Dr. Resnik is a professor of clinical physical therapy in the Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. Dr. Resnik received her DPT from USC, a Master of Science in Health Care Management from California State University, Los Angeles, and her BS in physical therapy from the University of Maryland. An active APTA member, Dr. Resnik has served the Association in many leadership positions, including as President of the California Physical Therapy Association, Vice President of the Section on Health Policy and Administration, CPTA board of directors for six years and as Chair of the Ethics and Judicial Committee. In addition to her academic responsibilities at USC, Dr. Resnik is Director of Community Outreach and served as the physical therapy representative to the Interprofessional Education Collaborative. She teaches in the Evidence for Physical Therapist Practice series with a concentration on communication skills, the patient perspective, and legal and ethical issues.