Dec. 22, 2022
Missouri resident regains confidence and hope after Neuro Physical Therapy boot camp program
Richard Huse's insurance stopped covering his therapy appointments after his stroke, but the Neuro PT boot camp program was there to help him fill in the gap.
Dec. 13, 2022
Group exercise boosts physical, mental health for older adults, MU study finds
Evidence-based benefits include improved muscle strength, balance, flexibility, sleep, social support, confidence and decreased risk of falls.
Dec. 5, 2022
Neurologic physical therapy residency prepares students for highly specialized field
Kayley Stock is a neurologic PT resident. Her program has strong mentorship and clinical opportunities so she can start providing patients with top-notch care as soon as possible.
Dec. 5, 2022
Students and faculty participate in Health Sciences Research Day
From left: Tim Wolf, School of Health Professions associate dean for research; Mili Kuruvilla-Dugdale, associate professor in the Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences dept.; Grace Montag, senior; and Olivia Ervie, senior. On Nov. 18, several Health Professions students presented research projects at the 2022 Health Sciences Research Day. Each year, the University of Missouri provides a forum to highlight original research and educational innovations by undergraduate medical, nursing and health professions students, as well as predoctoral and postdoctoral trainees working with faculty in those units. The day-long symposium awards prizes to the three best presentations in each of several student…
Oct. 18, 2022
2022 alumni award recipients
Louis Davis, DPT β17 Outstanding Young Alumni Louis Davis completed his DPT in 2017 and graduated from an orthopaedic physical therapy residency program in 2018. In 2021, he opened a private physical therapy clinic in Springfield, Missouri. His nominator, Teresa Briedwell, wrote that, since his graduation, βHe has been a critical partner in clinical teaching and mentorship for our students, frequently returning to campus to provide guest lectures and teach lab content.β The Outstanding Young Alumni award goes to a graduate who is 35 years old or younger in recognition of their professional accomplishments and engagement with the School of…
Oct. 3, 2022
Physical Therapy and Radiography students connect with kids
MU Radiography and Physical Therapy students showed 5th-12th grade members of the Caleb Science Club different exercises, skills and equipment from their respective disciplines.
Sep. 7, 2022
Interprofessional Education Day prepares students for careers with hands-on, collaborative practice
Students from clinical disciplines participated to learn about interprofessional collaboration.
Aug. 30, 2022
Katie Fandrey: New faculty Q&A
Assistant Teaching Professor, Physical Therapy What classes are you teaching this semester? This semester, I will be a lab assistant for Physical Therapy Case Management: Geriatrics/Orthopedics. In addition to teaching, I am serving as the assistant director of clinical education [in the Department of Physical Therapy]. In this role, I will be helping to place students in their clinical internships, [helping] teach Introduction to Clinical Education to first-year students and acting as a clinical instructor in PhysZou. What do you love about teaching? What are you most looking forward to this semester? I love working with students who are passionate…
Aug. 30, 2022
Faculty celebrate milestone years of service
Congratulations to Health Professions faculty celebrating milestone years of service to MU! View a list of all MU faculty celebrating milestone years of service. 10 years Botswana Blackburn, Health SciencesKristin Flynn Peters, Health Sciences 20 years Stephen Ball, Physical TherapyKimberly Keller, Health SciencesEvan Prost, Physical Therapy…
Aug. 15, 2022