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News from the Foundation for Physical Therapy

	Foundation Awards $292,500 in Doctoral Scholarships

As part of the Doctoral Opportunities for Clinicians and Scholarships (DOCS) program, PODS I scholarships of $7,500 each are awarded to physical therapists or physical therapist assistants who have completed at least 2 full semesters or 3 full quarters of their coursework toward a doctorate. PODS II scholarships of up to $15,000 each are awarded to physical therapists or physical therapist assistants who have been formally admitted to doctoral candidacy.

Recipients of the 2008 PODS I scholarships are: Stacey DeJong, PT, MPT, MS, Washington University in St Louis; Stephanie De Stasi, PT, MSPT, University of Delaware; Ward Glasoe, PT, MA, University of Minnesota; Adam Goode, PT, DPT, Duke University; Andrew Littmann, PT, MA, NCS, University of Iowa; Mark Lyle, PT, MSPT, OCS, University of Southern California; Amee Seitz, PT, DPT, Virginia Commonwealth University; Barbara Smith, PT, MPT, University of Florida; Kristen Stearns, PT, MSPT, University of Southern California; Lori Tuttle, PT, MPT, Washington University in St Louis; and Richard Willy, PT, MPT, University of Delaware.

Recipients of the 2008 PODS II scholarships are: Justin Beebe, PT, MSPT, Washington University in St Louis; George J Beneck, PT, MS, OCS, University of Southern California; Shauna Dudley-Javoroski, PT, MPT, University of Iowa; Shawn Farrokhi, PT, DPT, University of Southern California; Erin H Hartigan, PT, DPT, University of Delaware; Wendy Herbert, PT, MS, Ohio State University; Karen Huhn, PT, DPT, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey; Beth McManus, PT, MS, MPH, Harvard School of Public Health; Erika Nelson-Wong, PT, DPT, University of Waterloo; Brian W Noehren, PT, MSPT, University of Delaware; John Popovich, PT, DPT, University of Southern California; Sara Scholtes, PT, DPT, Washington University in St Louis; Jill Stewart, PT, MS, NCS, University of Southern California; and Ann Tokay, PT, DPT, University of Delaware.

Amee Seitz was awarded the Viva J Erikson Doctoral Scholarship, given to a PODS I recipient for postprofessional doctoral studies and is intended to help prepare the recipient for academic leadership of physical therapy education programs. The award is generously funded by the Viva J Erikson Fund established in 1995 in memory of an accomplished physical therapist and APTA leader.

Barbara Smith was awarded the Scot C Irwin Scholarship, given to a PODS I recipient for postprofessional studies in cardiovascular and pulmonary studies. This award is in memory of accomplished physical therapist and Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Section member Scot C Irwin.

The PODS I scholarship awarded to Mark Lyle was made possible by the Marquette Challenge, cosponsored by the University of Pittsburgh. This annual grassroots student fundraising effort coordinated by physical therapy students from Marquette University has become so successful that this year, in addition to the research grant that the Challenge supports, it is funding a PODS I scholarship.

Justin Beebe, PT, MSPT, was awarded the Marylou Barnes Scholarship, given to a PODS II recipient for postprofessional studies in neurology. This award is in memory of accomplished physical therapist and Neurology Section member Marylou Barnes, PT, EdD, FAPTA.

	The 2008 New Investigator Fellowship Training Initiative (NIFTI) Awardee Announced

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Ya-weng Tseng, PT, PhD, of Temple University, is the recipient of the 2008 New Investigator Fellowship Training Initiative (NIFTI) fellowship.

Tseng receives the $78,000 award in support of her research project, "Utilizing Visual Feedback to Optimize Arm Reaching Adaptation." Her project is designed to increase the understanding of how to provide effective visual feedback when training people with brain deficits to learn a new movement pattern.

The purpose of this fellowship is to support doctorally prepared physical therapists in a mentored research experience as they begin their research careers. It is designed to accommodate both traditional postdoctoral as well as new faculty applicants and requires a commitment from the mentor as well as the institution at which the experience will take place. Tseng will be mentored by Amy Bastian, PT, PhD, Associate Professor of Neurology, the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, and Director, Motion Analysis Lab, The Kennedy Krieger Institute. Bastian has an outstanding history of providing successful research experiences to postdoctoral fellows with physical therapy backgrounds.

