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Dana McCarty, PT, DPT Receives P.E.O. Scholar Award

May 13, 2022

Dana McCarty, assistant professor in the Division of Physical Therapy within the UNC School of Medicine’s Department of Allied Health Sciences, recently received a P.E.O. Scholar Award. P.E.O. Scholar Awards are merit-based and reserved for women pursuing doctoral degrees to support their studies and research. McCarty is currently a PhD student in the Maternal and … Read more

Alumni Feature: Ryan Brooks, PT, DPT Tackles University of Miami Residency

May 4, 2022

Ryan Brooks, PT, DPT, MA, CSCS, USAW-L2, is a 2021 graduate of the division of Physical Therapy’s DPT program, housed within the Department of Allied Health Sciences. Following graduation from UNC, he began a PT residency program at the University of Miami where he works at a sports-based outpatient orthopedic clinic and in the athletic … Read more

Alumni Spotlight: Tanner Holden, PT, DPT Presents at CSM

April 14, 2022

Tanner Holden, PT, DPT, CSCS recently attended the American Physical Therapy Association’s Combined Sections Meeting (APTA CSM) for his first time as a UNC DPT graduate. The DPT program is housed within the Division of Physical Therapy in the Department of Allied Health Sciences. At the CSM, Holden presented his research titled ‘Utilization of Computer … Read more

Physical Therapy Faculty and Students Present at CSM 2022

February 2, 2022

APTA’s Combined Sections Meeting is always a highlight of the year in the Physical Therapy profession, and UNC’s Division of Physical Therapy will have multiple faculty and students attending and presenting this week. Those in attendance hope to connect with alumni, colleagues and friends throughout the week. Those attending the event in-person can view the … Read more

Jon Hacke, PT, DPT Retires from the Division of Physical Therapy

December 9, 2021

Jon Hacke, PT, DPT has retired from his position as assistant professor in the Division of Physical Therapy in the Department of Allied Health Sciences as of October 1, 2021. Hacke spent more than 25 years in the Division, bringing his unique background and experience to clinical, research and educational activities within physical therapy at … Read more

Deborah Givens Receives Honor as Catherine Worthingham Fellow of the American Physical Therapy Association

July 15, 2021

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). The Catherine Worthingham Fellow is APTA’s highest membership category and serves as inspiration for all physical therapists to attain professional excellence. This honor is … Read more

Cassidy and Thoma Receive University Junior Faculty Development Awards

February 9, 2021

Jessica Cassidy and Louise Thoma, both assistant professors in the Division of Physical Therapy, have received Junior Faculty Development Awards from the University. The awards are internal fellowships that provide support for a professional or scholarly project. Cassidy, a well-known researcher in the area of stroke whose laboratory focuses on developing neuroimaging-based biomarkers to advance … Read more