Elaine Lonnemann, PT, DPT, OCS, MTC, FAAOMPT, a contributing faculty member, was elected president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists (AAOMPT) with her term beginning October 21st. Dr. Lonnemann has been a member of the university’s Institute of Physical Therapy since 1993 after completing a residency with the institute. She has taught
Friday, September 8, 2017, is World Physical Therapy Day. The day provides an opportunity for physical therapists all over the world to raise awareness about the crucial contribution the profession makes to keeping people well, mobile, and independent. This year’s theme is “Physical Activity for Life,” highlighting the important role physical therapists play in healthy
Dr. John Colaneri’s ties to the military run deep. His grandfather served in the Pacific theater during World War II, two of his uncles are veterans, and a cousin is an active duty member of the Navy. As a Doctor of Physical Therapy student on the San Marcos campus, he interned at the VA San
After a year and a half growing in a temporary location, the Miami campus is moving to a permanent home. In May, the new campus is scheduled to open in Coral Gables at the landmark Douglas Entrance Office Park, which is home to upscale offices, boutique stores, and diverse restaurants. Apply Now
Cornelius Henderson, a Flex Doctor of Physical Therapy student on the St. Augustine campus, has a simple approach: Get to know patients’ personalities and listen to their therapy goals. From there, make it happen. Here, Henderson shares how classes about neurodevelopmental treatment (NDT) gave him another clinical option to use during his field work at
The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS), a leading graduate institution that emphasizes health and rehabilitative sciences education through innovative classroom education, is proud to announce that faculty member Kathy Dieringer, EdD, ATC, LAT, is running for president of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA). Dr. Dieringer, who teaches Business of Athletic Training
The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS), a leading graduate institution that emphasizes health and rehabilitative sciences education through innovative classroom education, is proud to announce that more than a dozen faculty members and alumni are running for elected positions—including president—in the Florida Physical Therapy Association (FPTA). Tomas Eberle, PT, DPT, a core
Barley and his handler, USAHS Master of Occupational Therapy Program Director, Dr. Erin Schwier, were on the baseball diamond for the Petco Park Dog Days of Summer San Diego, July 5, 2017 – University of St. Augustine Health Sciences (USAHS) faculty, staff and students cheered on Barley, the USAHS facility dog, and handler Erin Schwier,
Miami, Fla. – May 26, 2017 – The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, a leading graduate institution that emphasizes health science education through innovative classroom education, is celebrating a recent expansion on its newly opened Miami campus. The current campus location opened in Fall 2016 as the university’s Miami launch campus. The 17,000-square
Five-year-old Lily* waits patiently as Dr. Liz Ardolino buckles her into a harness, which is attached by straps to a ceiling-mounted track. As Ardolino guides her through the motions, the little girl stands and moves around the track. “Faster!” she shouts gleefully, flapping her arms. “I’m flying!” Lily was born with spina bifida, a birth
Clinics on our campuses play an important role in serving the community and preparing students for clinical practice. Katie Bouchillon, owner and clinical director of Spero Rehab on the Austin campus, knows this well. She is a 2005 graduate of the Master of Occupational Therapy program on the St. Augustine campus. The inter-professional clinic emphasizes
The university is one of the first institutions of higher education to have a simulation training center and state-of-the-art equipment specific to the practices of physical and occupational therapy San Marcos, CA – May 4, 2017 – The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS), a leading graduate institution that emphasizes health and rehabilitative
