Current DPT Advisory Board Members
The PT Advisory Board (AB) facilitates communication between the Physical Therapy (PT) Program (faculty, staff, and students) and the healthcare community to ensure the curriculum reflects contemporary theories and practice.
Jeremy Heinrich
PT, MPT06, DPT Advisory Board Chair
Melissa Hull
PT, DPT
Santina Kadle
BA08, MOT, OTR/L
Ian Kerr
Student Member
Anna Lynd
PT, DPT, CDP
Jon Mathis
PTA, ATC14
Courtney Niesen
Student Member
Krishna Reddy
MD
Rob Schwab
PT, DPT09
Debra Turner
PT, MBA Advisory Board Secretary
Kyle Vollmer
PT, DPT, CCCEGoals
- 1. Identifies specific challenges, needs, and opportunities affecting the practice of physical therapy.
- 2. Identifies trends in health care delivery.
- 3. Evaluates the impact of contemporary clinical practice on the academic and clinical education of future physical therapists.
- 4. Provides feedback to the PT Program regarding the preparedness of student physical therapists to improve academic and clinical education.
- 5. Assists in the development of resources for the program (i.e., clinical, financial, recruitment).
- 6. Participates in the activities of the PT Program as requested.
- 7. Makes appropriate recommendations to the PT Program Chairperson.
Awards and Award Winners
The recipient of the Distinguished Physical Therapy Administrator Award is recognized for outstanding leadership and management skills within the field of physical therapy administration, be a licensed physical therapist and is presently employed in the field of physical therapy administration.
- 2022: Mike Shannon
- 2019: Rachel Heyl, PT, ATC, MEd
- 2018: Debra Turner PT, MBA
- 2014: Phil Cadman, PT, DPT
- 2012: Opal Riddle, PT, DPT
- 2011: Erin (Mallory) Hofmeyer, PT, DPT
- 2010: Shannon Dunn, PT, MPT
- 2009: Jeanine Gunn, PT, DPT
• 2019: Marcin Jez, PT, DPT
• 2018: Dan Baute PT, DPT
• 2017: Meredith Zielinski, PT, DPT
• 2016: Emily Osborne, PT
• 2015: Andrew Burchett, PT, DPT, ATC
• 2014: Andrew Beardslee, PT, DPT
• 2013: Sarah Cash, PT, DPT
• 2012: Andrew Beardslee, PT, DPT
• 2011: Eric Schneider, PT, MPT
• 2010: JD Daruwalla, PT
• 2009: Dana Gifford, PT, MPT
• 2008: Jen Sirotak, PT, MPT, DPT, OCS, SCS
The recipient of the Distinguished Physical Therapy Educator Award is recognized by both students and colleagues for commitment to academia and the advancement of physical therapy knowledge; is presently employed in a physical therapy faculty position and holds a master’s or doctoral degree.
- 2019: Tonya Apke, PT, DPT
- 2018: Chalee Englehard PT, EdD, MBA, GCS emeritus
- 2017: Terri Glenn, PT, PhD
- 2016: Sam Kegerreis, PT, MS, ATR
- 2015: Stephanie Kelly, PT, PhD
- 2014: Susan Deusinger, PT, PhD, FAPTA
- 2013: Margret Robinson OT, CHT
The recipient of the Distinguished Physical Therapist Researcher Award is recognized for significant research activities which have positively affected physical therapy practice, has a master’s or doctoral degree and demonstrates recent involvement in research endeavors related to physical therapy.
- 2014: Jason Hugentobler, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS, CWT
- 2010: Kari Dunning, PT, M.S., Ph.D.
- 2009: Laura Schmitt, PT, MPT, Ph.D.
The Lifetime Achievement in Physical Therapy Award recognizes a physical therapy leader whose career has significantly impacted physical therapy, health care, and the community; is a licensed physical therapist and has practiced physical therapy for over twenty years.
- 2022: Dr. Barbara Sanders
- 2019: Bob Mangine, PT, ATC, MEd
- 2017: Terry Malone, PT, MPT, EdD
- 2014: Alan Howell, PT, ATC, SCS
- 2010: Carolyn Kisner, PT, MS