Empowering Students to Navigate Financial Challenges with Confidence and Innovation
Tiffany Adams, PT, DPT, MBA, PhD, and Tomeico Faison, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA—both assistant professors of Orthopaedic Surgery—are transforming how Duke DPT and OTD students approach the financial realities of graduate education through the Duke OTD & DPT Financial Leadership Series. Since its launch in 2021, the program has provided students with practical tools for budgeting, debt management, loan forgiveness, and long‑term financial planning. As Adams explains, “Our desire is that they make better financial decisions… from reducing what they’re borrowing to thinking about the long‑term implications of their choices today.” Together, Adams and Faison are fostering an empowering environment that builds financial confidence, resilience, and informed decision‑making among future health professionals.