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Navigating Research Career in Physical Therapy: Achieving Goals and Overcoming Barriers

Explore the journey of meshing interests and resources in a PT research career to achieve institutional goals, overcome funding barriers, and secure NIH grants. Learn from the experiences of Prof. Anthony Delitto at the University of Pittsburgh.

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Navigating Research Career in Physical Therapy: Achieving Goals and Overcoming Barriers

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  1. Experiences in Research Career Mentoring in PT Anthony Delitto, PT, Ph.D, FAPTA Professor and Chair Department of Physical Therapy, SHRS University of Pittsburgh

  2. What is the goal? • What are the institution's goals? • Are these goals feasible given the environment • If no, then what are the barriers and can they be overcome?

  3. Meshing interests and resources • Most of the time, it’s the individual that has to accommodate

  4. Example • Recruit: Assistant Professor, tenure stream, doctoral training in ACL rehabilitation, non-operative • Supportive environment at University level, but paucity of funded researchers in ACL rehabilitation • Questionable funding opportunities at NIH level

  5. Solution • Expand area of interest to knee OA instead of ACL • Previous work remains germane • Offers a whole new approach to management of knee OA (translation: Innovation) • Pertinent to a much larger segment of society • Impact: Knee OA versus ACL Injury

  6. Solution • NIH is much more interested in knee OA • Still excellent supportive environment at University level (Rheumatology, Orthopaedics) • Greater chance for meaningful collaboration (funded MAC, Knee OA Initiative, etc.)

  7. Result • Local Arthritis Foundation funding (1styear of tenure stream) • National Arthritis Foundation funding (2ndyear) • National Foundation for PT funding (2ndYear) • 1st submission, NIH (3rd year) • 2nd submission, NIH (5th year)

  8. Result • Fitzgerald GK, PI: Knee stability training in individuals with knee OA. NIAMS 4 years; $1,425,000.00

  9. Result • Tenure

  10. Issues to consider • When to start the clock • Value of Post doc or some degree of previous work with mentors • Weathering the storm at NIH • Changing or modifying the interests of faculty members • To meet NIH priorities • To meet university and community needs

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