Meet the Members
Where do you work? Syracuse, NY
How long have you worked there? 4 years
Area of specialty: Neurodevelopmental disability
Why is AACPDM important to you? It's a great place to meet colleagues with similar interests and find out about research
How long have you been a member? 21 years
Favorite book: The Great Gatsby
Favorite place to travel: Santa Fe
One thing you are passionate about: Having hope
One thing people should know about you: My wife and I rehab injured birds
Where do you work? UCLA/Orthopaedics Hospital of Los Angeles
How long have you worked there? 32 years
Area of specialty: Pediatric orthopedics
Why is AACPDM important to you? For the people that I have been privileged to meet and with whom I have worked
How long have you been a member? 22 years
Favorite book: World is Flat
Favorite place to travel: the Pacific Northwest
One thing you are passionate about: My wife, of course!
One thing people should know about you: I proposed after 3 days - 28 years ago
Where do you work? UCLA Center for CP
How long have you worked there? 10 years
Area of specialty: Physical therapy
Why is AACPDM important to you? Shared information and ideas with colleagues
How long have you been a member? 10 years
Favorite place to travel: Anywhere I haven't been before
One thing you are passionate about: Fresh fruits and vegetables
One thing people should know about you: I can't pass up a good ice cream shop
Where do you work? The Hospital for Sick Children
How long have you worked there? 7 years
Area of specialty: Clinical research project manager
Why is AACPDM important to you? Very important for knowledge translation and multidisciplinary communication
How long have you been a member? 2 years
Favorite book: A Fine Balance
Favorite place to travel: Northern Ireland
What are you passionate about: Research and family
One thing people should know about you: I'm an avid runner and reader
Where do you work? Alfred I Dupont Hospital for Children
How long have you worked there? 24 years
Area of specialty: Pediatric Orthopedics
Why is AACPDM important to you? It's important to interact with others who treat children with CP
How long have you been a member? 24 years
Favorite place to travel: I've enjoyed most placed I've visited
One thing you are passionate about: cooking and travel
One thing people should know about you: I enjoy diving and sailing
Where do you work? Stonybrook University School of Medicine
How long have you been there? 5 years, 30 years previously at Cornell Medical School
Area of specialty: Developmental Pediatrics
Why is AACPDM important to you? Basis of my professional learning since 1966
How long have you been a member? 43 years
Favorite Book: My Own Country
Favorite place to travel: Asia (Third World)
One thing you are passionate about: Early Identification of Children with Disabilities
One thing people should know about you: I love birds!
Where do you work? Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus Ohio
How long have you been there? 2 years
Area of specialty: Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
Why is AACPDM important to you? It is an interdisciplinary forum focusing on CP and Developmental Disabilities
How long have you been a member? 13 years
Favorite Book: Pride and Prejudice
Favorite place to travel: Arizona
One thing you are passionate about: Providing comprehensive, team based coordinated care for children with CP
One thing people should know about you: I'm an Ohio State Buckeyes fan
Where do you work? retired from Seattle Public Schools
How long were you there? 30 years
Area of specialty: Special Education (Teacher then Administrator supporting teachers and working with parents regarding educaltional placement and problems, and private practice consultant to families)
Why is AACPDM important to you? My only children have been two "brain children": (1) effective mobility for disabled children and (2) how to evaluate treatment outcomes in childhood disability. Both were brought to their full potential by this Academy and the splendid men and women who have nurtured me and those ideas for so many years. The Academy gave me a marvelous world of the mind, opportunities here and abroad to meet and share ideas with like-minded colleagues, and more friends than I can count acquired through meaningful work together on different committees.
