Cheers and Applause
for Our Members in the Spotlight!
 
Chapter members distinguish themselves, academically,
politically and professionally. These acknowledgements
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►The Colorado Delegates to the 2010 APTA House of Delegates are (right):  front row left to right Alice Davis, Chief Delegate Ira Gorman, Chief Delegate Elect Cameron MacDonald; back row from left, Laurie Byrne, Mary Jane Rapport, Jill Flaherty, Marcia Smith. Not able to attend was Chapter President Amy Hammerich.

Ira Gorman (left), Chief Delegate of the Colorado Chapter, being recognized
by the APTA House of Delegates for his work this year.
 

 

 

Ira Gorman, PT & APTA
President R. Scott Ward, PT, PhD

► Ira Gorman, PT, is the recipient of the American Physical Therapy Association’s (APTA) 2010 Federal Legislative Award. The award is given to an APTA member who demonstrates outstanding leadership in federal legislative issues and promotes initiatives that preserve, protect, and advance the practice of physical therapy.

Gorman is assistant professor in the School of Physical Therapy at Regis University in Denver. He is a member of APTA’s Health Policy and Administration, Education, Neurology, and Private Practice sections. Gorman has served as Colorado Chapter Chief Delegate to APTA’s House of

Delegates (2006-2008) and as Chair on the Colorado Chapter Referral for Profit Task Force. He has presented at numerous APTA conferences. In 2005, Gorman received the Outstanding Physical Therapist Award from APTA’s Colorado Chapter. The Chapter also bestowed on him the 2004 Bob Doctor Service Award.

Gorman received this latest award at APTA’s Federal Advocacy Forum, an annual educational event that focuses on educating members of Congress about physical therapy issues. Of the association’s 22 forums, Gorman has attended 9.

"Ira has been an active leader and participant in physical therapy advocacy efforts for a number of years," said APTA President R. Scott Ward, PT, PhD. "He has served the association for many years and in many capacities creating personal relationships with federal legislators. Ira also goes to great lengths to include his students in the legislative process by incorporating advocacy in his curriculum."

Gorman holds a Master of Science in Public Health from the University of Colorado, Department of Preventive Medicine and Biometrics, and a bachelor’s degree in physical therapy from SUNY at Stony Brook, School of Allied Health Professions in New York. Additionally he has a bachelor’s degree in biological science from SUNY. (May 12, 2010)

► Lindsey L. Kirkaldie, SPT, Dolores, Colo. has received an APTA 2010 Minority Scholarship Award for Academic Excellence. As a recipient of the award, Lindsey has demonstrated leadership and dedication to the profession of physical therapy. She attends Northern Arizona University.

► Michael John Bade, PT, MPT, COMT, FAAOMPT, is this year's recipient of the Section on Geriatrics' Adopt-A-Doc Award. The award seeks to recognize outstanding doctoral students committed to geriatric physical therapy and provides support to those interested in pursuing faculty positions in PT education. One award is given yearly and consists of a certificate and a monetary award up to $5,000 to offset tuition and cost of doctoral research. Michael is enrolled in the Rehab Science PhD program at the University of Colorado Denver.

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