William G. Boissonnault, PT, DPT, DHSc, FAAOMPT, FAPTA
Personal Data
American Physical Therapy Association 825 N. Alfred Str.
1111 North Fairfax Street Alexandria, VA 22314
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 703-706-8594 Home Telephone: 608-335-0125
Email:
Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, Wisconsin
Bachelor of Science-Physical Therapy (1977)
Institute of Physical Therapy
St. Augustine, FL
Master of Science (1982)
Specialty Track – Orthopaedic Physical Therapy
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
Doctor of Health Science (DHSc) (1999)
St. Augustine, FL
MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA
Transitional DPT (2008)
Certification and Licensure
Wisconsin ID: 1830
Present Appointment/Position
2015-Present Executive Vice-President, American Physical Therapy Association
2015-Present Professor Emeritus, Physical Therapy Program, Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
2012-2015 Professor, Physical Therapy Program, Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
2010-2015 Senior Physical Therapist. University of Wisconsin Hospital/Clinics. Madison, WI
July, 2007-Present Adjunct Faculty-Columbia University, NY, NY
May, 2009-Present Faculty Affiliate, School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, The University of Montana.
March, 2009-Present Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences. University of California, San Francisco.
1998-2015 Director of Curriculum, Orthopedic Physical Therapy Clinical Residency Program University of Wisconsin/Meriter Hospital, Madison, WI
July, 1990-Present Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Tennessee, College of Allied Health Sciences, Memphis, TN
1993-2015 Instructor, University of Indianapolis, Krannert Graduate School of Physical Therapy, Indianapolis, IN
2002-Present Adjunct Faculty, Arcadia University. Philadelphia, PA
June, 2009-Present Adjunct Faculty, Medical University of South Carolina. Charleston, SC
Past Appointments/Positions
July 2006-June, 2012 Associate Professor, Physical Therapy Program, Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
July 2000-2006 Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy Program, Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
June, 2009-2011 Adjunct Faculty, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR
September, 2009-2010 Staff Physical Therapist-University Health Services
January 2006-2008 Curriculum Committee, Results Physiotherapy Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Clinical Residency Program. Nashville, TN
March 2002-2009 Senior Physical Therapist. University of Wisconsin Hospital/Clinics. Madison, WI
December 2001-2009 Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, School of Health Related Professions. Newark, NJ
January 1990-2002 Adjunct Faculty, University of St. Augustine for Health
Sciences, St. Augustine, FL
October 1992-1999; Adjunct Faculty, MGH Institute of Health Professions,
2001-2005 Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
June 2003-2005 Adjunct Faculty, Physical Therapy Program, Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA
1997-1999 Adjunct Faculty, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Physician
Assistant Program, Madison, WI
1998-July 2000 Adjunct Faculty, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Physical
Therapy Program, Madison, WI
July 1997-July 2000 Orthopedic Team Supervisor, Department of Rehabilitation,
University of Wisconsin Hospital & Clinics, Madison,
WI: Supervised approximately 45 PTs, OTs and reception staff working in 3 OP clinics and as well as IP Orthopedics.
1994-1997 Associate Lecturer, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Physical
Therapy Program, Madison, WI. Responsibilities included serving on Curriculum Review Committee 1993-1995.
July 1992-July 1997 Program Director, Senior Clinical Physical Therapist, Spine
Center Physical Therapy, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison, WI
September 1991-July 1992 Community Adjunct Professor, University of Minnesota-
Programs in Physical Therapy, Minneapolis, MN
January 1989-1992 Instructor: Foundations of Clinical Orthopedics, University of
St. Augustine for Health Sciences, St. Augustine, FL
September 1988-June 1992 Clinical Instructor, University of Minnesota, Programs in
Physical Therapy, Minneapolis, MN
July 1986-July 1992 Partner and Physical Therapist, Physical Therapy Orthopaedic
Specialists, Inc., Minneapolis, MN
September 1989-June 1990 Guest Lecturer, Northwestern University Medical School,
Programs in Physical Therapy, Graduate Program-Orthopaedic
Tract, Chicago, IL
August 1986-July 1989 Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Tennessee, College of
Allied Health Sciences, Memphis, TN
February 1986-July 1986 Self Employed Physical Therapist (contract), Physical Therapy,
Ltd., Chicago, IL
August 1985-March 1986 Self Employed Physical Therapist (contract), Chicago, IL
March 1984-June 1985 Self Employed Physical Therapist (contract), Chicago IL
July 1983-July 1986 Senior Outpatient Staff Physical Therapist, Consultant
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
October 1981-July 1982 Contract Staff Physical Therapist, Visiting Nurse Association, Atlanta, GA
July 1979-April 1981 Staff Physical Therapist, Penrose Hospital, Colorado Springs, CO
November 1977-June 1979 Staff Physical Therapist, Home Health Service of Louisiana, Inc.
