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Faculty links             Senior Faculty         Advisory Faculty         Clinical Fellowship Instructors         Faculty Instructors         Guest Faculty         Designation Descriptions                   Clinical Fellowship Instructors                     Steve Allen PT, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT Ed Belding PT, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT Timothy Brinker PT, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT Ken Cole PT, COMT, FAAOMPT Tamra Coleman PT, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT David Deppeler PT, DSc, OCS, FAAOMPT Alexa Dobbs PT, BSC, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT Scott Gallant MS, PT, COMT, FAAOMPT Karen Greeley PT, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT Chris Hoekstra PT, DPT, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT Laura Iverson-Von Wullerstorff PT, MS, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT Kent Keyser MS, PT, OCS, COMT, ATC, FFCFMT, FAAOMPT Pam Kikillus PT, DSc, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT, CHT Mark Looper PT, MS COMT, FAAOMPT Michael Lucido PT, BSc, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT Clay Lyons PT, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT Brian Macks PT, MS, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT Jim Meadows BScPT, MCPA, FCAMT W. Bryant Miller PT, DSc, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT Gail Molloy PT, OCS, COMT Jim Moore PT, OCS, ATC, COMT, FAAOMPT Anne Morgan PT, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT Beverly Parrott PT, MS, COMT, OCS, FAAOMPT Lynne Pedersen PT, DPT, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT, ATC Erl Pettman PT, MCSP, MCPA, FCAMT Philip Plante PT, MTC, COMT, FAAOMPT Ann Porter Hoke PT, DPT, OCS, FCAMT, FAAOMPT Michele Roy BSc PT, MCPA, FCAMT Judy Spaniol Turner PT, BSc, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT Fred Stoot BMR, PT, FCAMT Kathy Stupansky PT, DSc, OCS, FAAOMPT Trenton Swoverland PT, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT William Temes PT, MS, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT Michael Tollan PT, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT, CEAS John Tunnell PT, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT Karl Turner PT, BSc, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT Brett Windsor PT, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT Shannon Zook PT, MPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, COMT               Steve Allen PT, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT Liberty Lake Physical Therapy 23327 E. Appleway Ave., Suite 106 Liberty Lake, WA (509) 891-2258 allen@naiomt.com Steve Allen is a graduate of the Univeristy of Southern California 1977 with a MS in Physical Therapy. Internships included attending the Kaiser Vallejo Rehab Program with Margaret Knott and Greg Johnson for intense instruction in Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation. Steve is the founder of Evergreen Physical Therapy in Spokane and currently serves as Clinic Director at Therapeutic Associates, Inc. in Liberty Lake, Washington. Steve received his Board Certification in Orthopedic Physical Therapy in 1986 and is a 1996 graduate of NAIOMT. Steve received his Fellow in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manipulative Therapy in 1998. Steve presently serves on the Board of Directors for NAIOMT. Steve is available for part time residency training and also serves as Clinic Instructor for Eastern Washington University and the University of Southern California. Ed Belding PT, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT Rocky Mountain Rehab 525 N. Cascade Avenue, Suite #1 Colorado Springs, CO (719) 381-4357 belding@naiomt.com Ed received his Physical Therapy degree from the University of Colorado in 1985. He completed the three month Manual Therapy Program in Vancouver Canada in 1991 and achieved his Advanced Manual Therapy Certification (COMPT) through the North American Institute of Manual Therapy (NAIOMT) in 1994. Ed has been a course and clinical instructor for NAIOMT since 1994, but is currently only active as a clinical fellowship instructor (CFI). Ed was certified as an Orthopedic Specialist (OCS) by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) in 1996 and is a graduate of the NAIOMT residency program. He achieved Fellow status with the American Academy of Manual Physical Therapy (FAAOMPT) in 1999. He is a physical therapy consultant for the Colorado College Athletic Department. Ed has practiced primarily in orthopedic out patient settings. He is currently a clinician/owner of a private practice (Rocky Mountain Rehabilitation) in Colorado Springs, Colorado, specializing in spinal, peripheral and sports orthopedics. top Timothy Brinker PT, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT Therapeutic Associates -Hillsboro Physical Therapy 5880 NE Cornell Road, Suite C Hillsboro, OR (503) 844-9242 brinker@naiomt.com Timothy Brinker, PT, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT received his Master of Physical Therapy degree from Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago, IL in1992. In 