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Orthopedic physical therapy
Regis University, Fellowship in Manual Therapy, 2008
University of Colorado, Doctor of Physical Therapy, 2004
University of Colorado, MS in Physical Therapy, 1994
University of Northern Colorado, BA in Kinesiology, 1991
James A. Gould Excellence in Teaching Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Award from the Academy of Orthopedic Physical Therapy and the American Physical Therapy Association 2019.
Dick Erhard Outstanding Research Platform Presentation Award from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists Annual Conference, 2018
Regis University School of Physical Therapy’s Professional Achievement Award 2018
D.L. Hart Memorial International Research Award from Focus on Therapeutic Outcomes (FOTO) Inc. 2018
Outstanding Physical Therapist Award for the state of Colorado from the Colorado Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association 2017
Keynote Speaker. Annual Meeting American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists (AAOMPT). 2017.
Fellow in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists, 2008-present
Selected as a member of the Academy of Medical Educators 2016 cohort
Outstanding Research Platform Presentation: “Educational Topics.” American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists Annual Conference, 2016
Outstanding Research Platform Presentation: “Upper Extremity.” American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists Annual Conference, 2016
Dorothy Baethke-Eleanor J. Carlin Award for Excellence in Academic Teaching from the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), 2015
Rose Excellence in Research Award for the Best Research Article in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy (out of 7 peer reviewed journals), 2014
Robert L. Stearns Award for Extraordinary Service University of Colorado Boulder Alumni Association, 2014
Rose Excellence in Research Award for the Best Research Article in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy (out of 7 peer reviewed journals), 2013
Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy (JOSPT) Excellence in Research Award for the best research article in JOSPT in 2013
Outstanding Research Platform Presentation American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists Annual Conference, 2013
Feitelberg Journal Founders' Award from the Journal of Physical Therapy Education (co-author), 2012
Chattanooga Research Award for best clinical research article published in Physical Therapy in 2010, 2011
Bob Doctor Service Award from the Colorado Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association 2010
Dick Erhard Outstanding Research Platform Presentation American, Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists Annual Conference, 2010
Outstanding Poster Presentation American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists Annual Conference, 2007
Outstanding Clinical Instructor Award, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 2000
Graduated Magna Cum Laude, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, 1994
Herbert Levy Humanitarian Award, Physical Therapy Program, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 1994
Peer Academic Achievement Award, University of Northern Colorado, 1991
Graduated Magna Cum Laude, University of Northern Colorado, 1991
Dean’s List University of Northern Colorado, 1987-1991
Departmental Scholar in Kinesiology, University of Northern Colorado, 1990
Name |
Rachel Akay, PT, DPT |
Kirsten Allan, PT, DPT |
Christine Bailey, PT, DPT |
Melissa Barella, MS |
Alice Barnes, PT, DPT |
Andrew Barnes, PT, DPT |
Deborah Bauer, PT, DPT |
