Introducing the Oncology Section’s HIV SIG chair: 
Michaele R. Smith, PT, MEd
CDR, US Public Health Service

Passion: Michaele’s passion is for working with students to make a difference through Education.   

Education

Michaele R. Smith obtained a B.S. degree in physical therapy from Howard University and most recently completed an M.Ed at George Mason University. She has completed the Bobath (NDT) neuro-developmental (NDT) certification in the treatment of children.  And is also a credentialed clinical education instructor through the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). 

Professional

Michaele is a senior physical therapist, Commander in the U.S. Public Health Service, and Education Coordinator of the Physical Therapy section.  As Commander in the U.S. Public Health Service, she is the Discipline Specific Liaison and Mentoring Chairperson of the Therapist Professional Advisory Committee (TPAC).  She is currently coordinator of the post graduate Clinical Research Training Fellowship at the National Institutes of Health.  Her clinical and research interests are in the areas of pediatric HIV infection, genetics, Juvenile Dermatomyositis, NOMID syndrome and stroke rehabilitation.  

Affiliations

Michaele is a member of the Oncology Section of the American Physical Therapy Association.   She has lectured and written articles on the topic of pediatric HIV infection, Juvenile Dermatomyositis and genetics at local, national and international conferences.

Awards

Commander Smith has received several awards for coordinating conferences developing programs and mentoring potential students and colleagues.

Personal

Michaele is married with two teenage children.  Her favorite pastime is watching her teenager daughter play competitive softball, or watching any sports activity, and reading.

Email

We are thrilled to have Michaele R. Smith, PT, Med, CDR, as our HIV SIG chair for the Oncology Section.  Michaele is looking forward to guiding the HIV SIG  and invites you to email her with any suggestions you may have at michaele_smith@nih.gov.  We look forward to the path the HIV SIG will take under Michaele’s direction. 

• May 2007: Kathleen Hummel-Berry, PT, PhD
• November 2007: Nicole L. Stout Gergich MPT, CLT-LANA
• September 2007: Michaele R. Smith, PT, MEd
• April 2007: Richard Briggs PT, MA
• February 2007: Lesli R Bell, PT, CLT-LANA
• November 2006: Nancy Roberge, PT, DPT, M.Ed
• October 2006: Karen Rushby, PT, MScHA, CLT