New Orleans, LA
September 1982-July 1986 Associate in Physical Therapy, Northwestern University Medical
School, Programs in Physical Therapy Chicago, IL. Lead co-instructor for the Musculoskeletal track, and co-instructor-Functional Anatomy in the entry-level and post-professional programs. Served on Admissions and Curriculum committees.
Professional Society Memberships and Service
2002-2016 Research Section, APTA
1997-2016 Education Section, APTA
1981-2016 Orthopaedic Section, APTA
1976-present American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
1994-present American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists (Fellow)
2003-2015 North American Spine Society
Positions Held In Scientific/Professional Honorary Societies
American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
2013-2015 APTA Board Oversight Workgroup: Guide to Physical Therapist Revision
1999-2015 APTA Task Force on Manual Therapy Legislature Issues (elected Task Force (Chair 2004-2009)
· Manipulation Education Sub-committee-2003/4 (co-created the Manipulation Education Manual for academic faculty)
1997 Chairman: APTA Task Force on the Implementation of Clinical
Residency Programs/Faculty Credentialing
Foundation For Physical Therapy, Inc.
2015 Co-chair of Fundraising Committee
2006-2014 Appointed Member of the Board of Trustees
Appointed President (2009-2014)
Appointed Vice President (2007-2009)
2007 Campaign for the Foundation for Physical Therapy-2007
Campaign Executive Committee
Components Gift Division (chair)
Board of Trustees and Director Division
APTA Section Activities
2013-2015 Orthopaedic Section, Awards Committee
2012-2015 Orthopaedic Section, APTA-Task Force: Functional Outcomes Data base for Patients with Neck Pain
2013-2015 Orthopaedic Section, APTA-Task Force: Task Force on PTA competencies
2010 Orthopaedic Section, APTA-chair Task Force on Qualifications for Elected Positions
2006-2011 Orthopaedic Section, Awards Committee
· Co-chair, 2008
2007 Orthopaedic Section, APTA. Task Force on Section Grant Funding
2002-2009 Orthopaedic Section, APTA Practice Affairs Committee,
2001-2002 Orthopaedic Section, APTA, Immediate Past President
1995-2001 Orthopaedic Section, APTA President
1996-2000 Orthopaedic Section Delegate to APTA House of Delegates
1990-1993 Orthopaedic Sections, APTA Nominating Committee (chair 1993)
1990-1992 Orthopaedic Section, APTA Practice Affairs Committee
1997-2004 Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy Board of Directors
(Vice President 1998/2000, President 1999, Advisory Member 2001-2004)
2002 Task Force for selection of Executive Director; Journal of Orthopaedics and Sports Physical Therapy
2002 Task Force for Merging Sections; Orthopaedics, Sports and Hand Sections, APTA
2001 Chairman: Task Force for Self-Publication of the Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy
1989-1990 Joint Task Force (Orthopaedic/Education Sections, APTA): Joint
Mobilization in an Entry Level Curriculum
APTA Chapter Activities
2013-2016 Wisconsin Chapter, APTA, Task Force Chair: Plain film referral initiative.
2009-2015 Wisconsin Chapter, APTA, Committee member-PT and PTA Workforce Issues
2006-2015 Wisconsin Chapter, APTA, Task Force on Autonomous Practice
2008/09 Wisconsin Chapter, APTA, Task Force chair PT and PTA shortage-WI
2000-2008 American Physical Therapy Association, House of Delegates; Wisconsin Physical Therapy Association Delegation
2001-2015 Special liaison to Wisconsin PT Association Legislative Action Committee for Chiropractic issues.
November 12, 2013 Legislative Day 2013. Wisconsin Chapter, APTA
March 7, 2012 Legislative Day 2012. Wisconsin Chapter, APTA
April 27, 2011 Legislative Day 2011. Wisconsin Chapter, APTA
February 2, 2010 Legislative Day 2010. Wisconsin Chapter, APTA
March 4, 2009 Legislative Day 2009. Wisconsin Chapter, APTA
January 30, 2008 Legislative Day 2008. Wisconsin Chapter, APTA
February 28, 2007 Legislative Day 2007. Wisconsin Chapter, APTA
February 2006 Legislative Day, 2006. Wisconsin Chapter APTA
February 2003 Legislative Day, 2003. Wisconsin Chapter APTA
February 2002 Legislative Day, 2002. Wisconsin Chapter APTA
1994-1998 Wisconsin Chapter APTA Utilization Review/Quality Assurance
Committee
1988-1992 Minnesota Chapter APTA Governmental Affairs Sub-Committee
1991-1992 Minnesota Chapter APTA Fund Raising Committee
American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists
2003-2015 Practice Affairs Committee (Chair 2004-2009)
2005-07 Member of Core Committee to develop Description of Advanced Practitioner in Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy. Document is to be used by Fellowship Programs as a curricular template.
