Committee Leadership
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Advocacy and Consumer Affairs Committee
Increases ANPT involvement with APTA Public Policy, Practice, Professional Affairs, and Government Affairs departments. Participates in activities that promote and enhance the practice of neurologic physical therapy. Serves as a resource and provides regular updates to ANPT members on local, regional, and national policies impacting neurologic physical therapy practice. Collaborates with the ANPT Special Interest Groups, Task Forces, Committees, and other groups on the health literacy of consumer resources that are made available through ANPT.
Chair
Committee Members
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Jordan Birdsong, PT, DPT
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Julie Schwertfeger, PT, DPT, MBA, CBIST
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Michelle Sulwer, PT, DPT*
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Shannon Estes, PT, DPT
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Jeanette Lanoire, PT, DPT*
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Bobbette Miller, PT
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HollyAnn Wells, PT, DPT
*All the Physical Therapists above are Board Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialists
Annual Conference Planning Committee
Co-Chairs
Committee Members
Awards Committee
Establishes the Academy awards and criteria for nomination with approval from the Executive Committee. Reviews nominations and provides recommendations to the Executive Committee annually. Nominates members for awards external to the Academy (APTA or other organizations) annually.
Chair
Committee Members
- Allison Whetzel, PT, DPT
- Olivia Berry, PT, DPT*
- Samantha Buhay, PT, DPT, CSRS*
- Lauren Higgins, PT, DPT
*All the Physical Therapists above are Board Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialists
CSM Program Committee
Co-Chairs
Committee Members
- Bart Hanson, MPT, DScPT*
- Diana Palm, PT, DPT
- Caitlyn Anderson, PT, DPT*+
- Francesca DeSimone, PT, DPT
- Alissa Ladas, PT, DPT
- Jennifer Hale, PT, DPT, PhD
- Samantha Pietrzak, PT, DPT
+The Physical Therapist above is a Board Certified Geriatric Clinical Specialist.
*All the Physical Therapists above are Board Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialists.
Digital Communications Committee
Develops, reviews and/or revises yearly a communications strategic plan for the Academy. Manages, promotes and coordinates the Academy's communication services including the listserv and website. Educates and serves a resource to the Academy members, officers and Special Interest Groups on available digital communication services.
Chair
Committee Members
Cassandra Anderson, PT, DPT*
Swapna Balakrishnan, PT, DPT*
Zoe Sheitman, PT/S
Webmaster
Jeffery R. Braxton
*All the Physical Therapists above are Board Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialists.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Committee
Chair
Robert Phillips PT, DPT, PhD
Committee
DeJ’a Crippen, PT, DPT
Heather Henderson, PT, DPT
Erin Lampron, PT, DPT
Hina Garg, PT, MS, PhD
Evidence Based Documents Committee
Chair
Committee Members
- Kelly Westlake, PhD, MSc, PT
- Chris Henderson, PT, DPT, PhD
- Becky Bliss, PT, DPT
- Dorian Rose, PT, PhD
Finance Committee
Reviews and revises budget forms and processes and the annual budget prior to consideration by the Executive Committee. Presents budget to the membership for the coming year and monitors overall budgetary processes. Provides consultation regarding Academy's finances to the Executive Committee and develops financial goals. Assures the responsible expenditure of Academy resources and safeguards Academy resources through development of appropriate process and procedures for the acquisition, handling, and disbursement of funds.
Chair
Committee Members
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Nora Riley PT, PhD*
- Megan Danzl PT, DPT, PhD*
*All the Physical Therapists above are Board Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialists
Health, Promotion and Wellness Committee
The purpose of the HPW Committee is to facilitate an ongoing focus on prevention, health promotion and wellness within ANPT, and externally with the larger national and international HPW communities.
Chair
Committee Members
- Kelly Allegro PT, DPT*
- Chris Walter, DPT, PhD
- Emily Schultz
*All the Physical Therapists above are Board Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialists.
+ The Physical Therapist above is a Board Certified Geriatric Clinical Specialist.
Historical Archive Committee
Develops and implements innovative ideas that will capture Academy events and activities for historical preservation. Coordinates and monitors archiving of Academy records with assistance of the Executive Officer and assists in planning for Academy celebrations that incorporate historical perspectives.
Chair
Committee Members
- KeithAnn Halle, PT, DPT
- Kayla Covert, PT, DPT
- Nicole Biltz, PT, DPT
Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy Editorial Board
Editor in Chief
Deputy Editors
- Lori Quinn, PT, EdD, FAPTA
- Jill Campbell Stewart, PT, PhD
- Nora Fritz, PT, DPT, PhD*
- Kathleen Gill-Body, DPT, MS, FAPTA*
Associate Editors
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Mark Bowden, PT, PhD
- Terry Ellis, PT, PhD*
- Anne Kloos, PT, PhD*
- Merrill Landers, PT, PhD+
- Catherine Siengsukon, PT, PhD
- Michelle Ploughman, BSc.PT, MSc., PhD
- Darcy Reisman, PT, PhD
- Michael C. Schubert, PT, PhD, FAPTA
Associate Editor, Digital Media Editor
*All the Physical Therapists above are Board Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialists.
