W. TODD CADE, PT, PHD, FAPTA Division Chief for the Duke University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
LESSONS FROM THE OLYMPICS
Every four years, I look forward to watching the Summer Olympics, this year hosted in Paris, France. I enjoy the athletes’ stories and their amazing performances on the world’s biggest and most historic athletic stage.
As our division moves on from the laborious task of program reaccreditation (i.e., CAPTE) completed this past April, we are now focusing on making progress on the division’s strategic plan adopted in 2023. For this process, I think several principles from the Olympics could be beneficial to help guide our strategic plan implementation.
History and Legacy: While the first Olympics was held in the summer of 776 B.C., the modern Olympics was restarted in Athens, Greece, in 1896. Like the Olympics, our program has a significant and storied legacy that we can learn from and build upon as our first class graduated in 1943 and has undergone major transitions since then.
Diversity and Inclusion: The Olympics transcends cultural, geographic, and political boundaries and is represented by thousands of athletes from hundreds of different countries. As a division, we aim to include a diverse group of students, faculty, and staff to maximize the impact we can have on the physical therapy profession and our community.
Excellence and Innovation: The Olympics epitomize the excellence of the athletes and the innovation of sports performance (think improvements in swimsuits in reducing drag and the Fosbury flop in the high jump). Our researchers and educators aim to create the most innovative research and education that leads to excellence in clinical care.
Hard Work and Dedication: to say that the Olympic athletes are dedicated to their sport and being the best is likely an understatement as these athletes tirelessly work all their lives for sometimes just seconds of an event. Our faculty and staff are also dedicated to creating the best physical therapy curriculum in the nation and performing clinical practicechanging research.
While comparing our program to Olympic athletes might seem like a stretch, I believe that keeping these principles in mind as we implement our strategic plan can help us achieve our goal of becoming the nation’s best physical therapy program. I hope you find inspiration in the Olympics and have a restful summer.
program news
Duke DPT students and faculty were once again privileged to travel to rural St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, for a 12-day service trip last December. The “camp” was an intensive physical therapy experience through FORU rehabilitation where students and faculty from Duke and Northern Arizona University treated individuals post-stroke and spinal cord injury. Second-year students Madison Keler, Said Mendez, Madison Navarro, Tanasha Owens, Kiara Pryor, Bryan Tanigawa, and Bree Tucker were guided by Dr. Jeff Hoder and Faculty Development Resident Dr. Courtney Jeffries. Students and faculty enjoyed a challenging and rewarding week filled with love, laughter, gratitude, and healing.
The Duke University School of Medicine, Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, has announced the recipients of the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Catalyst Fund. Dr. Gary Johnson and Communications Strategist Andy Medlin are on teams that had their projects funded. The projects were chosen based on their potential for positive impact in one or several areas, including strategies that enhance the climate of inclusion and belonging and infuse equity and inclusion in recruitment, retention, and promotion of faculty and staff.
In March, Dr. Rick Clendaniel and Dr. Jeff Hoder taught Vestibular Rehabilitation: A Competency-Based Course at Emory this week with a group of our third-year students: Wes Bell-Pritzlaff, Lucas Treece, Lauren Schaeffer, Megan Hayden, Angelo Pata, Grant Dunaway, Jordan Burnett, and Emily Stadnick.
More than 100 participants participated and completed the 19th Annual Duke DPT 5k on April 13, thanks to the hard work of second-year students
Terry Brown and Jordyn Parks. First-year Christina Hernandez was the race winner, finishing under 19 minutes at 18:51. The other top female finishers were second-year Claire Hanlon and third-year Hannah Koch
The top male finishers were Paul Soma, Colin Caughran, and Porter Thomsen. The 5k was sponsored by APTA North Carolina, Duke GPSG, Duke University Stores, Duke DPT, Fleet Feet, The Ruby Spa, Chick-fil-A, Triangle Rock Club, Progression Climbing, and The Sweat Lab of Durham.
The event was made possible by student volunteers, including photographers first-year Reghan Flores and second-year Joy Senkugu
The new one-year orthopaedic hybrid residency program being launched this year by Dr. Derek Clewley and Dr. Kyle Covington ’04 has been granted candidacy status by the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education. Pat Ward ’13 and Nick Leblond ’20 are core faculty for the residency and Mike Schmidt ’12 is a consultant to the residency development. This hybrid program is a joint collaboration between Duke DPT and the Duke Health Department of Rehabilitation Services.
This year’s APTA Capitol Hill Day had 230 advocates in attendance, including 28 students and clinicians from North Carolina. This was one of the largest groups representing a state on Capitol Hill, and Duke had one of the largest groups of students advocating for the profession, with a total of 14: third-year student Deja Linton and second-years Halle Anderson, Elizabeth Carey, Tim Cho, Hunter Dula, Tyler Grissom, Said Mendez, Michelle Metzger, Dana Oakes, Kristen Springer, Bryan Tanigawa, Emma Velez, Josh Wounderly, and Sara Zilvetti. The students were joined by alumni Dr. Kyle Covington ‘04, Tanya Herman Lee ‘10, Dean McCall ‘04, Rachel Miller ‘22, Annalisa Na ‘09, Anne Weekley Thompson ‘79, and faculty development resident Dr. JD Sheppard. Shirley Ryan Ability Lab Chief Scientific Officer Rick Leiber delivered the Branch Lecture to the Class of 2024 on May 9.
The Class of 2024 received their white coats on June 4, and American Physical Therapy Association CEO Justin Moore delivered the keynote address.
diversity, equity, and inclusion update
We hosted our 2024 ImpACT program on June 27-28. Faculty and students from Duke OTD and DPT led interactive sessions and challenges that exposed the Durhamarea high school students to OT and PT professions.
The DPT DEI committee organized a community outreach event for middle schoolers with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Durham and Orange Counties, where they discussed the profession of physical therapy. The team of Dr. Gary Johnson, third-year student Razan Fayyad, second-years Sarah Stokes, Aruna Priya, Cam Clark, Donny Lamotte, Ari Sauvignon-Howard, and first-years Anna Smith, Devon Anthony, Cierra Berry, Kaila Claiborne, Torri Tippett, and Madison Irick performed PT-specific activities with the students, such as heart rate monitoring, visual impairment basketball, neurocognitive tasks, balance, and stretch/flexibility activities.
Our June 2024 Summer Discovery Program exposed undergraduate students with a keen interest in physical therapy to the profession and to the Duke DPT experience.
A Jeopardy night was hosted in honor of Black History Month.
clinical update
The Duke DPT Clinical Education team is grateful for another year of excellent clinical experiences for our students with our STEPs® and Terminal Clinical Experience sites. Our students have benefitted from the guidance, mentorship, and teaching from clinical instructors that have invited our students into their clinics to learn and care for patients despite the challenges facing our healthcare community. This spring, the Class of 2024 finished their final terminal clinical experience at sites across the country, and many of these same sites are welcoming our Class of 2025 this summer as the students launch into their final clinical year. Our first-year Class of 2026 students continue progressing through their STEPs® curriculum at clinical sites that have supported our STEPs® experiences consistently year after year. We also welcomed many (31!) new clinical partners this year.
We are thankful for the opportunities afforded to our students through our clinical community. We are continuing to grow our relationships, especially with our Duke Alumni, so if you are interested in serving as a clinician educator and starting a relationship with Duke DPT and your clinical site, please e-mail Dr. Jamie Greco at Jamie.greco@duke.edu.
Our new clinical partners
Children’s Hospital of Atlanta (CHOA)
Spear Physical Therapy
Synchrony Rehab
Sandersfit Rehab and Therapy
Kids in Motion
Saint Thomas Health/Ascension Saint Thomas
Brandon Young Physical Therapy
Touchstone Rehab
The PhysioShop
Banner Health PT at Ahwatukee
Roanoke Therapy Services
X3 Performance and Physical Therapy
Ivy Rehab Network
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Medstar Health
Ensign Services
UAB Spain Rehab Hospital
Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service
VCU Health – Community Memorial Hospital
Confluent Health
Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital
Providence Health and Services
Grand Strand Medical Center
Good Health Physical Therapy
UVA Health – Orthopedic Center
Vertikle Enterprises
PT Solutions – Crestview Hospital Company
Napa Center – Chicago
Prime Performance and Physio
Capital Area Physical Therapy and Wellness
National Healthcare Corporation
Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina
MEDIQ Physical Therapy
Spark Physical Therapy
Scotland Memorial Hospital
Montgomery Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine
Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation
Therapy
Highbar Physical Therapy
Riverside Health and Rehab
Train Boston Physical Therapy
Clemson University Athletic Department
Speaking of growth, our clinical education team has grown this year here at Duke DPT. We recently welcomed Dr. Grant Bitzer as our new Academic Coordinator of STEPs®. In addition to his work here in our Division, Grant continues his clinical practice at Duke Health System in the inpatient acute care setting. Grant is currently in the process of earning his Doctorate in Education degree (Ed.D) from Baylor University.
We also recently welcomed Crystal Smith, our newest staff support helping Kaitlin Hicks with the coordination of the clinical education curriculum. We are so happy to have both Grant and Crystal on our team!
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clinical update
CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR SPOTLIGHT
This year, the Duke DPT Clinical Education team awarded the Carolina Clinical Education Consortium CI of the Year Award to two outstanding clinical instructors:
Seth von Almay is a physical therapist with Duke University Hospital’s Adult Inpatient Services and was nominated by Class of 2024 graduate, Krissia Pocasangre, for his excellent teaching and mentorship during her TCE II. In her nomination, Dr. Pocasangre described the impact of Dr. von Almay had, writing, “I truly came out of this rotation feeling incredibly prepared to work with patients mostly because of his guidance and encouragement.”
Brendan Higgins ‘19 is a physical therapist with Duke Health Center Arringdon and was nominated by Class of 2024 graduate, Jordan Burnett for outstanding clinical teaching during her first TCE. In her nomination, Dr. Burnett referred to Dr. Higgins as “the best mentor I have ever had the pleasure of working with, and I think all students, clinicians, and patients who know him are lucky to be able to work with him.”
Thank you to Dr. von Almay and Dr. Higgins for your dedication to your patients and your students!
In addition to our CI of the Year awards, the Carolina Clinical Education Consortium also selected Duke DPT’s nominee, Haywood Regional Medical Center, as the Consortium’s Clinical Site of the Year. Alyson Totten, PT, DPT, serves as the primary clinical instructor and site coordinator for inpatient acute experiences at Haywood. Our students benefit year after year from the innovative, collaborative, and excellent clinical experiences at this excellent site serving the western North Carolina community. Congratulations to Dr. Totten and the Haywood clinical staff!
Co-DCEs Dr. Katie Myers and Dr. Jamie Greco continue to lead the way in clinical education through their scholarly work and service to the profession. Dr. Myers currently serves on the ACAPT Clinical Education Commission, and Dr. Greco recently completed her work as the ACAPT Chair of the Task Force on Clinical Education Placement Capacity and Process Innovation. Together Dr. Myers and Dr. Greco published a recent manuscript in the Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice titled, The Clinical Placement Process Through the Lens of the Director of Clinical Education: A Qualitative Multiple Case Analysis. Their scholarly collaboration continues in a new study they just launched investigating academic clinical education teams and what makes them successful.
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faculty news
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Dr. Tiffany Adams was selected as one of five mentors for the American Physical Therapy Association 2024 Leadership Scholar Program.
Motor Function And Safety After Allogenic Cord Blood And Cord-Tissue-Derived Mesencymal Stromal Cells in Cerebral Palsy: An Open-Label, Randomized Trial by Dr. Laura Case was one of the most downloaded during its first 12 months of publication in the Journal of Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology.
Dr. Rick Clendaniel was elected President-Elect of the American Balance Society (ABS) for 2024 and will become the president of the society in 2025. The ABS is a multi-disciplinary professional organization of clinicians, researchers, and students interested in vestibular and balance sciences and the assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients with vertigo, dizziness, and impaired balance.
At IFOMPT 2024 in Basel, Switzerland, Dr. Derek Clewley presented the poster Sysematic Review of Systematic Reviews for Effectiveness of Exercise-Based Interventions for Neck Pain and Disability, and Dr. Chad Cook presented Integarating PrognosticRelated Information To Improve Management Of Musculoskeletal Disorders and Contemporary Manual Therapy- Need, Value And Growth.
