Introducing our Oncology Section Treasurer,
Rick W. Wilson, PT, PhD

PASSION
Passion? I don't think midwesterners of a certain age do passion a whole lot. And even if we did, we would probably be too embarrassed to talk about it.

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science (Zoology), University of Maryland
Master of Science (Physical Therapy), The University of Alabama in Birmingham
Doctor of Philosophy (Education), University of Virginia

PROFESSIONAL
A Viet Nam era Army veteran, Dr. Wilson later served as a physical therapist during the Gulf War before retiring from the U.S. Air Force in 1996. He became a founding faculty member of the physical therapy programs at Western Carolina University and the University of South Florida and is currently an associate professor and vice chair of the Department of Physical Therapy at the Medical College of Georgia. His research focuses on the role of physical activity and exercise in cancer control and prevention. The ultimate goal of this work is to use physical rehabilitation assessment and intervention techniques to improve quality of life experienced by cancer survivors.

AFFILIATIONS
Member of the Oncology Section, American Physical Therapy Association
Member of the Education Section, American Physical Therapy Association
Member of the Physical Therapy Association of Georgia

AWARDS
Doctoral Fellowship, Air Force Institute of Technology
Excellence in Clinical Research Award, Sports Physical Therapy Section (APTA)
Linda Crane Research Award, Florida Physical Therapy Association

FAVORITE QUOTE
There are in fact two things, science and opinion; the former begets knowledge, the latter, ignorance. -Hippocrates, Law

PERSONAL
Father of 3 adult children. Resides in Augusta, Georgia with Susan, his wife of 32 years. Enjoys music, cycling, and maintaining/restoring an (almost) antique Pontiac Trans Am.

EMAIL
If you would like to contact Dr. Wilson, please feel free to email her at riwilson@mcg.edu

• March 2009: Loraine Lovejoy-Evans, MPT, DPT, CLT-Földi
• November 2008: Leslie J. Waltke, PT
• September 2008: Rick W. Wilson, PT, PhD
• June 2008: Julie A. Hobbs, PT, DPT, Ph.D., CHES
• 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