Committee Leadership
Award Committee Chair Member
Murray Maitland PT, PhD
mmaitlan@uw.edu
Dr. Murray Maitland is an Associate Professor in the Division of Physical Therapy at the University of Washington in Seattle, where he is an instructor in orthopaedics, differential diagnosis, and imaging. His research focuses on prosthetic feet and hands. Dr. Maitland has also studied musculoskeletal biomechanics, clinical tests, joint replacements, and rehabilitation techniques. He is on the editorial board for two journals and regularly provides reviews for journals and grant sponsors. In addition, he is active in state and national physical therapy service and governance including the Imaging Special Interest Group Research Committee and he holds the position of Washington State Chief Delegate.
Board Liaison: James Spencer, 2023 - 2025
Committee Members: Amy McDevitt, Michael Ross, Lisa Hoglund, Rosie Canazares, Adam Padgett
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Education Committee Chair Member
Eric Folkins, PT, DPT, DHSc
ericfolkins@yahoo.com
Dr. Folkins is a Board-Certified Orthopaedic Specialist and Associate Professor at Saint Joseph’s University, in Philadelphia, PA. He earned his BS in Kinesiology from the University of Minnesota, MPT at the University of Southern California, DPT from Western University and DHSc in Rehabilitation Science at Drexel University. His passion for education is evident from service on the CPTA Education Task Force, California Academic and Residency Collaborative, CPTA Annual Conference Task Force, PA SED Program Committee and 5 years of service with the AOPT Education Committee. He has organized and taught multiple orthopaedic and vestibular continuing education courses. His research interests are in the area of orthopaedic pathologies involving the cervical and lumbar spine, manipulation, pedagogy, strength and conditioning and student wellness. He is an active member of the APTA at the local, state, and national levels. He served as San Jose, CA District Chair and Treasurer, CA and PA House of Delegate for 10 years. He currently is a member of the Orthopaedic and Education Academies. Dr. Folkins’ has been recognized for his research at the local, state, and national levels.
Committee Members: Brian Eckenrode, Katherine Wilford, Robert Maschi, Josh Halfpap, Lindsay Carroll, Kathleen Geist, Jason (Jay) Grimes.
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Nominating Committee Chair
Paul Mintken, PT, DPT
paul.mintken@cuanschutz.edu
Dr. Mintken lives in Denver, CO and is a Professor in the DPT education program at Hawaii Pacific University (HPU). Prior to HPU, Dr. Mintken was faculty in the DPT Program at the University of Colorado. Dr. Mintken is a board-certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist and a Fellow in the American Academy of Orthopaedic and Manual Physical Therapists. Dr. Mintken has received the APTA Excellence in Academic Teaching Award, the Excellence in Teaching Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Award, the Rose Research Award, the JOSPT Research Award, the Chattanooga Research Award, and the Outstanding Physical Therapist Award for the State of Colorado. Dr. Mintken has over 60 peer reviewed articles. He remains clinically active as a physical therapist at Wardenburg Health Center at the University of Colorado Boulder.
Committee Members: Caroline Brunst and Emmanuel Yung
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Practice Committee Chair
Matthew R. Hyland, PT, PhD, MPA
mhyland@orthopt.org
Matthew R. Hyland, PT, PhD, MPA, is a physical therapist with 30 years of experience as a clinician, private practice owner, educator, researcher and advocate. Dr. Hyland was co-founder and owner of Rye Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation a private outpatient physical therapy practice in Westchester County for 23 years.
Dr. Hyland is committed to preparing the next generation of physical therapists and is an Associate Professor at Mercy College. He has also had the opportunity to lecture all around the country in the areas of leadership, health policy, and advocacy.
His research has been presented at CSM, as well as NEXT and published in peer-reviewed journals, including JOSPT, Physical Therapy, Journal Geriatric Physical Therapy, the Journal of Teaching & Learning, and the Journal of Musculoskeletal Science and Practice.
Dr. Hyland is a Past- President of the New York Physical Therapy Association and in 2014 he was elected to the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Board of Directors and in 2018 was elected Vice President of the APTA where he served through 2021.
Currently he is the Practice Chair for the Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy and is the President of the Mercy College Faculty Senate.
Committee Members: Marcia Spoto, Terry Brown, Jake Magel, Anthony DiFilippo, Paul Hildreth.
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Research Committee Chair
Chair: Amee L Seitz, PT, DPT, PhD
amee.seitz@northwestern.edu
I am a clinical research scientist and physical therapist specializing in orthopaedic disorders. My research seeks to optimize patient treatment outcomes and the health of individuals with musculoskeletal disorders. In my research lab, I employ an integrative approach exploring the interaction between neuromuscular and biomechanical mechanisms and body structure and function to improve the evaluation, classification, and intervention efficacy and effectiveness of musculoskeletal shoulder disorders. Rich collaborations with orthopaedics, engineering, emergency medicine, sports medicine, and radiology enhance our ability to develop novel methods to advance the examination and treatment of patients seeking care for musculoskeletal shoulder pain and low back pain.
My academic teaching responsibilities are primarily in the course series, the clinical management of patients with musculoskeletal disorders, leading shoulder and lumbar spine content. I mentor PhD students in the dual degree MD/PhD program and DPT/PhD program. My clinical expertise is in the examination, evaluation, and non-operative and post-operative management of patients with shoulder disorders. I am a strong advocate of guideline based clinical care and have co-authored several clinical practice guidelines for rehabilitation of patients with various shoulder disorders with the American Physical Therapy Association and American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Research Committee Vice Chair: Sean D. Rundell, PT, DPT, PhD, 2022 - 2025
Board Liaison: Lori Michener, 2019 - 2023
Committee Members: Samanaaz Khoja, John Fraser, Gretchen Salsich, Cristine Agresta
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