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| Welcome to the Cardiovascular
& Pulmonary Section |
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The Section has a 30-year history of promotion and advancement of cardiovascular and pulmonary physical therapy practice, education and research. Our membership spans the United States as well asfour other countries and reflects diverse practice settings, perspectives and experiences.Evidence of our contributions
to the physical therapy profession can be found in our leadership, our educational programs, our publications, our specialty certification but, most importantly, in the dedication and activism of our members! |
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- This website is the portal to information and resources
that will:
- support members in their professional development and career
advancement;
- provide consumers with necessary information regarding
physical therapy for conditionsrelated to, or resulting from,
heart, lung or vascular disease;
- promote the American Physical Therapy Association’s
achievement of Vision 2020.
Please use this site often and watch for new additions and changes
as we continue to enhance its features.
Ethel Frese, P.T., D.P.T., M.H.S., C.C.S.
President
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| Section News Items: |
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 2009 Section Grant Award for $5000
Jun-20-2009
- The 2009 Section Grant Award for $5000 has been given to a proposal entitled "A prospective, randomized, controlled trial of exercise performance and skeletal muscle strength and endurance associated with statin administration during cardiac rehabilitation" authored by Larry Cahalin, PT, CCS. His contact information is L.Cahalin@neu.edu, tel. 617-373-3783, FAX 617-373-3161, Northeastern University, Department of Physical Therapy, 6 Robinson Hall, Boston, MA 02215-5000.
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- President's Letter June 2009
Jun-18-2009
- Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Section Members Receive Publication Awards
Jun-15-2009
- Sandra A Billinger, PT, MSPT, PhD received the Dorothy Briggs Memorial Scientific Inquiry Award
Kurt A Mossberg, PT, PhD received the Jack Walker Award
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