August 27-29, 2021
Join rehab industry leaders, researchers, teachers and clinicians as we move beyond challenges to reimagine what’s possible. This year’s session topics and speakers will inspire, educate and energize as we continue working to transform the lives of patients and our communities.
This year’s conference is brought to you by Evidence In Motion. Open to PTs, OTs, PTAs and other rehab professionals.
PT, PhD
Dr. Cook is a musculoskeletal clinical researcher with foci in diagnosis, interventions, and outcomes assessment. As a productive researcher, he has published over 250 peer reviewed papers and has an H index of 37. His earlier work involved the validation of outcomes measures including item response theory. Dr. Cook has completed a number of studies investigating commonly used tests and measures for orthopedic diagnoses. Recent investigations have included trials designed to investigate the effectiveness of manual therapy-based interventions of the spine and shoulder. His work has led to international recognition and collaborations in numerous countries. Dr. Cook is a past recipient of the OPTP/JMMT publication award (2003, 2005), the AAOMPT/Dick Erhard Excellence in Research Award (2011, 2012), the Helen May Bradley Career Achievement Award-Maryville University (2007), the J Warren Perry Distinguished Author Award (2005), the 2012 APTA Dorothy Briggs Memorial Scientific Inquiry Award (co-author), and was a Williams Evans Research Fellow, University of Otago in 2012 and a University of Newcastle, Australia, Research Fellow in 2015.
PhD, PT, ATC
Julie Fritz is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training, and Associate Dean for Research in the College of Health at the University of Utah in the United States. Her research has focused on clinical trials and observational studies examining treatments for patients with low back pain and their associated costs. She has authored over 200 peer-reviewed publication on these topics. Her research has been funded by the National Institutes of Health, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and the Department of Defense in the United States.
PT, DPT, DHSc, FAAOMPT, FAPTA
Dr. Boissonnault is the Executive Vice President of Professional Affairs for the APTA. He received his BS in Physical Therapy from University of Wisconsin-Madison, his Master’s in Science, Specialty Track – Orthopaedic Physical Therapy, Institute of Physical Therapy-St. Augustine and DHSc, University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. Dr. Boissonnault is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists, past President of the Orthopedic Section of the APTA. He’s written several books including Goodman C, W Boissonnault, K Fuller. Pathology: Implication for the Physical Therapist, 2nd edition, 2002, Boissonnault W. Primary Care for the Physical Therapist: Examination and Triage, 2004, and Boissonnault W. Examination in Physical Therapy Practice: Screening for Medical Disease, 2nd ed., 1995. In 2005 he was awarded Dorothy E. Baethke-Eleanor J. Carlin Award for Excellence in Academic Teaching. American Physical Therapy Association and in 2004: the Stanley Paris Distinguished Service Award from the Orthopaedic Section, APTA.
