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

PAUL A. ROCKAR, JR., PT, DPT, MS, FAPTA
PAUL A. ROCKAR, JR., PT, DPT, MS, FAPTAPresident
Murrysville, PA
Term: 01/01/22 – 12/31/25
REBECCA CRAIK, PT, PHD, FAPTA
REBECCA CRAIK, PT, PHD, FAPTAVice President
Glenside, PA
Term: 06/27/22 – 12/31/25
DON JACKSON, PT, MS
DON JACKSON, PT, MSTreasurer
Chicago, IL
Term: 01/01/22-12/31/23
TERENCE C. BROWN, PT, DPT COMPT
TERENCE C. BROWN, PT, DPT COMPTSecretary
Frankfort, KY
Term: 01/01/2022 – 12/31/25
NANCY BYL, PT, PHD, MPH, FAPTA
NANCY BYL, PT, PHD, MPH, FAPTA
Reno, NV
Term: 01/01/22-12/31/24
BARBARA CONNOLLY, PT, DPT, EdD, FAPTA
BARBARA CONNOLLY, PT, DPT, EdD, FAPTATrustee
Melbourne Beach, FL
Term: 01/01/2024 – 12/31/2026
DWAYNE HOFSTATTER
DWAYNE HOFSTATTER
Chattanooga, TN
Term: 01/01/22 – 12/31/24
JIMMY MCKAY, PT, DPT
JIMMY MCKAY, PT, DPT
New York, NY
Term: 01/1/24 -12/31/26
MARILYN MOFFAT, PT, DPT, PhD, DSC (HON), GCS, CSCS, CEEAA, FAPTA
MARILYN MOFFAT, PT, DPT, PhD, DSC (HON), GCS, CSCS, CEEAA, FAPTA
New York, NY
Term: 01/01/24-12/31/26
EVA NORMAN, PT, DPT
EVA NORMAN, PT, DPT
Champlin, MN
Term: 01/01/22-12/31/24
CHRISTOPHER POWERS, PT, PhD, FASCM, FAPTA
CHRISTOPHER POWERS, PT, PhD, FASCM, FAPTA
Los Angeles, CA
Term: 01/01/23– 12/31/26
LINDA VAN DILLEN, PT, PHD, FAPTA
LINDA VAN DILLEN, PT, PHD, FAPTA
St. Louis, MO
Term: 01/01/22– 12/31/24
STANLEY PARIS, PT, PHD, FAPTA, HonLLD(OTAGO)
STANLEY PARIS, PT, PHD, FAPTA, HonLLD(OTAGO) Emeritus Trustee
St. Augustine, FL.

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.

2023 Standing Committees

Paul Rockar, President
Stuart Binder-Macleod, Vice President
Rebecca Craik, Secretary
Don Jackson, Treasurer

Don Jackson (Treasurer – Chair)
Barbara Connolly
Jimmy McKay
Paul Rockar

Marilyn Moffat (Chair)
Terry Brown
Eva Norman
Nancy Byl

Barbara Connolly (Chair)
Don Jackson
Marilyn Moffat

Chris Powers, (Chair)
Nancy Byl
Rebecca Craik
Linda Van Dillen

2023 External Advisory Committees

Dwayne Hoffstatter (Chair)
Don Jackson
Bill Boissonnault, Public Member
Peter McMenamin, Public Member
Jeanine Gunn, Public Member

Jimmy McKay (Chair)
Dwayne Hoffstatter
Eva Norman
Stanley Paris

Representatives: Becky Craik and Beryl Leach

Marilyn Moffat (chair)
Barbara Connolly

Becky Craik (Chair)
Bob Bartlett, Public Member
Peter Towne, Public Member
Pat Traynor, Public Member

APTA Liaison
Paul Rockar

Foundation Liaison
Zoher Kapasi, APTA Treasurer

Scientific Review Committee Liaison
Chris Powers

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 is appointed by the Board of Trustees and is vital to awarding annual scholarships, fellowships, and grants each year. 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.

Vicki Tysseling, PT, PHD

Scientific Review Committee Chair
Northwestern University

Beth Smith, PT, DPT, PHD

University of Southern California

T. George Hornby, PT, PHD, FAPTA

Indiana University School of Medicine

MARK BOWDEN, PT, PHD

Medical University of South Carolina

TIMOTHY BRINDLE, PHD

Veterans Health Administration

NOELLE MOREAU, PT, PHD

Louisiana State University

JASON FALVEY, PT, DPT, PHD

University of Maryland School of Medicine

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

ANNE KLOOS, PT, PHD

The Ohio State University

MURRAY E. MAITLAND, PT, PHD

University of Washington

JOHN POPOVICH, JR., PT, DPT, ATC, PHD

Michigan State University

CATHERINE QUATMAN-YATES, PT, PHD

The Ohio State University

KIMBERLY TOPP, PT, PHD

University of California, San Francisco

LADORA V. THOMPSON, PT, PHD 

Boston University

LIANG-CHING TSAI, PT, PHD 

Georgia State University

LISA VANHOOSE, PT, MPH, PHD 

Ujima Institute

AD HOC REVIEWERS:
Cory Christiansen PT, PhD

University of Colorado

Julie M. Fritz, PT, PhD, FAPTA

University of Utah

Amy Bailes, PT, PhD

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center

Sue Effgen, PT, PhD, FAPTA, MMSc

University of Kentucky

Sandra Kaplan, PT, DPT, PhD, FAPTA

Rutgers University

OUR STAFF

BARBARA MALM, MBA
BARBARA MALM, MBAChief Executive Officer
GLEN HAWKINS
GLEN HAWKINSManager, Communications and Marketing
ASHLEY BRINKLEY
ASHLEY BRINKLEYAssociate, Events and Donor Relations
REBECCA ELROD
REBECCA ELRODAssociate, Digital Communications
BERYL LEACH, MPH
BERYL LEACH, MPHManager, Scientific Programs
TAMMY BURKHARDT
TAMMY BURKHARDTAssociate, Development
SARAH CIOFFI, MPP
SARAH CIOFFI, MPPManager, Development

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.