Becky Bliss, PT, DPT, DHSc: is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at the University of Missouri and is board certified in Neurological Physical Therapy. She also serves the role of Program Coordinator for the Neurological Physical Therapy Residency. She holds her Certificate in Vestibular Rehabilitation from the APTA, as well as Advanced Vestibular Certificate and is an Impact Trained Physical Therapist. Becky graduated from Ithaca College Department of Physical Therapy with a combined undergraduate-graduate Master of Physical Therapy in 2001. She completed her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Des Moines University in 2014 and her Doctor of Health Science from the University of Indianapolis in 2019. Becky has been actively practicing in the field of physical therapy for 21 years with specialization in concussion management since 2006. Her research interests include dysfunction of the vestibular ocular reflex following mild traumatic brain injury as well as early detection of impairments that lead to post-concussion syndrome and currently has several active studies specific to higher level motor control deficit identification in the sport athlete. Becky is active within the Academy of Neurological Physical Therapy and serves on the Knowledge Translation Committee for the Concussion CPG as well as is part of the core committee of the APTA Concussion CPG Revision group.

Ethan Hood, PT, DPT, MBA, is an assistant professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at DeSales University in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, where he teaches within the neurologic curriculum. He earned a Bachelor’s of Health Sciences and Master o Physical Therapy from the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, a Master of Business Administration from Pennsylvania State University, and Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Temple University. He is a board certified clinical specialist in both geriatric and neurologic physical therapy. Ethan has been practicing for 25 years with an emphasis in outpatient neuro, vestibular dysfunction, and concussion management. He has instructed continuing education courses for physical therapists and other healthcare practitioners on the treatment of dizziness and concussion management nationally. He is an active member of both the Academy of Geriatric and Neurologic Physical Therapy, and a member of the ANPT vestibular SIG where he has helped produce vestibular related podcasts for over 8 years. He has published research on concussion assessment and is a member of the ANPT’s Concussion CPG Knowledge Translation Task Force.

Michelle L Gutierrez, PT, DSc, is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Texas at El Paso. She received her Master’s in Physical Therapy from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and her Doctor of Science from the University of Alabama Birmingham. She is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Texas at El Paso. She has clinical experience working with both orthopedically and neurologically involved service members. Michelle worked in a direct access environment for many years in the military setting. She has published research on concussion assessment. She has taught continuing education courses for practicing therapists and medical providers regionally and nationally. She is a member of several academies of the American Physical Therapy Association including Neurology, Home Health, and Education and has held various elected offices in the Vestibular Rehabilitation Special Interest Group. She is currently serving on the ANPT’s Concussion CPG Knowledge Translation Task Force.

John Heick is an Associate Professor and Program Director for the Phoenix and Flagstaff campuses and teaches at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona. John received his clinical Doctorate and Master's degree in Physical Therapy from Shenandoah University. John received his Ph.D. in 2015 from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions in Orthopaedic and Sports Science and his dissertation was on concussion assessment. Prior to physical therapy education, John was a medic in the Air Force for 12 years in a primary care clinic and performed aero- medical evacuation in various aircraft. John has practiced physical therapy for 19 years in various settings to include the emergency department, sports, orthopaedics, neurologic, wound care, aquatics, inpatient rehabilitation, acute care and in a balance center. John continues to practice clinically prn in an orthopaedic/sports outpatient clinic and in a pro bono Orthopaedic clinic. John is board certified by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties in orthopaedics, neurology, and sports. John was awarded the James A. Gould Excellence in Teaching Orthopaedics Physical Therapy Award by the Academy of Orthopaedics and is a recipient of the Lucy Blair Service Award by the APTA. John is a member of the ANPT’s Concussion CPG Knowledge Translation Task Force.

Colin Grove is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Emory University School of Medicine, and he is the Director and Principal Investigator of the Emory Applied Vestibular Physiology Laboratory. He completed his Doctor of Physical Therapy at Temple University and his PhD in Clinical Investigation at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Grove also completed a fellowship in vestibular physiology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He is a Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy; prior to joining Emory University, he held clinical positions at the Johns Hopkins Hospital and the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics. Dr. Grove’s clinical focus and scholarly interests relate to advancing care for persons with dizziness and balance disorders.

Eric Anson, PT, PhD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Rochester Medical Center. He has practiced vestibular rehabilitation for more than 15 years. His research interests include age-related changes in vestibular function, the functional impact of vestibular disorders and concussion, and adaptability of vestibular perception in vestibular rehabilitation.

