College of Nursing and Health Professions

When Curiosity Meets Opportunity: How Jahlil Gary Discovered His Passion For Rehabilitating Others

Torn ligaments, strained muscles, and tendonitis are among the most common injuries in sports. Athletes are injured all the time. But behind every great comeback story is a clinician guiding every step of the return to greatness.

Across the country, there are more than 310,000 physical therapists with active licenses to help support that work. Third-year exercise science student Jahlil Gary hopes to join the growing number of physical therapists in athletics.

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Sidelined, Not Stopped: How Former Athlete Annie Finholm Found Her Passion For Healthcare

From age six to eighteen, third-year exercise science student Annie Finholm devoted countless hours to competitive gymnastics. During one practice her world was turned upside-down. Anyone who's watched gymnastics has seen the dangerous yet impressive vault event. We all hold our breath as gymnasts sprint, launch, and attempt near-perfect landings.

For her, that moment became more than a spectacle. During a vault attempt, the skill didn’t unfold the way it was supposed to, and Finholm sustained a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) that ended her run in the 2021-22 season. The injury left her unable to compete, attend school or even read a book.

From then on, Finholm set her hopes on becoming an orthopedic physician assistant working with athletes facing similar situations.

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Building a Future in Military Medicine Through Drexel’s ROTC Program

Sophomore health science major David Chicu is building a foundation for a future career in military preventive medicine through Drexel University’s Army ROTC program. A first-generation student and ROTC scholarship recipient, Chicu combines academic study, military training and hands-on experiences as he prepares for a career serving in the U.S. Army’s medical system.

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