RMUoHP DPT 13 Awards Ceremony Program

DPT 13

Awards Ceremony April 21, 2022 Provo, Utah

CEREMONY PROGRAM Opening Remarks

Dr. Miriam Cortez-Cooper

DPT Assistant Program Director

Special Remarks Dr. Steve Wilkinson DPT Program Director

Student Remarks Molly Romaniak

DPT 13 Class President

Presentation of Awards Academic Awards

Presented by Dr. Joel Tenbrink

DPT Assistant Program Director and Associate Professor Clinical Excellence Award

Presented by Dr. Will Sykes

Co-Director of Clinical Education Excellence in Clinical Education

Presented by Dr. Will Sykes Leadership Award

Presented by Dr. Paul Stoneman

DPT Associate Program Director and Professor Faculty Recognition Award

Presented by Dr. Ann Hoffman DPT Assistant Professor

Professional Engagement Award

Presented by Dr. Christa Young DPT Associate Professor

Concluding Remarks

Dr. Miriam Cortez-Cooper

& NOMINEES

AWARD RECIPIENTS

Academic Awards

Emily Gard

Heather Christopher

Valedictorian

Salutatorian

Excellence in Clinical Education Amy graduated with her DPT from Grand Valley State University in 2010.

She started her career in outpatient orthopedics at Athletico Physical Therapy in Chicago, IL. She then joined the vestibular and orthopedic team at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in 2013 and became a board-certified specialist in orthopedics. Amy served as the outpatient vestibular mentor for OSU’s neurologic PT residency program. She earned Dr. Amy Knuppe her certificate of competency in vestibular rehabilitation from the Emory BackatWork University School of Medicine and the APTA in 2018. She has been Physical Therapy practicing in Logan, Utah at Back at Work Physical Therapy since 2020.

Faculty Recognition Award This award recognizes a student who is exemplary in their pursuit of knowledge, development of skills, and seeks and accepts feedback with humility. The student embodies professionalism, works hard, and is helpful, timely, and punctual. They are a team player and seek the good of those around them.

Nominees Emma Bryan

Emily Gard

Sam Lee

James Davis

Max Hamilton

Kaitlyn Whippy

Professional Engagement Award This award recognizes a student who is exemplary in their professional engagement, including getting involved nationally or locally with APTA, participating in research, or any other element that demonstrates professional involvement in physical therapy.

Nominees Emily Gard

Andrea Gutierrez

Emily Lucas

The mission of Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions is to educate current and future healthcare professionals for outcomesoriented, evidence-based practice. The University demonstrates mission fulfillment through the quality of its education and success of its students in academic programs that develop leaders skilled in clinical inquiry and prepared to effect healthcare change.

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