Behrang Keshavarz, PhD is a scientist at KITE-Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Canada. His research combines virtual reality technologies with traditional behavioral and neuro-cognitive measures to investigate human cognition, perception, and performance. Dr. Keshavarz’s research focuses on motion perception and associated challenges such as motion sickness.

Sara Oxborough received her Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology and Master's Degree in Physical Therapy at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. She gained interest in Vestibular Rehabilitation while doing clinical rotations in her hometown of Kenosha, WI, where she learned the effectiveness of vestibular rehabilitation, as well as the rewards of therapy. 

Sara has been the director of the Physical Therapy Department at National Dizzy and Balance Center since 2008.  She enjoys treating a wide range of vestibular disorders especially concussion and vestibular migraine. Sara received Competency Certifications from Emory University, Atlanta, GA and American Physical Therapy Association in Vestibular Rehabilitation in 2009. In addition to clinic practice, Sara is a member of the leadership team of the Vestibular Special Interest Group through the American Physical Therapy Association.

Sara was involved in the development of the American Physical Therapy Association sponsored course entitled Expanding Neurologic Expertise: Introduction to Vestibular Rehabilitation, for which this course was based on.  She was involved in presenting many times nationally as well.  Sara has done many presentations through the Twin Cities regarding vestibular disorders and recently spoke at APTA’s Combined Sections Meeting regarding telehealth and vestibular therapy.

Dr. Jennifer Nash received her undergraduate degree in Exercise Physiology at University of Arizona and her master’s and doctorate degrees in Physical Therapy from Northern Arizona University.  She has been a board certified neurologic clinical specialist since 2006. She is a multiple sclerosis certified specialist as well as a certified exercise expert for aging adults.   Dr. Nash is an Assistant Professor in the School of Physical Therapy at University of Nevada, Las Vegas teaching neuro rehabilitation, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, professional development, balance and vestibular rehabilitation as well as mentoring service-based learning projects focused on fall prevention.  She is involved with evidence-based fall prevention programs as a Stepping On Master trainer and Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance Instructor as well as serving as the Vice Chair of the Nevada Goes Falls Free Coalition. In addition, Dr. Nash was the co-director and instructor for APTA ANPT Regional Course titled Introduction to Vestibular Rehabilitation and is currently the Vice Chair for the Nevada Physical Therapy Board.

Sara Oxborough received her Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology and Master's Degree in Physical Therapy at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. She gained interest in Vestibular Rehabilitation while doing clinical rotations in her hometown of Kenosha, WI, where she learned the effectiveness of vestibular rehabilitation, as well as the rewards of therapy. 

Sara has been the director of the Physical Therapy Department at National Dizzy and Balance Center since 2008.  She enjoys treating a wide range of vestibular disorders especially concussion and vestibular migraine. Sara received Competency Certifications from Emory University, Atlanta, GA and American Physical Therapy Association in Vestibular Rehabilitation in 2009. In addition to clinic practice, Sara is a member of the leadership team of the Vestibular Special Interest Group through the American Physical Therapy Association.

Sara was involved in the development of the American Physical Therapy Association sponsored course entitled Expanding Neurologic Expertise: Introduction to Vestibular Rehabilitation, for which this course was based on.  She was involved in presenting many times nationally as well.  Sara has done many presentations through the Twin Cities regarding vestibular disorders and recently spoke at APTA’s Combined Sections Meeting regarding telehealth and vestibular therapy.

Dr. Jennifer Nash received her undergraduate degree in Exercise Physiology at University of Arizona and her master’s and doctorate degrees in Physical Therapy from Northern Arizona University.  She has been a board certified neurologic clinical specialist since 2006. She is a multiple sclerosis certified specialist as well as a certified exercise expert for aging adults.   Dr. Nash is an Assistant Professor in the School of Physical Therapy at University of Nevada, Las Vegas teaching neuro rehabilitation, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, professional development, balance and vestibular rehabilitation as well as mentoring service-based learning projects focused on fall prevention.  She is involved with evidence-based fall prevention programs as a Stepping On Master trainer and Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance Instructor as well as serving as the Vice Chair of the Nevada Goes Falls Free Coalition. In addition, Dr. Nash was the co-director and instructor for APTA ANPT Regional Course titled Introduction to Vestibular Rehabilitation and is currently the Vice Chair for the Nevada Physical Therapy Board.

