Wednesday, November 11th 

*Schedule Subject to Change

Pre-Conference Sessions - In Person (Additional Registration Required)
Assertive Communication Workshop - In-Person Pre-Conference Session
Presenter:  Jason Silvernail

MSK Ultrasound, How Do I Get Started? - In-Person Pre-Conference Session
Presenters: John Winslow

Thursday, November 12th

Pre-Conference Sessions - In Person (Additional Registration Required)
Understanding Patient Personality and Communication Preferences to Improve Clinical Outcomes in Orthopedic Manual Therapy - In-Person Pre-Conference Session
Presenter: Abraham Lieberman

From Phenotype to Plan: Turning Pain Mechanisms and Clinical Reasoning into Confident OMPT Decisions - In Person Pre-Conference Session
Presenters: Josh Halfpap, Evan Petersen, Cheryl Obregon

Demystifying Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction: How to Clinical Reason So it “Clicks” - In Person Pre-Conference Session
Presenters: Antigone Vesci, Ashley Duer, Rachel Bergen

Friday, November 13th

Saturday, November 14th

PTI Talks - LIVE STREAMED for Virtual Attendees
Presenters: Giacomo Rossettini, Kathryn Schneider

Breakout Session 1

Master Clinician Session - Coming Soon! (Part 1) - In-Person Clinical Breakout Session Labs

Addressing Complex Rib Dysfunctions Utilizing an OMT Approach (Part 1) - In-Person Clinical Breakout Session Labs
Presenter(s):  Jonathan Bray, Pieter Kroon, Stacy Fancher

Linking Kinetic Chain Dysfunction to Upper Quarter Impairments: Advanced Assessment and Intervention for Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists (Part 1) - In-Person Clinical Breakout Session Labs
Presenter(s):  Amanda Grant, Laura Siviter, Catherine Patla

From Techniques to Thinking: Building Adaptive Manual Therapists for Modern Practice - In-Person Lecture Breakout Session
Presenter(s):  Megan Donaldson, Ron Schenk, Sean McBride, David Griswold

From Lake Effect to Learning Effect: Elevating Thrust Manipulation Competence Using the Q‑POPA - In-Person Lecture Breakout Session
Presenter(s):  Michelle Dolphin, Kyle Adams, Adam Rufa, Wil Kolb

Dysautonomi Uhh, Now What Do I Do?” Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy Assessment and Management of a Complex Autonomic Disorder. - In-Person Lecture Breakout Session
Presenter(s):  Brianna DeBiasi, Rachel Bergen, Genevieve Owen

Beyond the Needle and the Hands: Shared Mechanisms, Safety, and Patient Communication in Dry Needling and Manual Therapy - In-Person Lecture Breakout Session
Presenter(s):  Thomas Denninger, Gretchen Seif, Gary Kearns

Research Breakout Session 1 - In-Person Research Breakout Session 

Breakout Session 2

Master Clinician Session - Coming Soon! (Part 2) - In-Person Clinical Breakout Session Labs

Addressing Complex Rib Dysfunctions Utilizing an OMT Approach (Part 2) - In-Person Clinical Breakout Session Labs
Presenter(s):  Jonathan Bray, Pieter Kroon, Stacy Fancher

Linking Kinetic Chain Dysfunction to Upper Quarter Impairments: Advanced Assessment and Intervention for Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists (Part 2) - In-Person Clinical Breakout Session Labs
Presenter(s):  Amanda Grant, Laura Siviter, Catherine Patla

“So…What Exactly is Primary Care PT?”: An OMPT guide to the Primary Care Tidalwave - In-Person Lecture Breakout Session
Presenter(s): Katie O'Bright

From Clock Hours to Clinical Mastery: The USAF Journey to Competency and Entrustment-Based Fellowship Training - In-Person Lecture Breakout Session
Presenter(s):  Derek Vraa, Brandon Morgan, Kyle East, Nicole Saulovich-Rogan

Part I: Creating a Master Adaptive Learner: Incorporating Activities into Entry Level DPT Education - In-Person Lecture Breakout Session
Presenter(s): John Heick, Caitlyn Boyko, Laura Baum, Christina Cuka

Into the Grey: A Historical, Anatomical, and Evidence‑Informed Exploration of Cervical Instability and Myelopathy Testing - In-Person Lecture Breakout Session
Presenter(s): Cody Mansfield, Cameron MacDonald, Gary Kearns

Research Breakout Session 2 - In-Person Research Breakout Session 

Breakout Session 3

Evidence-Informed Upper Cervical HVLA Thrust Manipulation: Clinical Reasoning, Safety Frameworks, and Hands-On Application (Part 1) - In-Person Clinical Breakout Session Labs
Presenter(s): Louie Puentedura, Bill O'Grady

