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Congratulations to our newest PhD Graduate

The Rehabilitation Science PhD program has awarded its latest PhD to Fredy Mora Solis. Solis is mentored by Dr. Mark Bishop and his dissertation project was entitled “Physical activity and its association with pain-related distress and pain processing before and after exercise-induced low back pain.” Congratulations Dr.

Nair Awarded Frederick Family Scholarship

Jay Nair received the Frederick Family Scholarship Award at PHHP Convocation. The Frederick award is given to a PhD student working in the Physical Therapy Dept. who exemplifies the following characteristics: 1) treatment of others with positive regard, dignity and respect, 2) dedication and service to the profession, 3)…

Simon receives “Outstanding Student Publication” Award

RSD alumnus Dr. Corey Simon received the “Outstanding Student Publication” award for his 2015 publication: “Age Group Comparisons of TENS Response Among Individuals With Chronic Axial Low Back Pain”.  Simon’s study received considerable national media attention, and he was responsible for the overall study design, data collection…

Chatterjee a finalist in thesis competition and NCF SfN data blitz

RSD student Sudeshna Chatterjee was one of ten finalists chosen to compete in the final round of the 2016 Three Minute Thesis Competition, held on March 29th. Chatterjee was one of 41 graduate students from 11 colleges selected to participate in the final round. Only five colleges were represented…

Shechtman Named PHHP Teacher of the Year

Rehabilitation Science Graduate Faculty, Orit Shechtman, has been named the College of Public Health and Health Profession’s Undergraduate Teacher of the Year for 2015-2016. Our students are privileged to have a great practitioner teach our College Classroom: Teaching Process and Practice course. Congratulations, Dr. Shechtman for the…

We are on Facebook!

The Department of Physical Therapy, including the Rehabilitation Science Program, has a Facebook page! The Facebook page will be used to share exciting news about the Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science programs, current department research endeavors, service projects, faculty news, and more. The page will also help create more engaging…

Recent Student Publication Spotlight

The Rehabilitation Science program is happy to introduce a new student publication spotlight which highlights publications resulting from PhD student research. The first edition features publications from Corey Simon (Age Group Comparisons of TENS Response Among Individuals with Chronic Axial Low Back Pain), Ravneet Vohra (…

PhD Student Awarded 2015 Florence P. Kendall, Post-Professional Doctoral Scholarship

Rehabilitation Science student, Kelly Hawkins, was awarded the Foundation for Physical Therapy’s, 2015 Florence P. Kendall, Post-Professional Doctoral Scholarship. This award recognizes students with outstanding potential who are in their first year of post-professional doctoral degree studies. Kelly is mentored by Dr. Emily Fox and also works closely…

Three Students Awarded Travel Grants

Congratulations to Harneet Arora, Caitlin Banks, and Pallavi Sood! Each received a $250 travel grant from the Rehabilitation Science Steering Committee to present their research at national conferences. Harneet’s poster titled “Longitudinal decline in functional performance in ambulatory boys with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy” was accepted for presentation at the…

Outstanding International Student Award for PhD Student Jay Nair

Rehabilitation Science student, Jay Nair, was recognized for outstanding accomplishments on November 17th by the University of Florida International Center. Jay’s novel research project focuses on how sensory afferent neurons in the diaphragm are influenced by spinal cord injury.  A licensed physical therapist, Jay has contributed extensively to the…