SLS 16RS-622 ORIGINAL
2016 Regular Session
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 24
BY SENATOR PEACOCK
COMMENDATIONS. Commends Sharon L. Dunn upon her accomplishments involving
physical therapy.
1 A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
2 To commend and congratulate Sharon L. Dunn, PT, PhD, OCS, for her many activities and
3 accomplishments involving physical therapy.
4 WHEREAS, born and raised in Shreveport, Louisiana, Sharon L. Dunn obtained her
5 first undergraduate degree from Northeast Louisiana University in pre-physical therapy, a
6 Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from LSU Health Sciences Center in Shreveport
7 (LSUHSC) in 1987, a Master of Health Sciences in 1996, and then earned a PhD in Cellular
8 Biology and Anatomy in 2006; and
9 WHEREAS, Dr. Dunn obtained certification from the American Board of Physical
10 Therapy Specialties in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy in 1996, was recertified in 2006 and
11 utilizes this content expertise in her teaching, research and clinical practice; and
12 WHEREAS, since 1990, Dr. Dunn has been on the faculty at LSUHSC and currently
13 serves as associate professor and director of the doctorate of physical therapy program and
14 chair of the rehabilitation sciences department; and
15 WHEREAS, Dr. Dunn developed a post-professional residency program for
16 Orthopaedic Physical Therapy at LSUHSC in 2008, which has since produced nineteen
17 graduates; and
18 WHEREAS, Dr. Dunn's service to her professional organization began when she was
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1 a student and has continued to evolve throughout her career, having served as the state
2 government affairs chair, Louisiana chapter president and vice president, and Louisiana
3 chapter delegate to the American Physical Therapy Association House of Delegates every
4 year from 1991 to 2007; and
5 WHEREAS, Dr. Dunn currently serves as president of the American Physical
6 Therapy Association with her term expiring in 2018; and
7 WHEREAS, Dr. Dunn has a passion for advocacy, member engagement, and the
8 potential for physical therapy to add great value to the health delivery system; and
9 WHEREAS, Dr. Dunn is a member of the Louisiana Sports Medicine Society, the
10 International Society for Hyaluronan Science, and in 2009 cofounded The Edge Physical
11 Therapy, LLC in Shreveport; and
12 WHEREAS, Dr. Dunn is a member of Brookwood Baptist Church and has been
13 affiliated with the USA Triathlon, camp counselor for Winners Circle Youth Camp, team
14 captain for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, and a "What's Up Doc?" table facilitator
15 for the LSUHSC Foundation; and
16 WHEREAS, in addition to her academic and professional achievements, Dr. Dunn
17 enjoys a good debate, playing canasta, boating, college football, and any activity involving
18 the outdoors.
19 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
20 commend and congratulate Sharon L. Dunn, PT, PhD, OCS, on her academic achievements,
21 accomplishments, and service involving physical therapy, and the positive impact she
22 continues to have on this noble profession in our state and on the national level.
23 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
24 Sharon L. Dunn.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Jerry J. Guillot.
DIGEST
SCR 24 Original 2016 Regular Session Peacock
Commends Sharon L. Dunn, PT, PhD, OCS, on her academic achievements,
accomplishments, and service involving physical therapy, and the positive impact she
continues to have on this noble profession in our state and on the national level.
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