Class of 2026 White Coat & Oath Ceremony Program

THURSDAY, May 30, 2024

3:00 PM MDT  CU Anschutz Medical Campus

Education 2 South - 1102 (Auditorium)

PT Faculty

Abbott, Rebecca*

Arms, Alyssa

Bade, Michael

Barella, Melissa**

Bilyeu, Catherine

Cabrera, Jenna

Canham, Lara

Christiansen, Cory

Gann, EJ

Garbin, Alexander

Gisbert, Robyn**

Harris-Love, Michael

Harris-Love, Michelle*

Hernandez, Meghan

Ingham, Holly

James, David

Jones, Molly*

Judd, Dana**

Keefer, Rebecca

Kinney, Toby**

Hinrichs-Kinney, Lauren

Kriekels, Wendy

Lambert, Melanie*

Logan, Jennifer

Magnusson, Dawn

Malone, Daniel**

Manago, Mark**

Marker, Ryan

McDevitt, Amy

Mensah, Nia*

Nordon-Craft, Amy

Palmer, Joe

Pascoe, Mike

Pascoe, Stephanie*

Reynolds, Breanna*

Sawyer, Eric*

Smith, Andrew

Stevens Lapsley, Jennifer

Struessel, Tami

Thornton, Wes*

Webster, Lilly**

Westrick, Richard B.*

Wiehe, Sarah*

*Hybrid Faculty

**Residential & Hybrid Faculty

Greetings & Remarks

Program

Dana Judd, PT, DPT, PhD

University of Colorado Physical Therapy Program

Associate Professor

Section Director, Student Affairs

Venu Akuthota, MD

University of Colorado School of Medicine Chair, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

John J. Reilly, Jr., MD

University of Colorado School of Medicine

Dean, Richard D. Krugman Endowed Chair Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs

Michael Harris-Love, PT, MPT, DSc, FGSA, FAPTA

University of Colorado Physical Therapy Program Program Director, Professor Associate Dean, Physical Therapy Education

Current Student

Angela Delos Santos, SPT Reflection President, Class of 2024

Jennie Maurer, SPT

Representative, Class of 2025

Entering a Professional Catherine Bilyeu, PT, DPT, PhD Program

University of Colorado Physical Therapy Program

Assistant Professor

Associate Director of Clinical Education - Residential Pathway

Introductions to the Alyssa Arms, PT, DPT, PhD Class of 2026

Oath

Clinical Senior Instructor

Recited by the Class of 2026

Acree, Jasmine

Alzola, Carla

Anderson, Lyndsey

Andrade Uribe, Lorenzo

Anzur, Samuel

Archer, Hannah

Aversano, Luigi

Bali, Jay

Bane, Madeline

Barrera-Tule, Emanuel

Birmingham, Alexys

Blakely, Brianna

Blough, Kimberly

Bolger, Callum

Bollinger, Ashley

Brass, Inika

Cabrera, Sienna

Carrillo, Amanda

Chapagain, Nikita

Coppock, Madison

Crandall, Molly

Dawson, Teegan

Deriot, Wanda

Espinoza, Elena Frederick, Kyer

Class of 2026

Gilg, Benjamin

Greenberg, Jacob Greenfield, Kira

Hayman, Perry

Hertford, Riley

Hill, Kayla

Hill, Nicole

Hinojosa, Leanne

Hubert, Cassidy

Indenbaum, Ariel

Johnson, Grace

Jones, David

Jordan, Kendall

Kelly, Ryan

Kholomyansky, Vicki

Kirton, Mikaela

Kittler, Logan

Las, Andrzej

Loya, Cecilia

Lunzer, Kailee

Magrogan, Riley

Marchetti, Quentin

Martinez, Alan

Mater, Ansley

Mercer, Ira August

Motz, Armando

Naiman, Yedidya

Narvaez, Samantha

New, Derek

Norville, Jamie

O'Brien, Isabella

Patel, Shiva

Porter, Maren

Porter, Jett

Ramesh, Chetana

Rauch, Madison

Repinski, Monica

Rhodes, Brandon

Robertson, Abigail

Schoen, Tatum

Solan, Emily

Story, Fiona

Stup, Rachel

Tobin, Brian

Todacheene, Riley

Velez, Nicole

Weiss, Noah

Zaske, Mikayla

Oath

In the presence of fellow classmates and in the view of the honored profession of physical therapy that you are entering into, you solemnly and willingly pledge the following as an oath of commitment:

I commit myself to the highest ideal of service, learning, and the pursuit of knowledge.

I will strive to achieve excellence in the practice of physical therapy.

I will perform physical therapy in an ethical manner and will expect the same of my colleagues.

I will respect diverse values, beliefs, and cultures.

I will do no harm to another.

I will hold all confidences in trust.

I will strive for improved quality of life for all my patients.

I will strive to approach each patient with compassion, encouragement, respect, and patience.

I will respect the rights, knowledge and skills of other colleagues and healthcare professionals and seek consultation whenever the welfare of the patient may be advanced.

I will strive to be a lifelong learner, seeking to advance my own knowledge as well as that of the profession.

I will approach each day with my future in mind and look to faculty, mentors, and colleagues to guide me towards my professional goals.

With this oath, I freely accept all the obligations and the many rewards which will accompany the practice of physical therapy.

Having spoken these words, I am prepared to embark upon the professional education program that will guide me towards my goal of becoming a Doctor of Physical Therapy.

Mission, Vision & Values

M

The University of Colorado Physical Therapy Program leads discovery and innovation to improve movement, participation, health, and wellness for all individuals and society through excellence in education, research, clinical care, and service.

V

Transform health and foster wellness in individuals and society through education, discoveries, engagement and innovation with dedication to diversity and equity for individuals, communities and society.

V

Our Program values serve to support our mission and vision, shape our culture, anchor our goals and reflect the physical therapy profession’s vision and core values.

Core Values

For all individual’s safety, rights, dignity, and perspectives

Because professional behavior reflects who we are

Commitment to lifelong learning, service, and community engagement

Within the university, profession and community at large

In service to the individual, community and organization

To all those seeking care and providing care within our profession and health care systems

Leveraging collective input from all individuals

Attainment of excellence in all we do D

Inclusivity in all endeavors