William Boissonnault, PT, DPT, DHSc, FAAOMPT, FAPTA
Adjunct Assistant Professor,
Department of Physical Therapy
Schroeder Complex 346
(414) 288-7161
E-mail
Dr. Boissonnault is currently a Professor in the Physical Therapy Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. He received his Bachelor’s in Science in Physical Therapy from University of Wisconsin-Madison and his Master’s in Science, specializing in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy, at the Institute of Physical Therapy in St. Augustine, FL. He received his Doctor of Health Science at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences.
In 2005 he was awarded Dorothy E. Baethke-Eleanor J. Carlin Award for Excellence in Academic Teaching from the American Physical Therapy Association and in 2004: the Stanley Paris Distinguished Service Award from the Orthopaedic Section, APTA. Dr. Boissonnault is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists and the APTA, and a past President of the Orthopedic Section of the APTA. He is currently the President of the Foundation for Physical Therapy, Inc.
Dr. Boissonnault also holds adjunct faculty positions at Arcadia University, Columbia University, Medical University of South Carolina, Samuel Merritt University, University of California – San Francisco, Indianapolis, and Tennessee-Memphis. Dr. Boissonnault is currently a Senior Physical Therapist at the Spine Center PT Clinic - UW Hospital and Clinics, and the University Health Services for students. He has worked at OP Spine/TMJ PT centers since 1982 and has a strong interest in differential diagnosis and manual therapy.
Degrees Held
- B.S., Physical Therapy, 1977, University of Wisconsin - Madison
- M.S., Orthopedic Physical Therapy, 1982, Institute of Physical Therapy – St. Augustine, FL
- D.H.Sc., 1999, University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
- D.P.T., 2008, MGH Institute of Health Professionals
Teaching Responsibilities
- PHTH 7549 Differential Diagnosis of Disease
Licensure/Certification
- Licensed Physical Therapist, state of Wisconsin
Awards and Honors
- 2010: Catherine Worthingham Fellow of the American Physical Therapy Association
- 2010: Jack Walker Award: Pursuit and Implementation of Hospital-based Outpatient direct access to Physical Therapy Services, Physical Therapy Journal
- 2008: JOSPT George Davies-James Gould Excellence in Clinical Inquiry Award: Differential diagnosis of a patient referred to physical therapy with low back pain: abdominal aortic aneurysm
- 2008: John Mc Mennell Service Award. American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy
- 2008: Helen J Hislop Award for Outstanding Contributions to Professional Literature from the American Physical Therapy Association
- 2005: Dean's Teaching Award 2004-2005. Excellence and innovation in medical education. University of Wisconsin-Madison Medical School
- 2005: Dorothy E. Baethke-Eleanor J. Carlin Award for Excellence in Academic Teaching. American Physical Therapy Association
- 2004: Paris Distinguished Service Award. Orthopaedic Section, APTA. Combined Sections Meeting, Nashville, TN
- 2001: Charles Magistro Service Award, Foundation for Physical Therapy
- 2000: John H.P. Maley Lectureship Award, “Innovations in Clinical Practice,” American Physical Therapy Association, Physical Therapy
- 1999: Trish King Baker Alumni Award for Professional Excellence, University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, St. Augustine, FL
- 1998: Clinical Excellence Award, Wisconsin Physical Therapy Association
Professional Organizations
- President, Foundation for Physical Therapy, Inc
- American Physical Therapy Association
- Orthopedic Section
- Education Section
- Research Section
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists
