Professional Bio

Educational Preparation:

DPT, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Regis University, 2006

B.S., Physical Therapy, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 1984

B.S., Physical Education – Exercise Technology Option, Texas A&M University, 1983

Professional Memberships:

  • American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), Education Section Member, Orthopedic Section Member, Health Care Policy
  • Northwestern Intermountain Consortium of Clinical Educators,Scholarship Committee Chair
  • American Physical Therapy Association-Colorado Chapter, Awards Committee Co-Chair, Mile High District Secretary
  • American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists (AAOMPT)

Clinical Expertise & Certifications

  • APTA Orthopedic Clinical Specialist
  • APTA Credentialed Clinical Trainer
  • APTA Basic and Advanced Credentialed Clinical Instructor

Research & Scholarship

Research Interests:

Clinical Education: Clinical faculty development to improve student outcomes during clinical rotations

Clinical Practice: Autonomous PT practice in the management of patients with long standing neuromuscular disease

Recent Presentations:

Mulligan, N., Krum, L., Francis, A., Davis, A., Christenson, M., Tschoepe, B. Clinical Education Scholar Program: Creating Innovative Partnerships Between Academic Physical Therapy Programs and Clinical Faculty. Platform presentation at APTA Combined Sections Meeting, San Diego, California, 2010.

Mulligan, N., Tschoepe, B., Smith, M., A Physical Therapist Model of Primary Care for Chronic Neuromuscular Disease: A Case Report. Poster presentation at APTA Combined Sections Meeting, San Diego, California, 2010.

Mulligan, N., Tschoepe, B., Smith, M., Physical Therapists as Primary Care Providers for Neuromuscular Disease: A Case Report. Poster presentation at APTA Combined Sections Meeting, San Diego, California, 2010.

Elliot J., Krum, L., Mulligan, N., Christenson, M., Clinicians and Technology: Accessing Evidenced Based Information in your PT Practice. Platform presentation at APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Boston, MA, 2007.