At the 2024 Winter Conference on Brain Research in Breckenridge, Colorado, Dr. Timothy Faw ’09 presented his lab’s data on rehabilitation-induced white matter plasticity in chronic spinal cord injury as part of a panel for a scientific session entitled Exercise Your Myelin: Interventions that Enhance Myelin Plasticity after Injury or Disease. His translational research investigates spinal cord injury (SCI) neurobiology and recovery, including novel interventions to improve outcomes after SCI.
Dr. Steve George recently hosted his first episode of the PTJ Podcast as editor-in-chief of the Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Journal. He interviewed Hiral Master and Kristen Archer about developing their study on wearable technology, published in the PTJ special issue on Advances in Rehabilitation Technology.
Dr. Jamie Greco has been appointed to serve as a member of the Academic Rigor Task Force within the American Council of Academic Physical Therapy (ACAPT). Her unique skills and background will complement the strengths of the organization's existing structure and enhance the overall effectiveness of ACAPT.
PhD candidate in Health Education Dr. Gary Johnson completed the Duke AHEAD Certificate in Health Professions Education & Teaching program on January 24, which included his presentation on a scholarly project regarding DPT involvement in the IPE clinic. He has also been appointed to serve as a member of the ACAPT Task Force to develop a systems approach to social determinants of health in physical therapy curriculum, and he has received the 2024 APTA Minority Faculty Development Scholarship Award. Recipients are chosen based on their commitment to advancing and positively impacting minority affairs, demonstrating academic excellence, and showing dedication and service to the profession and association.
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faculty news
Our newest faculty member Dr. Joshua Johnson received a Research Career Development award from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality that will further support a project funded by his K01 award. The various funds will support developing, implementing, and testing a highintensity home-based rehabilitation model for patients with stroke in collaboration with partners in the Duke University Health System.
APTA Academy of Education Adopt-A-Doc Scholarship recipient Dr. Katie Myers successfully passed her final defense for her PhD, which is titled Educator Identity Formation of the Clinical Instructor in Physical Therapy: A Qualitative Exploration.
Dr. Kelly Reynolds was promoted to Assistant Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery.
The Journal of Pain recognized Dr. Corey Simon as a Top Reviewer for 2023-2024 for consistently going above and beyond to provide frequent, high-quality reviews as an Editorial Board member. He also presented Movement-Evoked Pain: Addressing the Complexity and Variability Across Patients, Disciplines, and Settings at the 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting for the US Association for the Study of Pain, and he was quoted by Peleton in one of their blog posts.
WELCOME NEW COLLEAGUES
Welcome to Communications Strategist Andy Medlin and Student Services and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Coordinator Paige Vinson. P. VINSON
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The Class of 2024 selected Dr. Mike Reiman to receive the Jan K. Richardson Excellence in Teaching Award this year.
research grants
DUKE DPT GRANTOR STUDY INVESTIGATOR
Kimberly Hreha, Lead
Dr. Timothy Faw ’09, core member, Dr. Laura Stanley Pietrosimone ’10, core member
Duke Office of the Provost
Dr. Todd Cade, PI Duke Pepper Center ($79,900)
Dr. Todd Cade, Co-Investigator Barth Syndrome Foundation ($108,000)
Dr. Timothy Faw ‘09
Lou DeFrate, PI
National Institutes of Health (NIAMS)
This 1-year Intellectual Community Planning Grant will fund our Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation Research Group, which is a group that facilitates research collaboration amongst rehabilitation faculty members at Duke. The goals are to disseminate knowledge on current rehabilitation research being completed at Duke, foster collaboration and networking opportunities between community partners and individuals of the same or different disciplines across the translational research spectrum, and advocate for and promote research being completed by junior faculty and those with diverse backgrounds.
The major goal of the study Feasibility and Acceptability of Remote Ischemic Conditioning to Achieve High Intensity Rehabilitation Effects and Increase Resilience in Older Frail Individuals is to determine the feasibility and acceptability of remote ischemic conditioning added to low intensity exercise to improve rehabilitation outcomes in older individuals with frailty.
Cardiac and Skeletal Muscle Myofilament Activators for the Treatment of Barth Syndrome aims to test the independent effects of cardiac and skeletal muscle myofilament activators on exercise tolerance, muscle contractility, and mitochondrial function in the mouse model (tafazzin knockout) of Barth syndrome.
This 5-year R01 project, In vivo anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) mechanics and risk factors for injury, will utilize a novel in vivo multimodal imaging methodology to assess the impact of 6-degrees of freedom kinematics and characteristics of knee morphology on in vivo ACL bundle elongations. This project will: 1) address a fundamental gap in knowledge regarding the causes of ACL injury; 2) identify those who are at high risk for injury; 3) identify those who are best targeted for intervention strategies.
Dr. Timothy Faw ‘09
Warren Grill, PI
Craig H. Neilsen Foundation
This 2-year project, Sacral Nerve Stimulation for Restoration of Bowel Function, will advance a novel paradigm of electrical sacral nerve stimulation (SNS) to restore control of bowel function following spinal cord injury (SCI). These experiments will identify the parameters effective for reciprocal control of colonic motility, identify the neural pathways required for SNSevoked modulation of colonic motility, and quantify the chronic effects of different temporal patterns of SNS on defecation in a rodent model of SCI.
