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
- Doctoral Training 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
- Pediatric Research Grant
- Pelvic Health Research Grant
- Promotion of Doctoral Studies (PODS) I Scholarship
- Promotion of Doctoral Studies (PODS) II Scholarship
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 Seeks to Improve Functionality in Amputees with Foundation Funding
University of Delaware Doctoral Student Seeks to Improve Functionality in Amputees with Foundation 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 [...]
University of Washington Researcher to Learn More About Blood Flow Restriction in ACL Reconstruction Recovery
University of Washington Researcher to Learn More About Blood Flow Restriction in ACL Reconstruction Recovery Cristine Agresta, MPT, PhD, will use the [...]
NIH Awards Grant to Past FPTR-Funding Recipient Studying Gait-Related Trips Post Stroke
NIH Awards Grant to Past FPTR-Funding Recipient to Learn More About Gait-Related Trips Post Stroke Trip-related falls are a concern for patients [...]
Researcher Builds on Marquette Challenge Research Grant as Base for 2 NIH-funded Projects
Foundation Funding Recipient: Jennifer Stevens-Lapsley, PT, MPT, PhD When Jennifer Stevens-Lapsley, PT, MPT, PhD, was in high school, she spent her summers [...]
Researcher Eric Anson, PT, PhD, to Use Marquette Challenge Grant to Help Those at Risk of Falls
Investigating Fear and Perception at Virtual Heights in Individuals with Fall Risk Eric Anson, PT, MPT, PhD, an Assistant Professor at the [...]
Early Career Funding Helped Jump Start the Career of Research Samuel Ward, PT, PhD
Foundation Funding Recipient and Past Scientific Review Chair - Samuel Ward, PT, PhD Many of today’s physical therapist researchers began their research [...]
Highlighting the Importance of Physical Therapy for People with Alzheimer’s
Highlighting the Importance of Physical Therapy for People with Alzheimer’s Eric Vidoni, PT, PhD, is the recipient of a 2008 New Investigator [...]
PODS II Scholarship Recipient to Study Effects of Obesity on Respiratory Function
PODS II Scholarship Recipient to Study Effects of Obesity on Respiratory Function Early in his career, Richard Severin PT, DPT, CCS, developed [...]
University of Florida and Brooks Rehabilitation Investigator Testing New Screening Tool Validity for People with Musculoskeletal pain
University of Florida and Brooks Rehabilitation Investigator Testing New Screening Tool Validity for People with Musculoskeletal pain Research Assistant Professor Jason Beneciuk, PT, [...]
First-Ever Acute Care Research Grant to Support Research On Lung Transplant Patients
First-Ever Acute Care Research Grant to Support Research On Lung Transplant Patients Foundation for Physical Therapy Research funding recipient, Michael Tevald, PT, [...]
Foundation Scholarship Recipient Looks to Understand Patient Choice and Outcomes in Musculoskeletal Pain
Foundation Scholarship Recipient Looks to Understand Patient Choice and Outcomes in Musculoskeletal Pain Jason Sharpe, PT, DPT, developed an interest in research [...]