Clinical Excellence
Clinical Excellence Award
The purpose of the award is to honor an outstanding clinician whose major professional practice falls within the area of neurologic physical therapy. The nominee must be a current member of the Neurology Section. The nominee must have been engaged in a full-time clinical practice for at least five years that primarily serves patients within the area of neurology. The nominee must be currently treating neurologic patients. The nominee must be a mentor, engaged in advancing the clinical expertise of others and have contributed to the overall development of physical therapy as a caring and scientific profession through clinical research or case studies; presentations at continuing education, in-services, or conferences; program development; or publications on neurologic physical therapy.
Past Recipients
2007 Walter Weiss, PT, MS, NCS
2006 Kristin Parlman, PT, PhD
2005 Laura Morris, PT, NCS
2004 Susan L. Whitney, PT, PhD, NCS
2003 Sarah A. Morrison, PT, BS
2002 Diane Wrisley, PT, MS, NCS
2001 Kathleen Gill-Body, PT
2000 Susan Ryerson, PT
1999 Not given
1998 Britta Smith, PT
1997 Not given
1996 Kenda Fuller, PT