The Center of Excellence in Manual and Manipulative Therapy (CEMMT) has received a generous donation from the Paris-Patla Family Foundation to cover the costs of the Center for five years. The Center hopes to honor Catherine Patla’s (left) and Stanley Paris’s (right) lifelong/ongoing commitment to advancing manual and manipulative therapy. Without their selfless philanthropic efforts, CEMMT would not exist.
Leadership Team
![]() | Chad E Cook, PT, PhD, FAPTA, is the Director of CEMMT. As a longtime advocate for reducing misinformation, he remains one of the most prolific researchers in the field of manual therapy. In this role, he supports their social media profiles, writes blog posts, hosts podcasts, and provides content for the site. |
![]() | Derek Clewley, PT, DPT, PhD, is the Associate Director of CEMMT. In this role, he promotes the Center in professional domains such as AAOMPT and oversees the multiple paper summaries on the Center’s website. |