Lisa Goodwin, PT, DPT is a supervisor and clinician at the inpatient acute rehabilitation facility at the University of Vermont Medical Center, and is a Board-Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist. She is the clinical site Coordinator for this facility and, also serves as adjunct faculty at Tufts University.  She is the Co-Chair for the ANPT Knowledge Translation Task force for the Clinical Practice Guideline for Locomotor Function.   

Lauren Szot, PT, DPT is an Associate Clinical Professor at Texas Woman’s University School of Physical Therapy in Houston, TX, a clinician at TIRR Memorial Hermann in the inpatient neurologic rehabilitation setting, and a Board-Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist. She serves as residency mentor and faculty for the TIRR Memorial Hermann Neurologic Residency Program.  She also serves as a member of the ANPT Knowledge Translation Task Force for the Clinical Practice Guideline to Improve Locomotor Function.

Maghan Bretz is a 2001 University of Evansville graduate with her Master of Physical Therapy. She currently serves as an outpatient physical therapist, Site Coordinator of Clinical Education, Director of the St. Vincent Evansville Neurologic Residency Program and adjunct faculty member in the Doctoral Physical Therapy Program at the University of Evansville. She achieved board certification in neurologic physical therapy in 2016. She currently serves as a committee member on the Locomotor Training Clinical Practice Guideline Knowledge Translation Task Force, charged with dissemination and implementation of current evidence on walking recovery in the stroke, brain injury and spinal cord injury populations

Julie D Ries, PT PhD, is a Professor of Physical Therapy at Marymount University (Arlington VA). She received her BS in Physical Therapy from Quinnipiac College (Hamden CT), MA in Education & Human Development from George Washington University, and PhD from Nova Southeastern University. She has extensive clinical experience across settings working with older adults and individuals with neurological diagnoses. Her current research interests revolve around assessment & treatment of function & balance in individuals with dementia.

Brooke N. Klatt, PT, DPT, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Pittsburgh. She received her BS in Kinesiology from Penn State University, DPT from New York University, PhD in Rehabilitation Science from the University of Pittsburgh, and completed a post-doctoral fellowship at Johns Hopkins University. Her research is primarily focused on optimizing activity and participation in people with vestibulopathy. She works clinically in the outpatient neurologic and vestibular setting at UPMC Centers for Rehab Services in Pittsburgh, PA and she is an ABPTS board certified neurologic clinical specialist.

Eric Anson, PT, PhD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Rochester Medical Center. He has practiced vestibular rehabilitation for more than 15 years. His research interests include age-related changes in vestibular function, the functional impact of vestibular disorders and concussion, and adaptability of vestibular perception in vestibular rehabilitation.

Dr. Zacharewicz is a practicing clinician specializing in neurologic and vestibular disorders and works in both inpatient and outpatient settings.  She completed her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in 1996 and her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Regis University in 2013. She has been a Board Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist since 2004 with recertification in 2013 and now serves as an ABPTS Specialization Academy of Content Expert.  She has completed extensive continuing education in addition to completing the Herdman and Clendaniel Vestibular Rehabilitation Competency Based Course, Parkinson Wellness Recovery Certification, Walk-aide Certification, and is an APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor. She currently volunteers for the APTA Finance Committee and Stroke Special Interest Group.

Dr. Hoder is an Associate Professor within the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Duke University, where his primary responsibilities are teaching adult neurologic rehabilitation and gait analysis content across the curriculum.  He received both his DPT and MS degrees in Physical Therapy from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ)/ now a part of Rutgers University.  Additionally, he received his clinical specialist board certification in Neurology through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties in 2003 and was recertified in 2013.  Dr. Hoder has significant experience in neuro-rehabilitation that he obtained while working as a Neurologic Clinical Specialist at the Rusk Institute of New York University Medical Center and at the Kessler Institute in New Jersey.  He has previously held faculty appointments at Emory University within the Division of Physical Therapy and at Virginia Commonwealth University within the Department of Neurology.  At Duke, his clinical areas focus on the management of gait and balance issues for individuals with movement disorders and central vestibular dysfunction.  He also supervises and coordinates DPT students for the Duke Health Inter-professional Education (IPE) Clinic within the Emergency Department.  He has lectured nationally and internationally on topics related to Parkinson’s disease and central vestibular dysfunction.

