| 2009 Partner in Research |
The Foundation thanks our 2009 Partners in Research, who help make our work possible. This month the Foundation welcomes ActivaTek, Inc. as one of its newest Partners in Research. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah, ActivaTek develops and markets drug delivery and other medical devices for physical therapy.
"As an innovative drug-delivery company, supporting clinical research studies is extremely important to us," said Jamal Yanaki, CEO and founder of ActivaTek, Inc.
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Greetings!
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Summer is almost upon us and with it comes wonderful things for the Foundation! This month I am proud to feature our Scientific Review Committee (SRC) Chair Carolynn Patten, PT, PhD, as our Researcher of the Month and recognize ActivaTek as one of our newest Partners in Research. I am also excited to welcome two new members of our staff, Karen Chesbrough as Scientific Administrator and MaryEllen Petrie, a Marquette University PT student who is interning with us this summer.
As we prepare to announce our next round of grant recipients next month, we thank the members of our SRC for their time and effort in reviewing all of the applications submitted each grant cycle. Our next application deadline is August 19th; please be sure to help spread the word.
I also invite you to take a moment and learn more about a new service the Foundation offers through CardCafe.com. In this season of graduations, weddings and Father's Day (June 21), we help make it easy to send cards and gifts while benefiting the Foundation.
I hope to see you in Baltimore. We have some wonderful surprises for PT09 attendees!
Bob Brennan
Executive Director |
Researcher of the Month
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Carolynn Patten, PT, PhD
This month we celebrate another researcher whose career was launched with funding from the Foundation. We are proud to feature Carolynn Patten, PT, PhD, who has dedicated her career to promoting physical therapy research by mentoring her students and by serving as Chair of the Foundation's Scientific Review Committee. Read Carolynn's story.
Do you have a story to share? We want to hear from you and tell your story. Please contact us today! |
Last Call for Dinner Dance Tickets!
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June 11, 2009
Join the Foundation for Physical Therapy at the annual Dinner Dance for a celebration marking 30 years of physical therapy research! Dinner Dance tickets are on sale through June 3rd. Tickets will not be sold onsite. Purchase tickets online or when you register for annual conference at 800/999-2782, ext 3395.
Special thanks to HPSO/CNA, Title Sponsor of the Foundation Dinner Dance for the 9th consecutive year. For more information, contact Barbara Malm at 800/875-1378, ext 8502, or barbaramalm@apta.org. |
Join Us in Baltimore!
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PT09 Preview
In addition to hosting our annual Dinner Dance, the Foundation has some exciting things to offer attendees during PT09. We will be hosting a FREE Internet Cafe at our exhibit booth and giving away cash prizes as part of our Partner in Research Hunt! We also have a special gift, an 18 month 30th anniversary special edition wall calendar, to those who make a donation of $30 or more!
Be sure to stop by our booth - #543! We might just let it slip who won the Georgia State - Marquette Challenge and the Split Raffle! |
| Now Accepting Applications |
Scholarship and Research Grant Award Opportunities
The Foundation is currently accepting applications for the 2009 Florence P. Kendall Doctoral Scholarship and the 2010 Research Grant. The Kendall Scholarship awards $5,000 to outstanding physical therapists and physical therapist assistants in their first year of studies towards a doctoral degree. The Research Grant program awards up to $40,000 for 2-year projects focusing on scientifically based and clinically relevant research in any specialty related to physical therapist practice. Applications for both programs must be submitted by 10:00am (EST), August 19, 2009, via the Foundation's online application system. Access to the application system and instructions are available online. |
A Special Thank You
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| The SRC Completes Spring Round of Grant Reviews
Twice a year the Foundation's Scientific Review Committee (SRC) reviews the many applications submitted for Foundation grants, scholarships and fellowships. This spring they reviewed a record number of applications for PODS-I, PODS-II and NIFTI awards. A total of 60 applications were considered for the current funding cycle. We are thrilled that the number of applications has grown with each funding cycle because this means the Foundation's mission is being realized. Thirty years ago our goal was to fund high quality grant applications and validate our profession through scientific research. Today, the process is extremely competitive.
We want to thank the members of the SRC for devoting tremendous time, energy and commitment to fostering the next generation of physical therapist researchers. Many thanks to:
Carolynn Patten, PT, PhD, Chair; Linda Resnick, PT, PhD, OCS; Ann Barr, DPT, PhD; Katherine Rudolph, PT, PhD; John Buford, PT, PhD; Linda Van Dillen, PT, PhD; Linda Fetters, PT, PhD; Steven Wolf, PT, PhD, FAPTA, FAHA; and Jeff Houck, PT, PhD.
We would especially like to thank the following individuals who volunteered as ad hoc reviewers for the spring round of reviews:
G. Kelly Fitzgerald, PT, PhD, OCS, FAPTA (former SRC); Kathryn Roach, PT, PhD (former SRC); Chris Gregory, PT, PhD; Jennifer Brach, PT, PhD, GCS; and Pamela Levangie, PT, DSc, FAPTA (former SRC).
In the future we look forward to continuing to fund as many grants as possible with the help of our donors. |
Shop Online for a Good Cause!
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Announcing New Greeting Card Website
Shop online for a good cause! Instead of driving to the store for your greeting cards and gifts, buy them using our new Card Café. The Foundation for Physical Therapy receives a portion of the proceeds from every sale! Your purchase will help you keep in touch with loved ones, improve communication with patients, and save time & money while supporting our mission to fund physical therapy research. Never forget another birthday, holiday or anniversary by setting up your free account TODAY and schedule your mailings a year in advance! Simply click on the Card Café logo or visit our website, and follow the 4-step process. Visit Card Cafe now! |
Welcome New Staff!
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The Foundation Welcomes New Team Members!
Karen Chesbrough, the Foundation's new Scientific Administrator, was most recently with the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine and served as a Research Associate with Uniformed Services University based in Bethesda, MD. Karen received her Masters in Public Health from the University of Hawaii, School of Public Health, earned a professional certificate in Exercise Science/ Fitness Instruction from the University of California, San Diego and earned a BA in History from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
MaryEllen Petrie (left) is the Foundation's first Marquette Challenge Intern and will be working with the Foundation this summer. MaryEllen is from Glendale, MO; a suburb of St. Louis. A student at Marquette University, MaryEllen will receive a BA in Spanish for the Medical Professions in May 2010 and her Doctorate of Physical Therapy in May 2012. Last year she participated in the Marquette in Madrid Study Abroad Program, and spent the spring semester in Madrid, Spain. |
April Survey Results
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Many thanks to those of you who participated in our April Survey. Nearly 37% of respondents knew that the Marquette Challenge began in 1988/1999! The question asking what has surprised you most about the profession yielded great responses. We have no doubt you will be as fascinated as we were and are therefore enclosing complete survey results.
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