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2020 APTA CSM: Faculty, Alumni, and PhD Poster Sessions and Presentations

January 29, 2020
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) Receives Horizon Award From the Graduate School

December 9, 2019
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.  

Division of Physical Therapy’s Doctor of Physical Therapy and Neurologic Residency Receive Accreditation

December 6, 2019
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...

Your Health Radio Features Mike Lewek, PT, PhD

November 8, 2019
Your Health Radio, an initiative of the UNC School of Medicine Department of Family Medicine, featured Mike Lewek, PT, PhD, in an episode on sleep titled “The Rising Science of Falls.” Lewek is a top researcher in gait-related tripping following a stroke.  

In Pursuit of Excellence: Faculty Grants, Honors, and Awards

October 31, 2019
Our faculty bring extensive clinical and research experience into the classroom. They are recognized nationwide as excellent teachers and mentors. They are dedicated to seeing their students (DPT and PhD) and residents succeed. Outside the classroom, they conduct research, practice in one of our faculty practice locations, and serve on...

Division of Physical Therapy (2019)

October 30, 2019
Read about our programs in our 2019 brochure.

National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funds Michael Lewek’s Research for Gait-Related Trips Post Stroke

October 24, 2019
The National Institutes of Health has awarded a research grant to the Division of Physical Therapy’s Michael Lewek in order to research the ability to predict someone’s likelihood of tripping while walking after having experienced a stroke. Lewek will conduct research alongside He “Helen” Huang, thanks to a partnership with...

Third-Year Doctor of Physical Therapy Student Joseph Douglass to Join U.S. Public Health Service

October 8, 2019
Third-year Doctor of Physical Therapy student Joseph “Joe” Douglass has committed to serve in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps as a physical therapist following his graduation from the Division of Physical Therapy, set for August 2020. Douglass, a California native, plans to serve in the Federal Bureau of...

Second-Year Doctor of Physical Therapy Student Leslie Sierra-Arévalo Serves Patients Through Outreach and Volunteerism

October 7, 2019
Leslie Sierra-Arévalo is a second-year physical therapy student in the Division of Physical Therapy who motivates others through her outreach volunteer work.  Sierra-Arévalo volunteers at the Student Health Action Coalition (SHAC), Urban Ministries of Durham, and St. Thomas More clinics. “I think it was something that I grew up with,”...

UNC Health Talk Features Mike McMorris, PT, DPT

September 11, 2019
UNC Health Talk recently featured Mike McMorris, PT, DPT, who provided tips for staying fit on the fairway. McMorris is the director of the orthopedic physical therapy residency, a board-certified clinical specialist in orthopedics, and a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Therapists.