Dr. Haines is an Assistant Professor in the Doctoral Program in Physical Therapy at Central Michigan University. She received her Masters of Science in Physical Therapy from the Grand Valley State University in 1995 and completed her DScPT from Oakland University in 2014. She is a Neurologic Certified Specialist through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties, certified in 2005 and recertified in 2015. Dr. Haines’ research interests include teaching and learning principles in DPT education including authentic experiences, student confidence and self-efficacy and integration of safe patient handling and mobility technology in PT schools. She is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association, currently serving as Vice-Chair of the Stroke SIG. Along with her educational responsibilities, she teaches fitness classes for seniors and people with neurologic conditions at a community center and works in an outpatient private practice.

Dr. Megan Eikenberry, PT, DPT is a Board Certified Neurological Clinical Specialist and an Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy at Midwestern University in Glendale, Arizona.  Dr. Eikenberry received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree from Bellarmine University in 2007. Prior to transitioning into full time academia, she worked primarily in the acute rehabilitation setting and served as a mentor and instructor in the Mayo Clinic Geriatric Residency Program. Her teaching responsibilities within the DPT program include coordination of neuromuscular rehabilitation courses and acute care rehabilitation.  She continues to consult clinically in the inpatient hospital setting at Mayo Clinic in Arizona.  She is actively engaged in clinical-based research and quality improvement initiatives examining interprofessional collaborative practice and the utilization of outcome measures of individuals with neurological disorders in the inpatient practice settings.

Dr. Tracy Rice, PT, MPH, EdD is a Board Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist and an Associate Professor at West Virginia University, Division of Physical Therapy.  She teaches coursework in neurologic physical therapy, is the curriculum committee chair and assists in the program admissions process. She also provides services in the WVU PT/OT Faculty Practice Clinic.  She has research interests in the areas of vestibular rehabilitation, traumatic brain injury and on implementation initiatives with a focus on standardizing outcome measure use across the continuum of care.  Dr. Rice earned her EdD in Educational Psychology from West Virginia University and her dissertation work focused on concussion knowledge and awareness. She is involved in the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy as a member of the Vestibular Edge Taskforce and as a member of the Knowledge Translation Task Force for the Core Set of Outcome Measures Clinical Practice Guideline.

Dr. Marghuretta Bland PT, DPT, MSCI is a Board Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist and an Associate Professor of Physical Therapy, Neurology, and Occupational Therapy at Washington University School of Medicine. Within her current faculty position she is actively engaged in clinical research focused on stroke rehabilitation and therapist delivery of care. She is the Course Master for the Diagnosis and Management of Neuromuscular Conditions course within the DPT program. In addition to her teaching responsibilities within the Program in Physical Therapy, she provides skilled physical therapy services in both inpatient and outpatient settings, and is actively involved in research. In 2016, Dr. Bland received the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy Emerging Leader Award. She is currently the Chair of the Neurologic Specialty Council and is Co-Chair of the Knowledge Translation Task Force for the Core Set of outcome measures Clinical Practice Guideline.

Geneviève Olivier, PT, DPT is a Board Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist and a doctoral candidate at the University of Utah. She earned her DPT from Boston University in 2009, graduated from the TIRR Memorial Hermann Neurologic PT Residency program in 2012, and matriculated as a PhD student in Rehabilition Sciences in 2013. Her doctoral studies and research focus on motor learning in aging and neurologically-involved populations. Dr. Olivier has worked clinically across the entire neurologic continuum of care, including acute care, inpatient rehab, outpatient rehab, outpatient communitiy reintegration, home- and community-based community reintegration, and wellness. As a clinician, she is passionate about measuring and optimizing patient outcomes.

Elizabeth “Libby” Anderl is a Board-Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist and a full-time physical therapist at TIRR Memorial Hermann in Houston, Texas, where she specializes in inpatient brain injury and stroke rehabilitation. She graduated from the Krannert School of Physical Therapy at the University of Indianapolis in 2015 and completed the TIRR Memorial Hermann Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency Program in 2016. In addition to her responsibilities as a clinician, Libby is actively involved in program development for TIRR’s Disorders of Consciousness and Neurobehavioral programs, clinical education, and pro bono services with RSVP Texas. She is currently serving on the Specialization Academy of Content Experts (SACE) as an item writer for the neurologic certification examination and as a member of the Knowledge Translation Task Force for the Core Set of Outcome Measures Clinical Practice Guideline.

