The renowned healthcare practitioner and
educator has been pushing physical therapy forward for the better
part of a century.
ST.
AUGUSTINE, Fla., July 10,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of
St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) proudly announces
that Dr. Stanley Paris, who founded
the university and served as its president for several years, has
won the prestigious Geoffrey
Maitland Award for Advancement of Clinical Practice in
Orthopaedic Manipulative Physical Therapy. This renowned award
acknowledges an individual who has made an extraordinary and
influential contribution to the clinical practice of orthopaedic
manipulative physical therapy (OMPT), mirroring the exceptional
career of Geoffrey Maitland. The
award points to Dr. Paris's stature within the specialty of
orthopedic manipulative physical therapy (OMPT) and to the impact
he has made on healthcare education by founding USAHS.
Throughout his tenure at USAHS, Dr. Paris's name was synonymous
with innovation and achievement. His visionary leadership has been
a major driver of the institution's culture of dedication to best
practices in healthcare education, support for wellness across the
lifespan, and advocacy for professionalism in all healthcare
fields. While seeding the academic landscape with resources for
future generations of clinicians, Dr. Paris has also set a standard
for effective and ethical healthcare practices.
"Receiving this recognition is a tremendous honor," said Dr.
Paris. "Throughout my career, I have worked to develop my skills to
practice safely and effectively and bring to bear on each clinical
challenge the very best of what my patients needed. I'm deeply
grateful to be recognized."
From the beginning of his career, Dr. Paris strove to launch the
OMPT field and bring it in line with the latest research and
discoveries. He laid the groundwork for what would grow into his
multidisciplinary healthcare university in 1966, when he began
teaching continuing professional education courses and seminars to
physical therapists. The award committee chose Dr. Paris after
considering several factors such as the duration of his clinical
practice, the effect of his work on the quality and scope of
patient care, and his contributions to the evidence base underlying
OMPT.
"I'm thrilled for Dr. Paris. This award couldn't have been given
to a more deserving individual, whose relentless dedication,
integrity, compassion, and commitment to excellence in physical
therapy are unmatched," said Dr. Elaine
Lonnemann, former President of AAOMPT and current USAHS
faculty leader, who nominated Dr. Paris for the award, along with
Brian Mulligan, Gwen Jull and Bob
Sydenham. "Dr. Paris exemplifies the spirit of USAHS, where
we are always working to improve as clinicians, colleagues, and
people in order to promote the public good."
A testament to Dr. Paris's distinguished career, the
announcement of the Geoffrey
Maitland Award for Advancement of Clinical Practice in
Orthopaedic Manipulative Physical Therapy is also sure to be a
source of inspiration for the aspiring healthcare practitioners
passing through the university's highly-regarded and accredited
programs.
For more information about USAHS's commitment to advance
healthcare education, visit https://www.usa.edu/
About the University of St.
Augustine for Health Sciences
The University of
St. Augustine for Health Sciences
(USAHS) is a graduate institution dedicated to educating, mentoring
and inspiring the next generation of health sciences practitioners
to be a force for good in their communities. The University has one
of the top physical therapy and occupational therapy graduate
programs in the country and offers additional graduate degrees in
speech-language pathology, nursing, healthcare administration, and
continuing education. Founded in 1979, USAHS has a network of five
campuses that span three states — California, Florida and Texas — and is institutionally accredited by
the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), 1080
Marina Village Parkway, Suite 500, Alameda, CA 94501, (501)
748-9001, www.wascsenior.org. The University is transforming
society by instructing tomorrow's healthcare providers to be
competent, confident and a force for good through its B Corp
certification. Follow USAHS on Facebook, Instagram
and LinkedIn. To learn more,
visit: https://www.usa.edu/.
Contact:
Caroline Hansen,
chansen@wearecsg.com
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