New Class of 2023 Honor Society Members
The ACAPT National Student Honor Society announced the slate of new members from the Class of 2023. From left to right, beginning from the top row are Amanda Clarke, Sarah Dolinger, Alexis Franks, Morria Heilman, Nicholle Lewis, Sarah Martin, Cindy Pan, Julianne Peters, Frances Sariego, Charlotte Selters and Melissa Trujilio.
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Student Volunteers Needed for The Soccer Tournament June 1-4
Organizers of The Soccer Tournament set for June 1-4 at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary are recruiting DPT student volunteers. Students would work in the Athlete’s Village alongside athletic trainers, sports PTs, and sports medicine physicians to help care for the athletes before and after their matches.
DPT White Coat Ceremony Set for June 6
The DPT Class of 2024 will soon leave campus to begin their final year of clinical experiences. Ninety-five DPT students will mark this milestone by donning their brand new white coats in a ceremony set for 11 a.m., Tuesday, June 6, at Duke Chapel.
DPT Class of 2023 Graduation Events
Welcome Back to Campus Event for 2023 Graduates
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
4:30 p.m. to 6:30.p.m, Hi-Wire Brewery
Branch Lecture and Luncheon
Given by Gregory Hicks, PT, PhD, FAPTA, FGSA
Associate VP for Clinical & Translational Research
University of Delaware
Thursday, May 11, 2023
11:30 a.m.
Trent Semans Center for Health Education (TSCHE) Great Hall
Luncheon (immediately following the lecture)
12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Neuro Camp Helps People Continue Their Recovery
It’s been 20 months since Raleigh resident and full-time private chef Aaron Vaughen sustained an injury to his brain that impacted his vision, speech, and movement down his entire right side. It’s been a long, windy road back, filled with supportive people and programs.
Welcome to our new Faculty Development Residents
Please join us in welcoming our new Faculty Development Residents: Dr. Robin Baker, Dr. Courtney Jeffries, and Dr. JD Sheppard. Learn more about them here.
DPT at APTA Annual Meeting
Duke DPT was well represented at the APTA annual meeting in Washington, DC.
Center of Excellence in Manual and Manipulative Therapy Center Funded
The Doctor of Physical Therapy Division, the Department of Orthopaedics, and the School of Medicine have approved the creation of a Center of Excellence in Manual and Manipulative Therapy (CEMMT). The Center will focus on the dissemination of evidence associated with manual therapies through “living” systematic reviews, a repository of study summaries, an active social media presence, a monthly blog, and patient-facing materials on its website.
Tiffany Adams, PT, DPT, MBA Named Duke Doctor of Physical Therapy Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Tiffany Adams, PT, DPT, MBA, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, Winston-Salem State University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, has been named as the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the Duke University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. Dr. Adams will begin her new role on August 16, 2021.