FOUNDATION FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY RESEARCH TO MAKE ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT IN HEALTH SERVICES CENTER OF EXCELLENCE Building on the largest ever FPTR grant, the FPTR Board of Trustees elected to double the original grant duration of the one-of-its-kind Center on Health Services Training and Research (CoHSTAR). ALEXANDRIA, VA (February 13, [...]
OHIO COUPLE PLEDGES 50K TOWARDS PELVIC HEALTH RESEARCH Cathy Konkler, PT, and her husband, Jeff, pledged $50K to advance pelvic health PT research. Physical therapist, Cathy Konkler, and her husband, CEO of Rehab Associates, Jeff, have committed to making the profession stronger through research. The Konklers pledged [...]
CoHSTAR Poster Presentations at CSM Over 1,000+ poster presentations are made available during the American Physical Therapy Association's (APTA’s) 2020 Combined Sections Meeting to be held February 12-15, in Denver, Colorado. Fellows and Pilot Studies researchers from the Center on Health Services Training and Research (CoHSTAR) will be presenting [...]
CATCH CoHSTAR AT CSM Attending the APTA Combined Sections Meeting (CSM) in Denver? CSM programming offers several opportunities to expand your knowledge about health services research. This year, the Center on Health Services Training and Research (CoHSTAR) is holding multiple educational sessions and speaking engagements at CSM. Attendees are [...]
Use Your IRA for Charitable Giving Guest post by Barbara Connolly, PT, DPT, EdD, FAPTA I first learned about the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research as a young professional. Early in my career I supported the Foundation through annual donations and through purchasing items from the Foundation’s Silent Auctions. [...]
A Reflection On My Time As A Marquette Summer Intern Guest post by Jessica Strupp, 2019 Foundation Summer Intern At the age of three, I boldly declared I would one day become a physical therapist, just like my mom. Since then, my experiences in the field of physical therapy [...]
Foundation for Physical Therapy Research Alumni Among Those Recognized with Highest Honors and Awards Every year, the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) recognizes and celebrates people for their work in advancing the physical therapy profession. This year, several Foundation-funding alumni were among those receiving accolades for their continued commitment [...]
Foundation for Physical Therapy Research Seeking Fall Intern The Foundation for Physical Therapy Research is seeking to fill the position of Events Internship for this fall. This position will provide hands-on experience regarding the planning, logistics and events for the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research related to the American [...]
Steve and Lois Wolf Invest in the Future of the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research Longtime contributors join Legacy Society, naming the Foundation as beneficiary of a $100,000 gift Steven L. Wolf, PT, PhD, FAPTA, and wife Lois B. Wolf, PT, have dedicated their lives to physical therapy. Now, [...]
Duane Fast, Former Foundation for Physical Therapy Research Trustee Passes at 76 Duane Fast, a longtime donor, champion, and former Trustee of the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research, passed away on May 29, 2019, surrounded by his wife Sandra and his family. Fast, of Valley City, North Dakota, was [...]