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Physical Therapy
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UM-Flint occupational therapy and physical therapy students teach ALS caregivers patient care skills
According to the ALS Association, approximately 5,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerois – the aforementioned ALS – each year, which averages out to about 15…
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Two UM-Flint physical therapy students awarded national scholarship
University of Michigan-Flint physical therapy students Natalie El-Zayat and Nia Ahart both chose their field of study after seeing firsthand the impact a physical therapist can have on a patient’s…
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UM-Flint physical therapy students to share love of sports at field day event
For Brooke Mazzolini and Olivia Roe, participating in sports as high school students helped shape who they would become as college students. Their passions for athletic competition drove the duo,…
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UM-Flint PT alum wins national innovation award
After becoming the first student to earn a PhD in physical therapy from the University of Michigan-Flint in 2017, Shweta Gore followed in the footsteps of her UM-Flint professors and…
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UM-Flint physical therapy professor honored with Governor’s Service Award
University of Michigan-Flint students and patients who visit HEART, the pro-bono clinic operated by UM-Flint College of Health Sciences students and faculty, know that Amy Yorke is one of its…
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UM-Flint PT, OT students deliver free impactful care with HEART
It’s no secret that uninsured adults and children have less access to proper health care. And it’s that lack of availability that can lead to a poorer quality of life…
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Graduate Student Spotlight: Hannah Karczewski
Hannah Karczewski underwent surgery at the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital at the age of 12, to straighten and support her spine due to scoliosis. Years of therapy…
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UM-Flint students volunteer over Spring Break
The week of February 28 marked a campus-wide Spring Break at UM-Flint, creating an opportunity for many UM-Flint students to take part in community service. The Alternative Spring Break program…
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Physical Therapy professor Julie Wiebe featured in “Movers and Mentors”
The recently published book Movers and Mentors: Leaders in Movement Science Share Tips, Tactics, and Stories features interviews of 81 leading minds in physical therapy and movement science. The book…
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Intergenerational living experience: OT, PT students move into Court Street Commons
The number of Americans aged 65 and older will more than double over the next 40 years, projected to reach 80 million in 2040. With this increase in older adults…