OUR RESEARCHERS
The Foundation for Physical Therapy Research creates a pipeline for future researchers and sows the seeds for research to come.
Learn more about some Foundation alumni below. For a full list of funding by year, view the full grants and scholarships awarded section. To search by name, use the search box on this page.
- All
- Acute Care Research Grant
- CoHSTAR
- Combined PODS II/NIFTI Award
- Doctoral Training Research Grant
- Education Research Grant
- Florence P. Kendall Scholarship
- Geriatrics Research Grant
- Health Services Research Pipeline
- Magistro Family Foundation Research Grant
- Marquette Challenge Research Grant
- Mary McMillan Doctoral Scholarship
- Moffat Geriatric Research Grant
- NIFTI
- Orthopaedic Research Grant
- Paris Patla Musculoskeletal Grant
- Paris Patla Physical Therapy Research Grant
- Pediatric Research Grant
- Pelvic Health Research Grant
- Promotion of Doctoral Studies (PODS) I Scholarship
- Promotion of Doctoral Studies (PODS) II Scholarship
2018 FPTR Pediatric Grant Recipient Studies Cerebral Palsy Interventions in Early Infancy
2018 FPTR Pediatric Grant Recipient Studies Cerebral Palsy Interventions in Early Infancy As a practicing pediatric physical therapist specialized in infants at high-risk [...]
PODS II Scholarship Recipient Defends Dissertation; Accepts Fellowship Position at Hopkins
PODS II Scholarship Recipient Defends Dissertation; Accepts Fellowship Position at Hopkins In 2018, the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research (FPTR) awarded a Promotion of [...]
FPTR Grantee Identifying Alternate Treatment Plan for Muscle Stiffness Post Stroke
FPTR Grantee Identifying Alternate Treatment Plan for Muscle Stiffness Post Stroke Botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) is associated with long-term increases in passive [...]
Engaging Carepartners in the Rehabilitation Process Post-Stroke
Engaging Carepartners in the Rehabilitation Process Post-Stroke The Foundation for Physical Therapy Research (FPTR) recently awarded the 2021 $100,000 Paris Patla Physical [...]
First-Ever Combined PODS II/NIFTI Awarded to Julia Mazzarella
First-Ever Combined PODS II/NIFTI Awarded to Julia Mazzarella Early in 2021, the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research (FPTR) announced it would direct its [...]
Video: 2021 PODS I Michelle Rauzi, Shares Thoughts on Research and Funding
Video: 2021 PODS I Michelle Rauzi, Shares Thoughts on Research and Funding In 2021, the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research (FPTR) awarded $232,500 [...]
A Retrospective Study: How Physical Therapy Impacts COVID-19 Patients
A Retrospective Study: How Physical Therapy Impacts COVID-19 Patients Adele Myszenski, PT, MSPT, was recently awarded the 2020 Acute Care Research Grant [...]
FPTR Alum Builds on FPTR Funding to Study Parkinson’s Disease
FPTR Alum Builds on FPTR Funding to Study Parkinson’s Disease Laurie King, PT, PhD, MCR, was the recipient of the 2011 Clagett [...]
FPTR-Funded Researcher Uses His 2020 Education Research Grant to Advance PT Clinical Education
FPTR-Funded Researcher Uses His 2020 Education Research Grant to Advance PT Clinical Education Douglas Haladay, PT, DPT, PhD, CSCS, of the University [...]
2020 Magistro Grant to Fund Research in Coming Post-Stroke Gait Rehabilitation Treatments
2020 Magistro Grant to Fund Research in Coming Post-Stroke Gait Rehabilitation Treatments Walking dysfunction post-stroke commonly manifests as slow, asymmetric walking. Currently, [...]
First-Ever Paris Patla Musculoskeletal Grant Advances Study on Prearthritic Hip Disorders
First-Ever Paris Patla Musculoskeletal Grant Advances Study on Prearthritic Hip Disorders Intra-articular, prearthritic hip disorders (PAHD) lead to substantial dysfunction in young [...]
Moffat Grant Recipient to Look at Hospital Readmission Reductions Through Frontloaded Physical Therapy
Moffat Grant Recipient to Look at Hospital Readmission Reductions Through Frontloaded Physical Therapy Kevin McLaughlin, PT, DPT, was awarded the 2020 Moffat [...]
FPTR Scholarship Recipient to Advance Rehabilitation Research in Stroke Population
FPTR Scholarship Recipient to Advance Rehabilitation Research in Stroke Population The Foundation for Physical Therapy Research funds post-professional doctoral students from all [...]
FPTR Scholarship to Fund Research in Improved Motor Function in Children with Cerebral Palsy
FPTR Scholarship to Fund Research in Improved Motor Function in Children with Cerebral Palsy Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of disorders [...]
University of Delaware Doctoral Student Learns More About Functionality in Amputees Through FPTR Funding
University of Delaware Doctoral Student Learns More About Functionality in Amputees Through FPTR Funding Foundation for Physical Therapy Research (FPTR) scholarship recipient, [...]
FPTR Scholarship Recipient to Use Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation in Infants With Stroke
FPTR Scholarship Recipient to Use Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation in Infants With Stroke Foundation for Physical Therapy Research Scholarship Recipient, Ellen Sutter, PT, [...]
PODS Scholarship Recipient to Learn More About Lower Extremity Injuries Among Athletes
PODS Scholarship Recipient to Learn More About Lower Extremity Injuries Among Athletes Close to seven million high school students and nearly 500,000 [...]
FPTR Scholarship Recipient to Use Wearable Sensors to Track Movement In Children With Autism
FPTR SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT TO USE WEARABLE SENSORS TO TRACK MOVEMENT IN CHILDREN WITH AUTISM Foundation for Physical Therapy Research Scholarship Recipient, Jeffrey [...]
2020 FPTR Fellowship to Address Effects of Aerobic Exercise on FSHD
2020 FPTR Fellowship to Address Effects of Aerobic Exercise on FSHD Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD) causes muscle weakness and atrophy in the [...]
FPTR-Funded Researcher Studies Institutional Policy and Financial Forces that May Affect Diversity in Physical Therapy Profession
FPTR-Funded Researcher Studies Institutional Policy and Financial Forces that May Affect Diversity in Physical Therapy Profession Researcher Tara Dickson, PT, DPT, PhD, [...]
Past FPTR-Funding Recipient Advances Knowledge of Health Disparities Amid Pandemic
Past FPTR-Funding Recipient Advances Knowledge of Health Disparities Amid Pandemic Lisa VanHoose, PT, PhD, MPH, is a physical therapist researcher, educator, and [...]
FPTR Funding Recipient Reflects on Work in Nervous System Damage and Repair
An Interview With Timothy D. Faw, PT, DPT, PhD, FPTR Funding Recipient Timothy D. Faw, PT, DPT, PhD, is a 5-time Foundation [...]
FPTR Grant Funds Study Looking at Impact of Rehab on ICU Patients
FPTR Grant Funds Study Looking at Impact of Rehab on ICU PatientsGuest Post by Jason R. Falvey, PT, DPT, PhDResearchers and clinicians often [...]
Penn State Researcher to Develop Novel Ultrasound Imaging of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
Penn State Researcher to Develop Novel Ultrasound Imaging of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Pelvic floor dysfunction is a serious concern for women in [...]
Mercer University Researcher to Improve Adaptive Behavior in Kids with Cerebral Palsy
Mercer University Researcher to Improve Adaptive Behavior in Kids with Cerebral Palsy Alyssa LaForme Fiss, PT, PhD, was awarded the 2019 Pediatric [...]