Dr. Resnik received her Ph.D. in physical therapy from Nova Southeastern University, her MS in physical therapy from Sargent College, Boston University, and her BS from Hampshire College. Dr. Resnik has a clinical background in physical therapy and is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) in physical therapy. She completed a two year AHRQ funded postdoctoral fellowship at the Center for Gerontology and Health Care Research and was appointed Assistant Professor in the Department of Community Health in July 2004. She is also a Research Health Scientist at the Providence VA Medical Center (PVAMC), and has clinical responsibilities at the PVAMC amputee clinic.

Dr. Resnik's research interests include measurement of outcomes in disability and rehabilitation, prevention and treatment of disability, service delivery and clinician factors associated with patient outcomes in rehabilitation, and the role of assistive technology and environmental modifications. Dr. Resnik works closely with Dr. Susan Allen and other faculty member at Brown's Center for Gerontology and Health Care Research.

Dr. Resnik is currently working on four research projects. Her RO3, Culture and Mobility, funded by the NIA, is exploring the influence of culture on attitudes and social norms regarding aging, mobility impairments and use of assistive devices for mobility. Her RO3, Profiling Providers of Outpatient Physical Therapy, funded by NICHD, is developing methodologies to profile physical therapy clinics by quality of care for patients with lumbar spine syndromes. Dr. Resnik's study of Community Reintegration of Injured Soldiers which aims to develop a new population specific measure of community reintegration, is supported by the Department of Veterans Affairs as part of a Health Services Research and Development Targeted Research Enhancement Program. She is also part of the clinical and translational core of the Providence VA's Center for Restorative and Regenerative Medicine, where she is conducting a study to compare the psychometric characteristics of health related quality of life, and prosthetic outcomes measures for lower extremity amputees.

Peer-Reviewed Publications

L. Factors that impact functional levels of Hispanic elders: Implications for physical therapists, Issues on Aging, 2001; 24(2):17-20.

Resnik Mellion, L. Ladeira, C, The herniated thoracic Disc: A review of the literature, Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapeutics 2001; 9(3).

Resnik Mellion, L. Moran-Tovin, M. Grounded Theory: A qualitative research methodology for physical therapy,Physiotherapy Theory and Practice,18, 107-118, 2002.

Resnik L, Dobrzykowski E. Guide to outcomes measurement for patients with low back pain syndromes. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2003;33(6):307-316.

Resnik L, Hart DL. Using clinical outcomes to identify expert physical therapists. Phys Ther. 2003;83(11):990-1002.

Resnik L, Jensen GM. Using clinical outcomes to explore the theory of expert practice in physical therapy. Phys Ther. 2003;83(12):1090-1106.

Resnik, L, Hart D, Influence of advanced orthopaedic certification on clinical outcomes of patients with low back pain, Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy, spring 2004; 12(1):32-41.

Resnik, L., & Dobrykowski, E. Outcomes measurement for patients with low back pain. Orthopaedic Nursing, 2005 24(1), 8-18.

Resnik, L, Allen, S, Racial Disparities in the use of assistive devices for mobility, Journal of Aging and Health, In Press.

Resnik L, Lapane KL, Allen SM. Obesity and receipt of personal care assistance for people with mobility impairments. Obes Res. Aug 2005;13(8):1307-1310.

Lapane, K, Resnik, L Obesity in Nursing Homes: An Escalating Problem. J Am Geriatr Soc. Aug 2005;53(8):1386-1391.

Allen, S, Resnik, L. Promoting Independence for wheelchair users who live alone: The role of home accommodations, Gerontologist In Press.

Lapane, K, Resnik, L Obesity I Nursing Homes: Weighing the Relevant Issues, Journal of Aging and Social Policy, In Press.

Non-refereed publications

Resnik Mellion, L. Ethical and legal issues in supervision of physical therapist assistants in Rhode Island, Newsletter of the Rhode Island Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association. Vol 21(1) February, 2000.

Resnik Mellion, L. Facilitating a culture of evidence based practice in physical therapy, The Resource, Publication of Section for Administration, APTA Vol.1(2), 2001.

Resnik Mellion, L. Balancing ethical challenges in a managed care environment, Physical Therapy Magazine 9(7), 2001.

Resnik Mellion, L Getting ready for evidence based practice, Advance for physical therapists, Vol 13 (3), 2002.

Resnik, L. Priorities for research. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther, 33(7), 418, 2003.

Resnik, L National Institute for Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) Long range plan, Health Policy Resource 3 (2) 2003.

Resnik, L, Allen, S. Invited commentary: Gait aid use by ambulatory older people in a residential setting: a descriptive exploration, International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 11(1) 2004.

Resnik, L Benchmarking provider performance using clinical outcomes: Issues and concerns, Health Policy Resource, Spring, 2004.

Allen, S, Resnik, L. Supporting Independence for Wheelchair Users Who Live Alone, Max, Newsletter of the Network on Environments, Services and Technologies for Maximizing Independence, American Society on Aging, 11(3) 2004.