Media Corps

APTA's Media Corps is a group of professionally media-trained physical therapists, representing various specialties and geographic locations who serve as primary spokespersons for APTA. The purpose of the APTA Media Corps is to serve as a resource for journalists who are working on stories that involve physical therapy practice, research, policy, and the critical role that physical therapists play on our nation's health care team.

Physical therapists are uniquely qualified to help consumers reduce pain, restore function, prevent disability, and improve mobility in order to Move Forward with life.

For more information about the APTA Media Corps or to speak to a Corps member, please contact Erin Wendel, senior media relations specialist, at 703/706-3397 or by e-mail erinwendel@apta.org.

Meet the Media Corps

Alice Bell 

Alice Bell, PT, DPT, GCS
Boston, MA

Areas of Expertise: Acute Rehab, Sub-acute Care, Long-term Care

Stephania Bell 

Stephania Bell, PT, OCS, CSCS
Bristol, CT

Areas of Expertise: Orthopedics, Sports, Adolescent Athletes, Performing Arts, Medicine, Back and Neck Pain

Janet Bezner 

Janet Bezner, PT, PhD
Alexandria, VA

Areas of Expertise: Health Promotion, Physical Activity, Wellness, Behavior Change, Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, Workforce, APTA Policy/Positions

Joan Bohmert 

Joanell Bohmert, PT, MS
Saint Paul, MN

Areas of Expertise: Pediatric Fitness, Public School Services, Transitioning to Adult Life

Jill Boissonnault 

Jill Boissonnault, PT, PhD, WCS
Middleton, WI

Areas of Expertise: Ethics, Professional Issues, Spine, Womens' Health

James Dunleavy 

James Dunleavy, PT, MS
Teaneck, NJ

Areas of Expertise: Administration, Reimbursement, Acute Care, Orthopedics

Ethel Frese 

Ethel Frese, PT, DPT, CCS
Saint Louis, MO

Areas of Expertise: Exercise Physiology, Strength/Endurance Training, Cardiopulmonary, Acute Care

Jennifer Gamboa 

Jennifer Gamboa, PT, DPT, OCS, MTC
Arlington, VA

Areas of Expertise: Performing Arts Medicine, Fitness and Exercise Prescription, Back/Neck Pain, Foot/Ankle Pain, Hip/Knee/Shoulder Injuries, Temporomandibular Joint Pain

Robert Gillanders 

Robert Gillanders, PT, DPT, OCS
Washington, DC

Areas of Expertise:Ergonomics, Back Pain, Neck Pain, Sports Medicine, Running Medicine, Bike Fitting, and Dry Needling.

Meredith Harris 

Meredith Harris, PT, EdD
Mashpee, MA

Areas of Expertise: Education, Balance, HIV/AIDS, Pediatrics, Geriatrics, Fall Prevention

Klein, Aimee 75x110 

Aimee Klein, PT, DPT, DSc, OCS
Chelsea, MA

Areas of Expertise: Lower Extremity, Biomechanics, Gait, Running injuries, Foot/Ankle Pain

Alison Lichy 

Alison Lichy, PT, DPT, NCS
Arlington, VA

Areas of Expertise: Stroke, Spinal Cord Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, Multiple Sclerosis, Cerebral Palsy, Post-polio Syndrome

Karen Litzy 

Karen Litzy, PT, MS
Manhattan, NY

Areas of Expertise: Chronic Pain, Back/Neck Pain, Orthopedics, Adolescent Athletes, Wellness and Health Promotion

Miller, Margot 

Margot Miller, PT
Cloquet, MN

Areas of Expertise: Repetitive Strain/Stress Injuries, Overuse Syndromes, Technology and Physical Therapy

Francie Mitchell 

Francie Mitchell, PT, MS, PCS
Herndon, VA

Areas of Expertise: Cerebral Palsy/Movement Disorders, Genetic/Mitochondrial disorders, Developmental Delay, Premature Infants, Chromosomal Abnormalities

Nicole Stout 

Nicole Stout, PT, MPT, CLT-LANA
Bethesda, MD

Areas of Expertise: Cancer, Lymphedema, Wound Care, Clinical Research, APTA Leadership

Mary Ann Wilmarth 

Mary Ann Wilmarth, PT, DPT, OCS, MTC, Certified MDT
Andover, MA

Areas of Expertise: Musculoskeletal Conditions, Manual Therapy, Spine Care, Temporomandibular Dysfunction, Online Education, Repetitive Stress Injuries, Backpack Research

Patrice Winter 

Patrice Winter, PT, DPT, MHA, FAAOMPT
Fairfax, VA

Areas of Expertise: Chronic Pain, Ergonomics, Foot Health, Gerontology, Women's Health

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