kelly, Z. Wang, M. TaghaviDilamani, M. Gospodarek, G. Fu, E. Kuchlewski, B. D. Hujsak. Head Mounted Display Application for Contextual Sensory Integration Training: Design, Implementation, Challenges and Patient Outcomes. IEEE ICVR Conference, July 2019 12. M. A Aharoni, A. V. Lubetzky, Z. Wang, M. Goldman, T. Krasovsky. A Virtual Reality Four-Square Step Test for Quantifying Dynamic Balance Performance in People with Persistent Postural Perceptual Dizziness. IEEE ICVR Conference, July 2019 13. A. V. Lubetzky, B.D. Hujsak, G. Fu K. Perlin. An Oculus Rift Assessment of Dynamic Balance via Head Mobility in a Virtual Park Scene: A Pilot Study. Motor Control. 2019: 23(1): 127-142 (IF=1.302)

14. A.V. Lubetzky, B.D. Hujsak, J.L. Kelly, G. Fu K. Perlin. Control mechanisms of static and dynamic balance in adults with and without vestibular dysfunction in Oculus virtual environments. PM R. 2018: 10(11): 1223-1236.e2. (IF=1.821) 15. A.V. Lubetzky, B.D. Hujsak. A Virtual Reality Head Stability Test for Patients with Vestibular Dysfunction. J Vestib Res. 2018;28(5-6):393-400. (IF=2.816) 16. A.V. Lubetzky, D. Harel, E. Lubetzky. On the Effects of Signal Processing on Sample Entropy for Postural Control. PLoS ONE. 2018. 13(3): e0193460.2018. (IF=2.74) 17. A.V. Lubetzky, E. Kary, D. Harel, B.D. Hujsak, K. Perlin. Feasibility and Reliability of a Virtual Reality Oculus Platform to Measure Sensory Integration for Postural Control in Young Adults. Physiother Theory Pract. 2018: 34(12): 935-950. (IF=1.36)

18. A.V. Lubetzky, B. Hujsak, E. Kary, H. Darmanin, K. Perlin. An Oculus Platform to Measure Sensory Integration for Postural Control in Patients with Vestibular Dysfunction. IEEE ICVR Conference Proceedings. 2017.

19. A.V. Lubetzky, D. Harel, H. Darmanin, K. Perlin. Assessment via the Oculus of Visual ‘Weighting’ and ‘Re-weighting’ in Young Adults. Motor Control. 2017: 21(4): 468-482 (IF=1.302)

20. A.V. Lubetzky, S.W. McCoy, R. Price, D. Kartin. Response to Tendon Vibration Questions the Underlying Rationale of 'Proprioceptive Training'. J Athl Train. 2017: 52(2): 97-10 (IF=2.478)

21. A.V. Lubetzky, R. Price, S.W. McCoy. Effects of Achilles Tendon Vibration Surface and Visual Conditions on Lower Leg Electromyography in Young Adults with and without Recurrent Ankle Sprain. J Bodywork Mov Ther. 2016: 20(3): 639-49 (IF = 1.12) 22. Y. Segal-Snir Yael, A.V. Lubetzky, Y. Masharawi. Rotation exercise classes did not improve function in women with non-specific chronic low back pain: a randomized single blind controlled study. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2016: 29(3): 467-75 (IF=0.814) 23. A.V. Lubetzky, S. Westcott-McCoy, R. Price, M. Ciol. Young Adults Largely Depend on Vision for Postural Control when Standing on a BOSU Ball but Not on Foam. J Strength Cond Res. 2015: 29: 2907-18 (IF=2.06) 24. A.V. Lubetzky, R. Price, V.E. Kelly, S.W. McCoy. Relationship between Multiscale Entropy, task difficulty and sway velocity in healthy young adults. Somatosens Mot Res. 2015: 32: 211-218 (IF=1.176) 25. A.V. Lubetzky, P.A. Kramer. The Association between Foot Morphology and Dynamic Balance Performance. J Exercise Sports Ortho. 2015: 2: 1-7

