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| About the Oncology Section |
Section
Offices:
Oncology Section, APTA
1111 North Fairfax St.
Alexandria, VA 22314-1484
 ph: (800) 999-2782 ext.
8564
 fax:
(703) 706-8575
 Email: oncology@apta.org
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Board
of Directors:
- President Kathie Hummel-Berry, PT, PhD
- Vice President Julie Hobbs, PT, DPT, PhD, CHES
- Secretary Marisa Perdomo, PT, MS, DPT, CLT-Földi
- Treasurer Rick Wilson, PT, PhD
- Executive Director Suzie Callan
- Member at Large Leslie Waltke, PT
- Immediate Past President Nicole Stout, PT, MPT, CLT-LANA
- Legislative Nancy Roberge, PT, DPT
- Nominating & Elections Catherine Coker, PT
- Program & Professional Development Linda Doering, PT
- Publications Maggie Rinehart-Ayres, PT, PhD
- Editor, Rehab Oncology Steve Gudas, PT, PhD
- Regional Course Education Chair Julie Tilley, PT, DPT, MSEd, CLT-LANA, CWS, FACCWS
- Research Mary Lou Galantino, PT, PhD
- Student Liaison Lyndsey Lee Gagas, SPT
- Web Chair Loraine Lovejoy-Evans, PT, DPT
- HIV SIG Chair Michaele Smith, PT, MEd
- Hospice and Palliative Care SIG Richard Briggs, PT
- Lymphedema SIG Chair Lesli Bell, PT
- Awards Vacant. Interested?
- Membership Vacant. Interested?
- APTA Board Liaison Laurita M. Hack, PT, DPT, MBA, PhD
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| Our
Mission |
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The
Oncology Section of the
APTA advocates for ethical,
effective, and efficient
practice to improve
care and quality of life
for those whose lives have
been touched
by cancer and HIV, by serving
members and the profession
as the primary source for:
- Disseminating information
on physical therapy
oncological
and HIV management.
- Fostering scientific
inquiry
- Providing professional
growth through
education
Download Oncology
Section Bylaws
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| 2004-2005 Section
Objectives |
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To create a forum for persons
whose skills and knowledge
concerning oncology physical
therapy can be enhanced for
mutual benefit to society and
the profession of physical
therapy through:
- Development and improvement
of physical therapy education
and practice
- Identification, coordinated
action, communication, and
fellowship to meet the needs
of its members.
The
functions of the Section
shall be to:
- Provide a forum for exchange
of knowledge, ideas, and
skills pertaining to the
practice
of physical therapy in
all levels of cancer care.
- Improve oncology patient
care by increasing public awareness
of the contribution of physical
therapy in the care of the
patient with cancer and his/her
family.
- Provide the Association,
physical therapy programs,
and the community guidance
concerning the involvement
of physical therapy in oncological
services.
- Promote physical therapist,
physician, and other health
care professional interest
in the positive aspect of oncology
rehabilitation.
- Promote the concepts
of optimal quality of life
through
quality of care for those patients
with terminal disease.
- Encourage research, promote
the development of new knowledge,
and foster contributions to
the professional literature.
- Conduct programs devoted
to oncology issues of interest
to members of the Association.
- Provide such services
as will further the objectives
of the Section.
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| Special
Interest Groups |
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The
Oncology Section has three
Special Interest Groups
(SIGs). They are 1) HIV/AIDS
and 2) Lymphedema, and 3) Hospice and Palliative Care.. The
purpose of the SIGs is
to educate
members, encourage research
and networking, and foster
an area of support for
the practice of physical
therapy in these areas.
The
SIGs are only open to
members of the Oncology
Section. To join, please
e-mail oncology@apta.org,
provide your full name
and APTA member number,
and state which SIG's
you would like to join.
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