Topics:

• Symposium Opening Remarks
• Panel Discussion: Healing Hands Guided by Technology: Threats & Opportunities for the Future of Private Practice PT

Bio:

Mike is the Chief Executive Officer of Rocky Valley Physical Therapy located in Bettendorf, IA. Mike received his undergraduate degree from Wartburg College and his master’s degree in Physical Therapy and Business Administration from the University of Iowa. As a Board Certified Orthopedic Specialist, Mike focuses on back, foot and ankle, hip, knee, neck and shoulder sports related injuries.

Topics:

• Symposium Clinical Track Host

Bio:

Nathan has been practicing physical therapy since 1999 and started his first practice in 2002 in Chandler, AZ – Pinnacle Physical Therapy. Soon thereafter he opened another clinic in Florence, AZ with his partner, Will Humphreys, and they eventually owned 4 clinics in AZ under the name Rise Rehabilitation Specialists. In late 2016 Nathan and his family of 9(!) moved to Alaska to start another PT company, Rise Diagnostics, focused on EMG and MSKSUS diagnostic testing. The vision and values that Nathan and Will once developed for Rise Rehab are now perpetuating and growing on a greater scale. In 2018 they sold Rise Rehab and helped create Empower PT, which is based in Arizona with multiple locations across the Southwest. Now Nathan provides one-on-one business coaching to individual business owners who are looking to gain greater Freedom and more Profit including a Podcast, The Physical Therapy Owner's Club.

Topics:

• Symposium HODS Opening
• Treatment of Common Entrapment Neuropathies of the Upper Extremity using Data of ENMG Evaluation
• Panel Discussion: Healing Hands Guided by Technology: Threats & Opportunities for the Future of Private Practice PT

Bio:

Dr. Dimitrios Kostopoulos, DPT, MD, PHD, DSc, ECS, is board certified in clinical electrophysiology with over 30 years of clinical experience. There are fewer than 200 electrophysiology specialists worldwide who have achieved a Doctorate of Science Degree (DSc) in clinical electrophysiology testing. Dr. Kostopoulos is one of them.

The doctor is a Clinical Affiliate Assistant Professor for Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University. He is a past member of SACE (Specialization Academy of Content Experts) for the ABPTS examination board on electrophysiology, an elected member of the Nominating Committee of the Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology of APTA, and an adjunct member of Springfield College.

He is the editor of the Diagnostic Section of the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, and the author or co-author of numerous books, articles, and research papers related to his fields of expertise.

Topics:

• Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Examination of the Elbow

Bio:

Dr. Rizopoulos is a PT, a DPT, MCMT, and RMSK. He also holds a doctoral degree with a focus on business administration, marketing, PR and management. With Dr. Kostopoulos, he successfully established and managed the Hands-On Companies, a consortium of companies in the areas of Physical Therapy, Diagnostic Testing, and Education.

During his extensive experience in diagnostic testing and manual therapy, Dr. Rizopoulos has treated more than 100,000 patients over the last 30 years, and performed thousands of ultrasound diagnostic tests.

He has also co-authored several books with Dr. Kostopoulos, and numerous articles for professional journals.

Topics:

• Neuro MSK Foundations
• Neuro MSK Evaluation of the most common nerves of the Upper Limb

Bio:

Dr. Mohini Rawat is co-founder and president of American Academy of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound. She is Fellowship director of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound program at Hands-On Diagnostics. She is board certified in Clinical Electrophysiology and Orthopaedics by American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties and in Musculoskeletal Sonography by Alliance for Physician Certification and Advancement.

She received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from MGH institute of Health Professions in Boston and her Masters in Biokinesiology from the University of Southern California. She is faculty for courses in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound and clinical electrophysiology in PT program and other continuing education courses. She has mentored hundreds of clinicians and has reviewed thousands of ultrasound studies. Dr. Rawat is a contributing author and wrote chapters on imaging in books. She has published articles and presented numerous musculoskeletal ultrasound courses, webinars and lectures in multiple professional conferences and organizations including the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine and American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons annual meeting. She is the chair of the Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology and Wound Management Neuromusculoskeletal Ultrasound Special Interest Group and holds other elected positions in American Physical Therapy Association.

She is editor of a textbook in musculoskeletal ultrasound.

Topics:

• Electrodiagnosis of Focal Mononeuropathies of the Wrist

Bio:

Dr. Brooks has over 25 years of experience as a clinician, administrator, and educator in the field of physical therapy. He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Kentucky, and completed his doctorate in clinical electrophysiology at Rocky Mountain University in 2005. He is board certified by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties in both clinical electrophysiology and orthopedics.

Dr. Brooks has worked as a physical therapist in many settings, including outpatient, acute care, home health, and long-term care.

His teaching experience includes the University of Kentucky, University of Indianapolis, Midway College, and Somerset Community College. He was one of the first instructors in Rocky Mountain University’s transitional DPT program, and has also taught numerous continuing medical education courses.

Dr. Brooks is responsible for all clinical education at HODS.

Topics:

• Panel Discussion: Healing Hands Guided by Technology: Threats & Opportunities for the Future of Private Practice PT

Bio:

Bart McDonald, PT, MPT, ECS, FMSK, is the President and owner of Superior Physical Therapy. Bart began his career at an outpatient clinic in Montana. He later worked at Bannock Regional Medical Center.

Bart started Aspen Physical Therapy and later decided to open his own clinic, Superior Physical Therapy in 2008 which has grown to four clinics in southeast Idaho.

Bart graduated with his Master’s of Physical Therapy from Emory University School of Medicine in 2000. He specializes in knee, shoulder, and spine rehabilitation, Electromyography and Nerve Conduction Study testing and is ASTYM certified. He is Board Certified in Clinical Electrophysiology and is a Fellow in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound.

Topics:

• Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Examination of the Shoulder

Bio:

Vicki Buchanan, PT, attended the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center and Graduated with a degree in Physical Therapy in 1986. Vicki taught in the Physical Therapy program at Langston University. She also instructed first aide and emergency care at Rose State College.

Vicki started and currently owns a successful private multi-site Physical Therapy practice for over 25 years. She has mentored other physical Therapy practice owners to make their practices viable and successful as well.

She is an outpatient general orthopedics therapist and has 33 years of experience. She is certified in several physical therapy techniques including ASTYM, Dry Needling, and Kinesio tape to name a few. She is an APTA member and currently serves on the APTA board of directors.

Topics:

• Panel Discussion: Healing Hands Guided by Technology: Threats & Opportunities for the Future of Private Practice PT

Bio:

Both Chicago natives, Joe and Angie founded Apex Physical Therapy in 2005. Sharing a love for fitness and sports, the McGilvrey's believe that exercise is medicine. Together, they share over 21 years of experience in their field.

Topics:

• Treatment of Cervical Radiculopathy using Data of ENMG Evaluation

Bio:

Dr. Neff is currently on the USA Wrestling Medical Staff, giving him the opportunity to treat some of our Olympic wrestlers. He also teaches at the Family Medicine Residency Program at Lancaster General. Neff agrees that teaching the Resident Medical Doctors, "keeps my knowledge base strong and on the cutting edge".

Neff Physical Therapy specializes in not only athletic injuries but all orthopedic diagnoses as well as low back/neck pain and vertigo. Neff recognizes "If someone is going to travel 2½ hours to see me, they expect results and we work very hard to be the best." Neff Physical Therapy is a Direct Access clinic where you can schedule an appointment without a referral.

Topics:

• Elbow & Wrist Treatments guided by MSK Ultrasound Data
• Treatment of Upper Limb Pathology guided by Data from Neuro MSK Evaluation

Bio:

Ben has been a member of Teton Therapy since May of 2010 and co-owner of the Cheyenne Clinic since 2015. He graduated with a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Mary in Bismarck, ND, and conducted his fieldwork primarily in outpatient settings while in school. Ben took many continuing education courses on topics such as Dry Needling, Kinesiotaping, neuromuscular re-education, running analysis, and injury prevention. Ben completed his Fellowship in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in 2020. His general interests include water sports, running, restoring an old sports car, competing in triathlons, and most importantly spending quality time with his wife and children.

Topics:

• Electrodiagnostic Approach to Upper Limb Radiculopathy

Bio:

Scott graduated with a doctorate of Physical Therapy from USC in 2008. He went on to complete his Residency in clinical Electrodiagnosis in 2013. Scott now works as a contract Electromyographer for Frontera Strategies based in Dallas, Texas.

Topics:

• Treatment of Common Entrapment Neuropathies of the Upper Extremity using Data of ENMG Evaluation

Bio:

Jennifer is the VP of Operations of the Electrodiagnostic team and Clinical Director of One to One Physical Therapy & Aquatics in Southeastern Florida. Jennifer graduated with honors in 2013 and has more than 8 years of diverse experience.

