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Students, instructor honored by Department of Physical Therapy Education with awards at Commencement

jfreund — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 18:50:00 +0000

The Overall Outstanding Student Award recognizes exceptional achievements in all areas of student life: including academic & clinical performance, departmental and school activities, professional service and community involvement.

Alys Cook was named the "Overall Outstanding Student" and embodies the spirit of this award. Her unassuming style, leadership by example, academic and clinical excellence, compassion for her patients, and dedication to service set her apart.

One classmate said that “her positive energy is contagious and her work ethic is inspiring” and “she was the glue that held together the Class of 2017” which speaks volumes about her leadership. During three years as class leader, Cook coordinated many events and kept everyone well informed. She also supported the Anatomical Gift Program, worked as a personal aide for an individual with a spinal cord injury and volunteered in the ��ϲ�� HOPE Clinic.

Cook was a very active scholar and strong collaborator. In 2016, she co-authored four poster presentations at national conferences. She also co-authored an article recently published in the Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy and is the first-author on another article in preparation for submission.

Cook excelled in the clinic as well; including clinical practicums at two nationally renowned rehabilitation hospitals, Frazier Rehabilitation Institute in Kentucky and Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital in Florida. One clinical instructor said she “continues to strive to achieve her best each and every day. Her work ethic is without reproach.” Cook has accepted a position at Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital with a goal of completing a neurologic physical therapy residency in the future.

The Outstanding Clinical Performance Award recognizes the student who has excelled in clinical education experiences across the curriculum. This year’s recipient Garrett Hoanin has been described by clinicians as compassionate, professional, outgoing and a self-motivated learner. On his final six-month clinical experience with Indian Health Services Garrett went beyond the clinic to deliver physical therapy services to the community.

Recognizing the high incidence of diabetes and obesity in the Native American population, he was instrumental in the development and implementation of a community walking program. To further engage the community, he wrote an article for the local newspaper and participated in a radio talk show to promote the benefits of a walking program. His clinical instructor commented, “If all of your students are like him, I am really impressed.” Hoanin is a trailblazer and set the bar for future ��ϲ�� students participating in the Indian Health Service clinical experience.

The Outstanding Research Award recognizes the student who has excelled in the area of research throughout the curriculum. As a student in Doctor of Physical Therapy program, Carleigh High had an extraordinary work ethic and unwavering enthusiasm to pursue excellence in research. She participated regularly in discussing and reviewing scholarly work, was never afraid to ask questions and continuously sought opportunities to enhance learning.

Her achievements include: two presentations at the American College of Sports Medicine Conference, two presentations at the American Physical Therapy Association’s Combined Sections Meeting and another to be presented in February 2018. High was the first author on a publication in the International Journal of Anatomic Variations and has another manuscript on her work with vibrotactile feedback for individuals with Parkinson’s disease currently under review. High has excelled in both the quality and quantity of research-based accomplishments.

The Outstanding Service Award recognizes the student who has demonstrated exceptional service to the community, profession, ��ϲ��, the ��ϲ�� DPT program and School of Health Sciences. Tess Brackett volunteered more than 340 hours at ��ϲ��’s HOPE Clinic (Health Outreach Program at ��ϲ��). The HOPE clinic, a student-run, pro bono clinic, has a mission of improving the health and well-being of the under-served population in Alamance County by providing free physical therapy services to people who have no insurance or are under-insured.

In addition to her clinic service hours, Brackett served on the HOPE Clinic Board of Directors, helped plan and manage the 3rd annual ‘Race for H.O.P.E. 5K’ that raised approximately $6,000 for clinic resources, hosted a physical therapy assistant program at the clinic and created a connection between the HOPE clinic and ��ϲ�� undergraduate students interested in physical therapy. Brackett's service has been exceptional.

The Outstanding Clinical Instructor Award recognizes a physical therapist for dedication and excellence in clinical teaching. This year’s recipient is Ben Fisher, an ��ϲ�� DPT alumni, is a physical therapist with Alamance Regional Medical Center – Cone Health’s outpatient clinic who teaches part time in ��ϲ��’s orthopedic physical therapy courses.

Fisher serves as an excellent teacher and role model for our students in the clinic and classroom. He takes time to work through case scenarios that foster student clinical reasoning and helps students practice their manual therapy techniques. Students describe how Fisher challenges their clinical reasoning skills and pushes them to provide excellent patient care. Fisher's passion for students is evident and his engaging teaching style and team approach to learning is to be commended.

Department of Physical Therapy Education presents Rising Alumni Awards

jfreund — Sun, 24 Dec 2017 15:55:00 +0000

The Department of Physical Therapy Education Rising Alumni Award honors alumni who have graduated within the past 10 years and whose achievements positively reflect the values of ��ϲ�� and the physical therapy profession.

This is the first year this award has been presented and there were two recipients, Matthew Anderson, DPT Class of 2007, and Amber Anderson, DPT class of 2011, who each exemplify the meaning of this award.

Since graduating with her doctor of physical therapy degree, Amber Anderson completed residency training in women’s and pelvic health physical therapy at the Baylor Institute of Rehabilitation and was recognized as a board certified specialist in Women’s Health.

Amber Anderson also received the American Physical Therapy Association’s Emerging Leader Award while serving as the Communications Director for the APTA’s Section on Women’s Health. She currently is a guest lecturer in Louisiana State University’s DPT program and serves on their DPT advisory committee. Anderson is the only women’s health specialist within a five-hour radius of Baton Rouge where she has her private practice. In addition to her professional life Amber is married to Jeremy and they have two children.

After graduating as the outstanding student in his DPT class of 2007, Matthew Anderson completed residency training in orthopedic physical therapy at Proaxis Therapy in South Carolina and became board certified in orthopedics. He completed an orthopedic and manual therapy physical therapy fellowship and earned recognition as a Fellow in the American Academy of Orthopedic and Manual Physical Therapy.

