Rehabilitation Science

Educating future investigators in the area of rehabilitation science.

Information Session

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Fall 2024 RSD Newsletter

Areas of focus

Communication and Swallowing Sciences and Disorders Concentration

Communications and Swallowing lab picture

Disability, Health, and Participation Concentration

The University of Florida Occupational Therapy department launched a new driving evaluation and rehabilitation service, SmartDrive.

Neuromuscular Plasticity Concentration

Russ Hepple in his lab with post doctoral associates

Program News

Smith-Hublou & Buzzanca-Fried receive awards

November 22, 2024

May Smith-Hublou received Best Paper 2024May’s paper “Impacts of Deep Brain Stimulation of the Globus Pallidus Internus on Swallowing: A…

Katie Buzzanca-Fried and May Smith-Hublou awards banner 2024

Fall Bowling Social

November 18, 2024

We don’t just study how to rehabilitate bodies – we get out and use them! Last week Dr. Andy Judge, Alaa Alghamdi, Ejlal Bin Mulayh, Tinu Olarewaju…

Image of Andy Judge, Alaa Alghamdi, Ejlal Bin Mulayh, Tinu Olarewaju, Laura Quintana, Delaney Kelemen, Nacho Raguzzi, Benedict Hwangbo, Botao Zhang, Yuan Li, and Wagner Souza Leite at the 2024 RSD Bowling Social

UF researchers connect with filmmaker’s story…

November 8, 2024

Collage of images from the MBI BREATHE Move Me movie night 2024

PhD Program News

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Message from the director

Dr. Andy Judge

Rehabilitation science is a diverse and expanding discipline that encompasses both basic and applied aspects of health science and services, the social sciences, and engineering as they relate to restoring human functional capacity and improving a person’s interaction with the surrounding environment.

Alum Spotlight

Alum Spotlight: MJ Lee

MJ Lee, PhD, BSOT, Research Assistant Professor, Division of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Texas Medical Branch

Alum Spotlight: Luther Gill

Luther C. Gill, DPT, Ph.D., Assistant Professor at LSU Health Science Center New Orleans

Alum Spotlight: Maggie Horn

Maggie Horn, DPT, MPH, Ph.D., assistant professor at Duke School of Medicine and RSD alumna.

Alumni Spotlight

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Student Spotlight

Student Spotlight: Sharon Medina

Student Spotlight: Raele Robison

Photo of RSD PhD candidate, Raele Robison

Student Spotlight: Kelly Hawkins

Kelly Hawkins, PT, DPT, NCS, is a third-year Rehabilitation Science Ph.D. student and is mentored by Dr. Emily Fox.

Student Spotlight: Michael Sunshine

Michael Sunshine is a second-year Rehabilitation Science Ph.D. student, and he is mentored by Dr. David Fuller.

WHY CHOOSE THE UF REHAB SCIENCE PHD PROGRAM

See What's Happening

Hear from RSD students who describe why they chose the program and how it’s preparing them for careers in research.

Dr. Sudeshna Chatterjee and Dr. David Clark using functional near-infrared spectroscopy to record cortical brain activity.

RSD Calendar

Upcoming Events

Jan 11
1. Race 4 Rehab – Dynamic Duo 5K
  
  8:00am to 11:00am
Mar 27
1. 20th Annual NMPT Symposium
  
  TBD
  
  All Day
Mar 28
1. 20th Annual NMPT Symposium
  
  TBD
  
  All Day

Rehabilitation Science Seminar Series

Select Wednesdays, August 28 – November 13, 12 – 1 pm

These biweekly seminars are designed to foster interdisciplinary discussions and collaborations. The lecture series includes both local and external experts in rehabilitation-related research, with a primary emphasis on neuromuscular plasticity.