Therapeutic Alliance: It’s Not Just About Talking, Using Manual Therapy to Strengthen Connection and Outcomes (Part 1) - In-Person Clinical Breakout Session Labs
Presenter(s): Kyle Feldman, Antigone Vesci

Groin and Pelvic Pain Driven by the Thoracolumbar Junction: An OMPT Approach to Peripheral Nerve–Related Pain (Part 1) - In-Person Clinical Breakout Session Labs
Presenter(s): Joanna Fisher, Ernest Santoro, Jacqueline Oates

Are We at a Turning Point: Redefining OMPT for the Coming Decade - In-Person Lecture Breakout Session
Presenter(s): Megan Donaldson, Damian Keter, Amy McDevitt, Mark Shepherd

Teaching Psychomotor Skills in a Hybrid Environment: Preserving Excellence in Fellowship-Level Manual Therapy Education - In-Person Lecture Breakout Session
Presenter(s): Jonathan Bray, Laura Siviter

AI Assisted Clinical Reasoning in Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy: Evidence, Governance, and Workflow Design - In-Person Lecture Breakout Session
Presenter(s): Tarang Jain, John Heick

The Big C, Bigger Comeback: Integrating OMT Into Care for Cancer Survivors in Outpatient Physical Therapy - In-Person Lecture Breakout Session
Presenter(s): Diana Garrett

Research Breakout Session 3 - In-Person Research Breakout Session 

Breakout Session 4

Evidence-Informed Upper Cervical HVLA Thrust Manipulation: Clinical Reasoning, Safety Frameworks, and Hands-On Application (Part 2) - In-Person Clinical Breakout Session Labs
Presenter(s): Louie Puentedura, Bill O'Grady

Therapeutic Alliance: It’s Not Just About Talking, Using Manual Therapy to Strengthen Connection and Outcomes (Part 2) - In-Person Clinical Breakout Session Labs
Presenter(s): Kyle Feldman, Antigone Vesci

Groin and Pelvic Pain Driven by the Thoracolumbar Junction: An OMPT Approach to Peripheral Nerve–Related Pain (Part 2) - In-Person Clinical Breakout Session Labs
Presenter(s): Joanna Fisher, Ernest Santoro, Jacqueline Oates

Self-Assessment Inquiry to Enhance Clinical Reasoning in Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy: From Intervention Selection to Adaptive Patient Management - In-Person Lecture Breakout Session
Presenter(s): Tobi Baldwin, Amanda Grant, Catherine Patla

Communication Advocacy: Representing the Brand - In-Person Lecture Breakout Session
Presenter(s): Jason Silvernail

Spine-Related Arm Pain: Examination, Management, and Challenging Cases - In-Person Lecture Breakout Session
Presenter(s): Andreas Remis, Cody Ballay, Cody Mansfield

Integrating the American College of Radiology Appropriateness Criteria® for Musculoskeletal Conditions in Physical Therapy Practice  - In-Person Lecture Breakout Session
Presenter(s): Michael Ross, Brian Young

Research Breakout Session 4 - In-Person Research Breakout Session 

Sunday, November 15th

Breakout Session 5

Disputed or Not, We Must Still Treat: Complex Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet, Proximal Considerations That Get On Your Nerves - In-Person Clinical Breakout Session Labs
Presenter(s): Kim Ennis, Brent Denny, Rebecca (Becky) Sherwin

“OMG, Another POTS Patient?!” Orthopedic Approaches for Syncopal Shenanigans with Live Patient Practice - In-Person Clinical Breakout Session Labs
Presenter(s): Katie O'Bright

Hip and Ankle/Foot Rotation: Clinical Impact on Knee Function - In-Person Clinical Breakout Session Labs
Presenter(s): Catherine Patla, David Kempfert, Amanda Grant

You Manipulated, Now What? A Practical Guide to Exercise, Maximizing Contextual Factors, and Building Long-Term Self-Efficacy - In-Person Clinical Breakout Session Labs
Presenter(s): Elizabeth Lane, Laura Wenger

Breakout Session 6

Finding the Hidden Driver: Advanced Clinical Reasoning and Targeted Intervention for Potential Contributors to Low Back Pain - In-Person Clinical Breakout Session Labs
Presenter(s): Garrett Mandel, Todd Bourgeois

Finessing a FOOSH: Optimizing Outcomes in Spine and Upper Extremity Function in the Athlete - In-Person Clinical Breakout Session Labs
Presenter(s): Tyrees Marcy, Pam Kikillus, Erin Vendeland

Functional Pattern Spinal Manipulation: The Lumbopelvic Region - In-Person Clinical Breakout Session Labs
Presenter(s): Richard Hills, Alisa Drapeaux

From Hesitancy to Mastery — Teaching Cervical Thrust Manipulation to DPT students with Excellence  - In-Person Clinical Breakout Session Labs
Presenter(s): Bre Reynolds, Justin Dunaway, Caitlin Kothe