Lara Baum, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT |
Kendell Baylor, PT, DPT |
Carol Baym, PT, DPT, PhD |
Kourtney Betts, PT, DPT |
Monique Brewer-Emrich, PT, DPT |
Gillian Brown, PT, DPT |
Angela Bruflat, PT, DPT NCS |
Andrew Cable, PT, DPT |
Matthew Carlson, PT, DPT |
Kaylin Chiolino, PT, DPT |
Kelli Cowen, PT, DPT, OCS |
Jessica Cozine-Lehman, PT, DPT |
Melissa Darnell, PT, DPT |
Drew Degener, PT, DPT |
Joseph DeHope, PT, DPT |
Katherine Denlinger, PT, DPT, PCS |
Kyle Denlinger, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, FAAOMPT |
Brittany Dillahunty, PT, DPT |
Justin Dudley, PT, DPT, SCS |
Aileen Duffy, PT, DPT, OCS |
Carrie Eckenhoff, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT |
Jessica Elliott, PT, DPT |
Meredith Fischer, PT, DPT |
Jaclyn Fitzpatrick (Roby), PT, DPT, NCS |
Jessica Ford, PT, DPT, NCS |
Laura Fox (Borgstede), PT, DPT, MS, NCS |
Matthew Gallagher, PT, DPT |
Sarah Gallagher, PT, DPT, NCS |
Dana Glassman, PT, DPT |
Rebekah Griffith, PT, DPT, NCS |
Kristin Grimes, PT, DPT, NCS |
Erika Hall, PT, DPT |
Hailey Hart, OT |
Name |
Morgan Hatch, SPT |
Alexa Hepp, PT, DPT |
Marissa Holliday, PT, DPT |
Kristen Honker, PT, DPT |
Holly Ingham, PT, DPT, ATP, PCS |
Nica Jacobson, PT, DPT |
Colleen Kigin, PT, DPT |
Renee King, PT, DPT, ATC, NCS |
Erin Kinsey, PT, DPT |
Lina Kleinschmidt, PT, DPT |
Elizabeth Konopka, PT, DPT |
Samantha Lewis, PT, DPT |
Sage Littleboy, PT, DPT |
Kara Lunski, PT, DPT |
Alec Lynott, PT, DPT |
Megan Maddy, PT, DPT |
Emily Matthews, PT, DPT |
Jennifer Maybach, MSPT |
Keri Maywhort, PT, DPT |
Jennell McIntosh, PT, DPT |
Kelsey Miller, PT, DPT, PCS |
Rebecca Miller, PT, DPT, PCS |
Megan Mitchell, PT, DPT |
Alice Monaco, PT, DPT, NCS, CSRS |
Richard Monaco, PT, DPT, FAAOMPT, OCS, COMT, DipMT, Cert DN |
Meghan Moore Burk, PT, DPT, NCS |
Kevin Morris, PT, DPT |
Allyson Muehlemann, PT, DPT, EdD, NCS |
Michael Mundie, PT, DPT |
Miles Nicholas, PT, DPT |
Jessica Niski, PT, DPT |
Chris ONeal, PT, DPT |
Allison Ossege-Lusk, PT, DPT, OCS |
Emilee Oswald, PT, DPT |
Jasmine Ough, PT, DPT |
Nicholas Parton, PT, DPT, GCS, DHSc student |
Caleb Pate, PT, DPT |
Kelsey Pauley, PT, DPT, PCS |
Landon Pillsbury, PT, DPT, PCS |
Michelle Pineda, PT, DPT, OCS, AIB-VR/CN |
Sarah Poinski-McCoy, PT, DPT |
Name |
Matthew Pomeroy, PT, DPT, OCS |
Veronica Preble, PT, DPT, NCS |
Courtney Purviance, PT, DPT, NCS, CBIS |
Cynthia Rauert, PT, DPT |
Laurie Ray, PT, PhD |
Mimi Renaudin, PT, DPT, SCS, OCS |
Breanna Reynolds, PT, DPT, PhD |
Kyle Ridgeway, PT, DPT, CCS |
Rachel Russell, PT, DPT, OCS |
Sameera Sanghvi, PT, DPT |
Abigail Scales, PT, DPT |
Nicole Schremp, PT, DPT |
Joshua Scurles, PT, DPT |
Lillie Silverstein, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS |
Ashley Sinclair, PT, DPT |
Megan Smith, PT, DPT, OCS |
Ondre Smith, PT, DPT |
Victoria Smith, PT, DPT |
Mitsuyoshi Smyth, PT, DPT |
Courtney Snider, PT, DPT |
Emily Spiegelberg, PT, DPT |
Laura Starks, DPT, OCS, CSCS |
Emily Stone, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT |
Ann Swanson, PT, DPT |
Han-Zhi Tao, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS |
Jenna Taylor, PT, DPT |
Peter Thomsen-Freitas, PT, DPT, MS PhD(c) |
Wesley Thornton, PT, DPT, PhD(c) |
Andres Torres, PT, DPT |
Kristen Townsend, PT, DPT, CLT-LANA |
Melissa Tran, PT, DPT, MPH, PhD(c) |
Samantha Trutmann, PT, DPT |
Phillip Turner, PT, DPT |
Chelsea Van Zytveld, PT, DPT |
Derek Vraa, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, CSCS, FAAOMPT |
Elizabeth Waldie, PT, DPT, NCS, CSRS |
Nicole Warner, PT, DPT, NCS |
Delaney Wesselink, PT, DPT, CEDS |
Frances Westlake, DPT, PT, NCS |
Sarah Wiehe, PT, DPT, NCS |
Jennifer Wilson, PT, DPT, PCS |