Meet the Class of 2026 Hannah and Kayla
In August, the Duke Occupational Therapy Doctorate program welcomed 45 new students who entered the three-year program. Members of the Class of 2026 bring a wide range of lived experiences contributing to a rich learning environment. They hail from states across the nation and represent a wide range of cultures and backgrounds. Here are just a few:
From Migrant Farm Worker to Duke Scientist, Everardo Macias Tackles Prostate Cancer
Everardo Macias, PhD, assistant professor of pathology at Duke University School of Medicine, explores the complexities of prostate cancer, the second leading cause of cancer death in men.
Health Equity Considered in Eligibility for FDA’s Breakthrough Devices Program
The program is intended to provide patients and health care providers with timely access to medical devices by speeding up development, assessment, and review of marketing applications.
How Science Writing Fuels My Ph.D.
These past couple of years, I have found that what motivates me to keep doing science is often investigating what motivates science as a whole. Giving my work the historical and cultural context that is often left out of the of the daily grind keeps me inspired to add to those narratives.
Oct 18: PT Unicorns–Exploring the Lived Experiences of Black Female Physical Therapy Faculty in the United States
Hear from the experts on the cutting edge of rehabilitation science throughout the 2023-2024 academic year.
Oct. 18 - Tiffany Adams, PT, DPT, MBA, PhD, Duke DPT
PT Unicorns: Exploring the Lived Experiences of Black Female Physical Therapy Faculty in the United States
Hosted by the Doctor of Physical Therapy and the Occupational Therapy Doctorate programs within the Orthopaedic Surgery Department.
Hispanic Heritage and Language Influence COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination
From Dominican and Puerto Rican to Mexican heritage, the choices made in confronting the virus are as diverse as the cultures represented in a new national study of COVID-19 patterns led by Duke University School of Medicine.
Learn What it Takes to be an OT Social Entrepreneur at OT SEE Oct. 13-14
The countdown is on! Are you ready to dive into OTSEE, the OT Social Entrepreneur Extravaganza on Oct. 13-14, 2024?
Registration is open through Oct. 11, register here.
Fieldwork Insights: Checking in with OTD Student Sydney Ross
What kind of work are you doing?
At this site, I am engaging in course instruction, via co-instructing two courses, Capstone and APEx. I am also helping to revamp our APEx course to ensure we are meeting the course aim. I am working with Dr. Mikush on a research project focused on completing a mapping review on capstone methods used across disciplines including occupational therapy.
New Program! CTSI - Facilitated Collaboration Planning
Team Science Core's newest programmatic offering