2002 Tim became a Certified Manual Physical Therapist (COMT) with the North American Institute of Manual Therapy (NAIOMT) and in 2005 he completed his Fellowship with the NAIOMT. Tim received his Fellow status with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists in 2006. Tim is currently a Clinical Fellowship Instructor with the NAIOMT. Tim is a full time clinician and the director of Therapeutic Associates--Hillsboro Physical Therapy. He also serves on the Board of Directors for Therapeutic Associates, Inc. Tim has a special interest in treating complicated orthopaedic conditions including spinal and shoulder disorders. Ken Cole PT, COMT, FAAOMPT Olympic Physical Therapy 17800 Talbot Road South, Suite D Renton, WA (425) 277-9096 cole@naiomt.com Kenneth A. Cole received his Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy in 1996 from Winston-Salem State University in North Carolina. He became an adjunct associate professor for Elon University Doctoral Physical Therapy Program in 1998-2000 and guest lectured at Winston-Salem State University. In May of 2000, Ken began studying manual therapy via the North American Institute of Manual Therapy, NAIOMT at Andrews University in Michigan. He completed his certification in Manual and Manipulative Therapy through the North American Institute in June of 2004 and became a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy in 2007. During that time, Ken lab assisted for NAIOMT and McConnell Institute and has served as associate professor for the University of Washington’s Doctoral Program teaching gross anatomy from 2003-2005. Ken is the managing partner of Olympic Physical Therapy of Renton and Mercer Island and serves as medical staff for the US Ski and Snowboard Association. top Tamra Coleman PT, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT Bend, OR coleman@naiomt.com Tamra Coleman received her BSPT from University of Puget Sound in 1981. She has spent the past twenty two years in private practice orthopedic clinical settings. Her early post-graduate manual therapy training included courses from Paris and Rocabado and she began the NAIOMT program in 1993. She received her Level IV certification and completed her clinical residency program in 2000. She also received her Orthopedic Specialist Certification from the APTA in 2000 and Fellowship in the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy in 2001. She has assisted with numerous NAIOMT classes throughout the Pacific Northwest. Currently Tami is doing fill in work in the Central Oregon area. She is available for clinical fellowship training in Oregon, Washington, and California. David Deppeler PT, DSc, OCS, FAAOMPT Therapeutic Associates, Inc. 11481 SW Hall Blvd., Suite 201 Portland, OR 800-219-8835 - ext. 1160 deppeler@naiomt.com David Deppeler received his PT degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1989. He began his manual therapy training in the Netherlands and received his manual therapy certification from the North American Institute of Orthopaedic Manual Therapy (NAIOMT) in 1994. David is the director of Clinical Education for Therapeutic Associates in Portland, OR. He serves as a Clinical Fellowship Instructor, Examiner and Faculty Instructor for NAIOMT. David is currently enrolled in the DSc program at Andrews University in Berrien Springs, MI. top Alexa Dobbs PT, BSC, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT Advanced Manual Therapy & Sports Rehab 10330 Meridan Avenue North, Suite 380 Seattle, ID 206-368-6130 dobbs@naiomt.com Alexa Dobbs received her BS in Physical Therapy from the University of Washington in 1974. She earned her OCS from the American Board of PT Specialties in 1993, her COMT from NAIOMT in 1994, and her Fellowship with the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy in 1999. She is also a member of the board of examiners for the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy and for the North American Institute of Orthopaedic Manual Therapy. She has been involved in clinical education program supervision of physical therapy students and in teaching the general public since 1980 and has been a member of the faculty of the North American Institute of Orthopaedic Manual Therapy since 1998 and served as treasurer of NAIOMT. The Orthopaedic Clinics of North America published three of her articles in 1999 and 2000. She has conducted seminars on the physical therapy approach to management of head, neck, and facial pain to dentists, physicians, and other healthcare professionals. She has managed her own private outpatient clinic in Seattle since 1983 and now works at Advanced Manual Therapy & Sports Rehabilitation in North Seattle where she is available for patient care, consultation, teaching and mentorship. Alexa loves to tap dance, hike, and ski and serves as a volunteer ski instructor for Outdoors For All. Scott Gallant MS, PT, COMT, FAAOMPT ProRehab 107 Concord Plaza St Louis, MO 314-842-2990 gallant@naiomt.com Scott Gallant, MS, PT, COMT Scott Gallant graduated in 1998 from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada with a B.Sc (physiotherapy) degree. He worked in a private practice outpatient setting since. He completed his NAIOMT level III certification in 2001 and gained COMT status in 