How long have you been a member? 30 years
Favorite Book: I am a voracious reader now that I am retired, but a recent standout is Infidel by Ayaan Ali
Favorite place to travel: So many places in the world, so little time and hard to pick a favorite. However, Turkey is a standout as is Nepal, South Africa and Italy
One thing you are passionate about: traveling
One thing people should know about you: I have lived on a sailboat for 30 years and LOVE it
Where do you work? CDRC - Portland
How long have you been there? 23 years
Area of specialty: physical therapy
Why is AACPDM important to you? Great source of information with an international multi-disciplinary focus
How long have you been a member? 23 years
Favorite Book: Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
Favorite place to travel: France and the four corners area
One thing you are passionate about: good red wine
Where do you work? Texas Womans University
How long have you worked there? 1 year
Area of specialty: Physical therapy
Why is AACPDM important to you? Interdisciplinary networking, Research
How long have you been a member? 10 years
Favorite book: Memoirs of a Geisha
Favorite place to travel: Europe
One thing you are passionate about: students and residents
One thing people should know about you: I grew up in Alaska
Where do you work: Shriners Hospitals for Children, Chicago
Area of Specialty: Pediatric psychology, my research focuses on emotional functioning and long-term outcomes of youth with spinal cord dysfunctions
How long have you been there: 3 years
Why is AACPDM important to you: It is a privilege to be part of the Academy and to have the opportunity to learn from and collaborate with leading researchers and skilled clinicians who are passionate about their work and improving the lives of children with disabilities
How long have you been an AACPDM member: 2 years
Favorite books: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, and Loving Frank by Nancy Horan
Favorite place to travel: New Zealand
Something you are passionate about: Traveling, downhill skiing, and hiking
One thing people should know about you: I have a beautiful 3-year old daughter and a not-so-beautiful (but loving) English bulldog
Where do you work: Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
Area of Specialty: Pediatric Rehabilitation
How long have you been there: 25 years
Why is AACPDM important to you: Connects me with the people that share my passion
How long have you been a member: 28 years
Favorite Book: Let the Great World Spin
Favorite Place to Travel: the beach - 3rd coast of USA
Something you are passionate about: Biking, my children
One thing people should know about you: I have never been to Las Vegas
Where do you work: Children's Hospital of Richmond
Area of Specialty: Pediatric Physiatry
How long have you been there: 3 years
Why is AACPDM important to you: It allows clinicians who work with the same patients to come together to collaborate
How long have you been an AACPDM member: 2 years
Favorite book: The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down
Favorite place to travel: Spain
One thing you are passionate about: Virginia Tech football
One thing people should know about you: I'm left handed
Where do you work: Rancho Los Amigos
Area of Specialty: Orthopedics
How long have you been there: 55 years
Why is AACPDM important to you: Interesting clinical programs
How long have you been an AACPDM member: As long as I remember
Favorite book: Gray's Anatomy
Favorite place to travel: High Sierras
One thing you are passionate about: Gait analysis
One thing people should know about you: I am a very curious individual
Where do you work: Primary Children's Medical Center
Area of Specialty: Pediatric Rehabilitation
How long have you been there: 16 years
Why is AACPDM important to you: Networking, Education, Research
How long have you been a member: 12 years
Favorite Book: Man's Search for Meaning
Favorite Place to Travel: the beach - any beach!
One thing you are passionate about: Brain injury prevention and advocacy
One thing people should know about you: I like to travel
Where do you work: Children's Hospital of Richmond
Area of Specialty: Pediatric PMR
How long have you been there: 10 years
Why is AACPDM important to you: Best source of comraderie and clinical information
How long have you been an AACPDM member: 12 years
Favorite book: Cien anos de Suledad
Favorite place to travel: Spain (although I want to go to Peru)
What are you are passionate about: Food, cooking, video games
One thing people should know about you: I write a blog at http://eatingvideogames.blogspot.com
Where do you work: Royal Children's Hospital
Area of Specialty: Orthopedics
How long have you been there: 15 years
Why is AACPDM important to you: mentoring and encouragement
How long have you been an AACPDM member: 8 years
Favorite book: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Favorite place to travel: home
One thing you are passionate about: the kids
One thing people should know about you: I'm not as old as I look - both parents are still alive!
Where you work: Motion Analysis Center; Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital; Grand Rapids, Michigan. USA.
Area of specialty: Computerized motion analysis; research; physical therapy
How long you have been there: 6 years
Why AACPDM is important to you: I value the Academy for the opportunity to meet and interact with leading pediatric researchers and clinical professionals from around the world who share my passion for seeing disabled children reach their fullest potential. I appreciate the culture of interdisciplinary respect that’s been established within the organization.
How long have you been an AACPDM member: 4 years
Favorite Book: The Bible
Favorite place to travel: Anywhere with mountains, lakes, streams, and wildlife viewing.
One thing that you are passionate about: I am a huge sports fan, especially of my beloved home state University of Nebraska Cornhuskers. Go Big Red!
One thing people should know about you: I have been married to my wonderful wife, Sherri, for 15 years. We have 3 daughters, Josie (13), Katie (11), and Olivia (8).
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Where you work: The Nisonger Center, UCEDD at The Ohio State University & Nationwide Children’s Hospital (Columbus, OH)
How long you have been there: 10 years
Area of specialty: physical therapy
Why AACPDM is important to you: The unique opportunities for professional development. I enjoy interacting with and learning from many different professionals that share my passion for cerebral palsy.
How long have you been an AACPDM member: 7 years
Favorite Book: The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
Favorite place to travel: Greece
Outside activities that you are passionate about: going to the pool with my children, riding my bike, snow skiing, sporting events/golf, walking on a sandy beach
One thing people should know about you: I grew up in Lexington, KY and am a huge college basketball fan!
Where you work: Seattle Children's Research Institute/University of Washington
Area of specialty: Physical Therapy- research on the measurement and interventions to enhance ambulatory and physical activity and participation in children and youth with physical limitations.
How long you have been there: Since 1987
Why AACPDM is important to you: The Academy for me is like having an extended large group of like-minded/interest friends who challenge me intellectually, professionally and embrace work with children and families with challenges. This group has mentored throughout my clinical career and as I have transitioned into an academic/research career. I could not have done it without their support.
