Update Your ProfileAcademic Title:
Assistant Professor
Primary Appointment:
Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science
Additional Title:
Academic Director, University of Maryland Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency Program; Program Director, UMSOM Fellowship in Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy;
Email:
Location:
AHRB, 315B
Phone (Primary):
(410) 706-4544
Fax:
(410) 706-6387
Education and Training
• PhD student in Epidemiology, University of Maryland Baltimore
• Master of Physical Therapy, Temple University, 1996
• Doctor of Physical Therapy, Temple University, 2012
• Board-Certified Orthopaedic Certified Specialist since 2007
• Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists since 2006
• Certified Ergonomist since 2002
Biosketch
Dr. Roy Film is an assistant professor at the School of Medicine in the Department of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Science (PTRS) where he teaches primarily in the areas of orthopedic PT, manual therapy, chronic pain, and evidence-based practice. Roy’s interests focus on the conservative management of musculoskeletal conditions and helping to elevate clinical practice by teaching throughout the full spectrum of the field by teaching doctoral students, practicing clinicians, residents, and fellows. His personal mission is to help minimize the burden of the opioid crisis via promoting the use of evidence-based nonpharmaceutical pain management approaches such as physical therapy.
Roy is the Program Director of UMSOM Fellowship in OMPT as well as the Academic Director for the University of Maryland Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency. He has been a recipient of the PTRS Faculty of the Year Award three times and the Adjunct Faculty of the Year Award twice. Roy was the 2017 recipient of the Distinguished Service Award from the American Physical Therapy Association of Maryland. He is the current Vice President of the APTA of Maryland and serves on accreditation bodies for PT residency and fellowship programs both nationally and internationally. Dr. Film is currently serving as the national taskforce leader for increasing access to non-pharmacological pain management through US Army Medical Command (MEDCOM) for the National Opioid Crisis Community Summit. On campus, he serves on the UMB Faculty Senate and the SOM Diversity Advisory Committee in addition to the many departmental service roles he has played in PTRS over the years.
Research/Clinical Keywords
Conservative orthopedic management, opioid crisis, non-pharmaceutical pain management, referral for profit
Highlighted Publications
Mitchell JM, Reschovsky JD, Film RJ, Franzini L. Examining Drivers of Health Care Spending: Evidence on Self-Referral Among a Privately Insured Population. Med Care.2017 Jul;55(7):684-692. doi: 10.1097/MLR.0000000000000732.
Wiman K, Film RJ. Preparing a Transgender Woman for Vaginoplasty. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting, Washington, DC, 2019.
Caruso M, Film RJ. Emphasizing Fascia in the Treatment of a Former Weightlifter with Low Back Pain after Five Years of Stalled Functional Progress: A Case Report. American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists Annual Conference, Orlando, FL, 2019.
Cunningham H, Skolky R, Film RJ. A Comprehensive Treatment Plan for a Male Patient with Chronic Pelvic Pain: A Case Study. American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting, Washington, DC, 2019.
Film RJ, McGee T. Physical Therapy Management of a Patient with a Five-Month History of Bisphosphonate-related Midthoracic Back Pain - A Case Report. American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists 2014 Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX
McGee T, Film RJ. The Use of Nonthrust Thoracic Spinal Manipulative Therapy in an Adolescent Swimmer for the Treatment of Traumatic Neck and Shoulder Pain: A Case Report. American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists 2014 Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX
Awards and Affiliations
AWARDS
Faculty of the Year, Department of Physical Thearpy & Rehabilitation Science - 2015, 2017, 2018
Adjunct Faculty of the Year, Department of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Science - 2010, 2012
Distinguished Service Award, American Physical Therapy Association of Maryland - 2017
AFFILIATIONS
APTA of Maryland, Vice President, 2019 to present
National Opioid Crisis Community Summit, US Army Medical Command (MEDCOM) national taskforce leader for increasing access to non-pharmacological pain management - 2018 to present
UMB Faculty Senate - 2019 to present
SOM Diversity Advisory Committee - 2017 to present
Grants and Contracts
A Better Way to Manage Pain: An Interprofessional Student Symposium on Pain Management and Mitigating Risk for Opioid Misuse and Addiction. 2019 IPEC Interprofessional Faculty Development Institute. May 22-24, Washington, DC. PI: Liberto J; Co-I: Welsh C, Film R, Fornili K, McPherson ML. $15,000.
Professional Activity
United States IFOMPT Bid Committee, 2019 to present
APTA House of Delegates, Maryland Delegate - 2010-13,’15,’18-present
IFOMPT External Assessor of US Fellowship Programs - 2018-present
ABPTRFE Accreditation Services Committee, Lead Accreditation Specialist - 2016-present
ABPTS Specialty Academy of Content Experts, orthopaedics content expert - 2016-present
AAOMPT Nominating Committee - 2017-present