Cristina O’Brien, PT, DPT, MPH, is a physical therapist with ten years of clinical experience, specializing in neurology and certified in aquatic therapy. She recently achieved her Master’s in Public Health, with field work emphasizing community evaluation and program planning for older adults. As a part of her collaborative work with local health departments and non-profit organizations, Cristina created a community-based older adult educational program implementation readiness Toolkit. Cristina has worked in a variety of settings as a therapist, educator, and public health professional. Her current role is primarily in acute care at Advocated Aurora Health hospitals in Milwaukee.

Suzie Ryer, PT, MPT, GCS, is a physical therapist who is board certified in Geriatrics with over fifteen years of clinical experience in a variety of clinical settings. Her role at Advocated Aurora Health is to develop an interdisciplinary approach to geriatric care with emphasis on fall prevention and expanding and improving quality of Geriatric ED throughout the health system. Suzie has created interdisciplinary fall prevention and mobility programs for the health system to improve clinical outcomes and combat hospital-associated disability and readmission. Suzie is the co-chair of the Milwaukee County Falls Prevention Coalition and has created partnerships with a variety of community-based organizations.