ANPT Historian Inspirational Conversations

In this interview conducted in March 2026, Dr. Terry Ellis, PT, PhD, FAPTA, NCS shares her career trajectory and research experience related to neurologic physical therapy. Having delivered the 2026 Anne Shumway-Cook Lecture at CSM, she is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Physical Therapy and Director of the Center for Neurorehabilitation at Boston University’s Sargent College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences. She, also, serves as Director of the American Parkinson Disease Association National Rehabilitation Resource Center. Dr. Ellis has published extensively and lectures internationally, with her work investigating the impact of exercise and rehabilitation in individuals with Parkinson's Disease. Her clinical expertise includes using mobile health and digital technologies to improve neurologic patient outcomes. Please send comments or questions on this podcast to [email protected] The Historical Archives Committee is part of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy- www.neuropt.org

In this interview conducted in October 2025, Dr. Rupal Patel, PT, PhD shares her career trajectory and research experiences related to physical therapy. The interview references her extensive work in concussion and brain injury rehabilitation. In addition, her dedication to advancing justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in the profession is featured in the podcast. The Historical Archives Committee is part of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy – www.neuropt.org.

In this interview conducted in early 2025, Dr. Carrie Hoppes shares her career trajectory and research experiences related to vestibular and military physical therapy. The Historical Archives Committee is part of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy - www.neuropt.org.

In this interview conducted in early 2024, Dr. Evan Cohen shares his pathway to becoming a physical therapist, and how he subsequently focused his clinical work and research work on persons with Multiple Sclerosis. The Historical Archive Committee is part of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy - www.neuropt.org.

In this interview conducted in early 2024, Dr. Evan Cohen shares his pathway to becoming a physical therapist, and how he subsequently focused his clinical work and research work on persons with Multiple Sclerosis. The Historical Archive Committee is part of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy - www.neuropt.org.

In this interview, Dr. Scheets talks about her time as President of the ANPT. She also talks about her role in helping develop the movement system diagnoses and how they play a part in the treatment of patients with neurologic conditions. To learn more about the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy visit www.neuropt.org

In this interview, Dr. Scheets talks about her time as President of the ANPT. She also talks about her role in helping develop the movement system diagnoses and how they play a part in the treatment of patients with neurologic conditions. To listen to the full interview with Dr. Scheets click here. To learn more about the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy visit www.neuropt.org

Dr. Carey was the Anne Shumway Cook Lecture Awardee for CSM 2022. His credentials: PT, PhD, FAPTA. In the interview he talks about the use of transcranial magnetic stimulation in patients post-stroke. He also talks about his role as an educator and the impact we can make internationally. To listen to the full interview with Dr. Carey click here. To learn more about the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy visit www.neuropt.org

Dr. Carey was the Anne Shumway Cook Lecture Awardee for CSM 2022. His credentials: PT, PhD, FAPTA. In the interview he talks about the use of transcranial magnetic stimulation in patients post-stroke. He also talks about his role as an educator and the impact we can make internationally. To learn more about the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy visit www.neuropt.org

Dr. Shields was the Anne Shumway Cook Lecture Awardee for CSM 2021. His credentials: PT, PhD, FAPTA. In the interview he talks about his research in individuals with spinal cord injury including the management of hyperinsulinemia and neurogenic osteoporosis. He also shares information on epigenetics and the potential impact it could have on the future of physical therapy practice. To listen to the full interview with Richard Shields click here. To learn more about the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy visit www.neuropt.org

Dr. Shields was the Anne Shumway Cook Lecture Awardee for CSM 2021. His credentials: PT, PhD, FAPTA. In the interview he talks about his research in individuals with spinal cord injury including the management of hyperinsulinemia and neurogenic osteoporosis. He also shares information on epigenetics and the potential impact it could have on the future of physical therapy practice. To learn more about the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy visit www.neuropt.org

Dr. Edelle Field Fote discusses with the ANPT Historian Committee why she became a physical therapist, her involvement in ANPT and as editor of the Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy. To listen to the full interview with Dr. Field-Fote click here. To learn more about the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy visit www.neuropt.org

Dr. Edelle Field Fote discusses with the ANPT Historian Committee why she became a physical therapist, her involvement in ANPT and as editor of the Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy. For a transcript of this conversation click here. To learn more about the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy visit www.neuropt.org

