Annual University of Pittsburgh School of PT Scully Lecture

October 7, 2025 at 6:00 - 8:00 PM 

Location: Hybrid - 425 Cinema Dr (425 Cinema Dr, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15203) & Online

Hosted by the Southwest District

The Annual Scully lecture series highlights PT speakers with multiple career accomplishments that impart their knowledge, the TED-talk of PT!

Speaker: Jessie VanSwearingen, PT, PhD, FAPTA is a professor in the Department of Physical Therapy, teaching graduate courses in the area of neuroscience, and neuromotor control applied in clinical practice in neurological decision-making, clinical electrotherapy, and geriatric physical therapy. She serves as a reviewer for both basic science and clinical journals, reviews research abstracts for professional meetings in Geriatrics and Physical Therapy and chairs the Research Committee for APTA Academy of Geriatrics. VanSwearingen is honored as a Worthingham Fellow of the APTA. Her research interest is in the assessment and treatment to enhance neuromotor control in older adults (and [future] companion dogs).

Contact Hours: Pending

Registration is free for members and a $10 fee for non-members. After registering, be sure to save your confirmation email, as it contains the Zoom link needed to join the event on the day.