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Regional Town Halls are coming in April

Jan 7, 2026

ACAPT is excited to announce the second quarter of our regional virtual town halls in 2026, an opportunity for members to connect, collaborate, and stay informed through focused, region-specific conversations.

Designed to be accessible, interactive, and relevant, these virtual town halls create space for meaningful dialogue between ACAPT leadership and members across the country. Each session is tailored to regional priorities while also addressing national trends, advocacy updates, and emerging issues impacting academic physical therapy.

Participants can expect:

  • Strategic updates on ACAPT initiatives and priorities
  • Open discussion on regional challenges and opportunities
  • Peer connection and shared problem-solving
  • A platform to ask questions and provide real-time feedback

Members are encouraged to participate, bring their questions, and contribute to the conversations shaping 2026 and beyond.

Below is the schedule for the first quarter meetings:

Region

Board Member

Date

 

Time

West South Central

Alvaro Gurovich, PT, PhD, FACSM

Friday, April 24

 

12:00 pm MT

South Atlantic

Heather Ross, PT, MPT, PhD

Wednesday, April 15

 

4:00 pm ET

North East Coast

Amy Heath, PT, DPT, PhD

Tuesday, April 14    

 

4:00 pm ET

Middle Atlantic

Kimberly Varnado, PT, DPT, DHSc

Friday, April 17

 

3:00 pm PT

New York / New Jersey

Neva Kirk-Sanchez, PT, PhD

Thursday, April 23

 

4:00 pm ET

Great Lakes

Patrick Pabian, PT, DPT, PhD

Wednesday, April 15

 

2:00 pm ET

West North Central

Sara North, PT, DPT, PhD, MEd, FNAP

Thursday, April 23

 

11:00 am CT

West Mountain

Beth Moody Jones, PT, DPT, EdD, MS, OCS

Thursday, April 23

 

12:00 pm MT

Pacific

Harsha Deoghare, PT, PhD

Wednesday, April 22

 

4:00 pm PT

 



 

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