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Midwest Student Conclave 2017 Schedule
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8:00-8:30 Registration
8:30-8:45 Welcome: Tommy Van Towle, DPT 8:45-9:45 Dan Lorenz, DPT 9:45-10:15 Unopposed Vendor Time 10:15-11:15 Panel: Emily Pierce, DPT, Nicole Hogan, DPT, Deanne Yates, PTA & Cristin Noll, PTA. 11:15-11:30 Break 11:30-12:30 Tom Knaus, OTR/L |
Speaker Bios
Tommy Van Towle, PT, DPT, MBA Mentor of KPTA SSIG
Tommy Van Towle earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree from the University of Kansas Medical Center in 2012. Tommy is an Acute Rehabilitation Supervisor for the University of Kansas Health System. Tommy served as the Membership Chair of the KPTA for 3 years, the Mentor for the KPTA Student SIG for the past 5 years, and is a member of the KPTA Nomination Committee. He was also a member of the APTA Early Career Member Task Force.
Tommy Van Towle earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree from the University of Kansas Medical Center in 2012. Tommy is an Acute Rehabilitation Supervisor for the University of Kansas Health System. Tommy served as the Membership Chair of the KPTA for 3 years, the Mentor for the KPTA Student SIG for the past 5 years, and is a member of the KPTA Nomination Committee. He was also a member of the APTA Early Career Member Task Force.
Dan Lorenz, PT, DPT, LAT, CSCS Owner of Specialists in Sports and Orthopedic Rehabilitation
Dan Lorenz is Kansas City’s only sports medicine fellowship-trained physical therapist. He earned a Doctorate of Physical Therapy with an Emphasis in Manual Therapy from the University of St. Augustine, FL.. He completed the Duke
University Sports Physical Therapy Fellowship from 2004-2005 where he focused on orthopedic and sports injuries, particularly of the knee and shoulder. Following the fellowship at Duke, he was hired by the Kansas City Chiefs as an assistant athletic trainer and physical therapist in 2005, a position he held until after the 2006-2007 campaign. Prior to the Duke fellowship, he was an athletic trainer and physical therapist at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in 2004 in the weeks leading up to the 2004 Summer Games in Athens, Greece. Dan has been a consultant for both MLB and NFL organizations on rehabilitation and strength/conditioning practices. He has served as a rehabilitation consultant for both the Kansas City T-Bones and the Kansas City Blues Rugby Club, and currently for Sporting Kansas City. Dan has been published numerous times in peer-reviewed journals including Sports Health, International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, Strength and Conditioning Journal, Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, and Physical Therapy Reviews, Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation as well as numerous articles in trade journals such as Physical Therapy Products and Advance for Directors in Rehabilitation.
Dan Lorenz is Kansas City’s only sports medicine fellowship-trained physical therapist. He earned a Doctorate of Physical Therapy with an Emphasis in Manual Therapy from the University of St. Augustine, FL.. He completed the Duke
University Sports Physical Therapy Fellowship from 2004-2005 where he focused on orthopedic and sports injuries, particularly of the knee and shoulder. Following the fellowship at Duke, he was hired by the Kansas City Chiefs as an assistant athletic trainer and physical therapist in 2005, a position he held until after the 2006-2007 campaign. Prior to the Duke fellowship, he was an athletic trainer and physical therapist at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in 2004 in the weeks leading up to the 2004 Summer Games in Athens, Greece. Dan has been a consultant for both MLB and NFL organizations on rehabilitation and strength/conditioning practices. He has served as a rehabilitation consultant for both the Kansas City T-Bones and the Kansas City Blues Rugby Club, and currently for Sporting Kansas City. Dan has been published numerous times in peer-reviewed journals including Sports Health, International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, Strength and Conditioning Journal, Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, and Physical Therapy Reviews, Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation as well as numerous articles in trade journals such as Physical Therapy Products and Advance for Directors in Rehabilitation.
Emily Pierce, PT, DPT Team lead and student coordinator at Healthcare Resort of Shawnee Mission
Emily Pierce hails from northern Idaho, graduating from the University of Idaho with a B.S. Biology. She earned her DPT from KU Medical Center in 2012 and completed her geriatric residency at the University of Minnesota in 2013, obtaining her Geriatric Clinical Specialist certification in 2014. She spent two years as a travel therapist in Washington state and North Carolina before moving back to Kansas City in 2016. She is a physical therapist team lead and student coordinator at the Healthcare Resort of Shawnee Mission in Overland Park, KS.
Emily Pierce hails from northern Idaho, graduating from the University of Idaho with a B.S. Biology. She earned her DPT from KU Medical Center in 2012 and completed her geriatric residency at the University of Minnesota in 2013, obtaining her Geriatric Clinical Specialist certification in 2014. She spent two years as a travel therapist in Washington state and North Carolina before moving back to Kansas City in 2016. She is a physical therapist team lead and student coordinator at the Healthcare Resort of Shawnee Mission in Overland Park, KS.
Nicole Hogan, DPT Physical therapist at Children's Mercy Kansas City
Nicole Hogan is a board-certified physical therapist at the Sports Medicine Center at Children's Mercy Kansas City. Prior to working at Children's Mercy, Nicole worked at The Center in Colorado Springs where she treated athletes of all levels from high school to collegiate, professional and Olympic caliber. Nicole graduated from Washburn University with her Bachelor's in Business Administration in Marketing and Management and with her Associate of Science as a Physical Therapist Assistant. She obtained her doctorate in physical therapy at Wichita State University.