+ Ther Physical therapist above is a Board certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist.
Member and Public Relations Committee
Develops and updates a membership and public relations strategic plan identifying membership recruitment/retention strategies. Creates mechanisms that facilitate communication and participation of the membership. Promotes Academy awareness within the APTA and other external associations or groups, which have a common interest in neurology.
Co-Chairs
Committee Members
- April P. Fajardo, PT, DPT
- Laura Wilson, PT, DPT
- Maggie Saras, PT, DPT
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Jennyfer Oh, PT, DPT
- Cynthia Leone, PT, DPT
- Gillian McLean, PT, DPT
Movement System Committee
Chair
Lois Hedman, PT, DScPT, MS
Committee Members
- Kathy Gill-Body, PT, DPT, MS, FAPTA
- Laura Plummer, PT, DPT, EdD, MS
- Lori Quinn, PT, EdD, FAPTA
- Nora Riley, PT, PhD
- Christine Tyrell, PT, DPT, PhD
- Dana Judd, PT, DPT, PhD
News Committee
Manages, promotes and coordinates the Academy's communication services including the Action Potential and other news communications. Educates and serves a resource to the Academy members, officers and Special Interest Groups on available digital communication services.
Chair Newsletter Editor
Tina Stoeckmann, PT, DSC, MA
Committee E-newsletter Submissions
Sheila Espina, PT, DPT
Nominating Committee
The Nominating Committee (NC), strives to increase membership, foster early involvement within the Academy, and maintain a pool of qualified individuals willing to serve the section within both elected and non-elected capacities in accordance with the mission of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy.
Chair
Committee Members
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Karen McCulloch, PT, BSPT, MS, FAPTA
- Samantha Pietrzak, PT, DPT
Online Education Committee
Co-Chairs
*All the Physical Therapists above are Board Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialists.
Committee Members
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Jennifer Vasilik, PT, DPT
- Lauren Curatolo, PT, DPT*
- Shilpa B. Gaikwad, PT, PhD, MPTh
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Kelly Stratton, PT, DPT*
- Andrea Kimalat, PT
*All the Physical Therapists above are Board Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialists.
Neurologic Specialty Council
Chair
MOSC Item Review Coordinator & Chair Elect
Kayla Covert, PT, DPT*
MOSC Item Review Coordinator Elect
Arielle Resnick, PT, DPT*
*All the Physical Therapists above are Board Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialists.
Practice Committee
Increases Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy involvement with the Departments of Government Affairs and Reimbursement at APTA. Participates in activities, which promote and modify the practice of neurologic physical therapy. Serves as a resource to accrediting agencies to establish guidelines to neurologic practice.
Chair
Committee Members
- Andrea Oberlander, PT
- Naseem Chatiwala, PT, DPT, MS
- Stacey Lane, PT, DPT*
- Aimee Perron, PT, DPT, CEEAA*
- Mary Crumley, PT, DPT
- Liza Meiksins, PT, DPT*
*All the Physical Therapists above are Board Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialists.
Research Committee
Develops, reviews, and/or revises yearly a research strategic plan for the Academy. Promotes research in the area of neurologic physical therapy. Disseminates results of research in neurologic physical therapy.
Chair
Committee Members
- Nora Fritz, PT, DPT, PhD*
- Debbie Espy, PT, PhD
- Eric Anson, PT, Ph.D
- Christopher Henderson, PT, DPT, PhD
- Sangeetha Madhavan, PT, PhD
- Antoinette Domingo, PT, MPT, PhD
- Sujata Pradhan PT, Ph.D.
Research-in-Review Editorial Team
- Evan Papa, DPT, PhD
- Brendan Dougherty, PT, PhD
- Antoinette Domingo, PT, MPT, Ph.D.
*All the Physical Therapists above are Board Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialists.
Specialization and Advanced Proficiency Committee
Develops and updates a strategic plan for addressing the needs of potential and current Neurologic Clinical Specialists, that is consistent with the Academy's strategic plan. Creates mechanisms that facilitate communication and participation of the NCS membership in Academy activities.
Chair
Committee Members
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Hannah Karstetter, PT, DPT*
- Kaci Handlery PT, DPT*
- Douglas Eck, PT, DPT, MHI*
- Jeannie Stephenson, PT, PhD, MS*
- Devashish Tiwari, PT, DPT, PhD*
- Zachary Knox, PT, DPT*
*All the Physical Therapists above are Board Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialists.