SIGs Early Professional SIG

Sarah is an Athletic Trainer/ Physical Therapist at the University of Arizona and enjoys working with orthopedic and sports related injuries. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training from the University of Wisconsin- La Crosse and moved to Tuscon after completing her Doctorate of Physical Therapy at the Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences is Rochester, MN. In her free time she enjoys hiking kayaking, playing spikeball, and cheering on the Minnesota Vikings.

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Carly was born and raised in Tucson, AZ and attended Pima Medical Institute for her PTA degree. She has been out of school for two years now, with her most recent job at Tucson Orthopedic Institute Physical Therapy. She is married and has two dogs and a cat. She enjoys reading and outdoor activities with her free time. She looks forward to help bridge the gap with the APTA for PTA's.

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Jessica Fairbairn is a new Early Professional who recently graduated from A.T. Still University in June 2018. She currently practices at an outpatient orthopedic clinic in the valley.  In the past, Jessica has served as PT Pub Night chair of the Arizona Student Special Interest Group (AZSSIG) and has served as President and Co-Activity Chair of the Student Physical Therapy Association at A.T. Still University. In January 2018, Jessica’s Capstone "Incidence of Shoulder Injury in Elite Wheelchair Athletes Differ Between Sports: A Critically Appraised Topic", was accepted for publication. Jessica worked as an Athletic Trainer prior to physical therapy school. She has a passion for working and promoting adaptive sports. Jessica enjoys spending time with her dog, hiking, and cooking. She is always up for a new adventure!

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Christina graduated with her DPT from American International College in Springfield, Massachusetts in 2016. She has a special interest in managing swelling, and became a certified lymphedema therapist in 2018. She currently works in acute care in Phoenix, where she sees a variety of patient populations. When she is not working, she is spending time with her two dogs- cuddling while they watch Netflix, hiking, and occasionally running from the Javelina chasing them. 

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Tony decided to pursue Physical Therapy as a career based on personal experience needing PT himself. After graduating from Loyola Marymount University with his Bachelor’s in Business Administration, Tony began a business based Masters program in Kinesiology at CSULB. Halfway through his courses, he tore all the ligaments in his knee in a basketball injury. His surgery and recovery was complicated by a severe infection which required another four surgeries, leaving him unable to walk for over a year. During his rehabilitation, he met a physical therapist who understood the emotional and psychological toll of physical recovery, which really resonated with Tony. He decided his true calling in life was to help people move better. As such, he decided to go back to school to become a PT. He enrolled at Northern Arizona University, graduating in early 2018 with his Doctorate in Physical Therapy. He is eager to learn more about the human body with special interests in Neurologic Conditions, the Geriatric Population and Tele-Rehabilitation. In his spare time, Tony enjoys hiking, biking and watching the Arizona Cardinals, Phoenix Suns, and Arizona Diamondbacks.

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