Topics:

• Electrodiagnosis of Focal Mononeuropathies of the Elbow

Bio:

John is a licensed physical therapist with seventeen years of experience performing electrodiagnostic studies. He achieved board certification from the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties in 2010 as an Electrophysiological Clinical Specialist and has performed thousands of studies on patients with diverse neuromuscular pathologies in a variety of clinical settings.

He has produced thirteen peer-reviewed scholarly articles and conference presentations related to his experience in clinical electrodiagnosis. He has held elected positions in the Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology and Wound Management and was appointed to the Specialization Academy of Content Experts. In addition, he has eleven years of experience as a faculty member in an entry-level physical therapy program and has served as a faculty member and mentor in an American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education postgraduate program for seven years. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with this family, bowling, and is an avid sports fan.

Topics:

• Electrophysiologic Approach to Brachial Plexopathies and Proximal Mononeuropathies

Bio:

Dr. McKibben is a physical therapist and clinical electrophysiologist. He received his DSc in clinical electrophysiology from Rocky Mountain University, and his MS in physical therapy from North Georgia College. He is board certified in clinical electrophysiology by ABPTS.

He has completed thousands of electrophysiologic studies, and has logged thousands of hours in peer review and administration for electrophysiologic testing laboratories.

Ongoing research interests include severity in focal/mononeuropathies, retrograde axonal atrophy, the mixed media forearm nerve conduction study, short-segment median motor studies in CTS, and F-wave nomograms.

Dr. McKibben serves as the chair for the APTA clinical electrophysiology practice group, and helped to establish the accreditation program for PTs.

In addition to being on the HODS advisory board, he is also a member of the HODS faculty.

Topics:

• Introduction to EMG/NCS Evaluation of the Upper Extremity

Bio:

Dr. Greg Ernst, Ph.D., PT, is an assistant professor of the Department of Physical Therapy at UT Health San Antonio. Ernst uses case studies to help students put the pieces together stating, “there is something that can be learned from every patient.” Greg received a Presidential Teaching Excellence Award in 2015.

Topics:

• Electrophysiologic Approach to Brachial Plexopathies and Proximal Mononeuropathies

Bio:

Nancy Mansell completed her undergraduate education at Penn State in 2001 and received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree from the Army/Baylor program in 2007. She deployed to Iraq in 2009 and ended her military career in 2011. She received her OCS in 2010 and began pursuing the long road of ENMG training in 2013. With the help of the Rocky Mountain ENMG program and dedicated mentors, Nancy earned her ECS in 2016.

Currently, she is taking a break from orthopedic physical therapy and focusing primarily on ENMG. She teaches Doctorate of Physical Therapy candidates at the University of Puget Sounds in addition to mentoring at the Hands-On Diagnostics Residency Program. When she isn’t doing EMGs, Nancy can be found in the Pilates studio or running in the streets of Seattle (rain or shine).

Topics:

• Foundations of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Evaluation

Bio:

Dr. Cahoon hails from North Carolina where she earned her Biology and Physical Therapy degrees from Campbell University and Western Carolina University, respectively. Remaining in her home state of North Carolina, Dr. Cahoon is also the owner of Total Body Therapy and Wellness as well as Total Body Diagnostics. Her passion in revolutionizing the Physical Therapy field has led her to achieve proficiency and acknowledgement as a Registered Musculoskeletal Sonographer through the Alliance for Physician Certification and Achievement. Dr. Cahoon’s continued desire to better serve her community as well as bolster her repertoire of clinical skills, has led her to become a specialist in Lymphatic Therapy as well as a gamut of other specialties. Dr. Cahoon’s commitment to her patients is the main driving force in her ongoing pursuit and mastery of clinical knowledge and advancement.

Topics:

• Shoulder Treatment guided by MSK Ultrasound Data

Bio:

Beth Carr attended Slippery Rock University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science and a minor in Adapted Physical Activity and Rehabilitation in 1998. She continued her education at Slippery Rock University earning her Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree in 2001. She went on to earn her certification in wound care as a Certified Wound Specialist, CWS, in 2004. Beth recently earned her certification as a LSVT Big Therapist specializing in Parkinson’s rehab in 2019. She has worked in various settings in Physical Therapy to include long-term care, inpatient and outpatient and is currently the Lower Extremity Specialist at West Park Rehab in Franklin, PA where she also treats pediatrics and geriatric specialties. Beth is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association, Pennsylvania Physical Therapy Association and the Association for the Advancement of Wound Care. Beth has completed extensive coursework under the nationally recognized Hands-on Diagnostics fellowship program with completion in the fall of 2021 and plans to sit for her board examination for RMSK in late fall of 2021.