2018 Rocky Mountain Annual Conference & PT Expo Recap

Posted: November 1, 2018 

First and Second year Regis students with the Dean of the PT School. 

2018 Rocky Mountain Annual Conference & PT Expo

October 26 – 28, 2018

Four Seasons Resort Vail, CO

The American Physical Therapy Association held its annual Conference and PT Expo the weekend of October 26-28 in Vail, Colorado. Sessions ranged from topics including Neuro, Orthopedic, Pediatric, and General Interest with over 17 exhibitors/sponsors and 280 attendees. 
           

Along with the informational sessions, the APTA presented awards to the following recipients on Saturday morning:



Friend of Physical Therapy Award – Rep. Larry Liston, Rep. Johnathan Singer, Sen. Beth Martinez-Humenik
 


Bob Doctor Service Award – Christopher Edmundson, PT, DPT; Kristin Carpenter, PT, OCS, FAAOMP; Jeffrey Ryg, PT, DPT, ATC, F, OCS; Jennifer Hide-Bourne, PT, DPT

CI of the Year – Carolyn Condreay, PT
 
Outstanding PT – Jennifer Berry, PT, DPT, FAAOMPT
 
Outstanding PTA – Joshua J. Holmes, PTA
 
Pauline Cerasoli “ACE” Student Award (PTA) – Alexandra Adducci
 
Pauline Cerasoli “ACE” Student Award (PT) – Carol Baym, PT, DPT, PhD

More highlights from the conference include speaker Susan A. Appling, PT, DPT, PhD, and APTA Colorado Director. APTA also recognized the retirement of Ellen Caruso, APTA CO Director of Government relations, who has been the association’s key governmental affairs person since 1980.

View photos from the conference by visiting the APTA Colorado Facebook page.