Bill McGehee

Husband, Father, Physical Therapist, Educator. Speaker of the House @APTA_Official, Professor @TuftsDPT. Tweets/RT represent my personal opinions.

[Black Hole @konstructivizm]

The clash between Albert Einstein and the pioneers of quantum mechanics was one of the most electrifying intellectual battles in scientific history.Einstein, the architect of relativity, could not accept the role of pure randomness at the heart of nature. When Werner Heisenberg unveiled his Uncertainty Principle in 1927—revealing that certain pairs of properties, like position and momentum, cannot be known simultaneously with perfect precision—Einstein pushed back hard. To him, the universe operated by deep, hidden deterministic laws waiting to be uncovered. Chance? It felt like an incomplete theory, a puzzle with missing pieces.His famous retort—“God does not play dice”—wasn't about religion; it was a passionate defense of an orderly, predictable cosmos.

Heisenberg's principle wasn't a limitation of our tools—it was baked into the fabric of reality itself. The more precisely you pin down a particle's position, the more its momentum blurs into uncertainty...
Niels Bohr, the champion of the Copenhagen interpretation, stood firm against Einstein's objections. Their exchanges—sharp, personal, and brilliant—reached iconic status during the famous Solvay Conferences, especially in 1927 and 1930, where the greatest minds of physics gathered.

Bohr's legendary comeback to Einstein? “Stop telling God what to do.” For Bohr, nature had no obligation to conform to human intuitions of certainty—probability was fundamental.The debate raged for years, forcing physics to confront profound questions: Is reality deterministic beneath the quantum haze, or does chance rule at the deepest level? Countless experiments since—from Bell tests to quantum entanglement demonstrations—have repeatedly confirmed the “weird” predictions of quantum mechanics, upholding uncertainty and non-locality.Yet the true power of this story lies beyond equations. It shows that even titans like Einstein can wrestle passionately with uncomfortable truths. Scientific progress often springs from fierce disagreement, from the courage to question everything. The universe didn't bend to their arguments—but our grasp of it deepened forever because of them.A timeless reminder: sometimes the greatest insights emerge not from tidy certainty, but from bold, unrelenting doubt.

[Bill McGehee @billypt]

.@GabeforColorado I urge you to cosponsor the Medicare Patient Access & Practice Stabilization Act (H.R. 875). This bipartisan bill will eliminate the 2.8% cut to providers and provide much-needed inflationary updates. #PTAdvocacy

[American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) @APTA_official]

Check out APTA's statement on @Peterson_HTI's Report on Virtual Musculoskeletal Solutions Health Technology Assessment: https://t.co/FVdinqQhJV

[Ben Lindaman,PT, DPT, NCS @ben10dpt]

Introducing……..

[Evan Papa @papaevanPT]

Smarts. Humor. Intellectual humility. Jumbo’s got it! @TuftsDPT @TuftsMedSchool

[Bill McGehee @billypt]

I feel fortunate to be able to work a special group of people.

[Evan Papa @papaevanPT]

It was so inspiring to host our inaugural faculty retreat @TuftsDPT Seattle. I was blown away by how quickly this amazing group of faculty came together to strategize, collaborate, and unite around common goals. @ironmomPT @ben10dpt @billypt @alphakidsshine @leisellep @jsmoliga

[Bill McGehee @billypt]

@papaevanPT @TuftsDPT @ironmomPT @ben10dpt @AlphaKidsShine @leisellep @jsmoliga @papaevanPT Thanks further your leadership! This is a fantastic group of people :)

[Bill McGehee @billypt]

@PTPintcast Say no only if you must

[Bill McGehee @billypt]

Giving thanks to @TTChilders for all the music. This year I couldn't stop listening to Feathered Indians. #SpotifyWrapped https://t.co/L54MnMbsSZ

[Bill McGehee @billypt]

.@SenatorHick @SenatorBennet @RepCaraveoMD Congress must act! Stop harmful Medicare cuts to physical therapy #FightTheCut

[Bill McGehee @billypt]

@RGriffithDPT https://t.co/JDhVi37WFY

[Tufts Doctor of Physical Therapy Programs @TuftsDPT]

October is #NationalPTMonth! Hear from @TuftsDPT -SEA Program Director, @papaevanPT about their inspiring journey into this incredible field. Get ready to be inspired & celebrate the impact of physical therapy on people’s lives! #ValueofPT
https://t.co/gP7pca3ooJ via @YouTube

[Bill McGehee @billypt]

Take a look at this important report and milestone in demonstrating the economic value of physical therapist services!

[American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) @APTA_official]

APTA's landmark report confirms that physical therapy can help Americans live better lives while saving the health care system millions of dollars annually. Learn more at https://t.co/BJNnGSyGUt.

[Bill McGehee @billypt]

.@RepDianaDeGette Please co-sponsor the Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act (H.R. 2480) #FAS2023 #PTAdvocacy

[Evan Papa @papaevanPT]

We’re looking for skilled clinicians to join our adjunct faculty @TuftsDPT Seattle. Retweets and shares appreciated: https://t.co/uKlzEPCLJt @BobbyHandPT @kescaff @APTAWashington @scattonesilva @twinmomplus @mattcurrierPT @HoboHealth @DJGPedsPT @neonatalPT @nixedpt @HaseelBhattPT

[Associate Deans @ass_deans]

Of course we should assess assessment. But the Director of the Programmatic Assessment Office won’t approve any of the proposed rubrics we send over! She said “Trust us. We just know it works.”

[Bill McGehee @billypt]

"Always do what you are afraid to do." —Ralph Waldo Emerson via @momentumdash

[Bill McGehee @billypt]

@bradleyu @TMobile @Apple Congratulations to all. What a great initiative!

[Meghan McCain @MeghanMcCain]

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