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Allyson Sutkowi-Hemstreet (she/her) is a physical therapist with nine years of clinical practice in primarily acute settings and a passionate educator. Allyson has a bachelor of arts in Psychology from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Duke University. She is a Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy and a former Duke Faculty Development resident. She is a Duke Teaching for Equity Fellow and a recipient of the Duke Doctor of Physical Therapy Diversity Award and the Helen Kaiser Alumni Award. She is a retired USA Women’s National Rugby Team player and a former USA Rugby Collegiate All-American.
She joined the University of Minnesota in 2023, bringing her passion for caring for patients with complex care needs. Her scholarly interests include diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) related content in physical therapy education and health equity issues related to cardiovascular and pulmonary physical therapy, including perinatal health and climate change. Allyson is dedicated to teaching and learning, the humanities in higher education, and improving diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in physical therapy. She loves to spend time outdoors with her wife and two children.
Peer Reviewed Scientific and Professional Presentations
Hemstreet, A., Black, K., Pastva A. Early Physical Therapy Intervention in the Intensive Care Unit poster presentation at the American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada. February 2014.
Non-Peer Reviewed Publications
O’Leary, K., A. Hemstreet, and A. M. Pastva. “PT Now - Tools for Advancing Physical Therapist Practice. Clinical Summary: Asthma.,” January 1, 2015.
Sutkowi-Hemstreet, A. “Deep Diver”. Pulse: Voices from the Heart of Medicine. February, 2, 2022.
Sutkowi-Hemstreet, A. “Being Authentic Offers Patients Better Patient Care”. APTA Perspective. February 13, 2023.
Invited Presentations
Duke DPT Cultural Determinants of Health and Health Disparities Special Topics Day 2023, “Climate Change and Health Equity.” The Trent Semans Center for Health Education. May, 2023.
Duke AHEAD Education Day 2023, “Teaching for All: Cultivating Inclusive Teaching Practices.” The Trent Semans Center for Health Education. March, 2023.
“Out at Work” panel discussion (organizer, moderator), Duke Doctor of Physical Therapy, DEI, and Student Affairs. June 2022 & 2023.
Duke Narrative Medicine Workshop Presenter, “What’s the Story: Exploring the What, Why and How of Narrative Medicine,” the Trent Semans Center for Health Education. September, 2022.
“Women Trailblazers in Rehabilitation,” panelist. Duke Doctor of Physical Therapy Diversity Club. March, 2022.
Contributor, Duke AHEAD, Durham, NC May 2023-May 2024
PI: AnnMarie Walton Ph.D., RN, MPH; Co-PI: Brian McAdoo PhD
“Climate Fluency Curriculum for Duke Health Professions Students and Faculty”
Award: $8,500
Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy, American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties, 2022- present
Credentialed Clinical Instructor, American Physical Therapy Association, 2017-present
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification, American Heart Association, 2021-present