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Sharon Dunn, PT, PhD

Jun 7, 2020/Author

Sharon Dunn, PT, PhD, was APTA President for two terms, from June 2015 through December 2021. She is a board-certified clinical specialist in orthopaedic physical therapy. Dunn is dean of the School of Allied Health Professions and an associate professor of rehabilitation sciences at Louisiana State

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CAPTE grants specialized accreditation status to qualified entry-level education programs for PTs and PTAs.

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Enrolled providers may receive a notice from their Medicare Administrative Contractor requesting revalidation. Don't ignore it. Find out what revalidation is, and how to comply.