2003. Presently he is employed by PRORehab, pc in St Louis Missouri where he directs the Manual Therapy program. Presently, he is mentoring 16 physical therapist as they strive for NAIOMT CMPT certification. His teaching experiences include assisting and co-teaching NAIOMT courses and teaching independently in the Mid-West focusing on spinal and peripheral manual therapy concepts. He is a AAOMPT member and his clinical interest is the neurophysiological effects of manual therapy. top Karen Greeley PT, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT Cascade Rehabilitation 10511 19th Ave SE, Suite D Seattle, WA (425) 357-8885 greeley@naiomt.com Karen graduated from St Mary’s Hospital School of Physiotherapy in London (UK) in 1984. In 1992 she did a manual therapy clinical residency in Toronto under the instruction of Wendy Aspinall PT, CAMT. In 1996 she earned her manual therapy certification with NAIOMT and successfully passed her manipulation exams in 2004. She became a fellow with NAIOMT in 2006 and gained her Clinical Fellow Instructor (CFI) certification in 2008. Currently she works in clinical practice for Cascade Rehabilitation in S. Everett Washington. She is also on the clinical faculty of the Physical-Therapy Department at the University of Washington. She would like to help those from outside her company as well as those from within gain their fellowship. Board Certified in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy, Fellowship Trained in Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy. Chris Hoekstra PT, DPT, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT Therapeutic Associates, Inc. of Sherwood 20055 SW Pacific Hwy, Suite 110 Sherwood, OR (503) 625-1691 hoekstra@naiomt.com After earning his doctorate in physical therapy from Pacific University in Forest Grove, Chris completed a full-time mentorship/residency in Advanced Manual Physical Therapy through Kaiser Permanente in Hayward, CA. Chris is a Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist as well as a Certified Orthopaedic Manipulative Therapist through NAIOMT. He completed his Fellowship through NAIOMT in 2006. In addition to his clinical duties, Chris is an adjunct faculty member of Pacific University, School of Physical Therapy where he instructs in the area of orthopedics. Chris’ clinical emphasis is treating patients with a variety of complex musculoskeletal injuries, including the spine, extremities, and TMJ/TMD. top Laura Iverson-Von Wullerstorff PT, MS, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT iverson@naiomt.com Laura received her Masters of Physical Therapy degree from Eastern Washington University in Spokane, Washington in 2000. She was then recognized as an Orthopeadic Clinical Specialist by the American Board of Physical Specialists in Spring of 2005 and certified as COMT by NAIOMT December 2005. She was accepted as a CFI for NAIOMT in 2006 and received her FAAOMPT in December 2007. Laura has recently moved to Brussels, Belgium to start up her clinic as she continues to be active and supportive with NAIOMT. She will also continue to return back to the US not only for NAIOMT courses but also to provide clinical work and mentorship for Olympic Physical Therapy in Seattle as well as mentoring to outside therapists. She encourages therapists to seek certifications within any of their current manual therapy programs as well as offering guidance to therapists outside her company. She specializes with manual therapy for pediatric and adult sport and spine injuries. Kent Keyser MS, PT, OCS, COMT, ATC, FFCFMT, FAAOMPT 436 Charnelton Street Eugene, OR (541) 344-6446 kkeyser@naiomt.com Kent Keyser received his BS in Physical Therapy from Cal State Northridge/UCLA in 1978, certification in Athletic Training in 1983, and a Masters Degree in Human Anatomy from the University of Oregon in 1987. He became OCS certified in 1995 and received his COMT in 1996. He is a graduate of the NAIOMT Residency Program, receiving his Fellow with the American Academy of Manual Physical Therapy in 1998. He is also on faculty and has taught extensively with the Institute of Physical Art and is a Founding Fellow of CFMT. He is an instructor in the Department of Exercise Movement Science at the University of Oregon and adjunct professor of Physical Therapy at Touro College in Long Island, NY. He has taken numerous orthopaedic and sports medicine courses. He is a member of the Board of Directors of NAIOMT. Presently, Kent is providing outpatient care at his private practice in Eugene, OR. top Pam Kikillus PT, DSc, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT, CHT Olympic Sports & Spine Rehabilitation 8011 112th Street Court E Puyallup, WA no pic available Mark Looper PT, MS COMT, FAAOMPT Olympic Physical Therapy 11800 NE 128th St., Suite 400 Kirkland, WA (425) 820-0869 looper@naiomt.com Mark Looper received his M.S. in physical therapy from the University of Southern California in 1982. He is the managing partner of Olympic Physical Therapy of Kirkland, and is one of the principle partners in Olympic Physical Therapy (nine locations in the Puget Sound region). Mark is a consulting physical therapist for the Seattle Seahawks Professional Football Team, and he is on the medical team for the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association, traveling each year with the team. He has lectured on various topics both nationally and internationally. Mark and his wife, Denise, coordinate the McConnell Institute for the US and Canada, and Olympic Seminars, offering post graduate courses for Physical Therapists. Mark has developed a unique spinal stabilization program serving the sporting and non-athletic community, now teaching nationally. He has been published in the book \'Conditioning for the Outdoor Fitness.