James is professor of physical therapy at Utica College in New York. He is a former president of the Academy of Acute Care Physical Therapy, a member of the Society of Critical Care Medicine, and he served on the National Quality Forum’s Patient Safety - Complications Steering Committee. He is principal investigator of a team developing the clinical practice guideline for the Identification and Evaluation of Post-Intensive Care Syndrome, with support from APTA and the Academy of Acute Care Physical Therapy.

Dr. Ohtake is assistant vice president for Interprofessional Education and associate professor in the Physical Therapy Program at the University at Buffalo. She conducts research focusing on the use of simulation for physical therapist student education and interprofessional education. She is a past senior editorial board member for Physical Therapy (PTJ). In 2000, she received APTA’s Margaret L. Moore Award for Outstanding New Faculty Member. She has authored more than 60 peer-reviewed publications, 2 book chapters, and is a consistent presenter at chapter, national, and international conferences. She is a member of a team developing the clinical practice guideline for the Identification and Evaluation of Post-Intensive Care Syndrome, with support from APTA and the Academy of Acute Care Physical Therapy.

Hallie Zeleznik, PT, DPT is the Director of Strategic Initiatives and Professional Development for UPMC Rehabilitation Institute in Pittsburgh, PA. 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. Her professional roles involve clinical practice, program development, implementation, knowledge translation, leadership, and clinical mentoring.  She serves as a faculty member for UPMC Rehabilitation Institute’s Neurologic & Geriatric Residency Programs and is an Adjunct Professor in the University of Pittsburgh Department of Physical Therapy. Hallie has served the profession in a variety of roles for the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy, APTA Acute Care and for ABPTS. She currently is the Co-Chair of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy’s Moving Forward Knowledge Translation Taskforce and the Co-Chair of APTA- Acute Care’s Core Measures Clinical Practice Guideline Knowledge Translation committee.