NE Foundation For PT
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Nebraska Foundation for Physical Therapy is to foster and promote the advancement of the physical therapy profession, and promote research to enhance the quality of Physical Therapists/Physical Therapist Assistants who deliver the services for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of movement dysfunctions.
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Donations to the Foundation support the conduct and dissemination of research done in Nebraska.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT
Terry Grindstaff l [email protected]
VICE PRESIDENT
Wayne Stuberg l [email protected]
TREASURER
Duane Wade l [email protected]
SECRETARY
Liz Wellsandt l [email protected]
BOARD MEMBERS
Gail Jensen l [email protected]
Ryan Mettler l [email protected]
Sonya Irons l [email protected]
Mark Sunderman l [email protected]
WAYNE PERDUE FELLOW
The Wayne Perdue Fellow has been established as a memorial to Wayne as well as to recognize those members who have exhibited exceptional support to the Nebraska Foundation for Physical Therapy. The Foundation has grown greatly because of this support and recognizing those responsible is indeed most appropriate. The Foundation wishes to extend its appreciation for all the past and future support.
Membership as a Wayne Perdue Fellow is met when one has contributed a total of five hundred dollars to the Foundation. This is an accumulated total and not a one time amount. We would like to encourage all members to work towards membership as a Wayne Perdue Fellow.
Membership as a Wayne Perdue Fellow will be made at the spring conference. Members will be presented with a membership certificate, plaque and medallion.
Silver Membership into the Nebraska Foundation for Physical Therapy is reached when one has contributed $2,500 to the Foundation. This is an accumulated total and not a one time amount.
Gold Membership into the Nebraska Foundation for Physical Therapy is reached when one has contributed $5,000 to the Foundation. This is an accumulated total and not a one time amount.
Corporations are awarded a Friend of the Foundation Corporate Award when contributions reach the $10,000 level. This is an accumulated total and not a one time amount.
2019 Wayne Purdue - NPTA Annual Conference
GEORGE BLANTON RESEARCH GRANT PROGRAM
The Nebraska Foundation for Physical Therapy Board of Directors has allocated up to $5,000 per project for research by physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and students in physical therapy. Criteria for selecting recipients and priorities for awarding of funds are established by the Foundation Board of Directors. The Research Advisory Committee reviews applications and makes recommendations to the Foundation Board of Directors for final approval.
Submission Deadlines
The deadline for submission of materials occurs three times each year, February 15, June 15, and October 15. The entire application packet should be submitted as a PDF and e-mailed to [email protected] by midnight the date of the submission deadline. Applications received after the deadline will be reviewed during the next application cycle. Applications will be reviewed on the following timeline.
If you have questions please contact Sonya Irons at [email protected].
Recipients:
Greg Karst, PT, PhD
Joe Norman, PT, PhD, CCS
Robert Fuchs, PT, MA, ATP
Julie Ekstrum, PT, DPT, CCS
Terry Grindstaff, PT, ATC, PhD, SCS, CSCS
Kathy Volkman, PT, MS, NCS
Shana Harrington, PT, PhD, MTC, SCS l Abstract
Heather Knight, PT, DPT, NCS, CBIS l Abstract
Julie Peterson, PT, DPT, WCS l Abstract
Elizabeth Wellsandt, PT, DPT, PhD, OCS
Nicole Sleddens, PT, ABD
| Application Due Date | Applicant Notification | Earliest Start Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 15 | April 1 | May 1 | ||
| June 15 | August 1 | September 1 | ||
| October 15 | December 1 | January 1 |
SCIENTIFIC DISSEMINATION AWARD
The NFPT Scientific Dissemination Award was created in 2013 by members of the Nebraska Foundation for Physical Therapy Board to support members who plan to present their original research at a regional, national, or international professional meeting. The maximum award per application is $1500, and the application cycle is on a rolling basis.
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Nebraska Foundation PT Scientific Dissemination Award Reimbursement Form
Recipients:
- Sam Morton, Creighton University
- Jessica Niski, Creighton University
- Kristen Topliff, UNMC
- Gib Willett, UNMC
- Terry Grindstaff, Creighton University
- Betsy Becker, UNMC
- Marisa Johnson and Taylor Majerus, UNMC
- Marcus Palimenio, Creighton University
- Haley Hansen, UNMC
- Sonya Irons, Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital
- Macy Kimminau, Creighton University
- Lauren Bauer and Marissa Gradoz, Creighton University
- Mollie Hope, Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital l Photo
- Kelly Nelson, Creighton University
- Keriann Shaw, UNMC
- Kimberly Beran-Shepler, DPT, OCS, Creighton University
- Allison White, SPT, Creighton University
- Lauren Bauer and Marissa Gradoz, Creighton University
- Stacy Wong, Creighton University
- Tony Rost and Mitchell Thompson, UNMC l Photo
- Mark Bertch, Regis University l Photo
- Elizabeth Wellsandt, UNMC l Poster
- Ruth Maher, Creighton University l Photo
- Cara Morrison, Creighton University l Photo
- Danny McAndrew, Creighton University
- Ty Schmidt, Sidney Regional Medical Center l Photo l Poster
- Morgan Busboom, Creighton University
- Leandra Stuckey, Creighton University l Photo l Poster
- Elise Wordekemper, UNMC l Photo l Poster
- Ben Thompson, Creighton University l Photo l Poster
FOUNDATION PRESENTS CHECK TO SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOR EQUIPMENT
Mark, Sonya and Duane recently presented a check for $5000 from the NE Foundation of Physical Therapy to Ian and Bridget at Southeast Community College for the purchase of new equipment for the PTA lab in the new Health Sciences Building.
Committee Resources
- NE Foundation for PT Bylaws
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