Physical Therapy Association of Georgia

Election Results are in!
Congratulations to these newly elected members.

Highlights from the 2009 PTAG Fall Meeting which concluded in Atlanta at Emory University on October 25, 2009

PTAG held annual elections during the 2009 Fall Conference, which was held at Emory University School of Medicine. Thanks to all of the candidates for their willingness to run for office.

The election results are listed below.

Recording Secretary - Dawn Hayes
Treasurer - Ram Shahani
Chief Delegate - Barney Poole

Joining the GA Delegation for 2010-2011

• Daniel Maddox
• Phyllis Palma
• Dawn Hayes
• Stefanie Palma - Alternate Delegate

Joining the Nominating Committee

• Anne Thompson to serve as Vice Chair
• David Bringham
• Kelly Noble

District Directors

• Southwest District 1 Director - Kerrie Johnson
• West District 3 Director - Robbin Rowell
• East District 5 Co-Directors - Janet Tankersley and Lisa Spires
• South District 7 Director - Allen Pace
• North East District 9 Director - Martha Conner

The Outgoing Board of Directors were recognized for their dedication and service to PTAG.

• Joe Donnelly, outgoing Chief Delegate
• Elizabeth Wark, outgoing District 5 Co-Director
• Nancy Turpin, outgoing District 9 Co-Director
• Nancy Boccadoro, Pam White, Patti Willis, outgoing Delegates
• Taunya Faulkner, outgoing Nominating Committee Chair

Student Research Award winners include:

• 2009 PTAG Fall Meeting Student Research Award:
  Title: Ionotophoresis as a component in the physical therapy treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome and lateral epicondylitis: A retrospective, multicenter study.
  Student Researchers: Cheryl Maddox, Sarah McDowell
  Faculty Advisor: Anne Thompson, PT, EdD;
  Institution: Armstrong Atlantic State University
  
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Research Grant Recipients include:

• 2009 Grant Recipients:
  • Title: Beat-by -Beat blood pressure and EMG responses to commonly preformed self - stretches
    Student researchers: Clay McCollum, BS, SPT, Amanda Davidson, BS, SPTS
    Faculty: Miriam Cortez Cooper, PT, PhD; Lori Bolbla, PT, PhD, ATC
    Program: MCG
  • Title: Ankle Replacement versus Arthrodesis: Clinical and Biomechanical Outcomes
    Student researchers: Katie Dendy, SPT, Megan McNicholl, SPT, Nisah Mohammed, SPT, Erica Silverman, SPT
    Faculty: Marie A. Johanson, PT, PhD, OCS; Sameh A. Labib, SD
    Program: Emory University