Michael Puthoff, PT, PhD, is a professor in the St. Ambrose University Physical Therapy Department and is currently serving as Program Director. He completed his physical therapy training at Marquette University and received his PhD in Physical Rehabilitation Science at the University of Iowa. He teaches courses in exercise physiology, health and wellness, cardiopulmonary therapeutics and the management of aging adults. Puthoff is clinically active in the skilled nursing facility setting and serves as a faculty supervisor for the St. Ambrose University Interprofessional Health Clinic.