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If you have publications you'd like featured in our next newsletter, contact dptalumni@dm.duke.edu
Olivia Abdoo, Corina Martinez ‘06, Trent Forshey, Heather Myers, Steph Hendren, Dr. Laura Stanley Pietrosimone ’10, The Journal of Athletic Training. Do Climate And Environmental Characteristics Influence Concussion Incidence in Outdoor Contact Sports? A Systematic Review
Jenny Peterson Bagwell ’06, Gait & Posture. Running Biomechanics Differ During And After Pregnancy Compared To Females Who Have Never Been Pregnant
Erin Midkiff Ball ’03, Exploration of Musculoskeletal Diseases. Participatory Action Ultrasound Imaging In Increasing Clinician Confidence With New Approaches To Trigger Point Dry Needling Of The Lateral Pterygoid
Megan Benzie ’24, Science of Gymnastics Journal. Achilles Ruptures And Return To Sport In Gymnastics: An Overview
Garrett Bullock ‘17, Pam Duncan, Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Development Of An Exercise Therapy Referral Clinical Support Tool For Patients With Osteoporosis At Risk For Falls
Garrett Bullock ‘17, Chuck Thigpen, Journal of Sport Rehabilitation. Impact Of Prolonged Sport Stoppage On Knee Injuries In High School Athletes: An Ecological Study
Garrett Bullock ‘17
Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation. An Expedited Sling Immobilization Protocol After Isolated Biceps Tenodesis Results in Clinical and Patient-Reported Postoperative Outcomes Equivalent To A Standard Rehabilitation Protocol
British Medical Journal. Evaluation of Clinical Prediction Models (Part 1): From Development To External Validation
International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy. Initial Versus Subsequent Injury And Illness And Temporal Trends Among Professional Hockey Players
Dr. Laura Case, Frontiers in Genetics. Real-world Outcomes From A Series Of Patients With Late Onset Pompe Disease Who Switched From Alglucosidase To Avalglucosidase Alfa
Marissa Araujo Carvalho ’12, Ashley Lake, Telemedicine and e-Health. What Explains Inequalities In Telehealth Utilization Among North Carolina Medicaid Beneficiaries?
Shefali Mathur Christopher ’08, British Journal of Sports Medicine. Clinical And Exercise Professional Opinion On Designing A Postpartum Return-To-Running Training Programme: An International Delphi Study And Consensus Statement
Dr. Chad Cook, Dr. Steve George, The Lancet Rheumatology. Nociceptive, Neuropathic, Or Nociplastic Low Back Pain? The Low Back Pain Phenotyping (BACPAP) Consortium’s International And Multidisciplinary Consensus Recommendations
Dr. Chad Cook, Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy
Integrating Person-Centered Concepts And Modern Manual Therapy
Performance Of ChatGPT Compared To Clinical Practice Guidelines In Making Informed Decisions For Lumbosacral Radicular Pain: A Cross-sectional Study
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Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy. The Critical Need, Importance, and Value Of mechanistic Force-Based Manipulations Research
Dr. Kyle Covington ‘04, Journal of Allied Health. Fostering the Facilitator: Promoting Clinical Educators’ Interprofessional Education Facilitation Skills and Socialization Using Exclusively Online Learning
Kim Dao ‘06, Angela Spontelli Gisselman ‘11, Eric Hegedus, Liana Wooten ‘12 , Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Journal. Firearm Violence As A Public Health Crisis: A Call To Action For Physical Therapists
Tara Widgins Dickson ‘12, Dr. Jamie Greco, Journal of Physical Therapy Education. Challenges And Opportunities For Physical Therapist Education Research: Results From An American Council of Academic Physical Therapy Needs Assessment Survey
Grace Ditzenberger ’22, HIV Medicine. The Use Of Non-Invasive Imaging Modalities For The Assessment Of Skeletal Muscle Quantity And Quality In People With HIV: A Narrative Review
Dr. Timothy Faw ’09, Neurological Research. Optimization Of A Translational Murine Model Of Closed-Head Traumatic Brain Injury
Sean Gallivan ’94, Journal of Physical Therapy Education. An Exploration Of Support For Clinical Education Partners
Dr. Steve George, Trevor Lentz, Arthritis Care & Research. General And PainAssociated Psychological Distress Phenotypes Among Patients With Low Back Pain In The Military Health System
Dr. Steve George, Dr. Corey Simon, The Lancet Rheumatology. Hip-Focused Physical Therapy Versus Spine-Focused Physical Therapy For Older Adults With Chronic Low Back Pain At Risk For Mobility Declines (MASH): A Multicentre, Single-Masked, Randomised Controlled Trial
Dr. Steve George, Dr. Corey Simon, Lindsay Ballengee ‘11, Trevor Lentz, Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Journal. On Fragility And Back Pain: Lessons From The Frontiers Of Biopsychosocial Practice. Nicholls DA. Phys Ther. 2023
Dr. Steve George, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Clinimetric Properties Of The Working Alliance Inventory And Credibility Expectancy Questionnaire: Screening Options For Musculoskeletal Pain
Dr. Jamie Greco, Dr. Katie Myers, The Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice. The Clinical Placement Process Through The Lens Of The Director Of Clinical Education: A Qualtitative Multiple Case Analysis
Dr. Jamie Greco, Journal of Physical Therapy Education.
The “How” and “Why” Behind Clinical Site Visits: A Qualitiative Study Exploring Director Of Clinical Education Perspectives
Best Practices in Clinical Education: A Site Visit Decision-Making Model In Physical Therapist Education
Dr. Maggie Horn, The Journal of Arthroplasty. Does Medically Supervised Weight Loss Prior To Total Knee Arthroplasty Improve Patient-Reported Pain And Physical Function?
Kristen Dragotta Leblond ’20, Diagnostics. Postural Control Measruements To Predict Future Motor Impairment In Preterm Infants: A Systematic Review DR. HORN
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Alan Lee ’94, Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Journal.
