Dr MacDonald received his initial Physical Therapy (PT) education in Australia at Sydney University, and his Doctoral Degree in PT from Regis University in Denver, CO. He is a Board Certified Specialist in Orthopedics and Geriatrics in the USA. He has also obtained Fellowship status in Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy (OMPT). He has received multiple national research awards from the APTA, AAOMPT and JOSPT. He has taught across the USA, internationally in multiple settings and continues with an active research agenda. He spent 20+ years in clinical practice in a primary orthopaedic setting/s. He is the Director of the Regis Fellowship in OMPT and the Orthopaedic Residency, instructing in manipulative therapy, specific exercise and dry needling in all primary regions of the body. He is an assistant Professor at the Regis School of Physical Therapy. He is the current Chapter President. His current PhD studies from the University of Newcastle, Australia, are on the genesis of manual therapy for all primary professions.