The faculty of the University of Montana tDPT program includes these well-known experts. Click for more information.

• Katherine Biggs Harris, PT, PhD
• Joseph PH Black, PhD
• William Boissonnault, PT, DHSc, FAAOMPT
• Charles D. Ciccone, PT, PhD
• Jonathan M. Cooperman, PT, DPT, JD, MS-PT
• Jason Craig, M.C.S.P, D.Phil
• Cathy S. Elrod, PT, PhD
• Helene M. Fearon, PT
• Tim Fearon, PT, DPT, FAAOMOT
• Jennifer Gamboa, PT, DPT, OCS
• Jody S. Gandy, PT, DPT, PhD
• Andrew Guccione, PT, PhD
• Laurita M. Hack, PT, DPT, MBA, PhD, FAPTA,
• Donald J. Hobart, PhD
• Reed Humphrey, PhD
• Stephen M. Levine, PT, DPT, MSHA
• Gregory Marchetti, PT, MS, PhD
• Lynn McKinnis, PT, OCS
• Karen Mueller, PT, PhD
• Julie Ries , PT, PhD
• Ronald Scott, PT, EdD, JD, MS-PT, MS-Law
• Steven H. Tepper, PT, PhD
• Rita Wong, EdD, PT

	Katherine Biggs Harris, PT, PhD Teaches Wound Management Katherine S. Harris, PT, PhD is an Associate Professor in Physical Therapy at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. Katherine was involved in the development of the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, the Integumentary Practice Patterns as well as the Catalog of Tests and Measure. Katherine is actively involved in both the Connecticut Physical Therapy Association (CPTA) and the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). She is a Past President of the CPTA and is currently Chief Delegate to the House of Delegates of the APTA. She has served on the Committee on Chapters and Sections and the Advisory Panel on Practice. Also active is the Acute Care Section she serves as the Research Chair to the section. Dr. Harris has published several articles on the topics of burn care, wound management and physical therapy practice in the acute care/intensive care unit setting. She has one text book, Integumentary Essentials: Applying the Preferred Physical Therapist Practice Patterns, which was published in 2006. Her most current article appears in the October 2010 Physical Therapy Journal, “Nationwide Acute Care Physical Therapy Practice Analysis Identifies Knowledge, Skills, and Behaviors That Reflect Acute Care Practice”. Katherine received her Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy from Russell Sage College, her Master of Science degree in Research, Measurement, and Quantitative Analysis for the Behavioral Sciences and Education from Southern Connecticut State University and her PhD in Physical Therapy at Nova Southeastern University. [top]

	Joseph PH Black, PhD Co-Teaches Professionalism: the Doctoring Profession Date April 30-May 1, 2011 Dr. Black recently retired from the position of Senior Vice President for Education at APTA. Prior to joining APTA in May 1993, Dr. Black was Interim President of Whitworth College (Presbyterian affiliated, 1,850 students) and President of the Deaconess Medical Center Foundation in Spokane, Washington. Dr. Black graduated from Whitworth College and received both professional and post professional degrees in theology from Princeton Theological Seminary in Princeton, New Jersey. He also holds a PhD in Educational Leadership and Organizational Management from Gonzaga University. Dr. Black is an ordained Presbyterian minister with over 25 years of leadership and management experience in church-related and higher education administration, funds development, and private consulting. [top]

	William Boissonnault, PT, DHSc, FAAOMPT Teaches Screening for Medical Disorders Dr. Boissonnault is an Associate Professor in the Division of Physical Therapy at University of Wisconsin-Madison. He received his BS in Physical Therapy from University of Wisconsin-Madison, his Master’s in Science, Specialty Track - Orthopaedic Physical Therapy, Institute of Physical Therapy-St. Augustine and DHSc, University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. Dr. Boissonnault is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists, past President of the Orthopedic Section of the APTA. He’s written several books including Goodman C, W Boissonnault, K Fuller. Pathology: Implication for the Physical Therapist, 2nd edition, 2002, Boissonnault W. Primary Care for the Physical Therapist: Examination and Triage, 2004, and Boissonnault W. Examination in Physical Therapy Practice: Screening for Medical Disease, 2nd ed., 1995. In 2005 he was awarded Dorothy E. Baethke-Eleanor J. Carlin Award for Excellence in Academic Teaching. American Physical Therapy Association and in 2004: the Stanley Paris Distinguished Service Award from the Orthopaedic Section, APTA. [top]