26. A. Lubetzky-Vilnai, M. Ciol, S. Westcott-McCoy. Statistical Analysis of Clinical Prediction Rules for Rehabilitation Interventions: Current State of the Literature. Arch Phys Rehab Med. 2014: 95: 188-96 (IF=3.098) 27. T.L. Jirikowic, S. Westcott-McCoy, A. Lubetzky-Vilnai, R. Price, M. Ciol, D. Kartin, L. Hsu, B. Gendler, S.A. Astley. Sensory control of balance: A comparison of typically developing children to children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. J Pop Ther Clin Pharm. 2013: 20: e212-28 (IF=1.668) 28. A. Lubetzky-Vilnai, T.L. Jirikowic and S. Westcott McCoy. Investigation of the Dynamic Gait Index in Children: a Pilot study. Pediatr Phys Ther. 2011: 23(3): 268-73 (IF=1.016) 29. A. Lubetzky-Vilnai, D. Kartin. The Effect of Balance Training On Balance Performance in Patients Post-Stroke: A Systematic Review. J Neurol Phys Ther. 2010: 34(3):127-37 (IF=2.893) 30. A. Lubetzky-Vilnai, E. Carmeli, M. Katz-Leurer. Incidence of injuries among young adults in sports centers- relation to the type and pattern of activity. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2009: 19: 828–33 (IF=3.631)

INVITED COMMENTARY:

1. A. V. Lubetzky. Balance, Falls, and Hearing Loss: Is it Time for a Paradigm Shift? Invited Commentary on: Does Hearing Loss Increase Postural Instability In The Elderly? A Population-Based Study. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. Online ahead of print April 2020 (IF=3.848)

INVITED TALKS:

1. How Virtual Reality via Head Mounted Displays Can Expand our View of Balance. Invited talk at University of Illinois – Chicago, Vestibular Conference, September 2020

2. Explain Pain: A Neuroanatomical Approach. Invited talk in Motion Sports Medicine- Midtown East. January 2020.

3. How Virtual Environments via Head Mounted Display Can Expand our View of Balance: in Search for a Vestibular Pattern. Invited short talk at Northwell Health Annual Symposium on Vestibular Disorders. November 2019.

4. Sensory Integration for Postural Control in Hearing Loss or Vestibular Loss. Invited short talk at NYU Steinhardt Center of Health and Rehabilitation Research Showcase. October 2019.

5. Head Mounted Displays for Assessment and Training of Contextual Sensory Integration in Vestibular Rehabilitation. Invited talk at Columbia University, Movement Science Research Seminar, March 2019. 6. Physical Therapy Following Lumbar Spine Surgery: Comprehensive Spine Course, NYU Langone Health, October 2018

7. Lightening talk at: NYU Health Tech Symposium, NYU Langone Health, June 2018. 8. Head Mounted Displays for Contextual Sensory Integration. Invited talk in Rusk Rehabilitation Annual Research Symposium, NYU Langone Health, April 2018. 9. Head Mounted Displays for Contextual Sensory Integration in Vestibular Rehabilitation. Invited talk in Virtual Reality and Health Symposium, Harvard Medical Center, March 2018. 10. Virtual Reality for Clinical Research of Postural Control: An Interdisciplinary Approach. University of Haifa, Symposium on Technology and Health, December 2017. 11. A Virtual Reality Oculus Platform to measure Postural Control. Center of Health and Rehabilitation Research Opening Research Symposium, Steinhardt, NYU, September 2017.

12. A Virtual Reality Application in Physical Therapy and Balance Rehabilitation. Invited talk in AR in Action Leadership Summit in New York City, June 2017. 13. MIT Enterprise Forum of NYC Panel: The Reality in Virtual Reality: A Conversation with Practitioners. Microsoft Technology Center, New York, December 2016. 14. Lightening talk at: NYU Steinhardt HealthTech: Apps, Gadgets and Gizmos, April 2016. 15. Critical Inquiry of Clinical Prediction Rules in Physical Therapy Research. Tel Aviv University, Department of Physical Therapy, January 2016.

EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS:

1. A. V. Lubetzky, J. Kelly. B. D. Hujsak, M. Moffat. Virtual Reality Applications for Balance Examination and Intervention: From Theory to Practice. NYPTA Conference, October 2021

2. A. V. Lubetzky, J. Kelly. B. D. Hujsak, M. Moffat. Virtual Reality Applications for Balance Examination and Intervention: From Theory to Practice. APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Orlando, FL, February 2021

3. A. V. Lubetzky, J. Kelly. B. D. Hujsak, M. Moffat. How Virtual Environments Via Head Mounted Display Can Expand Our View of Balance. APTA NEXT, Chicago, IL, June 2019.

4. Z. Wang, M. TaghaviDilamani, A. V. Lubetzky. Virtual Reality Rehabilitation for Fall Prevention: Presentation and demo at the NYU Technology Summit, November 2018.

