University of North Dakota Athletics

Dr. Gary Schindler was named the University of North Dakota's Faculty Athletic Representative in September 2022 by President Andy Armacost.

Dr. Schindler is recognized by ABPTS as an Orthopedic Certified Specialist in 2008 and Sports Certified Specialist in 2015. Dr. Schindler currently serves as the Program Director for UND’s Sports Physical Therapy Residency and is an Emergency Response for the Athlete instructor via Cogent Steps.

He also serves as the Treasurer for the APTA of North Dakota and is a member of the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education standards committee while serving as a site reviewer of residencies and fellowships.

Dr. Schindler practices as a physical therapist and certified athletic trainer, PRN, in an orthopedic private practice. Teaching areas include orthopedic, sports medicine, anatomy, and therapeutic agents. Research interests include leadership development, sports medicine, orthopedics, and anatomy.

A graduate of the University of North Dakota in athletic training, Dr. Schindler received his Master's in Physical Therapy (MPT) from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse before earning his Transitional Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) at the Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professionals, He then returned to Grand Forks and received his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Teaching and Learning from UND.