Laurie Stickler, PT, MSPT, DHS is a Professor in the Physical Therapy and Athletic Training Department at Grand Valley State University (GVSU) in Grand Rapids, MI. She earned her Master of Science in Physical Therapy from GVSU in 2001, an ABPTS Orthopedic Physical Therapy Specialist Certification in 2008 and 2018, and her Doctorate in Health Science from the University of Indianapolis in 2013. She practices clinically in the outpatient orthopedic setting as a prn therapist for Corewell Health and at GVSU’s pro bono physical therapy clinic. Her primary areas of research interest include student-led physical therapy pro bono services and eating and health behaviors in runners.