Dr. Kristin Curry Greenwood PT, DPT, EdD, MS, FNAP, GCS Emeritus; is a physical therapist for over 25 years with experience in acute care, older adults and higher education She has served in a variety of leadership roles in higher education and clinical practice. She currently serves as Professor and Program Director of the developing Doctorate of Physical Therapy Bridge Program for physical therapy assistants at New England Institute of Technology in East Greenwich Rhode Island. Dr. Greenwood’s scholarship focuses on preparing students for acute care interprofessional physical therapist practice, competency-based education, and simulation education. She has worked to advance entry-level acute care education through her work with the Academy of Acute Care Physical therapy, including leading the task force to develop the Core Competencies for Entry-level Practice in Acute Care Physical Therapy. She is an editor and author (5th and 6th edition) of the Acute Care Handbook for Physical Therapists. Kristin has received several awards for her contributions to science and health science education, including the Dorothy E. Baethke-Eleanor J. Carlin Award for Excellence in Academic Teaching from the American Physical Therapy Association, the Distinguished Educator Award, Academy of Education American Physical Therapy Association, and several awards from APTA Acute Care including the Acute Care Lecture Award and the James Dunleavey Acute Care Physical Therapy Distinguished Service Award. She is recognized for her interprofessional research and educational collaborations as a Distinguished Fellow of National Academies of Practice. Kristin is an American Board of Physical Therapist Specialists certified geriatric clinical specialist, received her simulation instructor training from the Harvard/MIT Center for Medical Simulation, her medical education research certificate from the Association of American Medical Education Colleges and has her Doctorate in Education with a concentration in Curriculum Leadership and Learning from Northeastern University. Kristin leads and educates from a mission-driven, student-centered approach to academic excellence. She is forward thinking of the critical concerns faced by health science stakeholders, including student diversity, equity, & inclusion, education cost, research advancement and sustainability.