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	All Great Lakes Seminars instructors have a passion for teaching. All of the instructors have been trained by Patrick Hoban and all of our courses are delivered in the same, effective manner regardless of the instructor. Great Lakes Seminars is proud to present the instructor information below.

Patrick Hoban	Patrick Hoban, PT, MS, OCS, ATC, FF-CIMT Courses: All Manual Therapy Courses Patrick has a passion for both teaching and physical therapy. He graduated from Grand Valley State University and is the co-owner and Clinical Director for Great Lakes Seminars. Patrick is also the co-owner of Probility Physical Therapy which has 3 clinics in the Ann Arbor, MI area. He has created the manual therapy courses for Great Lakes Seminars and has trained all of the instructors to ensure high quality courses and effective, consistent delivery. Patrick has taught manual therapy courses around the country for 10 years, has taught in PT and PTA programs since 1994, was the head athletic trainer at a high school for 5 years and he has performed both independent medical exams and peer reviews for Physical Therapy. He has an eclectic background in biomechanics, anatomy, and manual therapy.
John Duncombe	John Duncombe, MPT, CIMT, CSCS, GCS Course: Cervical & Thoracic Spine & Ribs John received his Master’s of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison, and most recently completed his training as a Certified Integrated Manual Therapist. Along the way he became a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with the National Strength and Conditioning Association, as well as Golf Conditioning Specialist. He has provided therapy for high school, college, and professional athletes, always striving to improve functioning of the entire body. John currently works as a physical therapist in a suburb outside Chicago, IL.
Jeff Garbacz	Jeff Garbacz, DPT, CIMT Courses: Knee, Shoulder, Extremity Jeff began his education to become a physical therapist by receiving a BA from Albion College with an emphasis on biomechanics and sports medicine. He then received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Michigan - Flint. He has worked extensively with the orthopedic population focusing his treatment on returning patients to a more functional, pain-free lifestyle. He utilizes a combination of joint mobilization, muscle energy techniques, myofascial release and patient education in treating his patients. Jeff is a physical therapist at Probility Physical Therapy in Ann Arbor, MI.
Kimberly Kollwelter	Kimberly Kollwelter, PT, DPT, MSPT, CIMT, STC, CSCS Courses: Shoulder Kimberly received her Masters of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse. Kimberly then went on to complete her Doctorate of Physical Therapy Degree from the University of St. Augustine. Along the way, she has become Sports Therapy Certified with the University of St. Augustine and the North American Sports Medicine Institute. Kimberly is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with the National Strength and Conditioning Association and a Certified Integrated Manual Therapist with Great Lakes Seminars. Kimberly is the Director of ATI Physical Therapy in Joliet, a private practice orthopedic and sports PT clinic in the southwest suburbs of Chicago. She has provided treatment for the Phoenix Mustangs, Golf Professionals, as well as many collegiate and high school athletes. Kimberly has completed research on concentric and eccentric strengthening of the shoulder and the importance of single leg strengthening after knee surgery. Kimberly’s doctoral work was on the mobility of the meniscus in the knee. She has given numerous presentations on the shoulder, and she specializes in strengthening and special testing of the shoulder and knee.
Brandon Lorenz	Brandon Lorenz, MPT, CIMT Courses: Foot & Ankle, MFR Brandon graduated from Nova Southeastern University, earning the Dean’s Award for highest scholastic achievement in his class. Brandon takes a holistic approach when treating patients and specializes in manual therapy with emphasis on muscle energy, myofascial release, low and high amplitude mobilizations. Brandon has worked hand-to-hand with Patrick Hoban for over five years learning and mastering advance manual skills. He is currently co-owner of Probility Physical Therapy in Ann Arbor, MI and continues to advance his manual skills through a vast array of continuing education courses.
Cheryl Morykan	Cheryl Hancock, DPT, MSPT, CSCS, AT, PTA Courses: Lumbar Complex, Sacroiliac Cheryl is a treating clinician at Cornerstone Physical Therapy. She earned a Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy from Boston University and a Masters Degree at Neumann College, a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Athletic Training at Moravian College, and an Associate Degree in Physical Therapy at Lehigh County Community College. In addition to being a physical therapist, Cheryl is also a certified strength and conditioning specialist, an aquatics instructor, Ergonomic Specialist and has an extensive background in athletic training. Cheryl treats using manual therapy techniques with emphasis on the body as a whole. Her treatment approach offers a comprehensive treatment to patients of all disciplines and moves beyond the symptoms to identify the barrier that limits motion and causes dysfunction. Ms. Hancock works with the design and implementation of strength and conditioning programs. Individual programs are designed and specialized to educate, strengthen, motivate and promote a means to achieve a better quality of life.
