Education Committee

Chair Person : Jennifer Ryan, PT, DPT, MS, CCS

Fund Raising Committee

Chair Person : Dianne V. Jewell, P.T., Ph.D., C.C.S., F.A.A.C.V.P.R.

Legislative & Reimbursement Committee

Chair Person : Ellen Hillegass, P.T., Ed.D., C.C.S., F.A.A.C.V.P.R.

Membership Committee

Chair Person : Dawn Stackowicz, P.T., C.C.S.

Nominating Committee

Programming Committee

Chair Person : Dan Malone, P.T., M.S., C.C.S.

Section Combined Section Meeting Archive

Public Relations Committee

Bobby Belarmino, PT, DPT, MA, CCS
Pamela Bartlo, PT, DPT, CCS (website coodinator)

Dec-01-2009 First Credentialed Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Residency Program
Congratulations to Duke University Health System in Durham, North Carolina! Duke University Health System has become the first credentialed Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Residency Program effective November 30, 2009. Duke will be recognized at the opening ceremonies at Combined Sections Meeting in San Diego. For More Information

Publications Committee

Chair Person : Anne Swisher, P.T., Ph.D., C.C.S.

Research Committee

Chair Person :Chris L. Wells, PhD, PT , CCS, ATC

Research Grant Information

Specialty Council for Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy

Chair Person : Joe Norman, PT, PhD, CCS

Specialist Certification
The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), a national professional organization representing more than 66,000 members throughout the United States, established the specialist certification program in 1978. Specialization is the process by which a physical therapist builds on a broad base of professional education and practice to develop a greater depth of knowledge and skills related to a particular area of practice.
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