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
- Magistro Family Foundation Research Grant
- Marquette Challenge Research Grant
- Mary McMillan Doctoral Scholarship
- Moffat Geriatric Research Grant
- NIFTI
- Orthopaedic Research Grant
- Pediatric Research Grant
- Promotion of Doctoral Studies (PODS) I Scholarship
- Promotion of Doctoral Studies (PODS) II Scholarship
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 [...]
Eric Vidoni, PT, PhD
Highlighting the Importance of Physical Therapy for People with Alzheimer’s Eric Vidoni, PT, PhD, is the recipient of a 2008 New Investigator [...]
Richard Severin PT, DPT, CCS
PODS II Scholarship Recipient to Study Effects of Obesity on Respiratory Function Early in his career, Richard Severin PT, DPT, CCS, developed [...]
Jason Beneciuk, PT, DPT, PhD, MPH
University of Florida and Brooks Rehabilitation Investigator Testing New Screening Tool Validity for People with Musculoskeletal pain Research Assistant Professor Jason Beneciuk, PT, [...]
Michael Tevald, PT, MPT, PhD
First-Ever Acute Care Research Grant to Support Research On Lung Transplant Patients Foundation for Physical Therapy Research funding recipient, Michael Tevald, PT, [...]
Jason Sharpe, PT, DPT
Foundation Scholarship Recipient Looks to Understand Patient Choice and Outcomes in Musculoskeletal Pain Jason Sharpe, PT, DPT, developed an interest in research [...]
BRIAN J LOYD, PT, DPT, PhD
Foundation NIFTI Award to Fund Promising Research Fellowship Brian Loyd, PT, DPT, PhD, first began his clinical research career while completing a [...]
SARAH M. SCHWAB, PT, DPT
University of Cincinnati PhD Student Continues Interdisciplinary Work with Support of Foundation Scholarship Sarah M. Schwab, PT, DPT, has seen the extraordinary [...]
MARGARET A. FRENCH, PT, DPT
University of Delaware PhD Student Receives PODS I Scholarship to Study Strategic Learning in Locomotion Post Strokes Margaret A. French, PT, DPT, [...]
JAN HUGHES-AUSTIN, PT, MPT, PHD
Foundation-Funding Recipient Jan Hughes-Austin: Physical Therapy Patient Turned PT Prior to her first birthday, Jan Hughes-Austin, PT, MPT, PhD, had overcome more [...]
KIRSTEN NESS, PT, PHD, FAPTA
Kirsten Ness, PT, PhD, FAPTA, Dedicates Career to Survivors of Childhood Cancer September is childhood cancer awareness month. While the survival rate [...]
WILLIAM R. THOMPSON, PT, DPT, PhD,
Three-Time Foundation Funding Recipient Secures First R01 Grant to Further Research in How Bone Cells Respond to Mechanical Force William R. Thompson, [...]
LYNN SNYDER-MACKLER, PT, SCD, ATC, SCS, FAPTA
Foundation Alumna Receives Prestigious NIH Award for ACL Cohort Study Dr. Lynn Snyder-Mackler, PT, ScD, ATC, SCS, FAPTA, Alumni Distinguished Professor of [...]
KAREN E. THATCHER, PT, DPT
Olympic Silver Medalist Sets Goals in Physical Therapy Research Through Foundation Funding Karen Thatcher made a name for herself in the world [...]
NOELLE G. MOREAU, PT, PhD
Foundation Alumna Aims to Improve Movement for Kids with Cerebral Palsy with Support of $2.5 Million NIH Grant In 2002, the Foundation [...]
STACEY DUSING PT, PhD
Foundation Alumna Stacey Dusing PT, PhD, to Help Premature Babies with $2.84 Million Grant Children born very prematurely (at or before 28 [...]
SARAH J. GILLILAND, PT, DPT, PhD
Foundation Alumna Sarah J. Gilliland Looks to Strengthen Physical Therapy Profession Through Education As a student, Sarah J. Gilliland, PT, DPT, PhD, saw an [...]
MERYL ALAPPATTU, PT, DPT, PhD
Foundation Alumni Advances Research in Pelvic Pain -- As a physical therapist (PT) researcher, Dr. Meryl Alappattu has long enjoyed the ability [...]
CHERYL I. KERFELD, PT, MS, PhD
Researcher Cheryl I. Kerfeld, PT, MS, PhD Advocates for Child and Family-Centered Care -- It was a day like any other at [...]
RICHARD K. SHIELDS, PT, PhD, FAPTA
Climbing to Scientific Success -- Richard K. Shields, PT, PhD, FAPTA, was first awarded a Foundation for Physical Therapy award in 1989 [...]
ADAM P. GOODE, PT, DPT, PhD
Health Services Research on the Rise -- Today more than ever, physical therapist researchers are focusing on health services research to validate [...]
DANIEL K. WHITE, PT, ScD, MSc
Osteoarthritis Researcher Daniel K. White, PT, ScD, MCs -- Daniel K. White, PT, ScD, MSc, is a recipient of the Foundation for Physical [...]
BERNADETTE GILLICK, PT, MSPT, PhD
Two-Time Scholarship Recipient Bernadette Gillick, PT, MSPT, PhD, Studies Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy to Help Patients Regain Motor Skills -- When Bernadette Gillick, PT, [...]
Ann Marie Flores, PT, PhD
Research Looks to Improve Outcomes For Breast Cancer Survivors Through Physical Therapy A diagnosis of breast cancer is a life-changing event. The [...]
