James McKillip, PT, FAPTA, former APTA treasurer, co-founder of the association section now known as APTA Private Practice, and a pioneer in physical therapy fee schedules, has died. He was 96.
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Private Practice Pioneer James McKillip, PT, FAPTA, Dies at 96
McKillip helped establish fee schedules in California, was a founder of APTA Private Practice, and served as PTPAC's first president.
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