Nicole Hogan is a board-certified physical therapist at the Sports Medicine Center at Children's Mercy Kansas City. Prior to working at Children's Mercy, Nicole worked at The Center in Colorado Springs where she treated athletes of all levels from high school to collegiate, professional and Olympic caliber. Nicole graduated from Washburn University with her Bachelor's in Business Administration in Marketing and Management and with her Associate of Science as a Physical Therapist Assistant. She obtained her doctorate in physical therapy at Wichita State University.
Deanne Yates, PTA, MS, Assistant Professor at Kansas City Kansas Community College
Deanne Yates is an Assistant Professor of physical therapist assistant education at Kansas City Kansas Community College, Member of APTA/KPTA, and the Kansas PTA Caucus representative. She served as a member of the 2017 FSBPT PTA national exam standard setting task force. Clinical experience includes sub-acute inpatient rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and outpatient PRN. She received an AAS for Physical Therapist Assistant from Kansas City Kansas Community College, Master of Science of Health and Wellness Education from Pittsburg State University, and is currently a Doctoral student studying Adult Learning and Leadership at Kansas State University.
Deanne Yates is an Assistant Professor of physical therapist assistant education at Kansas City Kansas Community College, Member of APTA/KPTA, and the Kansas PTA Caucus representative. She served as a member of the 2017 FSBPT PTA national exam standard setting task force. Clinical experience includes sub-acute inpatient rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and outpatient PRN. She received an AAS for Physical Therapist Assistant from Kansas City Kansas Community College, Master of Science of Health and Wellness Education from Pittsburg State University, and is currently a Doctoral student studying Adult Learning and Leadership at Kansas State University.
Cristin Noll, PTA, Area Director of Operations for Rehabcare
Cristin received her Associates of Applied Science PTA from Kansas City Kansas Community College in 1999 and has worked in the industry as a PTA for 18 years. She is licensed in Kansas and Missouri. Cristin’s health care service spans over 26 years, including positions with nursing, multi discipline Rehab technician, Therapist medical equipment consult, staff PTA, PTA/ Director of Rehab, and currently, Area Director of Operations for Rehabcare, Division of Kindred Healthcare. As an Area Director of Operations, Cristin manages business throughout the healthcare continuum, including independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, home health and wellness facets of healthcare. She interfaces with therapists, throughout the interdisciplinary team utilizing a variety of communication methods, due to the remote geography of her sites of service. Along with her leadership tasks, Cristin collaborates on clinical approaches, provides guidance in professional ethics and ensures patient satisfaction. Cristin feels healthcare today can be very challenging but believes PTAs can excel in a leadership role. Cristin’s passion is Geriatric Rehabilitation, having worked with other populations in healthcare. Cristin prides herself on achieving strong working relationships with her peers and the clinicians reporting to her, ultimately striving to provide the best possible care to the she serves. Cristin is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association, including membership in the Geriatric Section. She is certified in CPR and a clinical instructor. Cristin has 2 adult children, a daughter-in-law and along with her husband Brad is kept busy with their small farm in Winchester, Ks.
Cristin received her Associates of Applied Science PTA from Kansas City Kansas Community College in 1999 and has worked in the industry as a PTA for 18 years. She is licensed in Kansas and Missouri. Cristin’s health care service spans over 26 years, including positions with nursing, multi discipline Rehab technician, Therapist medical equipment consult, staff PTA, PTA/ Director of Rehab, and currently, Area Director of Operations for Rehabcare, Division of Kindred Healthcare. As an Area Director of Operations, Cristin manages business throughout the healthcare continuum, including independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, home health and wellness facets of healthcare. She interfaces with therapists, throughout the interdisciplinary team utilizing a variety of communication methods, due to the remote geography of her sites of service. Along with her leadership tasks, Cristin collaborates on clinical approaches, provides guidance in professional ethics and ensures patient satisfaction. Cristin feels healthcare today can be very challenging but believes PTAs can excel in a leadership role. Cristin’s passion is Geriatric Rehabilitation, having worked with other populations in healthcare. Cristin prides herself on achieving strong working relationships with her peers and the clinicians reporting to her, ultimately striving to provide the best possible care to the she serves. Cristin is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association, including membership in the Geriatric Section. She is certified in CPR and a clinical instructor. Cristin has 2 adult children, a daughter-in-law and along with her husband Brad is kept busy with their small farm in Winchester, Ks.
Tom Knaus, OTR/L, Member of Board of Directors for Midwest Adaptive Sports
My name is Tom Knaus. I grew up on a farm in Sedalia, MO. I broke my neck and was paralyzed from the chest down when I was 18. Six months after my injury, I went to college and began playing wheelchair basketball. In college, I got a business degree and started working in Kansas City in 2010. I decided that working in business wasn't for me and through Vocational Rehabilitation was able to go to Occupational Therapy School. I received my Masters in Occupational Therapy in 2015 and began working at Ability KC, a rehab clinic in Kansas City. I still work at Ability KC with day program patients and outpatients, who have a variety of neurological disabilities. I also play wheelchair rugby, basketball, and softball for teams in the Kansas City area and am on the board of directors for Midwest Adaptive Sports.
My name is Tom Knaus. I grew up on a farm in Sedalia, MO. I broke my neck and was paralyzed from the chest down when I was 18. Six months after my injury, I went to college and began playing wheelchair basketball. In college, I got a business degree and started working in Kansas City in 2010. I decided that working in business wasn't for me and through Vocational Rehabilitation was able to go to Occupational Therapy School. I received my Masters in Occupational Therapy in 2015 and began working at Ability KC, a rehab clinic in Kansas City. I still work at Ability KC with day program patients and outpatients, who have a variety of neurological disabilities. I also play wheelchair rugby, basketball, and softball for teams in the Kansas City area and am on the board of directors for Midwest Adaptive Sports.
