Gustavo Martinez, PT, DPT
Webinar (June 2022) Topic: Treating the Spanish Community
This webinar is for those interested in learning how to better treat patients of the Spanish community. Whether it's directly making an impact or learning basic Spanish to better communicate with your patients, this webinar will help identify how you can better help patients of hispanic heritage.
Bio: Hola, I am Gustavo Kennedy Martinez born and raised in Oklahoma. My parents immigrated from Mexico in the 1970s, and I'm proud of my heritage. Growing up I had an interest in being a sobandero or huesero. However, at a young age I was discouraged. Fortunately, I learned about physical therapy in my early 20s and pursed the route of a D.P.T. Along that journey, I have been blessed with serving on multiple leadership positions locally, nationallly, and internationally. Those experiences inspired me to create a community for Spanish Speaking professionals and those we render our services to called Fisio Spanish Speaking Network (FisioSSN). I graduated in May 2021 and started immediately with travel PT. It is a privilege to meet you all!
Dustin Willis,
PT, DPT, PhD(c), OCS, FAAOMPT
Webinar (August 2022) Topic: Building Better Connections—Getting to the Heart of Patient-Provider Interaction
Willis is an assistant professor at West Coast University DPT program. Willis is nearing the completion of his Ph.D. dissertation, which concerns patient-provider interaction. When not in the classroom, he works for Quantum Sports Performance where he works with professional and recreational athletes to help keep them healthy, recover from injuries, and perform at an optimal level.
Cameron Brown, DPT, PCS
Webinar (April 2022) Topic: Pediatrics
Dr. Cameron Brown is an Assistant Professor with the West Coast University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Biology from the University of California Davis in 2008 and her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of St. Augustine - San Marcos in 2012. She has practiced in several outpatient pediatric clinics across Los Angeles county, holding roles as PT department coordinator, clinical instructor, Site Coordinator of Clinical Education (SCCE), and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion coordinator.
Dr. Brown is a board certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist and has worked with patients in early intervention, school-based, and medical models. She has experience in multi-disciplinary developmental group programs, as well as adaptive and therapeutic summer camp programming. She serves as Co-Chair of the Southern California chapter of the National Association of Black Physical Therapists (NABPT) and is a mentor for the APTA Pediatrics mentoring program. Dr. Brown has a passion for creating inclusive environments where students, faculty, and our community can thrive together.
Karl Burris DPT, PT
Webinar (October 2022) Topic: Guide to Residencies
Looking to do a residency after graduation but unsure of the process? Here we will talk about the process of applying, what type of residencies you can pursue, and help you decide if a residency is right for you. If you are interested in pursuing a residency and would like to learn more about it, be sure to register for Oct. 24 where Karl Buris will share his experience with applying to residencies.
Karl Burris received his DPT from A.T. Still University in Mesa, AZ in 2015 followed by an Orthopedic Residency from A.T. Still University and One Accord Physical Therapy in Casa Grande Arizona. Karl received his Orthopedic Clinical Specialist Specialization in 2017. While in the DPT program at ATSU, Karl served as Core Ambassador for Arizona and created the AZ Student Special Interest Group (AZ SSIG) and served on the APTA as Treasurer from 2015 to 2019. In addition to his orthopedic specialization, Karl has experience in an outpatient neuro clinic in which he had the opportunity to work with chronic and progressive neurological conditions. In 2019, Karl moved back to his hometown of San Diego, CA and opened an outpatient mobile physical therapy practice with wellness coaching, specializing in orthopedic and neurological conditions with an emphasis on reducing fall risk in the older adult population.
Karen Atlas, PT, MPT, CCRT
Webinar (March 2022) Topic: Canine Rehabilitation
Karen is an experienced and licensed human physical therapist and earned a Master degree from UC San Francisco/San Francisco State University in 1996. After adopting an injured dog named Teddy, she soon became passionate about applying her therapy skills and knowledge to the canine population. She is a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist (CCRT) and successfully completed the program offered through the Canine Rehabilitation Institute (CRI). In 2008, she became the first CCRT to practice in her hometown of Santa Barbara. She now owns and operates Atlas Rehabilitation for Canines (ARC), the only stand-alone, state of the art animal physical rehabilitation facility on the Central Coast of California.
As a respected pioneer and influencer in the field, Karen has been an invited guest lecturer at the APTA's Combined Section Meeting, Tri-State CPTA Conference, and multiple veterinary and physical therapy schools. Her most recent opportunity to share her passion was as a keynote speaker for the UCSF/SFSU Doctorate of Physical Therapy program last month. She is an award-winning clinician for her advancements and contributions to the profession and her community. She is considered an international leader in the field and is known for her desire to create a more unified and interprofessional collaborative mindset within the field of animal physical rehabilitation.
Karen has been a fierce advocate and pioneer for the field of canine physical therapy. She serves as the President of the California Association of Animal PT and founded the Animal PT Coalition (APTC) both as part of her decade long quest to help advance the profession and increase consumer access to services. She loves giving back to her community by supporting search and rescue dogs, animal shelters/rescues and contributes to our next generation by serving as a clinical instructor for CRI and offers educational experiences for those who are looking to improve their patient-care outcomes.
She is well loved and supported by her husband, two young boys and her two rescue chihuahua-mixes, Harvey and Rolo.