	Charles D. Ciccone, PT, PhD Teaches Pharmacology in Rehabilitation Dr. Ciccone, is a full Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at Ithaca College in Ithaca, New York. He received his BS in Physical Therapy from Ithaca College, and his PhD in Physiology from Rutgers University. Dr. Ciccone has published widely on physiological response to drug therapy. He is the author of the textbook Pharmacology in Rehabilitation, 3rd ed., which is used in most physical therapy programs in the US, including the Marymount PT program. He is currently involved in research to determine the clinical implications of prescription and over-the-counter drug use in patients receiving physical therapy. Dr. Ciccone serves as an Editorial Board Member and Editor for Evidence in Practice and reviews for Physical Therapy (the journal of the APTA). [top]

	Jonathan M. Cooperman, PT, DPT, JD, MS-PT Co-Teaches Professionalism: the Doctoring Profession Date April 30-May 1, 2011 Co-Teaches Legal and Ethical Issues for PT’s: Considerations in Risk Management Dr. Cooperman received his Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Maryland and a Master of Science in Orthopedic Physical Therapy from the Medical College of Virginia. He received his Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) from Northern Arizona University. Jonathan earned his Juris Doctor from The University of Akron School of Law and he is admitted to the Bar in Ohio. Dr. Cooperman is Past President of the Ohio Physical Therapy Association. He currently represents the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) before the American Medical Association’s HCPAC Relative Value Scale Update (RUC) Committee. He is a past Chair, Ethics and Judicial Committee of the APTA. Dr. Cooperman has faculty appointments at several universities, where he teaches courses on Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Care and Human Resource Management. Dr. Cooperman is the 2005 recipient of the APTA Lucy Blair Service Award. [top]

	Jason Craig, M.C.S.P, D.Phil Co-Teaches Medical Imaging in Rehabilitation Dr Craig is an assistant professor of physical therapy at Marymount University. He has been with Marymount since 2000 and is responsible for the orthopedic and sports physical therapy content, including medical imaging for orthopedic conditions. He holds a BSc (Honors) and a D.Phil. Degree from the University of Ulster, Jordanstown, Northern Ireland. His research areas are in the area of motion analysis and biomechanics. He is currently a co-investigator of clinical project partnering with National Rehabilitation Hospital and Walter Reed Army Medical Center. [top]

	Cathy S. Elrod, PT, PhD Co-Teaches Medical Imaging in Rehabilitation Dr. Cathy Elrod is a physical therapist, assistant professor at Marymount University, and health policy analyst. She received her B.S. in Biology from Virginia Tech and M.S. in Physical Therapy from the Medical College of Virginia. She completed PhD in public policy from George Mason University’s School of Public Policy. Her dissertation examined the determinants of utilization of physical rehabilitation services for individuals with chronic and/or disabling conditions. She has practiced in home health and at large tertiary trauma hospitals, including the Medical University of South Carolina. She currently continues clinical practice at INOVA Fairfax Hospital. She has extensive experience in acute care, including the management of patients with burns, neurological, medical-surgical, oncology, cardiac, pulmonary, wound, and critical care diagnoses. Her teaching, clinical, and research interests are in the areas of cardiac rehabilitation, the management of acute and critically ill patients, health policy, and the influence of social factors on the ability of patients to receive physical therapy. She continues to be a member of the APTA and VPTA where she is currently research chair of the northern district. She has contributed to a book chapter and publications in Home Health Care Management and Practice and Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Journal. [top]

	Helene M. Fearon, PT Co-Teaches Coding and Reimbursement Ms. Fearon is a co-owner of Fearon Physical Therapy in Phoenix, AZ. She is President of the Physical Therapy Licensing Board for the State of Arizona, and serves as a member of the Arizona Physical Therapy Association's payer relations committee. She currently is a member of the American Medical Association’s (AMA) Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Editorial Panel. In that role Ms. Fearon represents the needs of non-physician providers in the development and utilization of CPT codes. She is a consultant and peer reviewer for several payers and peer review organizations. [top]

	Tim Fearon, PT, DPT, FAAOMOT Teaches Management of Patients with Musculoskeletal Disorders Timothy Fearon received his PT degree from The Ohio State University in 1978. He completed the graduate program in the Musculoskeletal Sequence at Northwestern University. He completed his Doctorate in Physical Therapy at Northern Arizona University. After doing extensive long term study with the Folsom Physical Therapy he founded Phoenix Manual Therapy, which initially offered courses, based on the Nordic System of orthopaedic manual therapy, progressing to offering a long-term course frame for study of the Australian approach to orthopedic manual therapy and integration of Norwegian techniques over the last 23 years. He has participated as both a student and instructor through out those 23 years. Dr. Fearon is currently adjunct faculty at A. T. Still University where he teaches manual therapy of the spine and extremities. He has been as a guest instructor for NAU, Arizona School of Health Sciences, Langston University, and North Georgia College. He has taught manual therapy courses over the last 15 years, spoken at numerous meetings for the Arizona Physical Therapy Association, and for the APTA. Dr. Fearon currently practices in an outpatient private practice specializing in orthopedic manual therapy and spinal rehabilitation where he has been for the last 25 years. [top]

