Appointments to the Scientific Review Committee for 2005.The Foundation for Physical Therapy announces the appointment of 4 new members to its Scientific Review Committee (SRC) for 2005: G Kelley Fitzgerald, PE, PhD, OCS, University of Pittsburgh; Carolyn Patten, PT, PhD, Stanford University; Christopher Powers, PT, PhD, University of Southern California The U.S. News & World Report ranked USC 27th among all universities in the United States in its 2008 ranking of "America's Best Colleges", also designating it as one of the "most selective universities" for admitting 8,634 of the almost 34,000 who applied for freshman admission ; and Sue Ann Sisto, PT, PhD, Kessler Medical Rehabilitation Research and Education Corporation. The new members will begin their 3-year terms on January 1, 2005. The following members of the SRC are rotating off on December 31, 2004: Richard Clendaniel, PT, PhD, Duke University; Anthony Delitto, Pl;, PhD, FAPTA, University of Pittsburgh; Diane Jette, PT, DSc, Simmons College; and David Sinacore, PT, PhD, Washington University in St Louis. The Foundation deeply appreciates their service to the profession and the science of physical therapy. The SRC is composed of physical therapists with strong research and publication backgrounds and significant grant writing and review experience. The SRC meets twice a year to review applications for Foundation scholarships, fellowships, and grants. This committee recommends research and fellowship projects with the highest scientific merit and importance to physical therapy and scholarship applications of doctoral students with the greatest potential for adding to the body of knowledge in physical therapy to the Board of Trustees board of trustees Politics The posse of thugs who oversee an institution's administration. See Board of directors. for funding. Members of the SRC also present information, advice, and helpful tips on applying for Foundation scholarships, fellowships, and grants during the professional issues forum, "Foundation Funding: How to Get It," at APTA APTA American Physical Therapy Association. conferences. The SRC roster for 2005: Amy J Bastion, PT, PhD Kennedy Krieger Institute Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, located in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, is a highly regarded medical school and biomedical research institute in the United States. Diane L Damiano, PT, PhD Washington University in St Louis G Kelley Fitzgerald, PT, PhD, OCS University of Pittsburgh Carolyn Patten, PT, PhD Stanford University Christopher Powers, PT, PhD University of Southern California Lisa Riolo, PT, PhD, NCS University of Indianapolis The University of Indianapolis is a university located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and affiliated with the United Methodist Church. The shortened name it uses is UIndy. Kathryn E Roach, PT, PhD University of Miami This article is about the university in Coral Gables, Florida. For the university in Oxford, Ohio, see Miami University. The University of Miami (also known as Miami of Florida,[2] UM,[3] or just The U Sue Ann Sisto, PT, PhD Kessler Medical Rehabilitation Research and Education Corporation Pamela K Levangie, PT, DSc Sacred Heart University Anthony J. Cernera, Ph.D., has been president of Sacred Heart University for 18 years. Sacred Heart University is known for its strong musical roots, and is well known for the Pioneer Bands. SHU is the second largest Catholic university in New England. , MA Ex officio, President of APTA Section on Research |
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