Mike Cropes is a program faculty member and an assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health. His scholarly work focuses on advancing health outcomes for people living with pain through innovative clinical and educational practices. Cropes practices outpatient physical therapy at University Health Services and directs courses in both the clinical science (PT 521) and clinical practice (PT 539, PT 541) tracks. He also serves on the UW Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education (CIPE) Competency Session Oversight Committee.
Cropes is a board-certified clinical specialist in orthopedic physical therapy (OCS) and a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists (FAAOMPT). He is a faculty member in the UW Health and UnityPoint Health-Meriter Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency. Cropes also serves as co-chair of the American Physical Therapy Association Wisconsin Pain Special Interest Group.
Cropes 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.