Dr. Brian Eckenrode, assistant professor of Physical Therapy, has been elected to the American Physical Therapy Association’s Orthopaedic Section Nominating Committee for a three-year term, beginning at the end of the 2017 Combined Sections Meeting in February.

Aligned with APTA’s mission to advance physical therapy practice and foster high quality patient care, the Orthopaedic Section facilitates research, provides resources, and promotes professional growth in the orthopaedic field. As a member of the Nominating Committee, Dr. Eckenrode will select qualified candidates to join the Orthopaedic Section and Board of Directors.

In addition to serving as a member, Dr. Eckenrode will chair the Nominating Committee in the third year of his term.