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Foundation for Physical Therapy Research Service Award Acceptance Videos
Foundation for Physical Therapy Service Awards Acceptance Videos Earlier this year, the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research (FPTR) presented Service Awards [...]
Steve H. Tepper, PT, PhD, FAPTA, Shares His Spirit of Philanthropy
Steve H. Tepper, PT, PhD, FAPTA, Shares His Spirit of Philanthropy In a typical year, we gather during the APTA [...]
“A Challenge Like No Other” – Planning a Virtual 5K Amid COVID-19
“A Challenge Like No Other” – Planning a Virtual 5K Amid COVID-19 Last year, as COVID-19 quickly made its way [...]
6 Steps to Make Your Virtual 5K Fun and Successful
6 Steps to Make Your Virtual 5K Fun and Successful The 2020-2021 VCU-Marquette Challenge is almost underway. Our student fundraisers make [...]
2020-2021 Challenge Coordinators Host Virtual Event
2020-2021 Challenge Coordinators Host First Live Virtual Event for Student Organizers On August 25, 2020, student coordinators for this year's [...]
FPTR Scholarship Funds Research in Children With Cerebral Palsy
FPTR Scholarship Funds Research in Children With Cerebral Palsy It has been less than a year since Sarah M. Schwab, [...]
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 [...]
FPTR-Funded Researcher Studies Forces Affecting 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, [...]
2020 PODS I and II Scholarships and NIFTI Fellowship Announced
FOUNDATION FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY RESEARCH AWARDS 2020 FELLOWSHIP AND SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING ALEXANDRIA, VA (July 29, 2020) – The Foundation for [...]
Former Marquette Challenge Coordinator, Current FPTR Funding Recipient Contributes to Understanding of Respiratory Exercise
From Challenge Coordinator to FPTR Funding Recipient: Thoughts on Current Health Crisis, Simple Respiratory Exercises Anne E. Palermo, PT, DPT, [...]
Our Thanks to Student Fundraisers
2019-2020 VCU-Marquette Challenge The Marquette Challenge is a grassroots, student-led fundraising effort to advance the mission of the Foundation for [...]
FPTR Alum Bernadette Gillick Sees a Way Forward for Physical Therapy Amid COVID 19
FPTR Alum Sees a Way Forward for Physical Therapy Amid COVID 19 The current health pandemic has had many immediate [...]
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, [...]
FPTR Researcher Sees Potential and Growth for the Physical Therapy Profession Amid COVID 19
FPTR Researcher Sees Potential and Growth for the Physical Therapy Profession Amid COVID 19 FPTR funding recipient, Michael Tevald, PT, [...]
Mary Noel Magistro, Beloved Wife of Foundation Founder, Passes Away
Mary Noel Magistro, Beloved Wife of Foundation Founder, Passes Away December 25, 1922 – June 8, 2020 It is with [...]
FPTR Research Survey Sheds Light on Impact of COVID 19 Among Researchers and Institutions
FPTR Research Survey Sheds Light on Impact of COVID 19 Among Researchers and Institutions More than 80% of recent FPTR-funding [...]
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FOX Rehabilitation Partners With Foundation for Physical Therapy Research to Fund Geriatric Grant
FOX Rehabilitation Partners With Foundation for Physical Therapy Research to Fund Geriatric Grant The multi-state professional private practice will join [...]
New Trustee to Join Foundation for Physical Therapy Research Board as President’s Term Concludes
New Trustee to Join Foundation for Physical Therapy Research Board as President's Term Concludes Joe Farrell, PT, DPT, M App [...]
Foundation Announces 2019 Fellowship and Scholarships
Foundation for Physical Therapy Research Announces 2019 Fellowship and Postprofessional Doctoral Scholarships ALEXANDRIA, VA (July 1, 2019) - The Foundation [...]
Students Raise More Than $266K for Research Through Pitt-Marquette Challenge
Physical Therapy and Physical Therapist Assistant Students from Across the United States Raise More Than $266K for Physical Therapy Research [...]
Academy of Physical Therapy Education Gives Half Million Dollar Gift to Advance Physical Therapy Education
Academy of Physical Therapy Education Gives Half Million Dollar Gift to Advance Physical Therapy Education The $500,000 donation to the [...]
Foundation for Physical Therapy Research To Honor 2019 Service Award Recipients at 40th Anniversary Celebration
Foundation for Physical Therapy Research To Honor 2019 Service Award Recipients at 40th Anniversary Celebration These awardees have shown exceptional [...]
Foundation for Physical Therapy Research to Fund Health Services Center of Excellence for Two Additional Years
Foundation for Physical Therapy Research to Fund Health Services Center of Excellence for Two Additional Years The Foundation Board of Trustees elected [...]
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