\' He is a fellow American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy (FAAOMPT), and was accepted as a CFI for NAIOMT in 2007. top Michael Lucido PT, BSc, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT Select PT-Dallas Central Dallas Central 11617 N. Central Expwy #140 Dallas, TX (214) 500-4744 lucido@naiomt.com Michael Lucido is a 1985 graduate of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and possesses over 22 years of orthopedic physical therapy experience with clinical interest and specialization in spine dysfunction. Michael is presently employed by Select Medical Inc. and is presently the program director of the spine mentorship/specialist program in the Dallas/Ft. Worth market and serves on Selects national spine faculty. He has been involved with entry level and post-professional physical therapy education since 1992. He has served has adjunct faculty and guest lecturer for both physical therapy programs at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Texas Woman’s University. Michael is presently on clinical faculty for the sports medicine fellowship program for primary care physicians at Charleton Methodist Medical Center in Dallas and recently published a chapter in the Experts Guide to Sports Medicine, concerning principles of orthopedic physical therapy and rehabilitation. Michael was recognized as an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists in 1995. He was certified by the North American Institute of Orthopedic Manual Therapy (NAIOMT) as an orthopedic manual/manipulative therapist in May 2003. In March 2005 Michael graduated from NAIOMT’s clinical fellowship program and was accepted as a “Fellow” in the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapist and is a faculty-instructor for NAIOMT. He is presently pursing a transitional doctorate in physical therapy at A.T. Stills University. Micheal owns a small business that provides specialty education for physical therapist. Clay Lyons PT, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT Not accepting new CFP students for 2009 STARS Boise, ID (208) 367-6952 Clay Lyons graduated from Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon in 1984. He received his certification as an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist from the American Physical Therapy Association in 1995, completed the North American Institute of Manual Therapy (NAIOMT) Residency Program in 1997, and was accepted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy in 1999. Clay has served as a Clinical Fellowship Instructor for NAIOMT since 1997 and is continuing to assist therapists in their pursuit of certification in manual therapy. He is now practicing in Boise, ID. top Brian Macks PT, MS, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT Henry Ford Rehab Lowell Park 44800 Delco Blvd. Sterling Heights, MI (586) 726-6400 macks@naiomt.com Brian Macks received his physical therapy degree from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan in 1985. He became OCS certified in 1993 and COMT with a pass with distinction in 2001 and was accepted as a Fellow of the AAOMPT in 2002. Brian is a graduate of the NAIOMT Fellowship Program. Brian holds membership in the AAOMPT and Orthopedic Section, APTA. His professional activities include Treasurer, Eastern District, Michigan Physical Therapy Association (MPTA) 1992-2000; manual therapy content expert, MPTA Direct Access Task Force; and Warren, Michigan fellowship coordination and assists with coordination for NAIOMT. Brian is the manager of Henry Ford Rehabilitation, Lowell Park in Sterling Heights, Michigan where he sees all types of orthopedic problems. Other training includes Osteopathic Muscle Energy and Mariano Rocobado class-work. Jim Meadows BScPT, MCPA, FCAMT TX meadows@naiomt.com Jim has 30 years of clinical and teaching experience throughout North America, Britain and Norway. His first teacher of manual therapy was James Cyriax and he continued his learning in Norway and Canada, earning his certificate in Manipulative Therapy in 1983. He was chair of the Canadian Orthopedic Divisions Education and Specialization Committees for 12 years and a past Examiner and Instructor with the Canadian Orthopedic Division. Jim is a co-founder and a Senior Faculty Member and Senior Examiner with the North American Institute of Orthopedic Manual Therapy. He is a past faculty member of the University of Alberta and current adjunct faculty at the Texas Womens University, Andrews University, MI, the Massachusetts Institute of Health Sciences, MA and the University of Maryland at Baltimore, MD. He also visits and lectures at the University of Pittsburgh, PA. He has presented at National and International Conferences on Manual Therapy and