Upcoming Online Educational Session hosted by WCPT-IPT-HOPE

PT best practice guidelines for patients undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant

Opportunity to be a specialization exam item writer

The first board specialty examination in oncology will occur in March of 2019, and there is a need for physical therapist item writers to help develop test question concepts and content. The item writing workshops are a great way to engage and to learn about constructing good test questions. If you are interested in item writing for the Oncologic Physical Therapist Certification Examination, please consider attending the Oncology Regional Item Writing Workshop in Ann Arbor, MI. If you attend this workshop you can sit for the specialist examination.

When: Saturday, April 13, 2019 | 8:30 am – 4:15 pm

Where: Michigan Medicine Spine Center, 325 East Eisenhower Parkway, 2nd floor Conference Room, Ann Arbor, MI 48108 (directions will be provided)

• Breakfast (coffee, tea and bagels) and Lunch will be Provided
• Parking: Free
• Bring Your Laptop (Internet capabilities and reference material)

Education Chair, Frannie Westlake, receives 2018 APTA Emerging Leader Award

Congratulations to Frannie Westlake, PT, DPT for receiving a 2018 Emerging Leader Award. Thank you for your service to the Academy and APTA – looking forward to a great future!

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Mary Lou Galantino named 2018 Catherine Worthingham Fellow of APTA

Congratulations to Academy member and oncology rehab advocate, Mary Lou Galantino, PT, MS, PhD, MSCE, FAPTA, for achieving APTA’s highest membership category! Thank you for all you do!

APTA PTeam Alert Newsletter now available for members

As 2018 winds to a close, it is important to look back on the many advocacy accomplishments we achieved together this year. Click here for APTA’s Grassroots Network’s update.

HIV SIG Chair, Sara Pullen, wins award

Congratulations to Sara Pullen, DPT, MPH, CHES, who received the Emory University School of Medicine’s Hidden Gem Award. Dr. Pullen was recognized for her work focusing on the rehabilitation needs of patients with HIV/AIDS and her leadership in regional, national and international service activities. Her work is noticed by many both at Emory and in the greater physical therapy, infectious diseases, public and global health communities.

Oncology in the Community Webinar now available to view

On November 29th, the World Confederation for Physical Therapy hosted an online educational session presented by Clare Lait titled, “Cancer Rehabilitation in the Community”. This webinar is now available for your viewing via:

• Streaming

• Download

Academy Election Results

Congratulations to our newly elected leaders. These leaders will assume their new roles following the Academy of Oncologic PT Business Meeting at CSM 2019.

• President Elect: Laura Sheridan, PT, DPT
• Treasurer: Sharlynn Touhy, PT, DPT, MBA
• Member at Large: Tiffany Kendig, PT, DPT
• Nominating Committee: Kim Presson, PT, DPT

Rehab Oncology Senior Editor, Mary Fisher, pens article for The Conversation

Dr. Mary Fisher wrote an article titled “Physical therapy important for women treated for breast cancer” that was recently published by The Conversation.

Oncologic Balance & Falls SIG partners with Move Forward PT to develop Cancer-Related Balance and Falls content

In conjunction with APTA’s Move Forward PT, our newly established BF SIG has helped create valuable resources for clinicians and patients on the topics of cancer-related balance and falls. The latest episode of Move Forward Radio it titled The Risk of Cancer-Related Falls. You can also view the brand new Cancer-Related Balance and Falls Tips Page.