Doctor of Physical Therapy
Prestige Speaker Day
October 22th 2012

Prestige Speaker Day at Cleveland State University was inaugurated in 1992 in celebration of Physical Therapy month. It is designed to provide an opportunity for CSU physical therapy students, alumni, and physical therapists in the Greater Cleveland area to interact with an individual who has made a significant impact on the physical therapy profession. In addition, several scholarship awards are given at this event in memory and recognition of well-known local physical therapists. Prestige Speaker Day is also a unique opportunity for students to network with sponsoring organizations and professionals in the community.

The Cleveland State University Physical Therapy Program is organizing its 21st Prestige Speaker event, to be held October 22, 2012.  The keynote speaker this year is Daniel L. Riddle, PT, PhD, FAPTA.  The topic for her CSU Prestige Speaker community address is “Challenges Facing Physical Therapy.”

Professional interests

Daniel Riddle is assistant chair and department coordinator of the School of Allied Health Professions' Ph.D. distance-learning program. His primary research interests are in the areas of recovery following knee arthroplasty, musculoskeletal diagnosis, outcomes and prognoses of musculoskeletal disorders. Riddle teaches courses on musculoskeletal assessment and the disablement process.

Education

• Ph.D. Education (1996), Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Va.
• M.S. Orthopaedic Physical Therapy (1985), Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Va.
• Certificate, Physical Therapy (1981), University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
• B.S. (1980), Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa

Previous Prestige Speakers include:

2011 Katherine J. Sullivan, PT, PhD, FAHA

2010 Sue Whitney, PT, PhD, NCS, ATC, FAPTA
2009 Rebecca Craik, PT, PhD, FAPTA
2008 Jonathan Cooperman, PT, DPT, JD, MS
2007 Gail M. Jensen, PT, PhD, FAPTA
2006 Diane B. Jette, PT, PhD
2005 Elizabeth Domholdt, PT, EdD, FAPTA
2004 Barret Dorko, PT
2003 Laurita M. Hack PT, PhD, FAPTA
2002 Ben Massey Jr., PT
2001 Ruth Purtillo, PhD
2000 Bella J. May, PT, EdD
1999 Shirley Sahrman, PT, PhD
1998 Alan M. Jette, PT, PhD
1997 Katherine F. Shephard, PT, PhD
1997 Helen J. Hislop, PT, Phd
1996 Pamela W. Duncan, PT, PhD
1995 Jules Rothstein, PT, PhD
1994 Florence Kendall, PT
1993 Mary McKinney Edmonds, PT, PhD
1992 Marilyn Moffat, PT, PhD