Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency

The Northwestern University and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency is accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association as a post-professional residency program for physical therapists in orthopaedic physical therapy.

Training focuses on:

• Science-based clinical reasoning
• Effective and efficient examination and evaluation
• Evidence-based application of orthopaedic physical therapy interventions
• Patient education based on sound biomechanical and health literacy principles
• Participation in research and data collection toward the advancement of orthopaedic physical therapy practice and research

Download the residency information packet for full information. The packet is updated annually in September, just prior to the opening of the application cycle.

Applicants may start to submit the RF-PTCAS application as soon as it is available (typically in October) each cycle year.

Our Outcomes

For more information, contact Carol Courtney at carol.courtney@northwestern.edu or 312-503-2603. 

Current Residents 

Ali Ahmad PT, DPT

Ali Ahmad, PT, DPT, is a graduate of the Loyola University Chicago Doctor of Physical Therapy program. His clinical training site is at the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab.

Alan Duong PT, DPT 

Alan Duong, PT, DPT, is a graduate of the Northwestern University Doctor of Physical Therapy program. His clinical training site is at the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab.

Kyle Falkstrom PT, DPT

Kyle Falkstrom, PT, DPT, is a graduate of the Boston University Doctor of Physical Therapy program. His clinical training site is at the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab.

Gabriel Hileman PT, DPT

Gabriel Hileman, PT, DPT, is a graduate of the University of Michigan Ann Arbor Doctor of Physical Therapy program. His clinical training site is at the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab.

Alejandro Martinez PT, DPT

Alejandro Martinez, PT, DPT, is a graduate of the Northwestern University Doctor of Physical Therapy program. His clinical training site is at the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab.