Reid Medlin ’09 (’15 DPT) is relying on his training as a cardiopulmonary physical therapist during the COVID-19 pandemic; he credits the versatility of training with how those in the profession have responded to the virus. Medlin, a Rockingham County, North Carolina native, has worked as a physical therapist at Duke University Hospital since completing … Continued
The American Council of Academic Physical Therapy recently featured Dana McCarty, PT, DPT.
Clinical instructor Kristin Somerville, PT, DPT, shared work-from-home advice with NBC News in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the story, Somerville spoke with a reporter about how to avoid home office pains.
Four graduate-level programs in the Department of Allied Health Sciences rank among the top five for public universities, according to U.S. News & World Report methodologies.
Follow the Division of Physical Therapy as students travel to Guatemala in March 2020.
Second-year Division of Physical Therapy student Ryan Brooks ‘15, ’17, found a passion for movement at a young age. “I grew up playing sports,” Brooks said. “I played everything from basketball to baseball to golf, so I’ve always been really active and loved exercise.” As an undergraduate in the Department of Exercise and Sport Science … Continued
Be sure to check out our presenters for more information regarding this year’s APTA CSM in Denver, Colorado. Deborah Givens, PT, DPT, PhD Michael Lewek, PT, PhD Karen McCulloch, PT, PhD, FAPTA Vicki Stemmons Mercer, PT, PhD Louise Thoma, PT, DPT, PhD
Jody Feld (’19 PhD) has received a Horizon Award from the Graduate School. The award recognizes research likely to have a long-term contribution to our state. Feld is a graduate of the Human Movement Science curriculum.
The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) has reaccredited the Doctor of Physical Therapy, housed in the Department of Allied Health Sciences’ Division of Physical Therapy, for the next ten years. CAPTE is an accrediting agency that is nationally recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. … Continued