Arlene McCarthy, a Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic PT, is currently the director of the Kaiser Permanente(KP) Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency and serves as an Associate Professor at UCSF/SFSU Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science. She has extensive experience in neurologic physical therapy practice, leadership, education, management, and clinical research. She has had a continuing leadership role in the redesign process within KP and is currently a member of the Core Outcome Measure CPG Knowledge Translation Task force for the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy.  Dr. McCarthy has presented locally and nationally.

Dr. Romney is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Science at Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT.  She teaches courses on physical therapy examination and treatment of patients with neurological disease and dysfunction and medically complex issues.  She has clinical experience in acute rehabilitation and outpatient neurological rehabilitation. In 2010, she became a neurological certified specialist (NCS) by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists. She continues to practice at Gaylord Specialty Care in Wallingford, CT and treats patients on a as needed basis at SHU. Dr. Romney earned her PhD from Rutgers University and her thesis work focused on knowledge translation and improving the use of outcome measures in practice. She was a co-chair of the programming committee for the CT APTA, a member of the SCI EDGE work group and Knowledge Translation Taskforce for the Outcome Measure CPG for the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy.

Dr. Amelia Siles, PT, DPT is a Board Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist and a Clinical Assistant Professor at The Ohio State University, Division of Physical Therapy.  She teaches coursework in neurologic physical therapy, assists in administering the clinical education program, and a teaching coordinator in the neurologic residency. She is also staff PT at Dodd Rehabilitation Hospital at The OSU Wexner Medical Center.  Dr. Siles’ research interests center on implementation initiatives at the hospital, with a focus on standardizing outcome measure use across the continuum. She collaborates with leaders in the academic medical center with the vision to build a health system of learning. She is involved in Academy of Neurologic PT within the Stroke SIG and is the Co-Chair of the Knowledge Translation Task Force for the Core Set of Outcome Measures Clinical Practice Guideline.

Hallie Zeleznik is the Director of Strategic Initiatives and Professional Development for UPMC Centers for Rehab Services in Pittsburgh, PA. She is a Board-Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist. She previously held the positions of Assistant Director of the Outpatient Neurologic/Vestibular Program for UPMC Centers for Rehab Services and Team Leader of the Inpatient Brain Injury Rehabilitation Program at UPMC Rehabilitation Institute. Hallie has 18 years of clinical experience with specific expertise in brain injury, stroke, vestibular, concussion and post-intensive care syndrome rehabilitation. Her professional roles involve clinical practice, program and quality improvement, leadership, and mentoring/teaching.  She serves as a faculty member for UPMC Centers for Rehab Service’s Neurologic Residency Program and is both a Clinical and an Adjunct Faculty member in the University of Pittsburgh Department of Physical Therapy. Hallie is a committee member of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy's Knowledge Translation Taskforce addressing the Clinical Practice Guideline: A Core Set of Outcome Measures for Adults with Neurologic Conditions Undergoing Physical Therapy. She is also currently serving a 4-year term on the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties' Neurologic Specialty Council.

Dr. Amelia Siles, PT, DPT is a Board Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist and a Clinical Assistant Professor at The Ohio State University, Division of Physical Therapy.  She teaches coursework in neurologic physical therapy, assists in administering the clinical education program, and a teaching coordinator in the neurologic residency. She is also staff PT at Dodd Rehabilitation Hospital at The OSU Wexner Medical Center.  Dr. Siles’ research interests center on implementation initiatives at the hospital, with a focus on standardizing outcome measure use across the continuum. She collaborates with leaders in the academic medical center with the vision to build a health system of learning. She is involved in Academy of Neurologic PT within the Stroke SIG and is the Co-Chair of the Knowledge Translation Task Force for the Core Set of Outcome Measures Clinical Practice Guideline.

Dr. Romney is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Science at Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT.  She teaches courses on physical therapy examination and treatment of patients with neurological disease and dysfunction and medically complex issues.  She has clinical experience in acute rehabilitation and outpatient neurological rehabilitation. In 2010, she became a neurological certified specialist (NCS) by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists. She continues to practice at Gaylord Specialty Care in Wallingford, CT and treats patients on a as needed basis at SHU. Dr. Romney earned her PhD from Rutgers University and her thesis work focused on knowledge translation and improving the use of outcome measures in practice. She was a co-chair of the programming committee for the CT APTA, a member of the SCI EDGE work group and Knowledge Translation Taskforce for the Outcome Measure CPG for the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy.