	Jennifer Gamboa, PT, DPT, OCS Co-Teaches Wellness and Health Promotion Dr. Gamboa is founder and President of Body Dynamics, Inc – a multi-disciplinary physical therapy and wellness center in Arlington, VA that embraces The Rehab-Fitness Continuum. BDI provides integrated, collaborative care to restore, maintain, and enhance physical well-being through the use of physical therapy, massage, acupuncture, fitness physicals and exercise prescription, counseling , personal training, pilates, group fitness and sports enhancement classes. Dr. Gamboa has been practicing for 15 years, and is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist with advanced manual therapy training. Her practice was the recipient of her community’s Best Business Award in 2006, and APTA’s Private Practice Section’s Best Practice Award in 2008. She participated in APTA’s Strategic Thinking Initiative and served as Chairperson for APTA’s Taskforce on Vision 2020. She also serves as a member of APTA’s public relations advisory panel and is a member of the Private Practice Section’s Government Affairs Committee. Dr. Gamboa has lectured extensively on alternative practice models, fitness, wellness, and health promotion, and is interested in helping physical therapists explore and consider new and innovative ways to succeed in practice. She is committed to advancing physical therapy within a wholistic health promotion and fitness paradigm in a way that recognizes and supports the inherent value of physical therapy at the center of musculoskeletal health care and brings APTA’s Vision 2020 to life [top]

	Jody S. Gandy, PT, DPT, PhD Co-Teaches Professionalism: the Doctoring Profession Date April 30-May 1, 2011 Dr. Gandy is the Director of the Department of Physical Therapy Education at the APTA. She received her BS degree in physical therapy from Ithaca College, MA in Counseling and Personnel Studies from Glassboro State University, and PhD in Psychoeducational Processes from Temple University. Previously, she was a tenured faculty member and Assistant Chair in the PT program at Temple University. Her published works focus on clinical education, academic and clinical teaching, program applicants, mentoring, professionalism, and adolescent sports injuries. She was the1995 Recipient of the Excellence in Clinical Teaching Award from the New York State Physical Therapy Clinical Education Consortium. [top]

	Andrew Guccione, PT, PhD Co-Teaches Clinical Decision Making: Guide to PT Practice Dr. Guccione, PT, DPT, PhD, FAPTA, is a Scientific Program Manager for the Health Services Research and Development Service in the Office of Research and Development, Department of Veterans Affairs in Washington, DC. Previously he has been the Senior Vice President for Practice and Research, American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)and director of PT Services at Massachusetts General Hospital. He has been on faculty and held academic appointments at Boston University PT Program, Boston University School of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, and MGH Institute of Health Professions. He has served on APTA Board of Directors and as APTA Speaker of the House. Dr Guccione holds a BS from Boston College, master’s degrees in both Philosophy and Physical Therapy, a certificate in gerontological studies from Boston University, a PhD from Boston University's Department of Sociology, and a DPT from MGH Institute of Health Professions. He is designated a Catherine Worthingham Fellow, the highest distinction of the APTA. He is primary author of over two dozen professional publications in the areas of geriatrics, arthritis, professional issues and ethics, and is the editor of a textbook Geriatric Physical Therapy. During Dr. Guccione’s tenure on APTA’s Board of Directors, he was a member of the Board Oversight Committee for a Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, Parts One and Two. . [top]

	Laurita M. Hack, PT, DPT, MBA, PhD, FAPTA, Teaches Business and Marketing Dr. Hack has over 35 years experience as a physical therapist. In addition to earning an MBA from the Wharton School in Health Care Administration, she managed a large physical therapist-owned outpatient practice for many years and has taught principles of management of practice for physical therapists in many venues, to both entry-level students and practicing therapists. In her many service activities to the APTA she has served on committees related to reimbursement of care, to legislative affairs in physical therapy, and to workforce issues. [top]