Greg Kopp	Greg Kopp, MPT Course: Functional Anatomy: The Bridge between Symptoms & Treatment Greg graduated with his MPT from Oakland University in 1995. He has guest lectured at Oakland University on ACL/PCL surgeries and rehab, and served as a teaching assistant at Oakland for examination procedures and therapeutic exercise. Greg is currently appointed as a clinical instructor for Oakland University. His treatment approach is eclectic, utilizing Kaltenborn and Paris manual techniques, and muscle energy techniques learned at Great Lakes Seminars. He is currently working towards becoming a CIMT through GLS. He has used this approach since 1995 working in outpatient orthopedic settings with a very diverse patient population, including sports medicine. Greg’s treatment philosophy is to treat the driver of the patient’s condition/pathology, and to teach the patient to manage their own condition. He also has an extensive background in weight training and exercise. He currently works at Probility Physical Therapy in Ann Arbor, MI.
David Myers	David Myers PT, DPT, OCS, ATC, CIMT Courses: Sacroiliac Mobilization, Lumbar Complex David graduated from Slippery Rock University with a Doctorate of Physical Therapy. He holds a teaching degree from Cedarville University and Master of Science from South Carolina University. He is currently a regional director over multiple outpatient physical therapy clinics for Benchmark Physical Therapy in Tennessee. David has worked with back pain patients in the outpatient setting for over 20 years and has consulted for industry. David has worked in sports medicine at the Olympic , professional and collegiate levels and emphasizes manual therapy in his treatment. He has a varied background in anatomy, exercise physiology and manual therapy. David has also published several studies in peer-reviewed journals.
Martin Sytsema	Martin J. Sytsema, MSPT, OMPT, FAAOMPT, CIMT Courses: MFR, Mobilization of the Cervical and Thoracic Spine Martin completed his Masters in PT from Central Michigan University. Immediately following, he completed a two year residency in orthopedic manual therapy and was awarded a fellowship in the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists in 2001. He emphasizes treatment of the whole person, looking at a variety of structures and systems that may contribute to the patient’s complaints and the abnormal biomechanics that are seen. Treatment includes muscle energy, myofascial release, and a variety of other techniques. Martin is the owner of an orthopedic outpatient clinic in Spring Lake, MI.
Scott Braje	Scott W. Braje, MPT, CIMT, CSCS Course: Knee Scott graduated from Colorado State University in 1997 with a B.S. in Exercise and Sport Science, a Minor in Anatomy and Neurobiology, a concentration in Wellness Program Management, and an emphasis in Cardiac Rehabilitation. He then moved out to San Francisco and obtained his CSCS while interning under the (former) president of the National Strength and Conditioning Association while engaging in high level athletic performance training. He obtained his Masters in Physical Therapy from Andrews University in Dayton, OH in 2000 and has worked in outpatient orthopedic physical therapy clinics ever since. He began working with Great Lakes in 2004, and as consistent with Great Lakes philosophy, he uses a “test, treat, re-test” focus on each treatment to determine the proper course of action in achieving maximal results with each patient. Scott is presently the clinic director of the physical therapy department at a multi-disciplinary pain and wellness center in the North Shore of Boston.
Laurie Swan	Laurie Swan, PhD, DPT, PT Course: Vestibular Laurie earned a Master of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Puget Sound in 1991, and a PhD in Applied Experimental Psychology from Central Michigan University in 2004. She recently completed her transitional Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Puget Sound. Laurie taught neuroanatomy and neurological treatment for ten years in physical therapy programs in Michigan and California before returning to her home state of Washington, where she is currently the Safe Strides Program Director for Gentiva Health Services. Laurie is passionate about facilitating the growth of clinicians in treating patients with vestibular disorders.
Amy Yorke	Amy Yorke, MPT, NCS Course: Vestibular Amy is currently an instructor and Assistant Director of Clinical Education in the physical therapy program at the University of Michigan-Flint. Amy has extensive experience working with individuals with neurologic impairments, including those with balance and vestibular dysfunction. Her experience ranges from acute care, outpatient, and home care. She received a certificate of vestibular competence in 1999 and was renewed in 2007. Amy is also board certified in neurologic physical therapy.