Major Kathryn Brosseau
Executive Officer of the Basic Sciences Division &
Senior Instructor of Biology
Bio
Major Brosseau is the Executive Officer and Instructor of Biology, Department of Biology, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado. She and her team design and implement biology coursework designed to create awareness, appreciation, and an understanding of science and the principles of scientific reasoning.
Major Brosseau received a direct commission to the Air Force as an Occupational Therapist in 2012. She has served in numerous medical operational support assignments, including Element Chief for Occupational Therapy at the 60th Medical Group, Travis AFB, and the 10th Medical Group, United States Air Force Academy. She was selected for physician extender training in the management of complex hand injuries through AFIT, and is now is the primary consultant to the Air Force for specialized upper extremity orthopedic rehabilitation. In addition to this, she has performed as adjunct faculty to the Air Force’s sole Physical Therapy Fellowship for four years. In 2019, she was awarded Adjunct Faculty of the Year and was published in the leading upper extremity post-operative rehabilitation textbook.
Education
Board Certification in Hand Therapy, HTCC, Sacramento, California (2016)
AFIT Physician Extender Fellowship, Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2016)
AFIT Fellowship in Complex Hand Injury Management/Rehabilitation, Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2015)
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri (2010)
Bachelor of Liberal Studies, University of Missouri, St. Louis, Missouri (2008)
Associated of Arts, Southwestern Illinois College, Belleville, Illinois (2005)
Professional Experience
Executive Officer, Instructor of Biology, Dean of Faculty, USAFA, Colorado (2019- Present)
Element Chief, Occupational Therapy & Chiropractics, 10th Medical Group, Medical Operations Squadron, USAFA, Colorado (2016-2019)
AFIT Fellow, Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2014-2016)
Element Chief, Occupational Therapy, 60th Medical Group, Medical Operations Squadron, Travis AFB, California (2012-2014)
Honors & Awards
Air Force Meritorious Service Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
National Defense Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Research and Scholarly Interests
Hand and upper extremity injury rehabilitation outcome measures; Advanced post-surgical protocol development for tendon injuries of the hand; Practice models to guide occupational therapy implementation to service members
Publications
Rehabilitation of the Hand and Upper Extremity, 7th Ed, Chapter 14: Functional Tests for Dexterity, 2020