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.