Two CHS faculty earn Fellows distinction

Two College of Health Sciences faculty were recently named “fellows” by their respective professional organizations. Dr. Lisa Borrero, associate professor in the department of Interprofessional Health and Aging Studies, was named a Fellow of the Academy of Gerontology in Higher Education (FAGHE). Dr. Bill Staples, associate professor in the Krannert School of Physical Therapy, was named a Fellow of the American Physical Therapy Association (FAPTA). 

FAGHE status is the highest category of membership in AGHE and is an acknowledgment of the faculty’s outstanding and continuing work in the field of gerontology. Borrero will be honored at the Gerontological Society of America’s Annual Scientific Meeting in November 2021. To learn more about Borrero’s expertise in gerontology, visit her faculty profile. 

FAPTA status is APTA’s highest membership category, serving as inspiration for all physical therapists to attain professional excellence.This honor is reserved for APTA member physical therapists who have demonstrated unwavering efforts to advance the physical therapy profession for more than 15 years. To learn more about Staples’ professional accomplishments, visit his faculty profile.