has published in numerous journals. His video series Manual Therapy and textbook Orthopedic Differential Diagnosis in Physical Therapy are sold throughout North America. top W. Bryant Miller PT, DSc, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT Bodies in Balance PT, PLLC P.O. Box 829 Chattanooga, TN (423) 756-4781 miller@naiomt.com Bryant Miller earned his MPT from Emory University in 1993, a DScPT from Andrews University in 2007, holds a manual physical therapy certification through NAIOMT, and has been awarded fellowship status in the AAOMPT. As co-owner of Bodies in Balance Physical Therapy PLLC, Bryant specializes in chronic spinal dysfunction, and has extensive experience in gait analysis as well as orthotics design and modification. His interests include clinical reasoning in differential diagnosis and the interrelationships of the lower extremity and spine function in walking and running gait. Bryant’s background includes advanced training in myofascial techniques and movement re-education as a Hellerwork practitioner. He has been active in the defense of spinal manipulation at the state legislative level and chronicled those experiences in an editorial published in The Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy, Vol. 15 No. 3 (2007), E64–E72.Bryant previously competed at a national level in running and triathlons and currently enjoys rock climbing, hiking and photography. Gail Molloy PT, OCS, COMT PTIS 3601 S. Pearl, Suite #200 Englewood, CO (303) 757-1554 molloy@naiomt.com Gail Molloy received her Physical Therapy degree from the University of Colorado Health Science Center in 1984. Since 1989, she has owned and operated a private practice in Englewood, CO. She passed her orthopaedic manual therapy exams in 1991 and her advanced manipulative exam in 1993. She has taught courses in specialty areas of orthopedic care for the spinal cord injured and arthritis population. She has taught for the NAIOMT since 1992. Gail received the Bob Doctor Service Award from the Colorado APTA. She is currently Vice Chairman for NAIOMT. Gail is currently pursuing her doctorate degree at Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI. top Jim Moore PT, OCS, ATC, COMT, FAAOMPT Therapeutic Assoc. Wandermere PT 12420 N Ruby, Suite A Spokane, WA (509) 466-4379 moore@naiomt.com Jim is a 1988 graduate of the Physical Therapy program at the University of Washington. He earned his certification in manual therapy (COMT) from the North American Institute of Orthopedic Manual Therapy in 1997 and was accepted as a Fellow by the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists (FAAOMPT) in 2000. He is also board certified in orthopedics (OCS) through the American Physical Therapy Association. He is a certified athletic trainer (ATC) through the National Athletic Trainers Association and has worked with athletes on all levels including high school, college and professional athletes and several dance groups. He has over 18 years of experience treating all types of musculoskeletal injuries including acute orthopedic injuries, chronic overuse injuries, neck and back pain, post-operative injuries, and athletic injuries with areas of special interest including treatment of the spine, treatment of injured athletes and biomechanical analysis of the lower extremity. Anne Morgan PT, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT Olympic Physical Therapy 1188 106th Avenue N.E., Suite 100 Bellevue, WA (425) 455-2630 morgan@naiomt.com Anne Morgan received her physical therapy degree from the University of Washington in 1975, and has practiced in rehabilitation and orthopaedics. Anne became certified in orthopaedic manual therapy through NAIOMT in 1998, OCS certified in 2002 and accepted as a Fellow of the AAOPMT in 2002. She is currently employed at Olympic Physical Therapy in Bellevue, WA, where she is a senior therapist and clinical educator. As clinical educator she is involved in the development and implementation of education for all professional staff including new graduates, and encourages them to join study groups and pursue NAIOMT certification. She became a Clinical Fellowship Instructor for NAIOMT in 2003. top Beverly Parrott PT, MS, COMT, OCS, FAAOMPT PTIS 3601 S. Pearl, Suite 200 Englewood, CO (303) 757-1554 parrott@naiomt.com no pic available Beverly Parrott, graduated from the University of Maryland in 1966 and has worked in Colorado for the past 40 years. She gained the MTC certificate in 1987, COMT in 1994, OCS in 1995 and FAAOMPT in 2005. For the last 19 years she has been part owner with Gail Molloy at a private outpatient practice in Denver, CO. Special interests include the manual therapy treatment of pain and dysfunction in the spinal cord patient and the traumatic brain injured patient. Beverly has been a consultant at Craig Hospital, the Rocky Mountain Regional SCI Center for 16 years. As a consultant she has been privileged to consult with rehabilitation therapists regarding the pain and dysfunction seen in the population of patient and teach manual therapy techniques to treat their patients. On a weekly basis Beverly will see SCI patients from all over the USA for consultation/treatment and making treatment recommendation for therapist in their home communities. Lynne Pedersen PT, DPT, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT, ATC PT Northwest 685 36th Avenue NE Salem, OR 503-371-8860 pedersen@naiomt.com Lynne Pedersen, DPT, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT, ATC Lynne Pedersen received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Creighton University in 1996. She has prior Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Electrical Engineering, and worked as an electrical engineer, changing careers in 1992. She has been practicing in outpatient orthopaedic and sports medicine settings since 1996. She became Board Certified as an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist in 2002, and became a certified orthopaedic manual therapist through NAIOMT in 2005. Lynne completed the NAIOMT Clinical Fellowship program in orthopaedic manual therapy in 2008, and became a fellow of AAOMPT in 2008. She became a NAIOMT Clinical Fellowship Instructor in 2009. She has been a lab assistant for many NAIOMT courses. She currently works for PT Northwest in Salem, OR. She worked with the Olympic Club Rugby team in San Francisco for several years as a physical therapist, and volunteers with the sports medicine program at a local high school. Her passion is using her skills in manual therapy to work on athletes of all ages. top Erl Pettman PT, MCSP, MCPA, FCAMT McCallum Physiotherapy 2151 McCallum Rd #204 Abbotsford, BC (604) 853-3443 pettman@naiomt.com Erl Pettman received his diploma in Physiotherapy from the Nottingham School of Physiotherapy (England) in 1972 and from the National Academy of Acupuncture in 1976. He has been an Examiner for the Canadian Manual Therapy Examinations since 1980 and Chief Examiner from 1982-2002. In addition to being a Senior Faculty with NAIOMT, he has been a certified manual therapy instructor for the Olaf Evenjth system since 1990. His chapter on Upper Cervical Instability was published in Modern Manual Therapy, 2nd Ed 1992 and he has presented papers at IFOMT Proceedings in 1984, 1988 and 1992. Erl Pettman developed the integrated quadrant system of evaluation in 1980, a three-month manual therapy course in Western Canada in 1982 and founded the NAIOMT in 1984. He is currently practicing in Abbotsford, BC, Canada, and is researching early intervention work conditioning. Philip Plante PT, MTC, COMT, FAAOMPT Action Potential 1604 E. Pikes Peak Avenue Colorado Springs, CO (719) 630-3193 plante@naiomt.com no pic available Phil is the owner of Action Potential, an outpatient orthopedic clinics in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Phil earned his physical therapy degree from Rockhurst College in 1991. He also has a Masters in Sports Science from the University of Denver. Phil has earned certificates in manual therapy from both North American Institute (1996 and 1999) and Institute of Physical Therapy (1995). Phil passed his Orthopaedic Clinical Specialists exam in 1997 and was accepted as a Fellow with the AAOMPT in 2009. top Ann Porter Hoke PT, DPT, OCS, FCAMT, FAAOMPT Portland, OR (503) 775-6449 hoke@naiomt.com Ann Porter Hoke received her physiotherapy diploma from St Thomas Hospital, London in 1971, a BSc PT in 1972 from the U.B.C, Vancouver and a transitional doctoral degree in PT from Pacific University, OR in 2008. She is a Fellow of both the Canadian and American Manual and Manipulation Academies and is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Specialist. Her awards include: Mercedes Weiss Award, OPTA, Oregon (1996) and the John McM. Mennell Service Award, AAOMPT in 2006. She trained and worked with J. Cyriax MD in London, England from1967-72; with advanced manual therapists in Vancouver, BC 1972-82, and has been in clinical practice in Oregon since 1983, currently at New Heights Integrative Therapy in SE Portland. She has served on numerous OMPT committees including the Standards Committee for IFOMT, Standards and Examination Committees for the AAOMPT, and has been involved in the development of important publications that include the Description of Advanced Specialist Practice in OMPT (1998 & 2008) and IFOMT Standards 2008. Her publications include: Causes of Lumbar Instability and Biomechanics of the Cervical Spine, both published in Ortho PT Clinics of NA, Acceptance Speech for the Mennell Award in JMMT 2007, and she has developed NAIOMT course manuals over 16 years. She is the director of the NAIOMT Fellowship Program, a senior faculty and examiner, with 33 years of teaching and 38 years of manual therapy clinical experience. She teaches all levels of NAIOMT core classes in mobilization/manipulation, specialty classes on spinal instability and subacute MVA, and provides advanced clinical training and clinical reasoning instruction, primarily in Oregon and Washington. Michele Roy BSc PT, MCPA, FCAMT Kinatex Physiotherapy 1259 Guy Street Montreal, QC (514) 939-1416 roy@naiomt.com Michele Roy received her BSc PT from McGill University in Montreal in 1978 and received her FCAMT from the Canadian Physiotherapy Association in 1986. She has been an Examiner for the Canadian Orthopaedic Manipulative Therapy Certifications since 1993. Ms Roy has been teaching Manual Therapy courses in Canada and the United States (in English and French) since 1984, and joined the Faculty of NAIOMT in 1993. She is also an Examiner and Clinical Fellowship Instructor for NAIOMT. She serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Advance Masters of Orthopedic Physical Therapy at Touro College in Long Island, NY. She is currently pursuing her DscPT at Andrews University in Michigan. She works in a private practice in Montreal Quebec. top Judy Spaniol Turner PT, BSc, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT Portland, OR jturner@naiomt.com Judy Spaniol Turner received her Bachelor of Science degree in General Science from Portland State University in 1983 and Bachelor of Arts degree in Physical Therapy from the College of St. Scholastica, (Duluth, MN) in 1985. After completing the curriculum and examinations with the North American Institute of Orthopedic Manual Therapy she became certified as an Orthopedic Manual Therapist in 1998. She became a Board Certified Orthopedic Specialist through the American Physical Therapy Association since 1997. She achieved Fellowship with the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists in 1999. She serves as The Clinical Fellowship Program Coordinator, a Clinical Fellowship Instructor and as a lab assistant for the North American Institute of Orthopedic Manual Therapy course work. Fred Stoot BMR, PT, FCAMT Action Potential 2233 Academy Place, Suite 50 Colorado Springs, CO (719) 475-0808 stoot@naiomt.com no pic available Fred Stoot brings twenty years of experience to NAIOMT, specializing in orthopaedic injuries and vertebral manipulation. He received his Bachelor of Medical Rehabilitation (Physical Therapy) from the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg in 1981 and completed the Advanced Orthopaedic Manual Therapy Program at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver two years later. He passed the Canadian Physiotherapy Association Orthopaedic Specialization Exams, Part A in Toronto in 1984 and Part B demonstrating expertise in vertebral manipulation in Montreal in 1988. He is presently in clinical practice in Colorado Springs and Denver, Colorado. top Kathy Stupansky PT, DSc, OCS, FAAOMPT Physiotherapy Associates-Aurora 13801 E. Yale Avenue, Suite 116 Aurora, CO stupansky@naiomt.com Kathy Stupansky graduated from the University of Wisconsin (Madison) in 1981. She has been certified in advanced manual therapy techniques since 1993 and an instructor with North American Institute of Orthopaedic Manual Therapy (NAIOMT) since 1992. She is currently the Clinical Director at Physiotherapy Associates-Aurora. She has lectured and taught several courses for NAIOMT and to various clinics and study groups. Kathy participates on the NAIOMT Board of Directors and is the Treasurer of NAIOMT. She is actively involved in the examinations process in progression toward certification with NAIOMT. She was accepted as a Fellow with the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists by Portfolio Review in 2001. Kathy received her Doctor of Science in Physical Therapy degree through Andrews University in December of 2007. Trenton Swoverland PT, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT Mallers & Swoverland Ortho PT 7617 W. Jefferson Blvd. Suite D Fort Wayne, IN (260) 436-8454 swoverland@naiomt.com Trent Swoverland, PT, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT graduated from Indiana University in 1992 with a Bachelors of Science degree in Physical Therapy. He was recognized as an Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists in 1999. He completed his manual therapy certification(COMT) with NAIOMT in 2002. He graduated from NAIOMT’s clinical fellowship program in 2005 and was accepted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists in the same year. Trent is currently a Clinical Fellowship Instructor through NAIOMT. Trent is a partner in two out-patient orthopaedic clinics in Fort Wayne, IN. His partner is also a Fellow of the American Academy. top William Temes PT, MS, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT OMG TAI Physical Therapy 920 Country Club Road, Suite 210 Eugene, OR (541-) 242-4172 temes@naiomt.com Bill Temes received a Certificate in Physical Therapy from New York University in 1974 and earned his Master of Science degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Southern California in 1979. He became OCS certified in 1996 and received his COMT in 1994. He is a graduate of the NAIOMT Residency Program, receiving his Fellowship with the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual therapy in 1998. He has studied and worked extensively in acute and chronic spinal pain and orthopedics. Bill currently serves the Chief Administrative Officer for NAIOMT and Assistant Director of the NAIOMT Fellowship Program. He is employed by Therapeutics Associates and is the Director of their Supervised Clinical Placement Program. Michael Tollan PT, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT, CEAS Olympic Sports & Spine Rehab-Puyallup 8011 112th St. Court E Puyallup, WA (253) 848-0662 tollan@naiomt.com no pic available Michael Tollan is a 1985 graduate of the University of Puget Sound. He has practiced in the area of orthopaedics since. Michael became Orthopaedic Board Certified in 1992 and was re-certified in 2002. He completed the residency program with the North American Institute of Orthopaedic Manual Therapy and was recognized as a Fellow with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Therapists in 2O01. Michael has been certified in ergonomic assessment and on-site industrial evaluation. Michael is a partner in a private orthopaedic practice specializing in manual and sports physical therapy and industrial rehabilitation, in Puyallup, Washington. top John Tunnell PT, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT Excel Therapy Specialists 2232 W. Houston Broken Arrow, OK (918) 259-9522 jtunnell@exceltherapyok.com no pic available John is a 1993 graduate from the University of Oklahoma. He is a Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist and a Certified Orthopedic Manipulative Therapist. As of 2007 John graduated from the Clinical Fellowship Program with the North American Institute of Orthopaedic Manual Therapy (NAIOMT). He as well is a Clinical Fellowship Instructor with NAIOMT. Karl Turner PT, BSc, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT Rebound Rehab. Fisher 16821 SE McGillivray, Suite 104 Vancouver, WA (360) 514-6030 kturner@naiomt.com Karl is a native of the state of Maine, and graduated from the University of Vermont with a BS in Physical Therapy in 1981. For most of his career, he has worked in the Northwest, and is currently working at Rebound Physical Therapy in Vancouver Washington and resides in Portland, Oregon. He completed his certification in Manual Therapy with NAIOMT in 1997 and gained his OCS in the same year. In 2000, he completed his Fellowship with the AAOMPT. He met his wife, Judy Spaniol Turner PT, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT taking NAIOMT classes, and they have two children. Karl is a Clinical Fellowship Instructor and an Instructor in Training with NAIOMT. top Brett Windsor PT, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT Pacific University 222 SE 8th Street Hillsboro, WA 503-352-7254 windsor@naiomt.com Brett Windsor, PT, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT Orthopedic Clinical Specialist, Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist, Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Therapy. Brett Windsor graduated as a physiotherapist from Curtin University in Perth, Western Australia, in 1994. After working briefly as a physiotherapist in outpatient sports and orthopedics in Australia, Brett spent time working in the Borders region of Scotland before moving to the United States in1995, where he worked in acute care through Indiana and Michigan before beginning practice in outpatient orthopedics in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Brett began studying with the North American Institute of Orthopedic Manual Therapy (NAIOMT) in 1996. He became APTA board certified as an orthopedic clinical specialist (OCS) in 2000, completed the NAIOMT Manual Therapy Clinical Fellowship in 2003, which included time studying in Montreal, Quebec, and became a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Therapy (FAAOMPT) in 2004. He is now a faculty member for the NAIOMT organization. In addition to teaching courses, Brett mentors clinical fellowship students, and maintains an active clinic practice at various locations in the Pacific Northwest. In 2006, Brett published a clinical case study on peripheral manipulation techniques (HVLAT) to the elbow in the Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy. Brett has extensive teaching experience, both in the United States, and overseas. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy at Pacific University in Forest Grove Oregon and an adjunct Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy at Saint Francis University in Loretto, Pennsylvania and has presented programs at both state and national meetings. He is the chief instructor for manual therapy courses taught to Italian physiotherapists at the Fondazione Turati Rehabilitation Institute, in Gavinana, Tuscany, Italy. Brett is a member of the Washington State Physical Therapy Licensing Board and recently completed a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Portland State University in Portland, Oregon. He is a volunteer physical therapist for La Center High School and resides in La Center, Washington with his wife Susan. Shannon Zook PT, MPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, COMT University Place Care Center 5520 Bridgeport Way W Tacoma, WA 253-566-7166 zook@naiomt.com Shannon Zook received his Masters in Physical Therapy in 2002 from Azusa Pacific University. He became board certified in orthopaedics in 2006 and graduated from a fellowship in manual therapy with the North American Institute of Orthopaedic Manual Therapy in 2007. He serves on the Item Bank Review Committee for the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy, assisting with the development of the National Physical Therapy Examination for state licensure. Additional interests to orthopaedic manual therapy include vestibular and golf rehabilitation. He resides in Tacoma, WA with his wife Kim and their dog Tucker. When out of the clinic, he enjoys a round of golf and has taken up recent interests in wine-making and rugby. top

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