Deborah Thorpe, PT, PhD retired from her position as professor in the Division of Physical Therapy in the Department of Allied Health Sciences in August 2021. Thorpe steps down after nearly 22 years with UNC School of Medicine.
Deborah Givens, director of the Division of Physical Therapy in the Department of Allied Health Sciences (DAHS), has been named a Catherine Worthingham Fellow of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
MaryAnne Tatum entered a master’s degree program offered by the Division of Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling, beginning in fall 2020. Tatum explained that her bachelor’s degree in journalism provided a jumping off point for the field, because communication is a critical skill for both areas of study.
Weiss Urban Livability Fellow, Shannon Mulloy, and Merit Assistantship awardee, Jenna Brunner, describe their scholarship activities for the 2020/21 academic year.
Madison Swisher, a first-year master’s degree student in the Division of Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling (CRMHC), is completing a nine-month traineeship with the North Carolina Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) Program in May.
The Department of Allied Health Sciences (DAHS) is pleased to announce Dr. Jenny Womack as its inaugural associate chair for faculty affairs, effective July 1.
“If you’ve ever been to a loud concert or sporting event and left with a ringing or buzzing in your ears, you experienced a common condition called tinnitus. About 50 million Americans have experienced tinnitus, and about 20 million have a form severe enough that it can disrupt their quality of life,” writes Patricia Johnson … Read more
Ryan Lavalley, post-doctoral research associate in the Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, was honored on April 15 by UNC Chapel Hill for his outstanding contributions to the campus and broader communities.
The Department of Allied Health Sciences (DAHS) is pleased to announce the 2021 recipients of the department’s faculty awards.
The Frank Porter Graham Graduate and Professional Student Honor Society has inducted Elizabeth Poindexter ’10 (MA ’19) as of spring 2021.