	Recipients in the News

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APTA recognized 46 individuals for their achievements during the Honors and Awards Ceremony held at the 2008 APTA Annual Conference in San Antonio, Texas. Fifteen of these awardees are former Foundation funding recipients or have been involved in the leadership of the Foundation.

Catherine Worthingham Fellows of APTA:

Linda V Fetters, PT, PhD, FAPTA, is a current member of the Foundation's Scientific Review Committee and received doctoral training grants in 1984 and 1990. She is Professor at the University of Southern California.

Elizabeth J Protas, PT, PhD, FACSM, FAPTA, recipient of a doctoral training grant in 1981, is Professor and Chair of the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas.

Margaret L Schenkman, PT, PhD, FAPTA, recipient of a doctoral training grant in 1990 and a research grant in 2001, is Program Director for the Physical Therapy Program at the University of Colorado Denver and Assistant Dean of Allied Health.

Lucy Blair Service Award:

Toby Long, PT, PhD, recipient of a doctoral training grant in 1994, is Director of Training and Director of the Division of Physical Therapy at Georgetown University.

Katherine J Sullivan, PT, PhD, FAHA, was the recipient of doctoral training grants in 1996 and 1997 and a lead investigator of STEPS (Strength-Training Effectiveness Post Stroke) project. She is Director of the Professional Doctorate of Physical Therapy Program and Associate Professor at the University of Southern California.

Marilyn Moffat Leadership Award:

Francis J Welk, PT, DPT, MEd, served on the Foundation's Board of Trustees as Secretary.

Eugene Michels New Investigator Award:

Samuel R Ward, PT, PhD, received a PODS I scholarship in 2001 and a PODS II in 2002. He is Assistant Professor at the University of California–San Diego in the Departments of Radiology and Orthopaedic Surgery.

Marian Williams Award for Research in Physical Therapy:

Richard K Shields, PT, PhD, FAPTA, is the current President of the Foundation. He has served on the Scientific Review Committee and the Board of Trustees since 1998. In 1989 and 1990 he received doctoral training grants. He is Professor and Director of Graduate Studies at the Graduate Program in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science at the University of Iowa and Director of the Human Performance Laboratory at the University of Iowa Medical Center.

Jules Rothstein Golden Pen Award for Scientific Writing:

Richard W Bohannon, PT, EdD, DPT, NCS, FAPTA, FAHA, recipient of a 1985 doctoral training grant, is Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Connecticut.

Helen J Hislop Award for Outstanding Contributions to Professional Literature:

William Boissonnault, PT, DPT, DHSc, FAAOMPT, has served as a member of the Foundation's Board of Trustees since 2006 and is the current vice president. He is Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin, Physical Therapy Program, Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation.

Chattanooga Research Award:

Alan M Jette, PT, PhD, FAPTA, currently serves as the chair of the Foundation's Scientific Advisory Committee. He is Director of the Health and Disability Research Institute, School of Public Health, Boston University.

Stephen M Haley, PT, PhD, recipient of a doctoral training grant in 1986, is Associate Director, Health and Disability Research Institute, School of Public Health, Boston University.

Jack Walker Award:

Joshua Cleland, PT, DPT, PhD, OCS, FAAOMPT, received a Magistro Family research grant in 2007. He is Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at Franklin Pierce University

John D Childs, PT, PhD, MBA, OCS, FAAOMPT, recipient of a PODS I scholarship in 2001 and a research grant in 2004, is Assistant Professor and Director of Research in the Doctoral Program in Physical Therapy at the US Army–Baylor University in San Antonio, Texas.

39th Mary McMillan Lecturer:

Anthony Delitto, PT, PhD, FAPTA, a former member of the Foundation's Scientific Review Committee and a current member of the Scientific Advisory Committee, was the principal investigator of the Foundation-funded Clinical Research Center at the University of Pittsburgh (1997–1999). He is Professor and Chair of the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Pittsburgh.

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