PLATFORM PRESENTATIONS:

1. A. V. Lubetzky, J. Kelly, Z. Wang, M. TaghaviDilamani, M. Gospodarek, G. Fu, E. Kuchlewski, B. D. Hujsak. Head Mounted Display Application for Contextual Sensory Integration Training: Design, Implementation, Challenges and Patient Outcomes. International Conference on Virtual Rehabilitation, Tel Aviv, Israel, July 2019 (presented by Jennifer Kelly)

2. A. V. Lubetzky, J. Kelly, B.D. Hujsak Sensory Substitution quantified via the Oculus Rift in Patients with Vestibular Dysfunction. The 30th Bárány Society Meeting, Uppsala, Sweden, June 2018.

3. A. V. Lubetzky, G. Fu, D. Harel, B.D. Hujsak, J. Kelly, K. Perlin. Quantifying Visual Re-weighting via the Oculus in Adults with Vestibular Dysfunction. APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Research Section, New Orleans, February 2018.

4. A.V. Lubetzky, E. Kary, D. Harel, B.D. Hujsak, K. Perlin. A Virtual Reality Oculus Platform to measure Sensory Integration for Postural Control. World Confederation of Physical Therapy Congress, Cape Town, South Africa, July 2017 (presented bt E. Kary, DPT student).

5. A.V. Lubetzky, B. Hujsak, E. Kary, H. Darmanin, K. Perlin An Oculus Platform to Measure Sensory Integration for Postural Control in Patients with Vestibular Dysfunction. International Conference on Virtual Rehabilitation, Montréal, Canada, June 2017.

6. A.V. Lubetzky, B. Hujsak, E. Kary, H. Darmanin, K. Perlin An Oculus Platform to Measure Sensory Integration for Postural Control in Patients with Vestibular Dysfunction. Annual Conference of the Israeli Physiotherapy Society, Tel Aviv, Israel, May 2017

7. A.V. Lubetzky, S.W. McCoy, R. Price, D. Kartin Assessment of Visual Dependence for Postural Control in Young Adults using the Oculus Development Kit. APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Research Section, San Antonio, February 2017.

8. A.V. Lubetzky, R. Price, S.W. McCoy. Effects of Achilles Tendon Vibration of Lower Leg Electromyography during Balance Tasks in Young Adults with and without Recurrent Ankle Sprains. APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Sports Physical Therapy section, Anaheim, February 2016. Published Abstract: JOSPT, 2016; 46 (1) A45

9. A.V. Lubetzky, S.W. McCoy, R. Price, D. Kartin Vibration Induced Falling or Stability: Effects during Stance on Challenging Compliant Surfaces in Young Adults with and without history of repeated ankle sprains. APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Sports Physical Therapy section, Indianapolis, February 2015. Published Abstract: JOSPT, 2015; 45 (1) A55

10. A.V. Lubetzky, S.W. McCoy, R. Price, M. Ciol, D. Kartin.

Sensory Integration for Postural Control: from theoretical models to balance rehabilitation. Invited online talk, Tel Aviv University, Department of Physical Therapy, Conference on Updates in Orthopaedic Rehabilitation, January 2015

11. A. V. Lubetzky, C. Moritz, S. W McCoy. Research and Scientific Inquiry Presentation “‘Rehabilitation Gaming’ for Improvement of Neurological Function & Adherence with Movement Practice in Children with Cerebral Palsy”, UW Department of Rehabilitation Medicine Research Seminar, November 2010.

12. A. V. Lubetzky, M. K. Laurer, E. Carmeli Prevalence of injuries among young adults in sport centers: relation to the type and pattern of activity, The Annual Meeting of the Israel Society of Sports Medicine, Tel Aviv, April 2007. 13. A. V. Lubetzky, M. K. Laurer, E. Carmeli Prevalence of injuries among young adults in sport centers: relation to the type and pattern of activity, The 57th Annual Convention of the Israeli Organization of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Airport City, Israel, November 2006.

PEER_REVIEWED EXTENDED ABSTRACTS:

1. Z. Wang, A.V Lubetzky, C. Hendee, M. Gospodarek, K. Perlin. A Virtual Obstacle Course within Diverse Sensory Environments. Extended Abstract and an immersive Pavilion presentation, Siggraph, The 47th International Conference & Exhibition on Computer Graphics & Interactive Techniques, August 2020. Presented by Zhu Wang (PhD student, co-mentored with Ken Perlin, NYU Courant). Conference was held virtually.

