2010
Pauline Cerasoli
Adademic &
Clinical Excellence Award Presented
to Kyle
Ridgeway, PT
(nomination letter
written by
Robyn
Gisbert PT, DPT)
Summarized for brevity;
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here for complete letter.
served as his faculty advisor since
his matriculation into our program in May, 2007 and am writing this
letter on behalf of the University of Colorado Denver Physical
Therapy Program faculty. Academically, Kyle has demonstrated success in our program, earning
a cumulative GPA of 3.485 through the fall of 2010. In addition to
his solid GPA, Kyle’s passion for learning and his commitment to the
profession of physical therapy stands out.
Kyle’s academic achievement has been complimented by his excellence
in clinical practice. Each of his clinical instructors to date
characterized Kyle as being an excellent student, performing
consistently beyond expectations. In
addition to being an exemplary student, Kyle has embraced the
service role of our profession. At the Stout Street Clinic, a
healthcare facility for the homeless, he provided physical therapy
services to individuals in collaboration with clinicians and
faculty.
Kyle
has been an active leader at the program, campus, state and national
level and has demonstrated meritorious abilities in these roles.
2010
Academic and Clinical Excellence Award for PTA Students Presented to Dessa Warren, SPTA
(nomination letter written by
Mary Chavez, PTA, MEd, PTA Program Chair, ACCE)
Summarized for brevity;
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complete letter.
This
letter is being written in support of the nomination of Ms. Dessa Warren for the
Student PTA ACE award from Colorado APTA. Ms. Warren has been a strong, active
member within the PTA program at Pueblo Community College (PCC) from the
beginning. She joined APTA as a student in her first semester of the program,
which is unusual for our student population, since membership is not a
requirement. She has encouraged her classmates to join APTA by bringing in
several of the various materials she received for being a member.
Ms. Warren has been strong
academically throughout her education in the PTA program, maintaining a 3.84
GPA, and is a member of Phi Theta Kappa. Comments from classmates peer reviews state that she is very
respectful, always willing to learn, intent on getting things right, a great
study partner and professional in giving and receiving feedback from classmates
and instructors.
Ms.
Warren is a deserving candidate for this award. Her motivation and
commitment will be contributing factors as a physical therapist
assistant and to the profession of physical therapy. She will
continue to be an advocate for her clients and the profession of
physical therapy. I strongly encourage you to recognize her
multifaceted strengths and award her with this recognition. Thank
you for the opportunity to submit this letter of support for her
nomination. Therefore without reservation I nominate Ms. Dessa
Warren for the Student PTA ACE award.
Outstanding Promotion of
Physical Therapy Award Presented to
Eric Avery, PT, DPT
The
Chapter Outstanding
Promotion of Physical Therapy award
recognizes exceptional physical therapists for
their
outstanding work in promoting PT during Physical Therapy Month. This
year’s recipient, Dr. Eric Avery, has spear headed the Regis School
of Physical Therapy Fun Run for the last seven years. While
promoting health and wellness of all ages including many seniors,
the fun run kicks off the celebration of physical therapy month for
the local community. Over the seven years, the Fun Run has raised
over ten thousand dollars for The Argyle senior community center
that serves underprivileged seniors.
Each year, over 300 individuals
from all ages participate in the Physical Therapy Fun Run; many of
the participants are senior residents of The Argyle community who
are escorted by DPT students for the length of the course they can
participate in. By reaching out into the community, Eric recruits 2
to 3 corporate sponsors every year to fund the event. His passion
for promoting PT, health and wellness is role modeled to future
physical therapists as he mentors a group of 25 DPT students that
assist him in promoting and coordinating the event.
Dr. Avery’s passion for promoting health and wellness
for all populations and mentoring community engagement for physical
therapy students exemplifies the APTA Vision 2020 as physical
therapists strive to be community leaders in the area of health and
wellness.
Bob Doctor
Outstanding
Service Award Presented to Jaimy Wahab,
PT, DPT
After graduating
from Regis University in 2002 with a masters in PT, today’s Bob
Doctor award recipient immediately proceeded to earn her
transitional DPT. She knew early on that she wanted to specialize in
treating people with neurological disorders and started working with
South Valley Physical Therapy, a local private practice well-known
for its neuro niche.
An active member of
the APTA, this physical therapist has served as Director at Large of
the Colorado Chapter Board of Directors, has chaired the Bob Doctor
Golf Tournament, and is currently Chair of the Fundraising
Committee. And she hasn’t missed a beat since the birth of her
beautiful daughter, Melia.
A story from a
colleague describes our award winner well ….. “We walk into the
gym and we hear effusive “giggling!” We think there must be some
lighthearted conversation going on. In truth, this physical
therapist will be treating someone with a very serious neurological
condition --- and making it fun!”
We admire you, Jaimy
Wahab, for carrying your love of life and laughter with you
throughout your busy life and for contributing greatly to the PT
profession and our association.
Friends of Physical
Therapy Award Presented to Representative Dianne Primavera
The members of the American Physical
Therapy Association / Colorado Chapter along with Betsy Murray and
Ellen Caruso sincerely thanks Representative Dianne Primavera for
her tremendous support of physical therapy over the years. She has
recognized how fair coverage and reimbursement as well as
transparent insurance contracts and policies affect the physical
therapy profession's ability to improve access and provide important
health care to the citizens of Colorado.
Other Awards/Scholarships
Presented to:
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.
Joanna Welch, SPT, is the
winner of the Colorado Chapter's Spring scholarship. Joanna is the
2010 Class President at UC Denver and President of the APTA/Colorado
Chapter Student Special Interest Group.
Read
Joanna's essay!
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