Physical Therapy Clinical Education Advisory Panel
Statement of purpose
The Clinical Education Advisory Panel is an advisory/consultative body that meets on an annual or biennial basis to:
- Identify and discuss clinical education issues of importance to the physical therapy profession in general and the Central Michigan University program in Physical Therapy in particular.
- Assist in the review and evaluation of the design and implementation of the physical therapy clinical education program at CMU.
- Offer advice and make recommendations to CMU faculty regarding the clinical education program.
Panel members
| Clinical faculty members | CMU faculty and staff members |
|---|---|
| Marissa Demers, PT, DPT, GCS, SCCE Ann Arbor Veterans Affairs Health Care System Department of Physical Therapy | Karen Grossnickle, PT, DHSc Director of Clinical Education Regional Clinical Coordinator – East-Central Region |
| Kirk Randall, PT, SCCE Mary Free Bed Outpatient Therapy Center Department of Physical Therapy | Caroline Gwaltney, PT, DPT, CWS Regional Clinical Coordinator – Upper Peninsula |
| Ashley Hansen, PT, DPT, SCCE Munson Medical Center Department of Physical Therapy | Linda Hall, PT, MS, DPT, SCCE Regional Clinical Coordinator – Southeast Region |
| Heather Staal, PT, CBIS, SCCE Spectrum Health Rehab and Nursing Services Department of Physical Therapy | Kristin VanderArk, PT, MS, NCS Regional Clinical Coordinator – Southwest Region |
| Stacy Schultz, PT, SCCE Physical Therapy Midland County Educational Service Agency | Debbie Silkwood-Sherer, PT, DHSc, HPCS Director, Program in Physical Therapy |
| Abageal McGee, PT, SCCE Sparrow Hospital – Inpatient Physical Therapy Department | Rochelle Kopka, DHSc, DPT, CLT-LANA, CWS Assistant Professor, Regional Clinical Coordinator |
| Val Macpherson, PT, MHS, SCCE MedSport PT/PTA Student Clinical Coordinator of Education MedSport Dominos Farms | Brenda Young Senior Office Specialist Assistant to the Director of Clinical Education |
| Derek Bustos, PT, DPT, MTC, SCCE Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital & Rehabilitation Services | |
| Jennifer Root, PT, DPT, CLT, SCCE MyMichigan Rehab Services - Midland |