2. Z. Wang, A. V Lubetzky, K. Perlin. Walking Balance Assessment with Eye- tracking and Spatial Data Visualization. The 48th International Conference & Exhibition on Computer Graphics & Interactive Techniques, August 2021. Presented by Zhu Wang (PhD student, co-mentored with Ken Perlin, NYU Courant). Conference was held virtually.

PLATFORM PRESENTATIONS BY STUDENTS:

3. A. Soroka, A. V Lubetzky, O Murphy, J. Leitner, S. Shabat, E. Ashkenazi, Y. Floman, M. Moffat, Y. Masharawi. Can personal and functional factors predict self-reported success following lumbar spine surgery or “wait and see” approach? World Physiotherapy Congress, March 2021, virtual conference. Presented by Avihai Soroka (PhD student, co-mentored with Youssef Masharawi, Tel Aviv University).

4. Dynamic balance assessment in a virtual environment among people with Persistent-postural perceptual dizziness. Israel Physical Therapy Society Annual Conference, June 2019. Presented by: Mosh Aharoni (MA student, co-mentored with Tal Krasovsky, University of Haifa)

5. Static and dynamic balance in adults undergoing lumbar spine surgery: Screening and prediction of post-surgical outcomes. Israel Physical Therapy Society Annual Conference, June 2019. Presented by: Avihai Sorokoa (PhD student, co-mentored with Youssef Masharawi, Tel Aviv University)

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS MENTORING:

1. The student: Alexa Shaw Title of project: Virtual Reality's Effectiveness in Reducing Anxiety and Stress in High School Students School: Ossining High School Dates: 2019 –2020 Outcome: Somers Science Fair 2019: 1st place in Behavioral Science, published manuscript; March 2021, won the regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposia (JSHS) Program: “a STEM competition which promotes original research and experimentation in the sciences, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) at the high school level and publicly recognizes students for outstanding achievement."

2. The student: Giovanni Santucci Title of project: Sensory integration in adolescents with or without a history of multiple concussion. School: Ossining High School Dates: 2016-2019 Outcome: INTEL ISEF 2019: 1st place in Behavioral Science ($10,000 award)

POSTER PRESENTATIONS:

1. A. Soroka, A. V Lubetzky, O Murphy, J. Leitner, S. Shabat, E. Ashkenazi, Y. Floman, M. Moffat, Y. Masharawi. Should simple functional tests be added to the decision-making process regarding lumbar spinal surgery? World Physiotherapy Congress March 2021 (virtual).

2. L. Arie, T. Krasovsky, M. Aharoni, A. V Lubetzky The Effect of Cognitive Load on Visual Weighting and Reweighting in Healthy Young Adults APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Denver, CO, February 2020

3. A. V. Lubetzky, M. Gospodarek, L. Arie, J. Kelly, A. Roginska, M. Cosetti Auditory Contribution to Postural Control in Adults with and without Sensory Loss: A Scoping Review Hearing Restoration and Hair Cell Regeneration, New York Academy of Sciences, New York, NY, October 2019

4. A. V. Lubetzky, J. Kelly, B. Hujsak, M. Gospodarek, M. Pessel, L. Arie, S. Lunardi, M. Cosetti

Sensory Integration for Postural Control in Monaural Hearing: Does Context Matter? Hearing Restoration and Hair Cell Regeneration, New York Academy of Sciences, New York, NY, October 2019

5. A. V. Lubetzky, B. D Hujsak, J. L Kelly, G Fu, K Perlin Control mechanisms of static and dynamic balance in adults with and without vestibular dysfunction in Oculus virtual environments. APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Washington DC, January 2019

6. A. V. Lubetzky, J. Kelly, L Lei Rivera, S Krishnamoorthy, J Hernandez, J Sutera, K Perlin, B.D Hujsak Contextual Sensory Integration via an HTC Vive app in Vestibular Rehabilitation: A Usability Study APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Washington DC, January 2019

7. A. V. Lubetzky, J. L Kelly, G Fu, K Perlin, B. D Hujsak Head Mobility in Virtual Environments: A Novel Oculus Rift Assessment for Patients with Vestibular Dysfunction International Conference for Vestibular Rehabilitation, Chicago, August 2018

8. A. V. Lubetzky, B. D Hujsak, J. L Kelly HTC Vive to improve balance and dizziness in unilateral peripheral hypofunction: 2 case reports The 30th Bárány Society Meeting, Uppsala, Sweden, June 2018.