	Donald J. Hobart, PhD Teaches Capstone Project Teaches Capstone Project Completion Co-Teaches Clinical Decision Making: Guide to PT Practice Dr. Hobart is adjunct associate professor in the University of Maryland Physical Therapy Department and Assistant Director for Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Shenandoah University. He received his undergraduate education at Western Maryland College (now McDaniel College) and his MA and PhD from the University of Maryland. He was on the faculty of the University of Maryland Dental School for nine years and taught in the Medical School’s Department of PT for 17 years, the last nine years as assistant chair. He received the distinguished service award from the Maryland chapter of the APTA and was recently selected to the board of governors of the American Congress of Electroneuromyography. In 1993 the Maryland Physical Therapy Alumni Association endowed the Donald J. Hobart scholarship. [top]

	Reed Humphrey, PhD Teaches Achieving a Healthy Weight Co-Teaches Wellness and Health Promotion Dr. Humphrey is Professor and Chair, School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science in the College of Health Professions & Biomedical Sciences at the University of Montana. Dr. Humphrey received his BS and PhD degrees (exercise physiology) from the University of Pittsburgh, an MA degree from Wake Forest University (health and sport science) and an MS degree (physical therapy) from Virginia Commonwealth University’s Medical College of Virginia, where he also taught for 10 years with joint appointments in Physiology and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. He has 30 years clinical experience in the exercise assessment and treatment of patients with cardiopulmonary and metabolic disease and as a former competitive marathoner and triathlete, maintains parallel interest and experience in the testing, training and study of endurance athletes. Dr. Humphrey is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and is presently associate editor of the ACSM Health Fitness Journal, a member of the review and editorial boards of the Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy, respectively, and reviews manuscripts for Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise and the American Journal of Cardiology. He serves on the scientific advisory boards of the National Academy of Sports Medicine and the International Council on Active Aging, is a health and exercise content expert for ABC Medical News, and served as a senior program development consultant for Reebok International. His research interests include cardiopulmonary exercise variables in both apparently healthy individuals and in patients with chronic heart failure, in which he has authored or co-authored nearly 80 peer-reviewed articles, scientific abstracts and book chapters, and served as associate editor of two widely-used texts on exercise testing and prescription and special populations. He is a past president of the American Association Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation, and was secretary-general of the World Council for Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation from 2000- 2004. [top]

	Stephen M. Levine, PT, DPT, MSHA Co-Teaches Coding and Reimbursement Dr. Levine received his degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Maryland at Baltimore, a master’s in Health Administration (Health Care MBA) from the Medical College of Virginia, and his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Arizona School for Health Sciences. He is an adjunct faculty member at the University of Maryland and Shenandoah University’s transitional DPT program. He is a member of the APTA Board of Directors and serves as Speaker of the House of Delegates of the APTA. He is also the founder of an independent consulting firm focusing on practice management and reimbursement strategies in the outpatient rehabilitation setting. Dr. Levine is a nationally recognized speaker and consultant who has worked extensively with federal investigative and law enforcement agencies in the areas of fraud, abuse, medical necessity, over-utilization, and medical policy review. He is considered one of the foremost experts on development and implementation of the Resource Based Relative Value Scale (RBRVS) under Medicare and other third party payers. He has testified before the Ways and Means Committee, Subcommittee on Health, of the United States Congress on the subject of RBRVS. [top]

	Gregory Marchetti, PT, MS, PhD Co-Teaches Management of Patients with Neuorlogical Disorders Gregory F. Marchetti, PT, MS, PhD Co-teaches Management of Patients with Neurological Disorders Gregory Marchetti is an Associate Professor in the Rangos School of Health Sciences at Duquesne University, Assistant Professor in the School of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh and Lecturer in the School of Physical Therapy, Chatham University. His areas of teaching include ergonomic and environmental assessment and adaptations, balance, falls and injuries in older adults, health care delivery systems, evidence-based physical therapy practice and principles of diagnostic and clinical reasoning Dr. Marchetti has been a licensed physical therapist since receiving his B.S. from the University of Maryland in 1983. He has received a Master's of Science from the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and a Ph.D. from the Graduate School of Public Health at the University of Pittsburgh in Epidemiology of non-communicable diseases. Dr. Marchetti has presented nationally and internationally on topics relevant to his research agenda. His current research interests and publication topics include postural control, injuries and exercise outcomes in older adults, vestibular dysfunction, epidemiology of occupational injuries, and the psychometric properties of clinical measurements for health outcomes. He has been a primary investigator in clinical trials investigating the effects of vitamin D supplementation for older adult females, effects of cervical traction for persons with cervical radiculopathy, and the effects of a group stationary cycling intervention for persons with mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis. Dr. Marchetti serves as manuscript peer-reviewer for multiple scholarly publications in the areas of statistical methods, gait and postural control and clinical interventions for persons with vestibular disorders. [top]

