?? We are thrilled to announce the new Co-Chairs & Program Director for the University of Montana School of Physical Therapy! ??
Our very own Dr. Sue Ostertag and Dr. Ryan Mizner have joined forces, and they are so excited to take on this leadership role, as well as support our students, staff, faculty, and drive the mission and vision of UMPT. They are replacing Dr. Brueilly who announced his decision this summer to step away from leadership and return to a faculty role.
Dr. Ostertag has been with UMPT for almost 20 years and has served in a multitude of roles including Director of Clinical Education, Director of the Montana Geriatric Education Center, Director of the UMPT Clinical Services, and instructor across various courses (not limited to) neurological rehabilitation, geriatrics, clinical reasoning, and the importance and role of the interprofessional healthcare team.
Dr. Mizner has been with UMPT for 15 years and has served as Director, Program Chair, and primary instructor in foundational courses including biomechanics, electro, and multiple musculoskeletal courses. Dr. Mizner is also seasoned clinical scientist, with over 100 peer-reviewed national presentations and 40 publications index on PubMed that have been cited nearly 6000 times during his career.
Both of our chairs bring a wealth of knowledge, expertise, and passion to the program and we are SO excited to be moving forward under their leadership!