9. A. V. Lubetzky, J.L Kelly, G Fu, B. D. Hujsak, K Perlin Balance Rehabilitation and Assessment using Virtual Reality Environments for a Patient with Bilateral Vestibular Dysfunction APTA Combined Sections Meeting, New Orleans, February 2018

10. A. V. Lubetzky, Y. Masharawi, A. Soroka, PT, T. Errico, J Bendo, S Shabat, E. Ashkenazi, Y. Fluman, D. Harel, M. Moffat. A sensitive, comprehensive and quick assessment for patients undergoing lumbar spine surgery NYPTA Conference, Troy, NY, October 2017

11. A. V. Lubetzky, Y. Masharawi, D. Harel, J. Burr, T. Errico, J. Bendo, M. Moffat Body Functions, Activity Limitations and Participation Restrictions in patients with chronic low back pain who choose to undergo lumbar spine surgery. APTA Combined Sections Meeting, San Antonio, February 2017

12. A. Lubetzky-Vilnai, S. Westcott McCoy, R. Price, V. Kelly, M. Ciol Measurement of postural-sway complexity in young adults with and without history of repeated ankle sprains. APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Indianapolis, February 2015 13. S. Kreisman, A. Lubetzky-Vilnai, S. Westcott McCoy Relationship of single-limb Balance Error Scoring System and postural sway on stable and compliant surfaces in young adults with and without history of ankle sprains.

APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Indianapolis, February 2015 14. A. Lubetzky-Vilnai, S. Westcott McCoy, R. Price, A. Bennett, D. Kartin The Role of Compliant Surfaces in Somatosensory Evaluation and Rehabilitation: a Pilot Study. APTA Combined Sections Meeting, San Diego, January 2013 15. A. Lubetzky-Vilnai, PA. Kramer. The Role of Foot Type in Dynamic Balance Performance. ACSM Annual Meeting, San Francisco, May 2012 16. A. Lubetzky-Vilnai, T. Jirikowic, R. Price, B. Dellon, M. Ciol, D. Rios, D. Kartin, S. Westcott McCoy. Comparison of sensorimotor and postural control in children with and without fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Chicago, February 2012 17. S. Westcott McCoy, A. Lubetzky-Vilnai, T. Gilbertson, R. Price, D Rios, C. Moritz. Exploration of Technology use for Enjoyable Task-Specific Practice to Improve Selective Volitional Muscle Activation in Children with Cerebral Palsy. World Conference of Physical Therapy, Amsterdam, Netherlands, June 2011 18. S. Griffith, A. Lubetzky-Vilnai, T. Jirikowic, S. Westcott McCoy. Test Re-Test Reliability of the Multimodal Balance Entrainment Response System (MuMBER). Annual Medical Student Poster Session, University of Washington, November 2010 19. S. Westcott McCoy, T. Jirikowic, R. Price, B. Dellon, A. Lubetzky-Vilnai, M. Ciol, B. Gendler, S. Astley, D. Kartin. Sensorimotor Training for Balance to Effect Engagement and Learning (STABEL). Taking the Next Step: Innovative Interventions for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, October 2010 20. B. Dellon, D. Kartin, A. Lubetzky-Vilnai, S. Westcott McCoy, R. Price, K. Washington, M. Ciol. Developing a Multi-Modal Balance Entrainment Response (MuMBER) System: A Comparison of Goggle vs. Screen Delivery. 25th Annual Justus F. Lehmann Day Symposium, Center for Urban Horticulture, University of Washington, May 2010 21. A. Lubetzky-Vilnai, D. Kartin. The Effect of Balance Training On Balance Performance in Patients Post-Stroke: A Systematic Review. 25th Annual Justus F. Lehmann Day Symposium, Center for Urban Horticulture, University of Washington, May 2010

TEACHING:

New York University (2017– present):

• Applied Anatomy & Physiology of the Neuromuscular System- PT-GE 2232 (3 Cred.)

New York University (2014 – present): • Critical Inquiry and Clinical Decision Making I – PT-GE 2286 (2 Cred.) • Principles of Exercise – PTGE.2227 (2 Cred.)

New York University (2014 – 2018): • Critical Inquiry and Clinical Decision Making II – PT-GE 2287 (2 Cred.)

