DPT Newsroom

This week, Duke DPT welcomed back Stephanie Milosovic, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, a 2012 graduate of our program and former teaching assistant. Milosovic is the new exercise physiologist and will work closely with Division Chief Todd Cade, PT, PhD, and Senthil Selvaraj, MD, to help with their studies. She began on July 10. 

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.

  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?

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.

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. 

Second-year DPT students Brenna Hammer, SPT, LAT, ATC, and Noelle Cedeño joined a School of Nursing and School of Medicine trip to Honduras, where the team served individuals living and working in Santa Cruz Lempira and La Laguna.

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

Members of the Class of 2023 were hooded Saturday, May 13, earning their doctorates in a special ceremony held at the Washington Duke Inn.  It marked the 79th class to graduate from the Duke physical therapy program. “As you celebrate your accomplishments today, think about how now you are now part of the Duke DPT legacy, “ said Division Chief Todd Cade. “Not many programs have as rich of a history and legacy as we do.”

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.

Morria Heilman received the 2023 Robert Bartlett Student Recognition Award for Service and Leadership Excellence at a ceremony honoring the 2023 graduates.  Dr. Heilman was class treasurer and chair of service and philanthropy. She worked as a graduate assistant and as an interview day volunteer. She also served as the Allied Health Representative on the Duke University Judicial Board for one year and as a mentor for the Duke F1rsts Program, a network for first-generation graduate students.