How long have you been an AACPDM member: 22 years this year, I think. My first AACPDM meeting was in Seattle in 1986
Favorite Book: Eat, Pray, Love
Favorite place to travel: Thus far in life I would say Italy :)
Outside activities that you are passionate about: Downhill skiing, biking and camping
One thing people should know about you: One thing I love about what I get to do for a living is that, I get really psyched up when patients prove our 'predictions' of function wrong.
Where you work: Alfred I du Pont Hospital for Children
Area of specialty: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
How long you have been there: 23 years
Why AACPDM is important to you: The only strong multidisciplinary organization that concentrates on children with disabilities
How long have you been an AACPDM member: since 1977
Favorite Book: Gulliver’s Travels
Favorite place to travel: Mexico
Outside activities that you are passionate about: Choral and Liturgical Singing I sing with two groups and take lessons twice a week
One thing people should know about you: My entire deck on the house is one large series of container plantings as well as small water ponds and it is all wheelchair accessible.
Where you work: Safra Hospital for Children, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel
Area of specialty: Pediatric Orthopaedics; Motion Analysis
How long you have been there:22 years
Why AACPDM is important to you: AACPDM is the most supportive and democratic academic organization I know, with people who share my passion for neuro orthopaedics and care of children with CP.
How long have you been an AACPDM member: 10 years
Favorite Book: The Godfather
Favorite place to travel: Paris
Outside activities that you are passionate about: I like walking trips in old cities.
One thing people should know about you: I love jazz music.
Where you work: St. Louis Children's Hospital
Area of specialty: Adaptive Sports for kids with Cerebral Palsy
How long you have been there: 6.5 years, since June 2003
Why AACPDM is important to you: Great way to meet and learn from other professionals that are helping patients with cerebral palsy.
How long have you been an AACPDM member: 1 year
Favorite Book: "The Notebook" by Nicholas Sparks
Favorite place to travel: Colorado to go skiing
Outside activities that you are passionate about: Skiing and all sports
One thing people should know about you: I grew up in Cleveland, OH, so I am ok with losing on the sports field. Sports are really about getting everyone playing to their highest level!
How long have you been with your current employer: 14 years.
Area of specialty: I am a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon.
Why AACPDM is important to you: The AACPDM is a group of uniquely skilled and dedicated professionals who have chosen to use their time and talents to improve the lives of people with special needs, their familes, and communities. To a person, the members are kind, unselfish, highly qualified, and open enough to work with others outside their disciplines. There is no finer group of people. It is an honor to be listed with them as a member.
Favorite Book: "Witness to Hope", by George Weigel
Favorite place to travel: Acapulco, Mexico
Outside activities that you are passionate about: I am passionate about ballroom dancing.
One thing people should know about you: People should know that I am a country doctor and travel 2-3 days a week to small hospitals and community clinics to care for rural children and adults with disabilities.
Dr. Dutkowsky is the current Second Vice President of AACPDM. He was elected to the position at the 2009 Annual Meeting. He will become First Vice President in 2010, and will ascend to the position of President in 2011. As Second Vice President of the AACPDM, Dr. Dutkowsky is responsible for appointing members and Chairs of all committees. He also presides at the in-person committee meetings during the Annual Meeting.
How long you have been at your current institution/company: 22 years!!!
Area of specialty: Clinical Gait Analysis and Biomechanics
Why AACPDM is important to you: For the connections I make with people who care about children with disabilities from many different professions and for what I learn and how I get energized when I go to every meeting.
Favorite Book: Three Cups of Tea
Favorite place to travel: Any place there are mountains and snow
Outside activities that you are passionate about: Anything that involves snow - downhill and cross-country skiing and photography. I love cities and wilderness.
One thing people should know about you: Environmental stewardship is important to me.
Where do you work: I am a Professor of Clinical Pediatrics and the Head of the Division of Child Development at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria. I am also the Director of the Ray and Kathy LaHood Center for Cerebral Palsy, Medical Director of Easter Seals, and Medical Director of Pediatric Developmental Rehabilitation at the Children's Hospital of Illinois (all in Peoria).
What kind of practice: it is an academic practice seeing both inpatients and outpatients; I also teach residents and medical students, and see children within the school system.
How long: since July 1980 - 29 years.
Area of specialty: developmental pediatrics (neurodevelopmental disabilities)
Why is AACPDM important: It's the only organization where I can interact with specialists in all disciplines about children with cerebral palsy and developmental disabilities and where I can learn about all the new research
Favorite Book: To Kill a Mockingbird
Favorite place to travel: the Greek island of Santorini
Outside activities: very active in community theater as a performer, choreographer, and director; I also play guitar and hand percussion
I am most passionate about The Penguin Project - my theater program for children with disabilities; please visit our website at www.penguinproject.org
One thing people should know about me: I am, at heart, a romantic who believes in the goodness of others and the absolute power of love.
Most powerful memory: watching the caisson at JFK's funeral from the top of a knoll when I was 14.
Any other interesting facts: I saw The Beatles at their first US concert in Washington DC.