Dr. Margaret Schenkman presenter of the 2019 Anne Shumway-Cooke Lecture shares her journey with the ANPT Historian Committee on becoming a physical therapist. For the full interview with Dr. Schenkman click here. To learn more about the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy visit www.neuropt.org

Dr. Margaret Schenkman presenter of the 2019 Anne Shumway-Cooke Lecture shares her journey with the ANPT Historian Committee on becoming a physical therapist. For a transcript of this conversation click here. To learn more about the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy visit www.neuropt.org

Dr. Judith Deutsch, PT, PhD, FAPTA shares her journey, with the ANPT Historian Committee, on becoming a physical therapist and how her work on the Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy contributed to the profession. To listen to the full interview with Dr. Deutsch click here. To learn more about the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy visit www.neuropt.org

Dr. Judith Deutsch, PT, PhD, FAPTA shares her journey, with the ANPT Historian Committee, on becoming a physical therapist and how her work on the Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy contributed to the profession. For a transcript of this conversation click here. To learn more about the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy visit www.neuropt.org

The ANPT Historian Committee interviews Dr. Susan Herdman about her work as a physical therapist and how the field has changed over the years. For a transcript of this conversation click here. To learn more about the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy visit www.neuropt.org

The ANPT Historian Committee interviewed Dr. Susan Herdman about her work in the physical therapy community and the changes she has seen in the field over the years. For the full version of this interview click here. To learn more about the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy visit www.neuropt.org

Michelle Lusardi, PT, DPT, PhD, FAPTA is interviewed by ANPT Historian Committee member, Dana Lott, about her experiences in the physical therapy profession. For a transcript of this conversation click here. To learn more about the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy visit www.neuropt.org.

Michelle Lusardi, PT, DPT, PhD, FAPTA is interviewed by ANPT Historian Committee member, Dana Lott, about her experiences in the physical therapy profession. For the full interview with Dr. Lusardi click here. To learn more about the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy visit www.neuropt.org.

Dr. Stuart Binder-Macleod, presenter of the 2018 Anne Shumway Cooke Lecture, discusses his career in the physical therapy profession, the changes he has seen and the great relationships he has built. For a transcript of this interview click here. To learn more about the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy visit www.neuropt.org.

Andrea Behrman, PT, PhD, FAPTA was interviewed by Dana Lott of the ANPT Historian Committee in 2017 after your Anne Shumway Cook presentation at CSM. Listen as she shares your experiences about working in the physical therapy field as many new procedures were developed. For a transcript of this conversation click here. To learn more about the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy visit www.neuropt.org.

Andrea Behrman, PT, PhD, FAPTA was interviewed by Dana Lott of the ANPT Historian Committee in 2017 after your Anne Shumway Cook presentation at CSM. Listen as she shares your experiences about working in the physical therapy field as many new procedures were developed. For the full interview with Dr. Behrman click here. To learn more about the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy visit www.neuropt.org.

Dr. Deborah Larsen, PT, PhD shares why she became a PT, the changes she has seen in the field and hopes for the future with the ANPT Historian Committee. To listen to the full interview with Dr. Larsen click here. To learn more about the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy visit www.neuropt.org

Dr. Deborah Larsen, PT, PhD shares why she became a PT, the changes she has seen in the field and hopes for the future with the ANPT Historian Committee. For a transcript of this conversation click here. To learn more about the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy visit www.neuropt.org.

Dr. Susan L. Whitney, DPT, PhD, NCS, ATC, FAPTA reflects with the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy Historian Committee on how a trip to an Army base set her on her path to becoming a physical therapist. Click here for a transcript of the interview. For the full interview click here. To learn more about the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy visit www.neuropt.org.

Dr. Susan L. Whitney, DPT, PhD, NCS, ATC, FAPTA reflects with the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy Historian Committee on how a trip to an Army base set her on her path to becoming a physical therapist. For a transcript of this conversation click here. To learn more about the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy visit www.neuropt.org.

Dr. Nancy Byl and Dr. Darcy Umphred discuss with ANPT Historian Committee member Britta Smith their growth in the physical therapy community and the projects they have worked on together. For the full version of the interview with Dr. Byl and Dr. Umphred click here. To learn more about the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy visit www.neuropt.org

Dr. Nancy Byl and Dr. Darcy Umphred discuss with ANPT Historian Committee member Britta Smith their growth in the physical therapy community and the projects they have worked on together. For a transcript of this conversation click here. To learn more about the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy visit www.neuropt.org

Dr. Steven Wolf, PT, PhD, FAPTA, discusses with the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy Historian Committee member Melissa Bloom, why he became a physical therapist and how the profession has changed over the years. For the full interview with Dr. Wolf click here. To learn more about the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy visit www.neuropt.org.

Dr. Steven Wolf, PT, PhD, FAPTA, discusses with the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy Historian Committee member Melissa Bloom, why he became a physical therapist and how the profession has changed over the years. For a transcript of this conversation click here. To learn more about the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy visit www.neuropt.org.

Dr. Pamela Duncan, PhD shares how her teaching experiences have led to her growth in the physical therapy profession with the ANPT Historian Committee. For the full interview with Dr. Duncan click here. To learn more about the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy visit www.neuropt.org.

Dr. Pamela Duncan, PhD shares how her teaching experiences have led to her growth in the physical therapy profession with the ANPT Historian Committee. For a transcript of this conversation click here. To learn more about the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy visit www.neuropt.org.

Dr. Kathleen Gill-Body, PT, DPT, MS, NCS, FAPTA shares why she became a PT, the changes she has seen in the field and hopes for the future with the ANPT Historian Committee. For a transcript of this interview click here. To learn more about the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy visit www.neuropt.org

Dr. Kathleen Gill-Body, PT, DPT, MS, NCS, FAPTA shares why she became a PT, the changes she has seen in the field and hopes for the future with the ANPT Historian Committee. For the full interview with Dr. Gill-Body click here. To learn more about the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy visit www.neuropt.org

Dr. Darcy Umphred, PT, PhD, FAPTA, is the author of Neurologic Rehabilitation and Neurorehabilitation for the Physical Therapist Assistant shares her experiences about teaching and writing with the ANPT Historian Committee. For the full interview with Dr. Umphred click here. To learn more about the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy visit www.neuropt.org.

Dr. Darcy Umphred, PT, PhD, FAPTA, is the author of Neurologic Rehabilitation and Neurorehabilitation for the Physical Therapist Assistant shares her experiences about teaching and writing with the ANPT Historian Committee. For a transcript of this conversation click here. To learn more about the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy visit www.neuropt.org.

This interview of Dr. Fay B. Horak was conducted in 2013 as part of the Inspirational Conversations, a series of interviews, produced by the Historian Committee of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy www.neuropt.org Fay B. Horak PhD, PT, is professor of neurology at the Oregon Health and Science University and the Portland VA Medical Center. Dr. Horak studies the neurophysiological basis of balance and gait disorders and their rehabilitation. She is well known her work on the role of the basal ganglia, cerebellum and sensory systems in balance disorders and relates quantitative measures of mobility to functional brain imaging. Dr. Horak’s clinical impact has been on developing comprehensive balance screening tools and translating these tools into objective measures using body-worn sensors for clinical trials and clinical practice. Dr. Horak has over 200 scientific publications and is on the National Advisory Panel for the National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research of NIH. Dr. Horak received a prestigious Merit Award from NIH for over 35 years of continuous NIH funding and several national Physical Therapy Association Research Awards for translating her research into improved neurological rehabilitation. For the full version of this interview click here.

This interview of Dr. Fay B Horak was conducted in 2013 as part of the Inspirational Conversations, a series of interviews, produced by the Historian Committee of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy. Fay B Horak PhD, PT, is professor of neurology at the Oregon Health and Science University and the Portland VA Medical Center. Dr. Horak studies the neurophysiological basis of balance and gait disorders and their rehabilitation. She is well known her work on the role of the basal ganglia, cerebellum and sensory systems in balance disorders and relates quantitative measures of mobility to functional brain imaging. Dr. Horak’s clinical impact has been on developing comprehensive balance screening tools and translating these tools into objective measures using body-worn sensors for clinical trials and clinical practice. Dr. Horak has over 200 scientific publications and is on the National Advisory Panel for the National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research of NIH. Dr. Horak received a prestigious Merit Award from NIH for over 35 years of continuous NIH funding and several national Physical Therapy Association Research Awards for translating her research into improved neurological rehabilitation. For a transcript of this conversation click here. To learn more about the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy visit www.neuropt.org.

