Mary Pat Murray was a physical therapist, world-renowned researcher, and a strong advocate for our profession. The Mary Pat Murray award is given to a member of the profession for clinical excellence.
Congratulations to the 2026 Mary Pat Murray Award Recipient, Ashley Miller!
Please join us in congratulating Ashley Miller, PT, DPT, NCS as this year’s award recipient. The award ceremony will start at 6:30 pm on Wednesday, November 11th at Marquette University. Ashley will also give a short presentation on her research with transcutaneous spinal stimulation and its integration into clinical practice. This presentation will provide an overview of transcutaneous spinal stimulation (TSS), including its clinical setup and development through a personal research perspective. It will highlight findings and lessons learned from an initial clinical feasibility study, trace the evolution of TSS devices and their integration into clinical practice, and conclude with clinical cases and interventions demonstrating the application of TSS in the clinic
Ashley started her career at the Kennedy Krieger Institute International Center for Spinal Cord Injury in Baltimore, Maryland, and then joined Marquette’s Neuro Recovery Clinic in 2022 and became the Clinic Coordinator in 2025. She is a board certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist and is certified in Dry Needling. Her main expertise is in neurologic patient care with specialties in spinal cord injury and aquatic rehabilitation. She also has various research experience with a concentration in the use of transcutaneous spinal stimulation to support expanding clinical care in this area to promote recovery.
Location:
Marquette University in the Mary Pat Murray Lecture Hall (Schroeder Complex #356)
560 N 16th St, Milwaukee, WI 53233
Parking will be available on campus. The closest parking structure to the Schroeder Complex (#29 on the map) is on 16th St (#55 on the map). Please check the map for other parking options, or there may be street parking available.
