Mike Cropes is a program faculty member and an assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health. He practices outpatient physical therapy at University Health Services. His teaching responsibilities include Biophysical Agents (PT 521), Physical Therapy Education and Lifespan Learning Issues (PT 539), and Issues of Culture and Diversity in Health Care (PT 541).
Mike is a board-certified clinical specialist in orthopedic physical therapy and a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists. He is a faculty member in the UW Health and UnityPoint Health-Meriter Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency. Mike also serves as co-chair of the American Physical Therapy Association Wisconsin Pain Special Interest Group.
His scholarly work focuses on clinical and educational implementation of contemporary pain management practices.
Mike earned a bachelor of science degree in human physiology from the University of Iowa, and a doctor of physical therapy degree from Northwestern University. He completed post-professional training in the UW Health and UnityPoint Health-Meriter Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency and the Northwestern University Fellowship in Advanced Orthopedic Physical Therapy Practice, Research, and Education.