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
- Pediatric Research Grant
- Pelvic Health Research Grant
- Promotion of Doctoral Studies (PODS) I Scholarship
- Promotion of Doctoral Studies (PODS) II Scholarship
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 [...]