For Madeline Ratoza, PT, DPT, PhD, a career in academia was always a long-term goal fueled by a passion for learning and a deep-seated curiosity about how systems shape care. In this episode of PT Path, host Amber Fitzsimmons talks with Dr. Ratoza about her journey from the clinic to the classroom and how her research at the intersection of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and social determinants of health is helping us understand where and how care is delivered, and what that means for training the future PT workforce.Dr. Ratoza also hosts a podcast, writes a Substack, and shares free financial literacy resources for students and clinicians on her website at madelineratoza.com00:00 Introduction to PT Path00:31 Meet Dr. Madeline Ratoza01:32 Madeline's Journey to Physical Therapy05:52 Transition to Academia and Research06:34 Balancing Career and Personal Life07:23 PhD Journey and Research Focus13:51 Financial Literacy Advocacy21:23 Geographic Information Systems in Research28:58 The Importance of Data in PT Education30:14 Challenges and Goals in PT Education Research32:15 Balancing Academia and Personal Life33:24 Pathways into Academia35:34 The Role of Terminal Degrees in Academia43:58 Starting a Podcast and Research Lab49:25 Advice for Aspiring Academics55:34 Final Thoughts and Reflections

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