Dr. Misty Austin, PPDPT, MPhty, BKin graduated from the University of Queensland (Australia) with her Master of Physiotherapy Studies. Additionally, her education includes a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology, a Doctorate in hand and upper extremity therapy, comprehensive mat and equipment Pilates certification, and extensive training and expertise in manual therapy.
It was at the University of Queensland that she was introduced to evidence based postural stabilization, studying under Gwen Jull, Paul Hodges, and Julie Hides. This knowledge motivated her to commence her Pilates education whilst in Australia. Upon moving to the United States to work full-time as a physical therapist, Misty went in pursuit of continuing her Pilates studies with fitness-Pilates coursework offered in America. It was in 2013 that she found the combination of physiotherapy and Pilates that she was looking for with the Australian Physiotherapy & Pilates Institute. This experience inspired her to bring comprehensive APPI coursework to America.
Dr. Misty is also the founder and creator of Performance Art Athletics which was birthed out of seeing a multitude of preventable injuries among artistic athletes. She felt a moral obligation to create a service that would empower individuals with safe science-based movement. She is passionate about what she does and has dedicated her life to health, healing, and fitness. She believes it should be safe and enjoyable for all. For fun she loves instructing pole fitness, dancing and training aerial arts.
As an APPI Advocate and avid presenter of a wide range of courses, Dr. Misty loves to teach what she is passionate about to health professionals in North America and world-wide.
President and Co-Founder of Global Healthcare Education, Greg has an extensive background in healthcare continuing education. Prior to Global Healthcare Education, he served as President of Cross Country Education from April 2004 to April 2016. Cross Country Education, located in Nashville, TN is one of the country’s largest providers of live continuing education seminars. Greg served as a Chief Operating Officer from January to April 2004, and Controller from August 2002 to January 2004. Under Greg’s leadership, CCE presented more than 5,000 one-day seminars across the country annually.