Honors and Awards
Awards
2015 Robert C. Bartlett Trustee Recognition Service Award. Foundation for Physical Therapy
2015 Distinguished Educator Award. Education Section, American Physical Therapy Association
2014 Lucy Blair Service Award. American Physical Therapy Association
2011 APTA, Jack Walker Award. Boissonnault W, Badke, MB, Powers J. Implementation of Hospital-Based Out-Patient Direct Access to Physical Therapy Services: An Administrative Case Report. Phys Ther. 2010;90:100-109.
2008 JOSPT George Davies-James Gould Excellence in Clinical Inquiry Award: Mechelli F, Probaski Z Boissonnault W. Differential diagnosis of a patient referred to physical therapy with low back pain: abdominal aortic aneurysm. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2008;38(9):551-557.
2008 John McMennell Service Award. American Academy of Orthoapedic Manual Physical Therapists
2008 Helen J. Hislop Award for Outstanding Contributions to Professional Literature. American Physical therapy Association
2007 2007 Cardon Award for Excellence in a Published
Research Article (Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy): Leerer P, Boissonnault W, Domholdt E. Documentation of red flags by physical therapists for patients with low back pain. Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy. 2007;15(1):42-49.
June, 2005 Dean’s Teaching Award 2004-2005. University of Wisconsin-Madison Medical School. Excellence and Innovation in Medical Education.
June, 2005 Dorothy E. Baethke-Eleanor J. Carlin Award for Excellence in Academic Teaching. American Physical Therapy Association
February, 2004 Paris Distinguished Service Award. Orthopaedic Section, APTA. Combined Sections Meeting
June, 2001 Charles Magistro Service Award. Foundation for Physical Therapy
June, 2000 John J.P. Maley Lectureship Award, “Innovations in Clinical Practice”
American Physical Therapy Association, Physical Therapy 2000: Meeting and Exposition of the APTA
May, 1999 Trish King Baker, Alumni Award for Professional Excellence, University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, St. Augustine, FL
April, 1998 Clinical Excellence Award, Wisconsin Physical Therapy Association
Honors
October 25, 2016 Keynote Speaker. “Letters to Be Written”. White Coat Ceremony. George Washington University. Washington D.C.
September 12, 2014 Co-Keynote Speaker. “ Human Connection- A Fading Skill in the 21st Century?” Florida PT Association Fall Conference. Orlando, FL
April 6, 2014 Keynote Speaker. “Letters to Be Written”. White Coat Ceremony. Columbia University. New York, NY
August 24, 2013 Keynote Speaker. Manipulative Physiotherapy Practice-“Medical Screening. The Sherlock Homes Approach”. 2013 NZMPA Biennial Scientific Conference. Rotorua, New Zealand
May 24, 2013 Keynote Speaker. “Physical Therapists Referring Patients to Medical Doctors”. International Congress of Physiotherapists. Portoroz, Slovenia
April 24, 2013 Keynote Speaker. “Evidenced-Based Practice-Patient Values-The Forgotten Element”. Regis University. 2013 Research Day, Denver Colorado.
November 29, 2012 Keynote Speaker. “Evidenced-Based Practice-Patient Values-The Forgotten Element”. Texas Woman’s University, 2012 Research Day. Houston, TX
March 21, 2012 Visiting Speaker. “Vision 2020-Reality or Lip Service”? West Virginia University, Division of Physical Therapy. Morgantown, WV
July 9, 2010 Keynote Speaker. White Coat Ceremony. “MVTs-Most Valuable Teachers”. Medical University of South Carolina Program in Physical Therapy. Charleston, SC.
May 15, 2010 Keynote Speaker; What’s Up Doc? University of Wisconsin-Madison, Physical Therapy Program, Class of 2010, Graduation
April 2, 2010 Catherine Worthingham Fellow of the American Physical Therapy Association.
September 25, 2009 Distinguished Lecturer, University of Illinois-Chicago Fellowship in Manual Orthopedic Physical Therapy. Differential Diagnosis of Disease States Masquerading as Pain Syndromes. Chicago, IL
August 28, 2009 Keynote Address-PT as a Doctoring Profession-Our Role in Diagnosis, Referral, Consultation. Arkansas State University. Jonesboro, ARK.
June 4, 2009 Received diploma and accepted into honorary scientific society- the Accademia dei Fisiocritici. Siena, Italy
April 27, 2009 Keynote Lecturer: The Art and Science of Medical Screening for Physician Referral. Youngstown State University. Youngstown, OH.
August 18, 2008 Keynote Lecture-Diagnostic Imaging: Need To Know or Nice To Know? Otago University, School of Physiotherapy. Dunedin, New Zealand
March 15, 2008 Keynote Speaker. The Chiropractic Legislative Smoke Screen: Why We Should All Care. Oregon Physical Therapy Association Political Action Committee.
