Nancy F. Mulligan

Board Certified Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy
Fellow American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy

Dr. Nancy Mulligan (she/her) has been with Regis University since 2004 where she has facilitated growth in the next generation of physical therapists through her passion for orthopaedic physical therapy, global health and clinical education. She previously served as the Director of Clinical Education for 13 years where she gained an appreciation for the profession of physical therapy by building partnerships across the country and continues to develop mentors for the Regis University Residency of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy.

Dr. Mulligan has a passion for addressing global health inequities through teaching, service and scholarship. As the RHCHP Global Health Pathway Chair, she teaches and serves on an interprofessional healthcare team in Peru and with multiple domestic community partners serving under-resourced individuals. She has extensive training in Ignatian spirituality, was a Regis Ignatian Faculty Fellow and is an honorary member of the Jesuit Honor Society, Alpha Sigma Nu. This appreciation for the Jesuit Mission has provided a lens to examine inequities that impact the LGBTQIA+ community and other under-represented communities. Dr. Mulligan and her colleagues’ LGBTQIA+ research is centered around identifying LBGTQIA+ cultural competence issues in physical therapy from a clinician, student and academic perspective.

Dr. Mulligan served as the Colorado chapter of the APTA as the co-chair of the Awards Committee from 2008 to 2022 and is the current nominating committee chairperson of the APTA Academy of Leadership and Innovation. In recognition for Dr. Mulligan’s service to the profession she was honored to receive the APTA Colorado Chapter Bob Doctor Service Award in 2022.