When East Meets West: Considerations In Physical Therapist Care For The Asian American Population
Telerehabilitation In The Physical Therapist Practice: A Clinical Practice Guideline From The American Physical Therapy Association
Miles Moore ‘24, Garrett Bullock ‘17, Natalie Hosmer ‘24, The American Journal of Sports Medicine. Effects Of Ball Size And Weight On Throwing Kinematics And Kinetics In Youth Baseball Athletes
Miles Moore, Michelle Ramirez, Dr. Steve George, Dr. Maggie Horn, The Journal of Arthroplasty. Developing A Computer Vision Model To Automate Quantitative Measurement Of Hip-Knee-Ankle Angle In Total Hip And Knee Arthroplasty Patients
Heather Myers, Dr. Steve George, June Kennedy, Corina Martinez ‘06, Dr. Chad Cook, BMX Musculoskeletal Disorders. Effect Of A Patient Engagement, Education, And Restructuring Of Cognitions (PEERC) Approach On Conservative Care In Rotator Cuff Related Shoulder Pain Treatment: A Randomized Control Trial
Cody Mansfield ‘14. Musculoskeletal Care. Understanding Social Determinants Of Health And Physical Therapy Outcomes In Patients With Low Back Pain: A Scoping Review
Evan Nelson ‘07, Current Pain and Headache Reports. Conservative Management Of Occipital Neuralgia Supported By Physical Therapy: A Review Of Available Research And mechanistic Rationale To Guide Treatment
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Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. Referral To Community-Based Rehabilitation Following Acute Stroke: Findings From The COMPASS Pragmatic Trial
NEJM Evidence. Early In-Bed Cycle Ergometry In Mechanically Ventilated Patients
Paul Salamh ‘07, Eric Hegedus, Dr. Chad Cook, Garrett Bullock ‘17, Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine. Unaccounted For Pitch Volume Among Adolescent Baseball Pitchers During A Travel Baseball Season
Tim Sell, Garrett Bullock ‘17, Leila Ledbetter, Justin Losciale ‘17, Sports MedicineOpen. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Return To Sport After Injury Scale (ACL-RSI) Score Over Time After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis
Dr. Corey Simon, The Journal of Pain. Through The Lens Of Movement-Evoked Pain: A Theoretical Framework Of The “Pain-Movement Interface” To Guide Research And Clinical Care For Musculoskeletal Pain Conditions
Jeff Taylor ‘05, Dora Gosselin ’05, Journal of Allied Health. Prematriculation Predictors Of Academic Difficulties During The First Year Of A Doctor Of Physical Therapy Program
Lexie Wright ‘06, Angela Spontelli Gisselman ‘11, Dora Gosselin ’05, International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy. Risk Factors Associated With First Time And Recurrent Shoulder Instability: A Systematic Review
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> 99 Duke representatives (including students, alumni, current and former faculty, clinicians, and graduates of the Duke Rehab residencies and fellowships) contributed to 123 presentations
> 194 guests attended the Duke Physical Therapy Alumni & Friends Reception where Duke Physical Therapy Alumni Association awards recipients were celebrated: Distinguished Alumni Mike Billings ‘94 and Emerging Leader Allyson Sutkowi-Hemstreet ‘14; additionally, Allison Mumbleau ’09 was re-elected as the Duke Physical Therapy Alumni Association Vice-President, and Jon Weinhold ’15 was re-elected as a Director-At-Large.
At the APTA Specialty Recognition ceremony, Duke was well-represented by newly board-certified clinical specialists, and the following alumni and graduates of Duke Rehab residencies were recognized for their roles:
> Kayla Holz Black ‘14 – Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Specialty Council and Item Review Coordinator
> Katie Stewart Sanford ‘08 – Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Specialty Council and MOSC Item Review Coordinator
> Tyler Mullen ’21 and Hannah McHugh – Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Specialization Academy of Content Experts
> Shannon Brady Mathis ‘07 – Neurologic Specialization Academy of Content Experts
> Alex Hill – Oncologic Committee of Content Experts
> Griffin Lee ‘10, Lexie Wright ‘06, Justin Zych ‘15 – Orthopedic Specialization of Content Experts
> Alan Lee ’94 – Wound Management Specialization Academy of Content Experts
Duke DPT was also well-represented at the Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Awards Ceremony:
> Chrissy Becks Mansfield ‘14 was recognized as the Outgoing Membership Chair
> Sean Rundell ‘05 presented the Outstanding Research Poster Award as the CSM Abstract Review Workgroup Chair
> Dr. Rosie Canizares ‘07 was thanked for her service on the Awards Committee
Third-year Miles Moore, left, received the Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy’s Outstanding Physical Therapy Student
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Elise Harris ‘14 received a ribbon from the APTA Academy of Leadership & Innovation Global Health SIG in recognition of her research in the area of social responsibility for the poster The Effectiveness of Student-Run Pro Bono Physical Therapy Services on Self-Reported Outcomes
Dr. Steve George was welcomed as the new editor-in-chief for the Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Journal at a reception in Boston
Dr. Katie Myers received an Adopt-a-Doc Award from the APTA Academy of Education
Meredith Stutz-Bottger '23 was recognized by APTA Oncology for her service as the cochair of the mentorship program and student council representative
Liana Wooten ‘12, Angela Spontelli Gisselman ‘11, Tara Widgins Dickson ’12, and Kim Dao ‘06 received a grant award from the APTA Academy of Education for their study Incidence of Burnout Among Doctor of Physical Therapy Faculty: A Feasibility Study
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DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD MIKE BILLINGS ’94
Infinity Rehab President & Co-Founder
> 2020 recipient of the HPA The Catalyst Technology and Innovation Award
> 2015-2019: National Association for the Support of Long-term Care Board Member
> 2014-2019: Telehealth workgroup chair for the National Association for the Support of Long-term Care
> 2014-present: Frontiers in Research, Science, and Technology (FiRST) Council of the APTA member
> 2013: Elected by Oregon PT Association to represent the chapter at the 2013 APTA Innovation Summit
> 2012: Recipient of the NARA Award for Innovation for Telehealth
> 2011-2013: National Association of Rehabilitation Agencies & Providers (NARA) Board Member
> 2010: Certified Exercise Expert for Aging Adults (CEEAA) through APTA
> 2009-2010: Oregon Physical Therapy Association Reimbursement Committee Member
> 2000-2003: Oregon Physical Therapy Association Nominating Committee
“Dr. Billings is an individual who has applied himself fully to all elements of all three areas of telehealth research: practice, innovation, and leadership standards of the Duke DPT Program and alumni association.”
– Alan Lee ‘94
“Perhaps Mike’s most distinguishing professional mark is that he is an innovator. From the earliest days, Mike's career has been marked by innovative, visual practices, where the word ‘developed’ is his resume mainstay.” – Sean Gallivan ‘94
“Mike has a talent for making every person he meets feel valued (and for making them laugh).
His optimistic and forward-thinking attitude has been infectious since his time at Duke.”
– Shannon Lutrell Bowling ’94
“Throughout his career, Mike has excelled in everything: patient care, research, teaching, mentoring, leading, presenting, publishing, managing, marketing, strategizing, and innovating. After graduating from Duke in 1994, he quickly became a leader in rehabilitation and filled multiple Director roles.” – Tricia Lupi Agnoli ‘94
“Mike sets a high bar for excellence and leadership for himself and others. He lifts others and brings them along.” – Kelley Kubota ’94
“He is truly a loyal Blue Devil.” – Carol Casper Figuers ‘81
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EMERGING LEADER AWARD
ALLYSON SUTKOWI-HEMSTREET ’14
University of Minnesota Medical School Teaching Specialist
> Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy
> 2023-2024: Duke Academy for Health Professions Education and Academic Development Research Fund grant: “Climate Fluency Curriculum for Duke Health Professions Students and Faculty”
> 2023: graduation of Duke DPT Faculty Development Residency
> 2022-2023: Duke University Schools of Medicine and Nursing Teaching for Equity Fellow
> 2014: Duke DPT Diversity Award
> 2013: Duke University Medical Center “It Takes a Team Award for Duke DPT and TROSA Program”
> 2012: Duke DPT Helen Kaiser Alumni Scholar
“Dr. Hemstreet has consistently been a phenomenal educator and role model in my experience with her. Her goals as an instructor and values as a clinician reflect the DPT program’s mission to develop future therapists that advance the field of physical therapy and are committed to highquality quality, evidence-based, equitable, and patient-centered care…I cannot picture the past year of PT school without Dr. Hemstreet, and I am incredibly grateful for the richness she has added to my academic and personal experience during this new phase of my life.” –
Elizabeth Farmer ‘25
“Her willingness to try and find how we learn best is always appreciated for our overall benefit. However, Dr. Hemstreet’s ability to teach us moves beyond the didactic work she needs to teach us. Just like many of our faculty, she is a mentor in compassionate care through her actions and ability to connect with each student on a personal level. Dr. Hemstreet complements the current staff through her interpersonal relationships and adds to the diversity of the staff.” –
Dana Oakes ‘25
“She will always be a wonderful representative of Duke DPT and our mission. I cannot think of a better recipient for this award. She is a Duke DPT alumnus who is innovative in advancing our mission and PT delivery in general. Her focus on DEI research within the profession demonstrates a strong commitment to improving our community and profession. She should receive this award primarily because of her ability to advocate for patients, students, and our profession.” –
Dr. Marcus Roll ’11
“I nominate Allyson without hesitation for this award. She is deserving. I am waiting for her to set the PT world on fire with her passion and devotion to best practices in education and research.” –
Dr. Jamie Greco
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TO OUR ALUMNI AND CLINICIANS WHO WERE RECOGNIZED AT
CSM 2024 FOR BEING NEW BOARD CERTIFIED CLINICAL SPECIALISTS
GERIATRIC
Christine Baright ‘96
Anne Gross Davenport ‘18
Lindsey Dean ‘20
Vrunda Kapadia
Hannah McHugh
Kendall Parsons
Rob Precht
CARDIOVASCULAR AND PULMONARY
Tyler Mullen ‘21
WOMEN’S HEALTH
Matt Harville
PEDIATRIC
Samantha Davey
Liz Bulliner ‘21
Caroline Breton Chaloner ‘14
Amy Klinepeter
Sarah Winston Tintle ‘07
Anna Waynick ‘18
SPORTS
Olivia Abdoo
Ryan Brooks
Mohammed Chehata ‘21
Glenn Clarke
Mike FitzPatrick
Kim Kurtz Hayden ‘16
Ashley Lea ‘21
Natalie McNerney ‘21
Tati Paz ‘21
Brandon Surber
WOUND MANAGEMENT
Alan Lee ‘94
NEUROLOGY
Monica Anderson
Sam Davies ‘19
Kathryn Howington
Hina Javed ‘18
Maddie Massey ‘21
Caroline Mazyck
Gaby Perez ‘18
Anita Kari Rinehart ‘11
ORTHOPAEDIC
Andrew Bagley ‘21
Brittany Butler ‘19
Sarah Davis
Abby Dillard
Brianna Quinzi Forster ‘20
Ramiro Garrido ‘15
Yana Ginzburg
Lisa Henning ‘20
Joeline Kane Hernandez ‘19
Judith Hoch ‘96
Yusra Ifitkhar ‘20
Nikki Ingel ‘20
Rachel Beck Kubinski ‘08
Michael Losensky ‘21
Adam Luke ‘19
Andrea Mersino Manganiello ‘18
Rachel Meyers ‘21
Steph Palacios
Olivia Shenberger ‘20
Lisa Shirafuji Taylor ‘20
Mike Walsh ‘21
Kyle Wolfe
alumni news
LAURA HENDERSON BOOSE
‘15
Duke Physical Therapy Alumni Association President
HAPPY SUMMER!
We have been enjoying celebrating Duke’s Centennial this year and hope that you are able to join the celebration!
Congratulations to the Class of 2024 that graduated in May! We are excited to see all the great things coming from our newest class of alumn!
This year, the Duke DPT program participated in the CAPTE reaccreditation process. Multiple meetings both virtual and in person were required to maintain accreditation. Thank you to everyone who participated in making this visit and review a success; we are eagerly awaiting the official results, which we will receive later this fall.
Congratulations to the Class of 2025 for completing their didactic coursework and being honored at the annual White Coat Ceremony. We wish them luck as they head out on their 36 weeks of clinical rotations across the country.
Finally, US News and World Report has ranked Duke as the #6 PT program in the country. Thank you so much to the faculty and staff that work hard each day to make this program such a success.
THANK YOU TO OUR ALUMNI DONORS!