Hallie Zeleznik is the Director of Strategic Initiatives and Professional Development for UPMC Centers for Rehab Services in Pittsburgh, PA. She is a Board-Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist. She previously held the positions of Assistant Director of the Outpatient Neurologic/Vestibular Program for UPMC Centers for Rehab Services and Team Leader of the Inpatient Brain Injury Rehabilitation Program at UPMC Rehabilitation Institute. Hallie has 18 years of clinical experience with specific expertise in brain injury, stroke, vestibular, concussion and post-intensive care syndrome rehabilitation. Her professional roles involve clinical practice, program and quality improvement, leadership, and mentoring/teaching.  She serves as a faculty member for UPMC Centers for Rehab Service’s Neurologic Residency Program and is both a Clinical and an Adjunct Faculty member in the University of Pittsburgh Department of Physical Therapy. Hallie is a committee member of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy's Knowledge Translation Taskforce addressing the Clinical Practice Guideline: A Core Set of Outcome Measures for Adults with Neurologic Conditions Undergoing Physical Therapy. She is also currently serving a 4-year term on the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties' Neurologic Specialty Council.

Geneviève Olivier, PT, DPT is a Board Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist and a doctoral candidate at the University of Utah. She earned her DPT from Boston University in 2009, graduated from the TIRR Memorial Hermann Neurologic PT Residency program in 2012, and matriculated as a PhD student in Rehabilition Sciences in 2013. Her doctoral studies and research focus on motor learning in aging and neurologically-involved populations. Dr. Olivier has worked clinically across the entire neurologic continuum of care, including acute care, inpatient rehab, outpatient rehab, outpatient communitiy reintegration, home- and community-based community reintegration, and wellness. As a clinician, she is passionate about measuring and optimizing patient outcomes.

Dr. Megan Eikenberry, PT, DPT is a Board Certified Neurological Clinical Specialist and an Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy at Midwestern University in Glendale, Arizona.  Dr. Eikenberry received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree from Bellarmine University in 2007. Prior to transitioning into full time academia, she worked primarily in the acute rehabilitation setting and served as a mentor and instructor in the Mayo Clinic Geriatric Residency Program. Her teaching responsibilities within the DPT program include coordination of neuromuscular rehabilitation courses and acute care rehabilitation.  She continues to consult clinically in the inpatient hospital setting at Mayo Clinic in Arizona.  She is actively engaged in clinical-based research and quality improvement initiatives examining interprofessional collaborative practice and the utilization of outcome measures of individuals with neurological disorders in the inpatient practice settings.

Arlene McCarthy, a Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic PT, is currently the director of the Kaiser Permanente(KP) Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency and serves as an Associate Professor at UCSF/SFSU Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science. She has extensive experience in neurologic physical therapy practice, leadership, education, management, and clinical research. She has had a continuing leadership role in the redesign process within KP and is currently a member of the Core Outcome Measure CPG Knowledge Translation Task force for the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy.  Dr. McCarthy has presented locally and nationally.

Elizabeth “Libby” Anderl is a Board-Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist and a full-time physical therapist at TIRR Memorial Hermann in Houston, Texas, where she specializes in inpatient brain injury and stroke rehabilitation. She graduated from the Krannert School of Physical Therapy at the University of Indianapolis in 2015 and completed the TIRR Memorial Hermann Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency Program in 2016. In addition to her responsibilities as a clinician, Libby is actively involved in program development for TIRR’s Disorders of Consciousness and Neurobehavioral programs, clinical education, and pro bono services with RSVP Texas. She is currently serving on the Specialization Academy of Content Experts (SACE) as an item writer for the neurologic certification examination and as a member of the Knowledge Translation Task Force for the Core Set of Outcome Measures Clinical Practice Guideline.

Dr. Marghuretta Bland PT, DPT, MSCI is a Board Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist and an Associate Professor of Physical Therapy, Neurology, and Occupational Therapy at Washington University School of Medicine. Within her current faculty position she is actively engaged in clinical research focused on stroke rehabilitation and therapist delivery of care. She is the Course Master for the Diagnosis and Management of Neuromuscular Conditions course within the DPT program. In addition to her teaching responsibilities within the Program in Physical Therapy, she provides skilled physical therapy services in both inpatient and outpatient settings, and is actively involved in research. In 2016, Dr. Bland received the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy Emerging Leader Award. She is currently the Chair of the Neurologic Specialty Council and is Co-Chair of the Knowledge Translation Task Force for the Core Set of outcome measures Clinical Practice Guideline.