Julie D. Ries, PhD, PT, is a physical therapist and educator with a special interest in Alzheimer’s disease. She received her BS degree in physical therapy from Quinnipiac College in Hamden, Connecticut, her MA degree in education and human development from George Washington University in Washington, DC, and her PhD in physical therapy with a focus on geriatrics from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Ries holds the rank of professor of physical therapy at Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia. Her research related to individuals with Alzheimer’s disease has included the methodological study of outcome measures and the study of the impact of balance training. She is currently involved in grant-funded community dissemination of fall preventions programs for individuals with dementia. She has shared her research findings and her passion for rehabilitation through national professional presentations and peer-reviewed publications.