GIFTS RECEIVED JULY 1, 2023 - JUNE 30, 2024
Jill Kaplan Andreyuk ‘98
Robert Bahr ‘75
Lisa Banco ‘89
Andrea Behrman ‘80
Jocelyn Whiting Blaskey ‘77
Marcy Boughton ‘98
Mildred Petty Brickler ‘81
Rosie Canizares ‘07
Christina Cesarz ‘19
Allison Marek Conta MS’00, DPT’01
Sharon Geer Coplai ‘84
Tawnie Kei Crowe ‘11
Jeanne Cushman ‘84
Anne Gross Davenport ‘18
Cassandra Deitrick ‘15
Elizabeth Eife-Johnson ‘75
Martha Ellsworth ‘70
Amy Warner Engelsman ’88, P’24
Tamara Dyke Farr ‘92
Catherine Faulk ‘11
Elizabeth Foster Neuder ‘94
John Garber ‘60
Gerard Giess ‘76
John Gray ‘88
Colleen Kennedy Greene ‘04
Nanette Lapeyre Gremillion ‘83
Avis Hull ‘63
Pamela Johnson ‘96
Kelley Kubota ‘94
Elizabeth Browning Lincoln ‘87
Rebecca Lucas ‘81
Sean Mahaney ‘99
Mike Majsak ‘81
Lei Fujitsubo Mark ‘82
Kevin Mark ‘81
Andrea Martin ‘11
Courtney Williamson Matthews ‘16
Lisa Kincheloe Moellering ‘95
Elizabeth Mostrom ‘78
Carol Camozzi Murphy ‘88
William O’Brien ‘69
Ellen Petri ‘96
Heather Purdin ‘97
Martha Dowling Redick ‘61
Anita Kari Rinehart ‘11
Jennifer Riven ‘03
Tassy Rufai ‘12
Sylvia Sabia ‘74
Antonia Tartaglia Schantz ‘60
Lorraine Shelton-Gaines ‘78
Melissa Joy Simon ‘89
Anne Weekley Thompson ‘79
Carol Patton Tift ‘73
Herman Triezenberg ‘75
Neetu Shah Trivedi ‘03
Barry White ‘74
Annual support helps ensure continued excellence in teaching, evidence-based clinical practice, and innovative research, and helps Duke prepare the next generation of leaders in physical therapy. Click here to make your gift today.
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alumni news
DPT Alumni Janae Chinn ’21, Lindsay Heffron ‘22, and Rachel Miller ’22 were selected to join the 2024 cohort of the American Physical Therapy Association 2024 Leadership Scholar Program.
The APTA Pelvic Health Student Special Interest Group hosted a Q&A with Jenny Peterson Bagwell ’06.
During the NIH Pragmatic Trials Collaboratory’s 2024 Annual Steering Committee Meeting in May, Lindsay Ballengee ‘11 described her research and discussed the value of the fellowship experience. New grad Megan Benzie ’24 was interviewed on the Beyond Physio Podcast.
Colleen Burke ‘18 is on the list of Promotion of Doctoral Studies Awards from The Foundation for Physical Therapy Research; she has been selected to receive the Florence Kendall Award, which is generously supported by the Florence Kendall Endowment Fund, for Social Determinants of Health Associated with the Transition from Acute to Chronic Low Back Pain.
Mischa Abshire Decker '04 is featured in the film Go On, Be Brave, the incredible true story of Raleigh-native Andrea Lytle Peet who is the first person with ALS to complete a marathon in all 50 states. Peet says she owes a lot of her strength and success to her Duke-educated DPT.
In a Research Unpacked Episode from Inform Performance, Dr. Dylan Carmody chats with Matt DeLang ‘18 a PhD student under the supervision of Professor Kristian Thorborg (Copenhagen University) examining youth football hip and groin performance and pathology. Matt currently works at Right to Dream Academy (Old Akrade, Ghana) and partner club FC Nordsælland in the Danish Superliga.
The poster Acting Your Age: Geriatric Simulation Using an Escape Room Format was presented at the Ginsburg Simulation Forum in Dallas by Shannon Luttrell Bowling ’94. She also presented Level Unlocked: Creating Engaging Advanced Training for Preceptors at the Association of Nursing Professional Development Aspire National Conference in Chicago this April.
CLASS OF 2003 REUNION
The Class of 2003 enjoyed their 20th class reunion during the first weekend of March. As the inaugural DPT class, they have a very special bond. Attendees came from coast-tocoast. Activities included an amazing brunch, a great tour of Cameron, and a tour of the new DPT facilities which are quite different than the basement classrooms these 38 classmates enjoyed! We also got to attend a basketball game, but the real treat was being all together.
J. CHINN ’21
L. HEFFRON ’22
R. MILLER ’22
alumni news
Layne Compton ‘22 was elected the Practice Chair of APTA Federal's Primary Care SIG.
Co-author of two textbook chapters (Chapter 10 of Exercise Testing and Prescription for Populations with Other Chronic Diseases and Health Conditions and Assessing Frailty and Functional Capacity in American Academy of HIV Medicine’s National HIG and Aging Initiative) Grace Ditzenberger ’22 presented at one of the largest global HIV conferences (Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunities Infections) on semaglutide and muscle measures/physical function in people with HIV.
Mandy Jones Hyslop ’10 is one of the presenters for the Amputation Care and Rehabilitation for the Limb Loss Population South Piedmont NC AHEC course on November 9.
The podcast Telerehabilitation in Physical Therapist Practice featured Alan Lee ‘94 as a guest.
On Episode 139 of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists Podcast, Cody Mansfield ’14 was interviewed about Conducting Systematic Reviews.
New grad Miles Moore ’24 presented the poster Effects of Baseball Size and Weight on Throwing Kinetics in Youth Baseball Athletes at the 2024 American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy Conference. Garrett Bullock ’17 was a co-author of this research.
Kelly O’Shaugnessy ’22 presented the platform Normative Hip Abduction Strength in Adolescent Female Aesthetic Athletes and the poster The Effect of Position and Limb Dominance in Hip Abduction Strength in Adolescent Female Aesthetic Athletes.
The 4th edition of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Secrets was recently published. Mike Schmidt ‘12 was a contributing author in the book writing the chapter on diagnosis and treatment of lumbar spine spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis.
Liana Wooten ‘12 was elected APTA Academy of Education Scholarship of Education SIG Nominating Committee Member. If you have news you'd like
Justin Losciale ‘17 presented Assessing the Efficacy of the Stop Osteoarthritis Program and the poster The Trajectory of Knee Muscle Strength After a Traumatic Knee Joint Injury in Active Youth at OARSI World Congress as well as Assessing the Efficacy of the Stop Osteoarthritis Program and OPTIKNEE Consensus and Recommendations to Guide Rehabilitation to Prevent Post Traumatic Knee Osteoarthritis at the Canadian Physiotherapy Association Congress.
