Dr. Michael Fink- ABPTS Sports Specialty Council & SCS Exam Creation Perspective

Dr. Michael Fink, Chair of the ABPTS Sports Specialty Council, comes onto HET Podcast to chat about how the Sports Council of ABPTS operates, how the SCS exam is created, strengths and limitations of the exam, thoughts on improving the SCS exam, and much more.   Resources Mentioned: ABPTS Website ABPTS Descriptions of Specialty Practice ABPTS Specialist Certification: Sports Michael Fink's Courses through Medbridge ABPTRFE Data & Outcomes  Medbridge SCS Prep American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy National Board of Medical Examiners   Biography: Michael L. Fink, PT, DSc, SCS, OCS, CMPT Dr. Fink received his B.S. and M.S. in Physical Therapy from Thomas Jefferson University in 2000. He attended a Post-Professional Doctoral Sports Medicine Residency at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York in 2004-2005 and earned his Doctor of Science in Physical Therapy from Baylor University in 2005. In 2006 and 2007, Dr. Fink became board certified in Sports and Orthopaedics, respectively, by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS). Dr. Fink is currently Chair of the Sports Specialty Council of the ABPTS, was the Item Bank Coordinator from 2015-2018, was on the Committee of Content Experts for the Sports within the larger Specialization Academy of Content Experts from 2007-2015, and was a member on the ABPTS Board of Directors from 2009 to 2013. Dr. Fink was a U.S. Air Force physical therapist and combat veteran from 2001-2009 last serving as the Officer in Charge of the Cadet Physical Therapy Clinic at the US Air Force Academy.   Dr. Fink received his formal training in medical screening and differential diagnosis from the US military while working in a direct access/primary care capacity. He also studied under graduates of the Kaiser Permanente Primary Care Fellowship in Vallejo, California. He currently holds an appointment of Co- Chair and Associate Professor in Lebanon Valley College’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program where teaches Medical Screening and Differential Diagnosis, Pharmacology, Manual Therapy Elective, and Human Anatomy. He serves as a mentor and consultant to orthopedic residencies and fellowship programs in Central Pennsylvania, as well as the military sports medicine residency program in New York as well as being a part-time clinician. Dr. Fink is the lead instructor for Pearl Clinical Education LLC in the areas of medical screening/differential diagnosis, manual therapy/manipulation, diagnostic imaging (including musculoskeletal ultrasound), and pharmacology.   Dr. Fink has been a Pennsylvania licensed physical therapist since 2000 with his Direct Access certificate since 2009. In addition, he is a CAPTE site reviewer, an APTA Credential Clinical Instructor, a manuscript reviewer for national and international peer reviewed physical therapy journals, textbooks, DPT programs, and serves as a reviewer for the World Confederation of Physical Therapy. Dr. Fink’s research interests include manual therapy, medical screening/differential diagnosis, and injury prediction in athletes. He has authored several publications in the areas of orthopedics, sports, and primary care. Dr. Fink lives in central Pennsylvania, with his wife and four young children and enjoys spending time outdoors, cycling, and playing sports with his kids.   Contact information: E-Mail:[email protected]       The PT Hustle Website Schedule an Appointment with Kyle Rice HET LITE Tool Anywhere Healthcare (code: HET)