Board Certified Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Fellow American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy
Dr. Nancy Mulligan (she/her) was with Regis University from 2004-2026, where she facilitated growth in the next generation of physical therapists through her passion for orthopaedic manual physical therapy, global health and clinical education. She previously served as the Director of Clinical Education for 13 years, where she gained an appreciation for the profession of physical therapy by building partnerships across the country and continues to develop mentors for the Regis University Residency of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy.
Dr. Mulligan has a passion for addressing global health inequities through teaching, service and scholarship. As a founding member of the RHCHP Global Health Pathway, she taught and served on an interprofessional health care team in Guatemala and with multiple domestic community partners serving under-resourced individuals. She has extensive training in Ignatian spirituality, was a Regis Ignatian Faculty Fellow and is an honorary member of the Jesuit Honor Society, Alpha Sigma Nu. This appreciation for the Jesuit Mission provided a lens to examine inequities that impact the LGBTQIA+ community and other underrepresented communities. Dr. Mulligan and her colleagues’ LGBTQIA+ research is centered around identifying LBGTQIA+ cultural competence issues in physical therapy from a clinician, student and academic perspective.
Dr. Mulligan served as the Colorado chapter of the APTA as the co-chair of the Awards Committee from 2008 to 2022 and has served as the nominating committee chairperson of the APTA Academy of Leadership and Innovation. In recognition of Dr. Mulligan’s service to the profession, she was honored to receive the APTA Colorado Chapter Bob Doctor Service Award in 2022.
