Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences Department News
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Posted: 03/04/2013
Dr. Robert Maschi, an assistant clinical professor in the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, presented a poster titled, “The Relationship Between Running Cadence and Leg Length in Healthy Female Runners” at the American Physical Therapy Association’s Combined Sections Meeting in San Diego, California in January. Read More...
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Posted: 08/23/2012
Each June, the American Physical Therapy Association tallies its student members as a part of the ‘Reach100’ nationwide challenge to encourage student membership and participation. The College’s Physical Therapy program has earned Drexel University a spot on the Reach100 Award Winner list as a Silver Award level participating institution. Read More...
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Posted: 02/09/2012
American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Drexel University Alumni Reception was held on February 9, 2012. Read More...
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Posted: 01/20/2012
Margo Orlin, PhD, PT, and Chair of the Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science Department will receive the Section on Pediatrics Stephen M. Haley Research Award at the Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association. Read More...
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Posted: 09/19/2011
Efforts to bring the brain in the loop for direct control of prosthetic limbs, through a collaboration between researchers at Drexel, Rice University, the University of Michigan, and the University of Maryland, were featured in a story on WHYY-TV. Read More...
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Posted: 09/08/2011
12 Drexel Doctor of Physical Therapy students, 3 Drexel physical therapy faculty and four DPT program alumni are learning in Zacapa, Guatemala! Read More...
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Posted: 07/27/2011
Dr. Patricia Shewokis, a professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation is the lead investigator for Drexel's research team. Read More...
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Posted: 05/23/2011
Robert J. Palisano will be recognized as a Catherine Worthingham Fellow of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), the association's highest accolade in June. Read More...
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Posted: 03/14/2011
Dr. Kevin Gard, Associate Clinical Professor and Vice Chair of the Department of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences in the College of Nursing & Health Professions (kevin.gard@drexel.edu), was appointed by President Fry to a 3-year term as the Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR) for Drexel University. Read More...
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Posted: 03/09/2011
Dr. Lisa Chiarello, associate professor, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences received the Research Award from the Section on Pediatrics, American Physical Therapy Association. Read More...
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Posted: 12/08/2010
Janis Yeo, OTR/L, CHT, a September 2010 graduate from the Advanced Practice in Hand and Upper Quarter Rehabilitation sat for and passed the certified hand therapist (CHT) board examination. Janis is now the first CHT in Singapore! Read More...
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Posted: 10/22/2010
Jason Benincasa, DPT, Class of 2010, received the Student Leadership Award by the Pennsylvania Physical Therapy Association (PPTA).
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Posted: 04/15/2010
Doctor of Physical Therapy students raised $3,880 for the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research and won the Honorable Mention in the Miami-Marquette Challenge. Read More...
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Posted: 04/01/2010
Drs. Marco Cannella and Sheri Silfies were mentors for the team of Omkar Baxi, Cong Bai Li, Ian McDonald and Silpa Reddy, which was selected as a runner-up for Best Senior Design Project. Read More...
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Posted: 03/21/2010
Dr. Lisa Chiarello has been awarded a Canadian Institutes of Health Research grant. Read More...