Dr. Ann Van Sant, PT, PhD, FAPTA, discusses with the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy Historian Committee her passion for clinical physical therapy and the STEP programs. For the full interview with Dr. Van Sant click here. To learn more about the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy visit www.neuropt.org.

Dr. Ann Van Sant, PT, PhD, FAPTA, discusses with the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy Historian Committee her passion for clinical physical therapy and the STEP programs. For a transcript of this interview click here. To learn more about the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy visit www.neuropt.org.

Dr. Carolee J. Winstein, PT, PhD, FAPTA, discusses with the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy Historian Committee her passion for clinical physical therapy and the areas of research she has found intriguing over the years. For the full interview with Dr. Winstein click here. To learn more about the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy visit www.neuropt.org.

Dr. Carolee J. Winstein, PT, PhD, FAPTA, discusses with the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy Historian Committee her passion for clinical physical therapy and the areas of research she has found intriguing over the years. For a transcript of this conversation click here. To learn more about the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy visit www.neuropt.org.

This interview of Dr. Anne Shumway-Cook was conducted in 2012. This was the inaugural podcast of Inspirational Conversations, a series of interviews, produced by the Historian Committee of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy. Few individuals have the sustained and tangible accomplishments that have truly impacted the profession of physical therapy as Dr. Shumway-Cook. For over 25 yrs, she has advanced our understanding of the physiologic basis for abnormalities in balance and postural control. She has used her research and scholarly activities to always address real clinical problems. This body of work has influenced physical therapy provided to individuals with cerebral palsy, Down's syndrome, Parkinson's disease, vestibular disorders, as well as those at risk for falls. Her 2 books written in collaboration with Dr. Marjorie Woollacott are used in physical therapy educational programs across the U.S. and the world. Many of us probably have one of books on our professional bookshelves, either The Development of posture and gait across the life span, or Translating Research into Clinical Practice. Her collaborative research publications - which include over 65 manuscripts and 17 Book chapters - have produced some of the seminal work in balance and postural control. Joining the interview were: Kathy Sullivan, PT, PhD, FAHA, Associate Professor of Clinical Physical Therapy at Univ of Southern California and former president of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy and Teresa Jacobson Kimberley, PT, PhD - Associate Professor at Univ of Minn and Director of Research for the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy. Teresa was instrumental in establishing the Anne Shumway-Cooke Translating Neurorehabilitation Research to Practice Lectureship at CSM in 2011. It was truly an honor to have Dr. Shumway-Cooke share with us remembrances about her career and her thoughts about the PT profession. For the full interview with Dr. Shumway-Cooke click here. For more information on the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy visit www.neuropt.org.

This interview of Dr. Anne Shumway-Cook was conducted in 2012. This was the inaugural podcast of Inspirational Conversations, a series of interviews, produced by the Historian Committee of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy. Few individuals have the sustained and tangible accomplishments that have truly impacted the profession of physical therapy as Dr. Shumway-Cook. For over 25 yrs, she has advanced our understanding of the physiologic basis for abnormalities in balance and postural control. She has used her research and scholarly activities to always address real clinical problems. This body of work has influenced physical therapy provided to individuals with cerebral palsy, Down's syndrome, Parkinson's disease, vestibular disorders, as well as those at risk for falls. Her 2 books written in collaboration with Dr. Marjorie Woollacott are used in physical therapy educational programs across the U.S. and the world. Many of us probably have one of books on our professional bookshelves, either The Development of posture and gait across the life span, or Translating Research into Clinical Practice. Her collaborative research publications - which include over 65 manuscripts and 17 Book chapters - have produced some of the seminal work in balance and postural control. Joining the interview were: Kathy Sullivan, PT, PhD, FAHA, Associate Professor of Clinical Physical Therapy at Univ of Southern California and former president of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy and Teresa Jacobson Kimberley, PT, PhD - Associate Professor at Univ of Minn and Director of Research for the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy. Teresa was instrumental in establishing the Anne Shumway-Cooke Translating Neurorehabilitation Research to Practice Lectureship at CSM in 2011. It was truly an honor to have Dr. Shumway-Cooke share with us remembrances about her career and her thoughts about the PT profession. For a transcript of this conversation click here. For more information on the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy visit www.neuropt.org.