May 3, 2007 Visiting Professor. Physical Therapy Program, Ohio State University.
August 11, 2006 Keynote Lecture. Vision 2020-Is there a Doctor in the House? Florida State Physical Therapy Association, Spring Conference. Sanibel Island, FL
May 22, 23, 2006 Capstone Lecturer. Differential Diagnosis and Diagnostic Imaging for Physical Therapists. University of Tennessee-Memphis. Program in Physical Therapy. Memphis, TN
May 13, 2006 Keynote Speaker; University of Wisconsin-Madison, Physical Therapy Program, Class of 2006, Graduation
December 3, 2005 Keynote Speaker; Lessons To Be Learned. Northwestern University Department of Physical Therapy Graduation Convocation Ceremony. Chicago, ILL
September 30, 2005 Keynote Speaker; Medical Screening for the Physical Therapist. University of Iowa, Graduate Program in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences All Alumni Reunion. Iowa City, IA
May 23/24, 2005 Capstone Lecturer. Differential Diagnosis for Physical Therapists. University of Tennessee-Memphis. Program in Physical Therapy. Memphis, TN
October 19, 2003 Keynote Speaker: Research Day. American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists Annual Conference, 2003. Reno, NV
May 17, 2003 Keynote Speaker; University of Wisconsin-Madison, Physical Therapy Program, Class of 2003, Graduation
October 4, 2002 Luiese Lynch Lectureship. Is There a Doctor in the House? College of Allied Health, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK
June 8, 2002 Selected as a Knowledge Network Facilitator; Screening for Medical Referral. American Physical Therapy Association, Annual Conference.
May 18, 2002 Keynote Speaker; University of Wisconsin-Madison, Physical Therapy Program, Class of 2002, Graduation
September 28, 2001 Keynote Luncheon Lecturer, Wisconsin Physical Therapy Association, Fall Conference. Madison, WI
April 7-8, 2001 Keynote Speaker for Mike Hage Musculoskeletal Team Building Course. Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL.
December 2000 Invited to write the Forward for Donatelli R, Wooden M Eds.: Orthopaedic Physical Therapy 3rd Edition. W. B. Saunders Co. Philadelphia, PA, 2001
April 28, 2000 Keynote Speaker, Research Day, Physical Therapy Program, Beaver
College, Philadelphia, PA
Grant Support
Major Past Awards
1. Boissonnault W. Patient Outcomes Following Orthopedic Spinal Surgery, shoulder and Knee Surgeries; The Impact of Pre-Surgical Co-Morbidities, and Medication and Substance Use. Surgical Associates. Principal Investigator. Funded $18,032. May, 2002.
2. Boissonnault W. WebCT, WebCT grade book and grade submission. DoIt WebGrant Program 2002. $5,000 Program award.
3. Boissonnault W, Wooden M, Ekedahl S. Patient Outcome Following Physical Therapy Intervention for Rotator Cuff Surgery: the Impact of Patients’ Pre-Existing Health Histories. Orthopaedic Section, APTA. Principal Investigator. Funded $7500, June, 2003- June, 2004.
4. Boissonnault W, Bryan J. Joint Manipulation: First-Professional Physical Therapist Students’ Clinical Instructors Attitudes and Expertise. American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists. Principal Investigator. Funded $3500, October, 2003-June, 2004.
5. Boissonnault W, Euhardy, R, Bryan J. Understanding the Belief of Physical Therapy Academic Faculty and Clinical Instructors That Thrust Joint Manipulation is not a Professional Degree Physical Therapy Student Skill. American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists. Principle Investigator. Funded $3000, October, 2004-September, 2005.
6. Kraemer P, Anderson P, Boissonnault W, Zdeblick Tom. Correlation of Microdiskectomy Outcomes With Apolipoprotein E and Carboxyl-O-MethylTRansferase. Orthopedic Research and Education Foundation. Funded $15,000 July, 2005-June, 2006. My role- co-investigator and data base manager.
7. Heiderscheit B, Boissonnault W. Manual Therapy Assessment of Exercise-Related Transient Abdominal Pain. American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists. Co-investigator. Funded $4,000, October, 2006-September, 2007
8. Sizer, P, Tichenor CJ, Cook C, Bourtney C, Hegadus E, Boissonnault W. Examining the Role of Fellowship Education on Clinical Decision-Making: A Clinical Vignette Study. American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists. June 15, 2009 Funded $6,000
9. Noteboom J, Little C, Boissonnault W. A Follow-up Survey of Thrust Joint Manipulation Content in 1st-Profesional Physical Therapy Programs in the United States. American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists. Co-investigator. Funded $2,000. October, 2011 – September, 2012