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Allyson Armstrong, PT PT Class of 2015

"Since graduating I have spent much of my career working in the MICU at the Veterans Health Administration in Salt Lake City. I then became a Board-Certified Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy. This has allowed me to share knowledge of geriatric specific care with the many students who spend time at the VA. This specialty knowledge also inspired me to present in a COPD course that happens at the VA once a month, instructing Veterans how to safely exercise with COPD. In 2019 I was awarded UPTAs Physical therapist of the Year. This year I have become the lead physical therapist on the inpatient COVID team at the VA. I love being a physical therapist and serving our countries Veterans!"

Susan Nowell PT Class of 2004 "I' m currently working at ACE Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine in San Francisco, moving into a business partnership at the clinic, treating clients of different backgrounds and athletic abilities. I was licensed as a physical therapist in Italy in 2011 and worked with triathletes and cyclists during my time in the country. I have worked as an onsite physical therapist for numerous endurance foot races (multi-stage events in the Sahara desert, Namib desert and Iceland) as well as pre-race treatments for athletes competing in the Ironman world championships. "

Kenlynn Carter, MS, ATC AT Class of 2016

"After graduation, I spent a " gap year " working with Ririe Woodbury, a professional dance company in Salt Lake City. I then attended Ohio University for two years to complete my Masters Degree and work as a graduate assistant with their football team. Currently I am working as the head athletic trainer at Salt Lake Community College and loving it!"

Tiffany Quilter, PT, DPT, CCRT PT Class of 2011

Liz Smart, MS, ATC, LAT, NREMT AT Class of 2014 "After receiving my certification in canine rehabilitation in 2014, I started working with the critters at Utah Pet Rehab and Acupuncture Center in Millcreek, Utah and in my own in-home therapy business. I am a Research Specialist with the VINCI team at Veterans Affairs and have had the pleasure to contribute to diverse projects including recent research concerning SARS-CoV-2. To keep my career ever more interesting, I also work in the Hippotherapy program at the National Ability Center here in Park City. "

"I worked the Women ' s Softball College World Series in 2016 with the University of Georgia, worked the 2018 Rose Bowl with the University of Georgia, worked the 2018 Football National Championship with University of Georgia. I currently work with Dr. Xavier Duralde at Peachtree Orthopedics in Atlanta, GA. "

Kevin Cannon, PT, DPT PT Class of 2019

"In the past year, I completed a Cardiovascular and pulmonary residency at the Madison WI VA Hospital. I have been heavily involved in staff preparation and delivery of care to COVID veterans. I also assist teaching at the University of Wisconsin DPT program. Through the VA and UW DPT program, I was able to perform research regarding high fidelity patient simulation in DPT training and was accepted to present a platform at CSM 2021.

Kevin Orozco, ATC AT Class of 2019 "Since graduation, I have completed an athletic training internship with Real Salt Lake (MLS), became an athletic trainer for Woods Cross High School, and I am currently attending A.T. Still University in Mesa, Arizona for my master ' s in post-professional athletic training while working as a graduate assistant athletic trainer at Arizona Christian University with the soccer and tennis teams. "

Mitch Gibson, DPT PT Class of 2018

"I got hired to be a special education physical therapist for Jordan School District. I love working with all the kids and traveling around to all the schools in the district. When school is out for the summer, I work around the state filling in for therapists at hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, home health, outpatient ortho clinics and Neuro rehab clinics. I really enjoy the opportunity to work in so many settings every year.

Austin Yapias, ATC, LAT AT Class of 2019

"After graduation, I started a one-year internship with Intermountain Healthcare at Dixie State University as an entry-level intern athletic trainer working primarily with men ' s and women ' s soccer. I also helped with home football games and football fall camp. From there I accepted a Graduate Assistantship at Montana State University where I am now pursuing my Master of Education with an emphasis in Adult & Higher Education. I am currently working primarily with football.

One interesting opportunity I have been able to take a part of is being on the Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Athletic Committee within the department of athletics at Montana State University. Furthermore, I have steered my master ' s research towards diversity, equity, and inclusion within athletics. I do this to provide a voice for our sports medicine staff in addition to creating a holistic and positive experience for our studentathletes. Being a part of this DEI Athletic Committee has allowed me to extend myself in contributing to a much-needed topic within athletics in our country. "