University of Washington (2009 – 2014) • Therapeutic exercise REHAB 508 (Summer ‘12, Summer ‘11, Summer ‘10) [Instructor] • Patient Evaluation and Clinical Decision Making REHAB 536 (Spring ’14, Spring ’12, Spring’ 09) [TA] • Procedures II: Basic Physical Examination of the Spine REHAB 506 (Winter ‘13) [TA] • Physical Therapy Seminar REHAB 517 (Winter ‘13, Fall ‘12) [TA] • Neuroscience for Rehabilitation Professionals REHAB 551 (Winter ‘12, Winter ‘10, Winter ‘09) [Teaching Lab Assistant, guest lectures] • Functional Anatomy of the Spine, Trunk, Abdomen & Pelvis REHAB 545 (Winter ‘12) [Teaching Lab Assistant including full responsibility for some of the labs] • Functional Anatomy of the Upper & Lower Extremities REHAB 544 (Fall ‘11) [Teaching Lab Assistant including full responsibility for some of the labs] • Applied Neurology REHAB 523 (Fall ‘09) [TA] • Physical Therapy Procedures: Functional Skills Assessment REHAB 509 (Fall ‘09) [TA] • Functional Mobility Skills REHAB 537 (Summer ‘09) [TA]

REFEREEING SERVICE IN THE FOLLOWING JOURNALS:

JAMA Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy, Motor Control, Journal of Motor Behavior, Games for Health, Plos One, Acta Otolaryngologica and more.

EDITORIAL SERVICE:

Guest editor in Frontiers in Virtual Reality (2020), Research Topic: Exploring Human- Computer Interactions in Virtual Performance and Learning in the Context of Rehabilitation.

COMMITTEES:

Departmental 1. Admissions 2. Faculty development, research and technology 3. Global placements 4. Webpage

5. Curriculum (all faculty members in the department comprise the curriculum committee)

School 1. Doctoral Affairs Committee (reduced following 3rd year review) 2. Rehabilitation Science PhD (reduced following 3rd year review) 3. Steinhardt PhD Dissertation Committee (Fall 2019, Spring 2020) 4. Center of Health and Rehabilitation Research Core member

PhD STUDENTS:

1. Eglal Alie (Physical Therapy, committee member, graduated Spring 2020) 2. Liraz Arie (Physical Therapy, primary advisor) 3. Zhu Arie (Tandon School of Engineering, co-mentor) 4. Brittani Moris (Physical therapy, primary advisor) 5. Avihai Soroka (Tel Aviv University, co-mentor)

MEDIA:

Patch, Ossining, NY https://patch.com/new-york/ossining/ossining-high-school-senior-wins-state-science- competition

New England Journal of Medicine Watch September 2020 http://www.audiodigest.org/NEJMJWinterviews

Discover Magazine September 2017 https://www.discovermagazine.com/mind/the-brains-sensational-juggling- act#.WcwA_lKZM6W

The Osgood File June 2017 http://www.theosgoodfile.com/2017/06/05/06-05-17-625-am-virtual-reality-to-avoid- falls/

Reuters May 2017 https://www.reuters.com/video/watch/vr-to-help-patients-suffering-from-balan- id371613287

WORK EXPERIENCE

10/07-09/08 Aerobics and Core conditioning instructor at the Pro Sports Club (Bellevue), and All Star Fitness (Seattle). 10/04-05/07 Physical Therapist at "Meuhedet Sport"- The sports clinic of HMO Meuhedet. 08/06-05/07 Physical Therapist of the Israeli Handball Premier League team "Asa Tel Aviv". 05/05-05/07 Physical Therapist and Advisor at “APOS”- medical and sports technologies Ltd.

03/99-07/07 Aerobics, Conditioning and Fit-Ball Instructor in the following studios: Studio B (Tel Aviv) Great Shape (Tel Aviv, Herzliya) Tel Aviv University Sports-center. 12/01-07/06 Coordinator of Aerobics and Conditioning Certification Program, Wingate Institute, Israel's National Center for Physical Education and Sport. 09/03-05/05 Physical Therapist at "Hashla", a clinic of HMO "Maccabi Health Services". 05/05-07/07 Lecturer in Anatomy and Sports Injuries courses in the following institutions: The Wingate Institute (Israel's National Center for Physical Education and Sport) Tel Aviv University Sports-center, Holmes Place.

PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATES: 2018 Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), National Strength and Conditioning Association 2016 Physical Therapist License (PT 040776), New York State Department of Education 2013 Physical Therapist License (PT 60077739), Washington State Department of Health 2008 Certificate program in Sports Medicine and Human Performance, University of Washington Extension 2003 Physical Therapist License (PT 25843), Israeli Ministry of Health. 2000 Spinning Instructor Certificate, Mad Dog Athletic & Schwinn. 1999 Aerobics and Conditioning Instructor Certificate (with distinction), Wingate Institute, Israel's National Center for Physical Education and Sport.