Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI) faculty member Steven Z. George, PT, PhD, was recently named the next editor-in-chief of the Amerian Physical Therapy Association (APTA) scientific publication PTJ: Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Journal. In his new role, George will be responsible for overseeing and determining editorial direction of the journal, helping to guide the future of the field. George begins his five-year term in the role on Jan. 1, 2024.
George leads DCRI’s Musculoskeletal and Surgical Sciences therapeutic area, and serves as the vice chair of research in the Duke School of Medicine Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is also a Laszlo Ormandy Distinguished Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery.