Mark Weber, PhD, an associate director in the Texas Woman’s School of Physical Therapy at the Dallas Center, received the Turner A. Blackburn Hall of Fame/Lifetime Award last February at the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Combined Sections meeting.

For over 30 years, Weber has worked as an academic, a board-certified sports physical therapist and an athletic trainer. He left a footprint in nearly every aspect of the specialty practice of sports PT from the certification process of clinical specialists to the accreditation of physical therapist residency and fellowship education programs.

The award honors an American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy (AASPT) member whose contributions to the specialty of sports physical therapy through leadership, influence and achievements have been demonstrated for a minimum of 25 years. The AASPT represents sports physical therapists.