	Lynn McKinnis, PT, OCS Co-Teaches Medical Imaging in Rehabilitation Ms. McKinnis graduated from St. Louis University. She has spent the last 24 years working in acute orthopedic and long-term care clinical practice. She is Bobath certified in the treatment of adult hemiplegia, and was the first PT in Pennsylvania to become certified as an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist when that designation was established in 1989. She is a visiting professor in several physical therapy programs including University of Maryland, University of St. Augustine, Arcadia University, St. Francis University, and St. Louis University, teaching imaging courses. Ms. McKinnis has authored chapters and home study courses, and is the author of the textbook Fundamentals of Musculoskeletal Imaging, 2nd ed., on medical imaging for PTs. [top]

	Karen Mueller, PT, PhD Co-Teaches Professionalism: the Doctoring Profession Date April 30-May 1, 2011 Dr. Mueller is Professor in the Physical Therapy Program at Northern Arizona University. Dr. Mueller received her BS in physical therapy from University of Missouri, an MS in physical therapy from Northwestern University and a PhD in Health Professions Education from Union Institute. Dr. Mueller developed the Professional Development Seminar at NAU in 2000, the model for which has been adapted by several physical therapy educational programs across the US. Dr. Mueller’s research interests include the development of innovative educational strategies, and she has presented these at national and international conferences. Dr. Mueller is also the author of "Seasons of loss: An experiential process for understanding chronic illness and end of life issues." Dr. Mueller was asked by the APTA to be on their Professionalism task force. [top]

	Julie Ries , PT, PhD Co-Teaches Management of Patients with Neuorlogical Disorders Julie Ries is an Associate Professor in the Program in Physical Therapy at Marymount University. Her clinical practice has spanned acute care, neurological rehabilitation, home care, and outpatient neuro-rehab. She received her BS in PT from Quinnipiac College, her MA in Education and Human Development from George Washington University, and her PhD in Physical Therapy from Nova Southeastern University. Areas of research interest include PT interventions for individuals with Alzheimer's disease and Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) in children with hemiplegia. [top]

	Ronald Scott, PT, EdD, JD, MS-PT, MS-Law Co-Teaches Legal and Ethical Issues for PT’s: Considerations in Risk Management Dr. Scott is a health law attorney-mediator and educator. He is also the author of nine textbooks, most recently Legal Aspects of Documenting Patient Care, 3rd ed. (Jones & Bartlett, 2005). He is adjunct PT faculty in five programs. His principal teaching interests include health care malpractice, criminal law issues, and professional ethics. Dr. Scott developed two widely-utilized practice tools - a systems approach for ethical decision making and a legal-ethical issues practice grid. [top]

	Steven H. Tepper, PT, PhD Co-Teaches Professionalism: the Doctoring Profession Date April 30-May 1, 2011 Teaches Basic EKG Interpretation Teaches Endurance Impairments, Differential Diagnosis and Treatment Interventions: A case based approach Co-Teaches Wellness and Health Promotion Co-Teaches Medical Imaging in Rehabilitation Co-Teaches Clinical Decision Making: Guide to PT Practice Teaches Management of Patients with Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Disorders Dr. Tepper received his BS in Physical Therapy and a PhD in Experimental Pathology from the University of Maryland. He taught in the PT program at University of Maryland for 12 years and then spent 13 years at Shenandoah University, where he was a professor and Director of the entry-level and transitional DPT programs. His specialty areas include endurance testing, differential diagnosis of endurance impairments, and the effects of exercise training on disease or the prevention of disease. Dr. Tepper has authored numerous chapters and peer reviewed journal articles. His professional highlights include President of the Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Section of the APTA, Task Force Member on Clinical Practice Guidelines III for the APTA, recipient of the Cardiopulmonary Sections Linda Crane Merit Award, University of Maryland Alumnus of the Year 2003, and Robert C. Bartlett Award for Innovation in Fundraising from the Foundation for Physical Therapy, 2005. Dr. Tepper has a passion for teaching. [top]

Rita Wong, EdD, PT Teaches Critical Assessment and Application of Best Evidence Dr. Wong is Professor and Chair of the Physical Therapy Program at Marymount University. She has over twenty years of teaching experience, with the last six years focusing on research design, evidence-based practice, and scholarship in physical therapy. She is currently President of the Virginia Physical Therapy Association. She has authored book chapters and numerous journal articles on topics of geriatrics, PT education, and evidence-based practice. She currently teaches the entry-level DPT course Evidence-based Practice. This course will be adapted for distance-education delivery for the tDPT. [top]