After more than a decade as a clinical instructor and advisor at the University of Toronto, Dr. Nirtal Shah ’05, a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) graduate, started to get antsy. “I wanted to be involved with health on more than an individual level,” he says. He was also frustrated with his patients’ inability to
The joke about people who do CrossFit—the popular high-intensity strength-training and conditioning regimen—is that they can’t go more than a few minutes without mentioning it. What’s not so funny are the injuries that many of these athletes endure when they fail to use proper form or build core strength. Dr. Adam Guiliano ’08, a Doctor
The smell of garbage and decay was overpowering. Their shoes sunk into the sludge. Vultures circled overhead. Black flies blanketed a dying dog. But the women kept walking. Access is severely restricted, but a local jefe gave them a tour of the Guatemala City Dump. Thousands of people live on the edges of this 40-acre
As her instructor for multiple courses over seven trimesters, associate professor Dr. Kayla Smith in the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program found Dr. Stephanie Thomas ’14, now a DPT graduate, to be “a strong student who consistently performed at the top of her classes.” Smith was thrilled to mentor Thomas for her seventh-term case
USA Offers Athletic Training Master’s Degree USA is expanding its post-professional offerings with an online Master of Health Sciences in Athletic Training program. Students can specialize in Administration and Leadership in Athletic Training or in Psychosocial Patient Care. The program offers courses in hot topics, including Concussion in Sport, Sport and the Female Athlete, and
USA grad, Dr. Theresa (Hornick) Larson, DPT and current USA student, Dianna DiToro, SPT first met at a student veterans meeting while both were attending the University of St. Augustine’s California campus. The two quickly bonded over similar experiences as Marine officers and discovered that they both had a passion for functional fitness and its
While managing and owning a growing private practice, treating full time, and juggling the responsibility of being an involved parent of 3 small children, Dr. Krell was able to complete the Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy curriculum with a 3.3 GPA. Upon graduating, and throughout the Transitional DPT program, Eric quickly put his new knowledge
Congratulations to Dr. Catherine Patla. She completed the Big Sur marathon earlier this year. Dr. Patla is also the USA team captain for the Foundation for Physical Therapy’s Log n’ Blog, a new effort that allows participants the chance to raise funds for PT research by logging miles that each participant has spent swimming, biking
This April, I was privileged to take part in the Federal Advocacy Forum put on by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). This was without a doubt one of the most exciting experiences I have had since starting graduate school last May. I was also fortunate to share this experience with several other students from
As I finish my fellowship at the University of St. Augustine, I reflect upon the intensity of this past year and how I have arrived at this point in my career. As a farm boy growing up in SW Louisiana, I never thought I would be involved with an institutional setting such as USA, training
Congratulations to Teresa Hornick, SPT. Teresa was the recipient of the First USA Healthcare Journalism Award given by Dr. Paul Mackarey. Below is her winning submission. In November of each year, our nation celebrates two nostalgic days of remembrance: the birthday of the United States Marine Corps (November 10th) and Veterans Day (November 11th). Both are
USA was well represented at the APTA National Conference in Washington, DC this past June. Representatives from our St. Augustine and San Diego campus locations represented both the California and Florida Delegations in the APTA governing body House of Delegates. In addition to discussing 29 motions over a four-day period and participating in the national