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Guidelines for Special Interest Group Formation

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AAOMPT Committee Chairs to Contact


Derek Clewley

Conference

Derek Clewley, PT, DPT

Board Certified in Orthopaedics
Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic and Manual Physical Therapists
Assistant Professor
Division of Physical Therapy
Duke University
2200 West Main St., Suite B220
Durham, NC 27708
Email: [email protected]

 

Alex Bengtsson

Education

Alex Bengtsson

Email: [email protected]

 

Christopher Keating

Ethics

Christopher Keating, PT, DPT

Orthopedic Board-Certified Clinical Specialist
Fellow American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists
Assistant Professor, Thomas Jefferson University Department of Physical Therapy
901 Walnut Street, Room 505, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Email: [email protected]

 

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Loretta West
Loretta West

(216) 233-4298
Email: [email protected]

 

Eric Furto

Finance

Eric S. Furto, PT, DPT, MTC, FAAOMPT

Contributing Faculty and Continuing Education Instructor
University of St. Augustine
1 University Parkway
St Augustine, FL 36086
779.263.6153
Email: [email protected]

 

Laura Thornton

History

Laura Thornton, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

E-mail: [email protected]

 

Eric Chaconas

Media & Public Relations

Eric Chaconas PT, DPT, PhD

Fellow American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists
Bellin College Physical Therapy Chair and DPT Program Director
3201 Eaton Rd, Green Bay, WI 54311
Email: [email protected]

 

Michael Bourassa

Membership

Michael Bourassa, PT, DPT

Email: [email protected]

 

Matthew Morretta

Nominations

Matthew Morretta PT, DPT

Board Certified in Orthopaedics
Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists
Flex Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
5401 LaCrosse Ave, Austin TX, 78739
Direct: 1-737-202-3367
Email: [email protected]

 

Arie van Duijn

Practice Affairs

Arie J. van Duijn PT, EdD, MScPT

Professor of Physical Therapy
Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
Department of Rehabilitation Sciences
Florida Gulf Coast University
10501 FGCU Blvd. So.
Fort Myers, FL 33965-6565
Marieb Hall 324
Phone: 239-590-7537
E-mail: [email protected]

 

Lisa Furto

Professional Development

Lisa Furto, PT, DPT, MTC, FAAOMPT

University of St. Augustine
Email: [email protected]

 
Paul Mintken

Committee Chair for Awards Sub-Committee

Paul Mintken, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

Professor
Hawai`i Pacific University College of Health & Society
[email protected]

 
Valerie Coolman

Committee Chair for Leadership Development Sub-Committee

Valerie Coolman, DSc, OCS, COMT SMT, FAAOMPT

Governor State University
[email protected]

 

Research (co-chairs)

Chris Allen
Chris Allen, PT, DSc, FAAOMPT

Associate Professor
College of Allied Health Sciences
University of Cincinnati
PO Box 670394
Cincinnati, OH 45267
Email: [email protected]

Holly Jonely
Holly E. Jonely, PT, ScD, AT-Ret, FAAOMPT

Email: [email protected]

 

Standards (co-chairs)

Dan Rendeiro
Dan Rendeiro, PT, DSc, OCS, FAAOMPT

Supervisor, Occupational and Physical Therapy Service
Warrior Transition Unit
Fort Hood, TX 76544
Phone: (210) 912-5358 
E-mail: [email protected]

Alycia Markowski
Alycia Markowski, DPT, MPhyS(manip), FAAOMPT, OCS

Associate Clinical Professor
6 Robinson Hall
Northeastern University
E-mail: [email protected]

 

Academic & Clinical Faculty SIG

Mary Beth Geiser PT, DPT

Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy
Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists
SCORE Advantage LLC
Aurora Sports Health, Advocate Health
Adjunct Faculty, Concordia University St Paul (Minnesota)
Affiliate Faculty, Regis University (Colorado)
[email protected]

 

Steve Rodriguez

Early Professional SIG

Steve Rodriguez, PT, DPT, MS

Email: [email protected]

 

Helene Bengtsson

Pelvic Health SIG

Helene Bengtsson, PT, DPT, OCS, WCS

Pelvic Health SIG President
Email: [email protected]

 

Cameron MacDonald

Program Director SIG

Cameron MacDonald, DPT,GCS, OCS, FAAOMPT

PD SIG President
Colorado Sports and Spine Center
5731 Silverstone Terrace, #120
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
Phone: 719-593-1989
Email: [email protected]

 

Margaux Lojacono

Sports SIG President

Margaux Lojacono, PT, DPT, OCS, cert.MDT

Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists
Summit Healthplex Physical Therapy
Email: [email protected]

 

Alexander Solomon

Student SIG President

Alexander J. Solomon, LMT, SPT

Email: [email protected]

 

Austin Sheldon

Upper Extremity SIG

Austin Sheldon, PT, DPT, DSc, OCS

Upper Extremity SIG President
Email: [email protected]

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