Dr. Patricia Quigley, is a Nurse Consultant, Nurse Scientist, Former Associate Director and VISN 8 Patient Safety Center of Inquiry. She is both a Clinical Nurse Specialist and a Nurse Practitioner in Rehabilitation, and her contributions to patient safety, nursing and rehabilitation are evident at a national level – with emphasis on clinical practice innovations designed to promote elders’ independence and safety. She is nationally known for her program of research in patient safety, particularly in fall prevention. The falls program research agenda continues to drive research efforts across health services and rehabilitation researchers.
Shelly Denes, PT, C/NDT, CFPS, CGCP is an expert in fall prevention and neuro-rehab with more than 25 years of experience treating patients with hemiplegia, neurological diseases, neuromuscular disorders, TBI, and SCI. She also has a special interest in Long COVID, and the impact of chronic inflammation and sleep deprivation in rehab. Mrs. Denes travels to present seminars on fall prevention, Long COVID and geriatric rehabilitation. Additionally, her expertise has been presented through expert witness work and consulting both nationally and locally. She also sits on the State of Michigan Fall Prevention Coalition committee. Shelly Denes is a graduate of University of Michigan’s PT program, and she earned her certification in Neuro developmental Treatment for Adult Hemiplegia (NDT) at Shirley Ryan Ability Center in Chicago, Illinois. She helped create the certifications for ‘Fall Prevention Specialist’ and ‘Geriatric Care Professional’ with Evergreen Certifications, holds these two certifications and sits on their advisory board.
