Emma Beisheim-Ryan, PT, DPT, PhD, is a physical therapist and musculoskeletal rehabilitation research scientist at the Department of Defense-VA Extremity Trauma and Amputation Center of Excellence. She completed her doctorate degrees at the University of Delaware, where her research focused on improving the evaluation and conservative management of post-amputation pain. She received implementation science training during an advanced geriatrics fellowship at the Eastern Colorado Department of Veterans Affairs prior to transitioning to her current role. Her research interests include incorporating evidence-based interventions into rehabilitative care to improve functional outcomes and limb loss management within the military health system.

Jeanine Kolman, PT, DPT is a certified professional in healthcare quality, certified guideline panel member and has over 15 years of healthcare leadership experience.

David Logerstedt, PT, MPT, PhD, MA, is associate professor of physical therapy at Saint Joseph’s University. He teaches physical therapy and rehabilitation-related courses and manages the BTE laboratory in the university’s Department of Physical Therapy. His research focuses primarily on implementation of clinical practice, musculoskeletal health policy, and sport physical therapy philosophy. He has been a practicing rehabilitation specialist for more than 25 years and is a board-certified clinical specialist in sports physical therapy. He was a physical therapist at the athletes’ Olympic Village polyclinic at the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics.  

Julie Tilson, PT, DPT, MS, is a professor of clinical physical therapy at the USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy, director of the USC Doctor of Physical Therapy program, and associate chair of DPT education. She teaches evidence-based practice in USC’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program and to clinicians nationally and internationally. She specializes in understanding the most effective methods for translating rehabilitation research into clinical practice. Her clinical area of specialty is vestibular rehabilitation. She is co-author of "Evidence Based Physical Therapy," second edition, and has authored more than 30 peer-reviewed publications. She holds emeritus status as a board-certified clinical specialist in neurologic physical therapy.

Zachary Walston, PT, DPT, is national director of quality and research and orthopedic residency program coordinator for PT Solutions Physical Therapy. He lectures nationally and publishes research specific to orthopedic physical therapy and develops and teaches weekend continuing education courses in plan of care development, exercise prescription, pain science, and nutrition. He is also host of the Clinical Gap Podcast. He is a board-certified clinical specialist in orthopaedic physical therapy, and he earned a Bachelor of Science in human nutrition, foods, and exercise at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Emory University. He serves as treasurer for APTA Georgia; is a member of the Orthopaedic and Research sections of the American Physical Therapy Association and the Physical Therapy Association of Georgia; APTA Science and Practice Affairs Committee; and within the RM Barney Poole Leadership Academy. He is an APTA Centennial Scholar, representing the Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy and recipient of the 2020 APTA Georgia chapter Emerging Leader Award.

Hallie Zeleznik, PT, DPT, is director of strategic initiatives and professional development for UPMC Rehabilitation Institute in Pittsburgh. Her professional roles involve clinical practice, clinician mentoring, program development, knowledge translation, and quality improvement. She is a board-certified neurologic clinical specialist with over 20 years of clinical experience and specific expertise in the areas of brain injury, stroke, vestibular disorders, concussion, and post-intensive care syndrome. She has served the profession in a variety of roles for the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy, APTA Acute Care, and ABPTS. She currently is co-chair of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy’s Moving Forward Knowledge Translation Taskforce and co-chair of APTA Acute Care’s Core Measures Clinical Practice Guideline Knowledge Translation Committee.