Meetings
We have many opportunities for our members to get involved in the SIG - come join our bimonthly all-membership meetings to learn about what's going on the SIG, and for available volunteer positions! These all-membership meetings will be held on the 2nd Thursday of every other month from 7:30 to 8:30 PM EST with the following dates for this year:
Next Up: Jan 9th, 2025 - CSM Trivia Night!
March 13, 2025
May 8, 2025
July 10, 2025
The following link will be used for all meetings and will also be provided in the Stroke Corner Newsletter. Hope you can join us!
2025 Elections
Stroke SIG Board Nominations Are Open!
The Election Cycle for 2024-2025 is officially underway, and we would like to invite you to consider applying for a leadership position! This is a wonderful opportunity to expand your network, collaborate with clinicians and educators who share similar interests, and grow your involvement with the APTA and the Neurologic Academy. We have three leadership positions available: Chair-Elect, Vice Chair, and Nominating Committee Member. The nomination form is located here (you must be logged in to access this page), and it is due March 17th, 2025 - self-nominations are absolutely accepted! This year’s elections will occur from March 31st to April 14th, with the subsequent 3 year term beginning July 1st if elected.
The Stroke SIG nominating committee would be happy to answer any questions you may have about the positions, time commitment, etc. Please reach out to us, and know we will also be present during Stroke SIG All Members Meetings and CSM’s Myelin Melter to discuss more!
Jessica Denniston ([email protected])
Ann O’Neil ([email protected])
Dennis Fell ([email protected])
Volunteer Opportunities
CSM 2025 Poster & Platform Reviewers
The Stroke SIG of ANPT is planning to award the best stroke-related poster/platform presentations at next CSM in Houston during Feb. 13-15, 2025, and needs your help as a poster/platform reviewer! Each reviewer may be asked to review 3 to 5 posters/platforms (1 to 2 hours commitment depending on the type, availability and scheduling), and it would be great if you would like to review more! You may also request NOT to review during specific days/times or for specific authors/presenters.
If you are interested, please email Arco Paul at [email protected]!
Based on the number of responses to this call, the committee will reach out to a short list of reviewers. They will be assigned specific posters/platforms ahead of CSM. A scoring rubric will also be shared at that time. The rubric will be in the form of a survey that will need to completed during CSM after reviewing each assigned poster/platform. The awards committee will then compile those scores to determine the winners.
Article Reviewers for the Stroke Corner Newsletter
Volunteers review about one article per quarter, with about two hours of work per article. Please email [email protected] if you are interested!
Social Media Assistance
Looking for volunteers to assist the Stroke SIG social media chair to create content and manage social media platforms! Time commitment: ~30 minutes each week, can fluctuate as necessary (flexible with clinician and student schedules)
Podcast Assistance
The Stroke SIG Podcast Team is looking for volunteers to assist with question writing and/or podcast editing! This role will take around 30-60 minutes per month on average, but will fluctuate. Join our fun team and assist in developing educational content for the Stroke SIG!
Awards
The Stroke SIG is proud of our members and the contributions they make both to the profession and the patients we serve. Please help us identify individuals who are exceptional in stroke research and service to the Stroke SIG.
- Nominations are open May 1- August 1 each year.
- The ANPT Awards Committee does not carry nominations from the previous year over to the next so new submissions are needed each year.
- ANPT Partner Members are not eligible for ANPT Awards.
To learn more about these awards visit ANPT Awards page.
Stroke SIG Service Award
The Stroke SIG Service Award acknowledges a member of the SIG who goes above and beyond though volunteer contributions to the SIG and its efforts.
- 2021: Meaghan Costello, PT, DPT
Stroke SIG Research Award
The NEW Stroke SIG Research Award recognizes a member of the Stroke SIG who has demonstrated exemplary contributions to the body of research representative of the population the SIG serves.
- 2024: Pamela Rogers Bosch, PT, DPT, PhD - Congratulations, Pam!
- 2023: Chitra Balasubramanian PhD, PT
Poster Awards for Stroke Related Content
Individuals acknowledged for impactful poster content during annual CSM & ANPT conferences
- 2024 CSM Best Poster: Gina Brunetti, Barbara Kellerman Smith, and Dorian Kay Rose
- "Six-Minute Walk Distance Differentiates Respiratory Impairment in Chronic Stroke"
- 2024 CSM Best Platform: Elizabeth Diane Thompson
- "Improving Walking Performance in Individuals with Chronic Stroke: Prowalks Trial Results"
- 2023 ANPT: Catherine Boissoneault PT, DPT, NCS
- 2023 CSM: Christina Holl PT, DPT
- 2022 ANPT: Erin Greenler PT, DPT
- “Functional Ambulation Category in Acute Stroke Predicts Disability at 3 Months”