Congratulations to Richard K. Shields, PT, PhD, FAPTA, who received two awards at the 2024 APTA National Leadership Summit in Kansas City, Missouri.  

Chattanooga Research Award for outstanding published research paper: “Epigenetics and the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Model: Bridging Nature, Nurture, and Patient-Centered Population Health”. 

Jules M. Rothstein Golden Pen Award:  The Jules M. Rothstein Golden Pen Award for Scientific Writing recognizes published authors in PTJ:  Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Journal whose writing excellence is demonstrated in a unique contribution or a series of profound articles that have broadened perspectives within a content area.