DPT Hosts impACT for Durham High Schoolers
Ten Durham-area high school students enjoyed this year’s summer impACT program. Produced annually by Duke OTDand Duke DPT, impACT involved attendees in three full days of programming June 28-30.
DPT student Krissia Pocosangre co-led the program with OTD student April Burch. Tiffany Adams, PT, DPT, MBA, PhD, and Tomeico Faison, OTD, OTR/L led the program. Through interactive sessions and challenges, participants were exposed to pathways for healthy eating and behaviors and the OT and PT professions.
Summer Discovery Program Participants Grow and Learn
From connecting with potential mentors to learning more about specialty areas, Summer Discovery Program participants covered plenty of fun and worthwhile Duke University ground. The seventh annual Summer Discovery Program wrapped up on Friday, June 16.
Faculty in Focus - Derek Clewley, PT, DPT, PhD
Dr. Clewley is an assistant professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and the assistant director of the Duke Center of Excellence in Manual and Manipulative Therapy
What excites you about your role at Duke?
Doctor of Physical Therapy Class of 2024 White Coat Ceremony
Ninety-five Doctor of Physical Therapy students received their new crisp white coats in a ceremony at the Duke Chapel today.
The Class of 2024 White Coat Ceremony marked a milestone for the students who have finished the didactic portion of the program and set out to begin a year of clinical experiences before graduating next May.
Watch the archived ceremony.
DPT’s Kaitlin Hicks, MEd, Receives the School of Medicine’s Valued Service Award
Kaitlin Hicks, MEd, a clinical education senior program coordinator with the Doctor of Physical Therapy division, has received an inaugural School of Medicine Dean’s Valued Service Staff Award.
Hicks is just one of four School of Medicine employees to receive the Valued Service Staff Award.
DPT Students Travel to Serve Others in Honduras
Second-year DPT students, Brenna Hammer, SPT, LAT, ATC, and Noelle Cedeño, were part of a School of Nursing and School of Medicine trip to Honduras. The team served individuals who live and work in Santa Cruz Lempira and La Laguna.
The Duke team -made up of PT, nursing, and medical students – provided evaluations and treatments for underserved populations, ranging in age from a few months old to 90-plus years.
Join Us for Information Sessions on June 21 and July 20
Are you interested in becoming a physical therapist?
The Duke DPT Admissions Office is hosting virtual information sessions on June 21 and July 20. Join us to learn more about our program and hear from our faculty and students.
June 21, 2023
6 p.m. - 7 p.m. EDT
July 20, 2023
6 p.m. - 7 p.m. EDT
Nicholle E. Lewis Receives the Jan Gwyer Student Recognition Award
Nicholle Lewis received the Jan Gwyer Student Recognition Award for Academic, Clinical, and Scholarly Excellence at a ceremony honoring the 2023 graduates.
Shawn Armstrong Honored with Helen Kaiser Alumni Award
Class Vice President Shawn Armstrong received the Helen Kaiser Alumni Award at a celebration honoring the 2023 graduates. He has demonstrated leadership within the Class of 2023, the School of Medicine, and as part of the American Physical Therapy (APTA) Student Assembly.
Kelly Reynolds Receives the Jan K. Richardson Teaching Award
Kelly Reynolds, PT, DPT, NCS, received the Jan K Richardson Award for Excellence in Teaching at the Duke DPT Hooding and Recognition Ceremony held on May 13, 2023.