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News from the Foundation for Physical Therapy

	Recipients in the News

Herdman received a Foundation-funded doctoral scholarship grant in 1984.

Schubert also has been active in disseminating the findings of his Foundation-funded research grant, "Mechanisms of Gaze Stability in Recovery of Dynamic Visual Acuity (DVA)." In February, he presented a poster, "Mechanism of DVA Recovery With Vestibular Rehabilitation," at the Association for Research in Otolaryngology in Denver, Colo.

Allison Hyngstrom, PT, MPT, a recipient of a 2003 PODS I scholarship and a 2004 PODS II scholarship, co-authored an article, "Intrinsic Electrical Properties of Spinal Motorneurons Vary With Joint Angle," with Michael D Johnson, Jack F Miller, PhD, and CJ Heckman, PhD. The article was published in the March edition of Nature Neuroscience (DOI: 10.1038/nn1985). The research reported was partially funded by Hyngstrom's PODS awards.

Richard K Shields, PT, PhD, FAPTA, the president of the Foundation, former trustee, former chair of the Foundation's Scientific Review Committee, and a 1987 recipient of a Foundation doctoral student support grant, and Shauna Dudley-Javoroski, PT, MPT, a recipient of a 2003 McMillan scholarship, a 2005 PODS I scholarship, and a 2006 PODS II scholarship, recently coauthored an article published in Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair (2007;21:169; DOI: 10.1177/15459 68306293447). This article, "Musculoskeletal Adaptations in Chronic Spinal Cord Injury: Effects of Long-term Soleus Electrical Stimulation findings from Training," is based on their current study, "Musculoskeletal Plasticity After Spinal Cord Injury." Dudley-Javoroski was supported by her PODS scholarships while working on the study. The study was funded by the National Institutes of Health's National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research (NCMRR) and the Christopher Reeve and Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundations.

	Foundation Honors Three Longtime Supporters

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Three longtime supporters—Francis J Mallon, Donald F Lang, and H Philip Vierling—were recognized for their contributions to the Foundation with its highest awards during the Foundation's Dinner Dance and the Honors and Awards Ceremony at PT 2007 in Denver last month.

Mallon, who retired after 14 years as APTA's CEO, was the guest of honor at the "Farewell to Frank" Dinner Dance. He was 1 of 2 recipients of the Spirit of Philanthropy Award, which recognized his many years of support of the profession and leadership at APTA. As an ever-encouraging voice, Mallon was a steadfast proponent of the Association, APTA membership, and physical therapy research.

Lang, a former Foundation trustee and treasurer, also received the Spirit of Philanthropy Award in recognition of his strong support of the physical therapy profession and his enthusiasm for promoting the Foundation's mission of funding physical therapy research. As a trustee, Lang brought to the Foundation his expertise in the insurance industry as owner of Maginnis and Associates, an international administrator of insurance for allied health care professionals and professional associations. He provided insights and guidance to the Foundation and encouraged other corporations to follow his lead.

Vierling received the Charles M Magistro Distinguished Service Award, the Foundation's highest award, for his past service as a Foundation trustee and his leadership in promoting support for physical therapy research by the corporate community. The award, named for Charles M Magistro, PT, FAPTA, recognizes individuals who have provided out-standing service and have shown strong personal commitment to promoting the goals of the Foundation.

Vierling served as a Foundation Trustee from 2003 to 2005 while he was CEO of Empi, a manufacturer of noninvasive medical products for rehabilitation. He introduced the Foundation to corporations with physical therapy–related businesses and helped attract new corporate partners that contributed more than one-third of the funding for the $1.5- million Clinical Research Network, the largest research project funded in Foundation's 28-year history.

The evening included a video of messages to Mallon from well-wishers across the country, sponsored by NuStep; a champagne toast presented by Duane Fast, vice president of the sponsor, The Tri W-G Group; and a spirited auction of Mallon-related items donated by Foundation supporters to benefit the Foundation. The dinner dance was underwritten by Healthcare Providers Service Organization, title sponsor for the seventh consecutive year.

	Foundation Recognizes Two APTA Sections at Dinner Dance

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At the 2007 Foundation Dinner Dance in June, APTA's Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Section and Sports Physical Therapy Section were honored with the Robert C Bartlett Innovation in Fundraising Award for their support of the Foundation. Named for Robert C Bartlett, PT, MA, FAPTA, the award is presented to a group or individual for demonstrating leadership, creativity, and initiative in developing, coordinating, and executing an innovative fundraising activity to benefit the Foundation.

The Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Section was recognized for hosting its popular fundraising dances at the Combined Sections Meetings (CSM) for more than 10 years. The Sports Physical Therapy Section was recognized for its increasingly popular annual dance and silent auction of sports-related memorabilia, also conducted at CSM.

The creative dances conducted by both sections have attracted hundreds of physical therapists from across the country each year, offering live bands and contests that followed themes associated with conference venues. Memorable events included: "An Evening in Music City: Country Meets Disco" in Opryland, Tennessee; "Swing Tampa"; "California Dreamin,' " a beach party and luau in San Diego; and "Our Hearts United" in Boston, with red, white, and blue regalia. Foundation President/Chair Richard Shields thanked all award winners for their tremendous contributions to the Foundation.

	Pittsburgh-Marquette Challenge Winner

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The 2007 Pittsburgh-Marquette Challenge was one for the record books as physical therapist students raised more than $230,000 for the Foundation. A milestone was met as the Challenge pushed past the $1 million mark in total funds raised during its 18-year history. In addition, a new record was set for funds raised in a given year. Students from 56 universities and colleges participated in the 2007 Challenge. The top student fund-raising efforts were at the following schools:

First Place. University of Pittsburgh

Second Place. University of Miami

Third Place. Indiana University

Honorable Mention. Arcadia University; Boston University; Emory University; Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Mayo School of Health Sciences; MGH Institute of Health Professions; Regis University; Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science; Temple University, University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center; University of Delaware; University of Iowa; University of Maryland at Baltimore, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; University of Southern California; Virginia Commonwealth University; and Washington University in St Louis

Most Successful Newcomer. Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Mayo School of Health Sciences

Biggest Stretch School. University of Pittsburgh

Foundation Scholarship and Grant Application Deadline Is August 14, 2007 Applications for the Foundation for Physical Therapy's research grants and doctoral scholarships are due August 14, by 5:00 PM (EST). For guidelines, instructions, and the Foundation's online proposal submission system, go to www.FoundationforPhysicalTherapy.org and click on "Applications/Guidelines for Scholarships and Grants." Please note that only applications submitted via the Foundation's new online proposal system will be accepted. For additional information, contact Victoria Matthews, Scientific Program Administrator, at 800/999-2782, ext 8505 or victoriamatthews{at}apta.org.

 

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