Anderson currently works at the Veteran’s Administration Hospital in Columbia, S.C., and also has a private practice specializing in orthopedic and manual physical therapy. He is a certified strength and conditioning specialist, an APTA credentialed clinical instructor, and has presented at many continuing education courses and national conferences. Anderson also teaches in the Evidence in Motion Orthopedic and Manual Therapy Residency program and the University of South College DPT program.

Anderson is married to Alison, who also also from ��ϲ��’s DPT program in 2007, and they have two children.

Department of Physical Therapy Education hosts continuing education for N.C. physical therapists

jfreund — Thu, 07 Dec 2017 15:50:00 +0000

The Department of Physical Therapy Education recently hosted two days of continuing education for more than 140 North Carolina physical therapists including program alumni, clinical instructors and the DPT class of 2017.

"Innovative Approach to the Injured Runner" was presented by Irene Davis, director of the Spaulding National Running Center in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Harvard Medical School and internationally recognized expert on the topic. She is also a fellow of both the American Physical Therapy Association and the American College of Sports Medicine and professor emeritus of physical therapy at the University of Delaware.

Stroke rehabilitation was presented by Vicki Gray, a physical therapist and research associate in the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science of University of Maryland, Baltimore. She has more than 10 years of research experience in stroke and has received funding from the American Heart Association, National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research and the Claude D. Pepper Older American Independence Center to compare the effectiveness of voluntary step training and reactive step training on protective stepping, balance and falls in stroke.

Six Physical Therapy alumni recognized as board-certified clinical specialists at the American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting

jfreund — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 15:10:00 +0000

Six ��ϲ�� Doctor of Physical Therapy program alumni — Michelle Gorman ’09, GCS; Kristen Brown ‘06, NCS; Emily Parker ’08, NCS; Colin McGowan ’12, OCS; John Autry ’13, OCS; and Chris Backus ’12, OCS — were each recognized as board-certified clinical specialists at the American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting in San Antoinio, TX.

Board-certified clinical specialists have demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge and skills in physical therapy specialty areas. The American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties offers board certification in eight specialty areas of physical therapy: Cardiovascular and Pulmonary (CCS), Clinical Electrophysiology (ECS), Geriatrics (GCS), Neurology (NCS), Orthopaedics (OCS), Pediatrics (PCS), Sports (SCS) and Women’s Health (WCS).

��ϲ�� DPT students, alumni and faculty present research at American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting

jfreund — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 14:50:00 +0000

Students, alumni and faculty in ��ϲ��’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program recently presented a wide range of research at the American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting held in San Antonio, Texas.

Mary Cameron Hamilton (2016)

Meredith Holder, Meredith Smith (2017)

Ashley Osgood (2016), Paula DiBiasio

Tyler Cope (2016), Sue Chinworth, Gray Carpenter

A list of the research presentations, with the presenter’s name in bold:

Platform

Mary Cameron Hamilton ’16, Lucas Boyd, Jane Freund, Stephen Bailey, Srikant Vallabhajosula Relationship between gait and quality of life in older adults

Posters

Allie VandeWater ’16, Robin Blake, Jane Freund.
Functional Mobility Improved with Task-Specific Training and Erythropoietin Alpha in an Older Adult with Critically Low Hemoglobin

Alys Cook ’17; Sarah Humphrey, Matthew McDougal, Srikant Vallabhajosula, Jane Freund.
Concurrent Validity of Zeno Walkway and APDM Opal Sensors in Older Adults at High Fall Risk

Carleigh High ’17; Hannah McHugh, Stephen Mills, Shinichi Amano, Jane Freund, Srikant Vallabhajosula.
Immediate Effect of Vibrotactile Feedback on Postural Control in Older Adults at High Fall Risk

Luke Boyd ’17, Sarah Humphrey; Alys Cook, Matthew McDougal, Jane Freund, Srikant Vallabhajosula.
Concurrent Validity of Zeno and GAITRite Walkway Systems in Older Adults at High Fall Risk

Tyler Cope ’17, Susan Chinworth, Srikant Vallabhajosula,Gray Carpenter.
Examination of Both Landings Before and After Four Weeks of Jump-Landing Training

Susan Chinworth, Srikant Vallabhajosula, Tyler Cope, Gray Carpenter.
Examination of First and Second Landings of Drop Jumps with Single Session of Jump Landing Training

Rae Canfield ’17, Stephanie Sipes, Janelle Sununtnasuk, Jane Freund, Srikant Vallabhajosula.
Sit to Stand Performance Related to Distributing Force Over Time Not Peak Force in Older Adults

Hannah McHugh ’17, Carleigh High, Stephen Mills, Shinichi Amano, Srikant Vallabhajosula, Jane Freund.
Acute response to vibrotactile feedback on postural control in persons with Parkinson’s disease

Allie VandeWater ’16, Austin Tucker, Jane Freund.
High Intensity, Variable Stepping Training and Balance Training Improves Gait and Balance in an Older Adult Post-Stroke

Kelly Gammons ’16, Jane Freund, Beth Robinson.
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo in a Person with Multiple Sclerosis in a Skilled Nursing Facility

Paula DiBiasio, Ashley Osgood ’16, Srikant Vallabhajosula.
Botox and treadmill training on function and gait for an adolescent with CP GMFCS III.

Gray Carpenter, Susan Chinworth, Tyler Cope.
Effects of video and verbal augmented feedback on jump-landing error

Meredith Smith ’17, Meredith Holder ’17, Bill Andrews, Srikant Vallabhajosula.
Development of Clinimetric Properties of the Wheelchair Propulsion Test