THE FOUNDATION FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY RESEARCH
The Foundation is an independent nonprofit organization governed by a board of trustees.
WHO WE ARE
The Foundation for Physical Therapy Research is an independent 501(c)(3) governed by a Board of Trustees. Our work would not be possible without the guidance and expertise of an extraordinary group of volunteers who serve on our board and those who serve on special committees. Many have first-hand experience as past recipients of Foundation funding.
Our team also includes the people that carry out the Foundation’s day-to-day operations and strategic plan — the Foundation’s staff.
OUR BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Term: 01/01/17 – 12/31/22
Term: 01/01/21 – 12/31/23
Term: 01/01/21 – 12/31/23
Term: 01/01/16 – 12/31/21
Term: 01/01/21 – 12/31/23
Term: 06/27/2018 – 12/31/2022
Term: 01/01/19-12/31/21
Term: 06/27/2018 – 12/31/2022
Term: 01/01/20 – 12/31/22
Term: 01/01/16 – 12/31/21
Term: 01/01/16 – 12/31/21
Term: 01/1/21 -12/31/23
Term: 01/01/21-12/31/23
Term: 01/01/19– 12/31/21
Board Members-Elect
Term: 01/01/22-12/31/24
Term: 01/01/22-12/31/24
Term: 01/01/21-12/31/24
FOUNDATION COMMITTEES
If you are interested in serving on a Special Committee of the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research, please contact Barbara Malm, Chief Executive Officer at barbaramalm@foundation4pt.org. Your name will be added to our pool of potential volunteers. Committee members are selected by the Foundation’s Board of Trustees.
2021 Standing Committees
Paul Rockar, President
Sheila Schindler-Ivens, Vice President
Randy Roesch, Secretary
Fran Welk, Treasurer
Fran Welk (Treasurer‐chair)
Joe Farrell
Terry Brown
Stuart Binder-Macleod
Marilyn Moffat
Helene Fearon (Chair)
Stuart Binder-Macleod
Terry Brown
Nancy Byl
Terry Brown (Chair)
Helene Fearon
Dwayne Hoffstatter
Jimmy McKay
Marilyn Moffat
Fran Welk
Stuart Binder-Macleod (Chair)
Rebecca Craik
Nancy Byl
Sheila Schindler-Ivens
Linda Van Dillen
2021 External Advisory Committees
Dwayne Hoffstatter (Chair)
Randy Roesch
Fran Welk
Linda Van Dillen
Sheila Schindler-Ivens (Chair)
Beck Craik
Joe Farrell
Helene Fearon
Jimmy McKay
Marilyn Moffat (Chair)
Barbara Connolly (non-Trustee)
Nancy Byl
Joe Farrell
Randy Roesch
Pat Traynor (non-Trustee)
Becky Craik (Chair)
Bob Bartlett (non-Trustee)
Peter Towne (non-Trustee)
Pat Traynor (non-Trustee)
SRC Liaison
Stuart Binder-Macleod
SCIENTIFIC REVIEW COMMITTEE
Selected by the Foundation’s Board of Trustees, the SRC is composed of physical therapists and other individuals with experience in preparing students for research careers. The SRC reviews applications and makes recommendations to the Foundation’s Board of Trustees for final approval. If you meet the SRC Selection Criteria and are interested in joining this all-volunteer committee and serving as a reviewer – or know of someone who could serve as an application reviewer- please email info@foundation4pt.org for more information.
LAURA C. SCHMITT, PT, MPT, PHD
Scientific Review Committee Chair
The Ohio State University College of Medicine
MARK D. BISHOP, PT, PHD, MHS
University of Florida
MICHAEL R. BORICH, PT, DPT, PHD
Emory University School of Medicine
TIMOTHY BRINDLE, PHD
Veterans Health Administration
STACEY C. DUSING, PT, PHD
SARA GOMBATTO, PT, PHD
San Diego State University
ADAM GOODE, PT, DPT, PHD
Duke University
LAURITA M. HACK, PT, DPT, PhD, MBA, FAPTA
Temple University
VICTORIA A. MOERCHEN, PT, PHD
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
JOHN POPOVICH, JR., PT, DPT, ATC, PHD
Michigan State University
KIMBERLY TOPP, PT, PHD
University of California, San Francisco
LADORA V. THOMPSON, PT, PHD
Boston University
LORI J. TUTTLE, PT, PHD
San Diego State University
VICKI TYSSELING, PT, PHD
Northwestern University
MEGHAN WARREN, PT, PHD, MPH
Northern Arizona University
AD HOC REVIEWERS:
Kristin R. Archer PT, DPT, PhD
Vanderbilt University
John Buford, PT, PhD
The Ohio State University
Valerie Kelly, PT, PhD
University of Washington
Teresa Kimberley, PT, PhD
MGH Institute of Health Professions
Michael D. Lewek, PT, PhD
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Margaret O’Neil, PT MSPT, PhD, MPH
Columbia University Medical Center
Pete Pidcoe, PT, DPT, PhD
Virginia Commonwealth University
OUR STAFF
WORKPLACE POLICIES
The Foundation for Physical Therapy Research does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, provision of services, and the awarding of grants, scholarships and fellowships. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, grant and scholarship applicants and funding recipients.
All staff are employees of the APTA. The Foundation for Physical Therapy Research strictly adheres to all employment policies of APTA and strives to create a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive work environment.
The Foundation for Physical Therapy Research believes diversity and inclusion is an essential component to driving its mission Any individual(s) with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research as the Principal Investigator(s) is encouraged to work with his/her organization to develop an application for support and to seek support from FPTR staff to address any concerns or questions.