Hai-Jung Steffi Shih, PhD

Experience

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  National Taiwan University Hospital

  May 2013 - Mar 2014

  Physical Therapy Intern

  Experience in acute care, cardiopulmonary, neurological and orthopedic outpatient settings. Awarded best physical therapist intern.

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  SHIN KONG WU HO-SU MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

  May 2014 - Jul 2014

  Physical Therapy Intern

  Worked with patients with musculoskeletal pain and post surgical rehabilitation in the inpatient and outpatient settings.

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  National Taiwan University, Movement Science Lab

  Aug 2014 - Jun 2015

  Research Assistant

  Supports research projects: 1) training effects of gaming on older adults with osteoporosis, and 2) uncontrolled manifold analysis on patients pre and post-lumbar spine fusion. Skilled in data acquisition, analysis, and international collaborations.

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  Taipei Municipal Datong High School

  Sept 2014 - Aug 2015

  Sports Physical Therapist

  Worked with the Artistic Gymnastic Team on injury management during practice and competitions.

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  University of Southern California

  Aug 2015 - Jul 2020

  Dissertation project on the persistent motor and attentional adaptations in persons with recurrent low back pain. Also leads and participates in multiple projects on the effects of injury, skill level, emotion, and physical exertion on dance biomechanics. Conduct research in an interdisciplinary approach, combining biomechanics, motor control, pain science, cognitive neuroscience and psychology in projects. Awarded the USC provost fellowship for incoming students and the Jacquelin Perry Award for PhD candidates. Show less

  • Graduate Teaching Assistant

    Jan 2017 - Jul 2020

  • PhD Candidate

    Sept 2018 - May 2020

  • PHD Student

    Aug 2015 - Sept 2018
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  Intercheck

  Jun 2017 - Mar 2018

  Translation Specialist

  Transcreation and localization for brands and products planning to enter the Mandarin-speaking markets.

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  Health Tech Consulting Group at USC

  Dec 2019 - Feb 2020

  Consultant

  Provided expert knowledge and business insight for customer working on an innovative virtual reality rehabilitation tool.

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  Teachers College, Columbia University

  Sept 2020 - May 2022

  Postdoctoral Researcher

  Conducted research on physical activity coaching through telehealth for Parkinson's disease.Investigated wearable sensor use in activity monitoring during behavior change interventions.Instructed and redesigned graduate-level course on Movement Disorders in a hybrid teaching format.

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  Apple

  Jun 2022 - now

  Engineering Program Manager in Human Factors Research (Biomechanics Research Center)