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At the book event release for Taming the Zebra: It’s Much More Than Hypermobility, the Definitive Physical Therapy Guide to Managing HSD/EDS by Heather Purdin Goodell ’97, the alumni author was joined by fellow alum Ruth Hurst ’64.
student news
Class of 2026 Officers
Bone Health SIG Student Liaisons third-years Giulia Marsella and Paula Stonehouse helped contribute research to a toolkit developed by members of the Bone Health Special Interest Group of the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy. The purpose is to assist clinicians screen and provide thorough assessment and interventions for patients with low bone density and history or risk for fracture.
Second-years Emma Velez and Julianna Hom were the authors of the May and June Performing Arts SIG Monthly Citation Blasts respectively.
Second-years Elise Gianotti and Natalia Hanabergh completed the Performing Arts Medicine Association’s Essentials of Performing Arts Medicine certificate.
Second-years Josh Wounderly and Erica Block were reelected as APTA Student Council Representatives for 2024-25 for the Acute Care and Aquatic Academies respectively. Additionally, Alyssa Bush ’24 was reelected as the student council rep for the Academy of Leadership and Innovation and second-year Michelle Metzger was newly elected for the APTA Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy.
Devon Anthony PRESIDENT
Lauren Dreusicke VICE PRESIDENT
Cierra Berry GPSG SENATOR
G. MARSELLA
Megan Broomfield SECRETARY
Raymond Huang TREASURER
P. STONEHOUSE
E. VELEZ J. HOM
E. GIANOTTI N. HANABERGH
student news
Second-years Julianna Ancalmo and Sara Zilvetti participated in Exploring Medicine in Honduras with classmate Sam Anderson who wrote this about their trip: (Honduras photo)
“I recently had the opportunity to travel to Honduras with an interprofessional team of healthcare providers to work with patients in underserved areas. I was one of three Duke Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) secondyear students on the trip supervised by Faculty Development Resident Dr. Courtney Jeffries.
We were welcomed into one of the most rural communities in the mountains, El Naranjo, and a less rural community near Copan, La Laguna. The nursing and MD students evaluated and treated what they could, and they referred patients with pain to us for physical therapy. Many people in Honduras work physically demanding jobs, including fieldwork using machetes, lifting in agricultural employment, lifting their children in the home, and doing laundry by hand. We educated them on safe lifting and body mechanics while working and provided exercises to decrease pain from poor posture. Many patients experienced orthostatic hypotension, so we explained why it occurs and taught them methods to reduce their symptoms. People walked from hours away to receive care before we started in the mornings and would stay all day hoping to be seen. Their trust in us and patience with my lack of Spanish-speaking skills was touching! I connected with many children while we were there, despite them only knowing Spanish and me knowing English. I learned that laughs and smiles connect people across cultures and language barriers. I've always wanted to work with patients in underserved areas, but seeing the need in person made my passion for rural and global health grow immensely. I'm thankful that Duke University and the Duke DPT program allowed me this fantastic opportunity.”
APTA North Carolina Student Conclave
by third-year Said Mendez
This year’s APTA NC Student Conclave took place at Methodist University in Fayetteville, NC, where a total of 135 students from PT/PTA programs from across the state attended. In addition, 12 highly respected clinicians were present and spoke on topics about pelvic health, private practice, travel physical therapy, sports physical therapy, and more. Duke DPT was well represented by first-year students Cierra Berry, Lytzy Hernandez, and Anna Smith. Second-years in attendance included Michelle Metzger and Dana Oakes, who are part of the Student Special Interest Group's (SSIG) Advocacy Project Committee, and Said Mendez, director of communications for the Student SIG. Also present was third-year Alyssa Bush, vice chair and SSIG Advocacy Project Committee leader. Duke DPT alumni serving on the APTA NC Board of Directors including Pediatrics SIG Chair Victoria Lamb Smith, '07, Director of Payor Relations Marissa Araujo Carvalho, ‘12, Scholarship Committee Chair Moyo Aremu-Cole, ‘11, and Director of Communications Dr. Rosie Canizares, ‘07, also joined our school's contingency at the event for a board meeting.
Congratulations to second-year Kiara Smith, who was one of the inductees to this year’s DEI Student Hall of Fame. The DEI Student Hall of Fame showcases students from across the state who champion diversity, equity, and inclusion in their respective programs and communities.
The Duke Interprofessional Education and Care Center Student Advisory Committee (SAC) meets regularly to gather perspectives, interests, and ideas of health professions students. Members of the committee consist of students from the School of Nursing, DPT, MD, OTD, and PA programs at Duke. Students work with faculty and staff to design and deliver various educational, social, and servicerelated events throughout the year. Members of SAC have the opportunity to help promote community, develop leadership skills by representing their peers, and identify priorities for interprofessional education and practice. Second-year students Bryan Tanigawa and Mack Wilbert served on the inaugural leadership board this past year. For the 2024-2025 academic year, Megan Broomfield, Autumn Kidd, Cierra Berry, and Holly Brown will represent the DPT program in SAC, and Maggie Wentz will serve on the committee’s leadership board.
CLASS OF 2024 STUDENT INDUCTEES INTO THE AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ACADEMIC PHYSICAL THERAPY (ACAPT)
NATIONAL PHYSICAL THERAPY STUDENT HONOR SOCIETY
Inductees demonstrate excellence, integrity, and professionalism in areas of academic achievement, leadership, service, or research, and demonstrate strong moral character, ethics, and the core values of the PT profession.
ACAPT National Student Honor Society: Alyssa Bush, Madison Catalano, Brielle Ciccio, Miles Moore, Shani Mueller, Hope Reynolds
Jan Gwyer Student Recognition Award for Academic, Clinical, and Scholarly Excellence: Hope Reynolds and Miles Moore
THE DUKE DPT CLASS OF 2024 CELEBRATED THEIR HOODING & RECOGNITION CEREMONY ON MAY 11 AT THE WASHINGTON DUKE INN
Duke DPT Inclusive Excellence Award: Razan Fayyad
Helen Kaiser Duke Physical Therapy Alumni Association Award: Kimberlyn Hayes
Robert Bartlett Student Recognition Award for Service and Leadership Excellence: Wes Bell-Pritzlaff
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