Dr. Laurence N. Benz
DPT, ECS

Dr. Benz is the President/CEO of PT Development LLC.  He is nationally recognized for his expertise in private practice physical therapy, industrial medicine, and marketing.  A frequent lecturer at multiple DPT programs and MBA programs throughout the country, Dr. Benz has been on APTA's Advisory Panel on Practice and The Board of the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties.  He is the recipient of numerous business and physical therapy awards including the Kentucky Physical Therapy's Outstanding Physical Therapists award and Ernst & Young's Entrepeneur of the year for his region.  His company was voted in the top 10 of Best Employers in the state of Kentucky in the large employer category the last two years where they are also frequently recognized for their philanthropy and innovative methods for dealing with multiple generations in the workforce.  He is the co-developer of physicaltherapist.com and blog.evidenceinmotion.com, the first weblog devoted to the principles of EBP in physical therapy.  He has been published in leading PT publications and texts.