Eugene Michels

Background

Michels, Eugene was born on May 16, 1926 in Cincinnati. Son of Joseph and Anna (Bauer) Michels.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Cincinnati, 1950. Certified physical therapy, University Pennsylvania, 1951. Master of Arts, University Pennsylvania, 1965.

Doctor of Letters (honorary), Thomas Jefferson University, 1985.

Career

Physical therapist, Graduate Hospital, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1951-1958; member of faculty department physical therapy, Graduate Hospital, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1965-1996; assistant professor, Graduate Hospital, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1969-1975; associate professor, Graduate Hospital, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1975-1977; director physical therapy, Magee Memorial Hospital, Philadelphia, 1958-1965; associate executive vice president, American Physical Therapy Association, 1977-1988.

Achievements

• Eugene Michels has been listed as a noteworthy physical therapist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member Pennsylvania Physical Therapy Association (past president), American Physical Therapy Association (past president, Dorothy Briggs Memorial Science Inquiry award 1971, Golden Pen award 1977, Mary McMillan lecturer 1984, Catherine Worthingham fellow 1986, Eugene Michels New Investigator award established in his honor 1989, John Maley award section research 1994), World confederation Physical Therapy (president 1974-1982).

Connections

Married Genevieve Wilma Readinger, June 28, 1947. Children: Karen, Timothy, Donald, Marian, Monica, Martha, David, Annual.

Father:

Joseph Michels

Mother:

Anna (Bauer) Michels

Spouse:

Genevieve Wilma Readinger

child:

Timothy Michels

child:

David Michels

child:

Karen Michels

child:

Monica Michels

child:

Annual Michels

child:

Donald Michels

child:

Marian Michels

child:

Martha Michels