Meetings
We have many opportunities for our members to get involved in the SIG - come join our bimonthly all-membership meetings to learn about what's going on the SIG, and for available volunteer positions! These all-membership meetings will be held on the 2nd Thursday of every other month from 7:30 to 8:30 PM EST with the following dates for this year:
February 8th - CSM Trivia Night with prizes!
Congratulations to Dana Kahl, our trivia winner, with her grand prize brain model!
April 11th
Next Up: June 13th
August 8th - ANPT Trivia Night with prizes!
October 10th
The following link will be used for all meetings and will also be provided in the Stroke Corner Newsletter. Hope you can join us!
Volunteer Opportunities
Article Reviewers for the Stroke Corner Newsletter
Volunteers review about one article per quarter, with about two hours of work per article. Please email strokesig@gmail.com if you are interested!
2024: Social Media Assistance
Looking for volunteers to assist the Stroke SIG social media chair to create content and manage social media platforms! Time commitment: ~30 minutes each week, can fluctuate as necessary (flexible with clinician and student schedules)
2024: Podcast Assistance
The Stroke SIG Podcast Team is looking for volunteers to assist with question writing and/or podcast editing! This role will take around 30 minutes/week on average, but will fluctuate. Join our fun team and assist in developing educational content for the Stroke SIG!
Awards
The Stroke SIG is proud of our members and the contributions they make both to the profession and the patients we serve. Please help us identify individuals who are exceptional in stroke research and service to the Stroke SIG.
- Nominations are open May 1- August 1 each year.
- The ANPT Awards Committee does not carry nominations from the previous year over to the next so new submissions are needed each year.
- ANPT Partner Members are not eligible for ANPT Awards.
To learn more about these awards visit ANPT Awards page.
Stroke SIG Service Award
The Stroke SIG Service Award acknowledges a member of the SIG who goes above and beyond though volunteer contributions to the SIG and its efforts.
- 2021: Meaghan Costello, PT, DPT
Stroke SIG Research Award
The NEW Stroke SIG Research Award recognizes a member of the Stroke SIG who has demonstrated exemplary contributions to the body of research representative of the population the SIG serves.
- 2024: Pamela Rogers Bosch, PT, DPT, PhD - Congratulations, Pam!
- 2023: Chitra Balasubramanian PhD, PT
Poster Awards for Stroke Related Content
Individuals acknowledged for impactful poster content during annual CSM & ANPT conferences
- 2024 CSM Best Poster: Gina Brunetti, Barbara Kellerman Smith, and Dorian Kay Rose
- "Six-Minute Walk Distance Differentiates Respiratory Impairment in Chronic Stroke"
- 2024 CSM Best Platform: Elizabeth Diane Thompson
- "Improving Walking Performance in Individuals with Chronic Stroke: Prowalks Trial Results"
Congratulations, Liz!
- 2023 ANPT: Catherine Boissoneault PT, DPT, NCS
- 2023 CSM: Christina Holl PT, DPT
- 2022 ANPT: Erin Greenler PT, DPT
- “Functional Ambulation Category in Acute Stroke Predicts Disability at 3 Months”