Dr. Linda Ehrlich-Jones, PhD, RN, FACRM, FAAN is the Associate Director, Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (formerly the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago) and a Clinical Research Scientist. She is a Research Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine. Linda has expertise in behavioral interventions, targeting persons with chronic illness to promote healthy lifestyles and health self-management. She has been involved in creating behavioral interventions, using motivational interviewing, targeting persons with chronic illness to increase physical activity and improve diet. She is a Co-PI on a clinical trial (R01AR071091) to decrease fatigue in people with lupus by increasing physical activity and increasing consumption of fruits and vegetables using motivational interviewing, as well as the PI on a Craig H Neilsen Foundation Demonstration Project focusing on Enhancing Rehabilitation Participation in Patients with SCI/D Using Motivational Interviewing. She serves as the motivational interviewing expert on the U01AR080346 Losina (PI) KArAT designed to evaluate an innovative application of behavioral science principles that invoke both internal motivation (using motivational interviewing) and external motivation (using financial incentives) to improve physical activity among persons with knee osteoarthritis undergoing total knee replacement. Linda has been a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers since 2006.

Dr. Jamie Nesbit (she/her) is a physical therapist and assistant professor at Creighton University – Phoenix. She received her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Washington University in St Louis in 2011. Dr. Nesbit has worked as a full-time clinician for 10 years, primarily in the outpatient neurologic setting. She became a Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy in 2014 and a Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy in 2015. She is trained in vestibular rehabilitation, a certified LSVT BIG and PWR! Therapist, and consults as a LiteGait trainer for Mobility Research. She has a special interest for wellness models and incorporating these models into care for people with neurodegenerative disorders. Research and scholarly activities have centered around physical therapy treatment and wellness with individuals with neurodegenerative diseases, as well as examining use of practice models in the clinic and interprofessional collaboration. She serves as the chair of the Health Promotion and Wellness Committee for the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy. 

Kathryn Riley (she/her) is a recently retired teacher after 45 years of service specialized in Computer Science, Career and Technology Education, and Physical Education. A National Board Certified Teacher, she also served 25 years as a yearbook advisor and school news video production director and coach.

Kathryn loves to learn new things and uses her creativity working on photography and videography projects.  She loves animals and has devoted her life to taking care of rescue animals, especially cats. She loves staying active and will tell you she can participate in, coach, officiate or watch sports 24/7.

Riley is also a patient of Dr. Jamie Nesbit living with Parkinson Disease. She is graciously supporting this webinar through a live demonstration and conversation around traditional models of care and consultative or health and wellness models all while highlighting the importance of genuine connection between patient and provider.