DPT Newsroom

Katherine Johnston is a first-year Duke Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) student with a rich heritage that includes the Caddo, Creek, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Pawnee, and Delaware tribes. She grew up in Oklahoma City, surrounded by a vibrant Native American community. Some of her favorite memories are of attending Caddo Dances and Stomp Dances with her cousins, where her family taught her about their traditions and history. 

The Duke Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program made a notable impact at the 2024 American Physical Therapy Association North Carolina (APTA NC) Annual Conference at High Point University, showcasing its commitment to advancing the field of physical therapy.

An American Council of Academic Physical Therapy task force on Clinical Education Placement Capacity and Process Innovation, chaired by Jamie Greco, PT, DPT, EdD, recently completed its work.

With great pleasure, we announce that Lisa VanHoose, PT, PhD, MPH, FAPTA, Professor of Physical Therapy and Director of the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at the University of Louisiana, Monroe, will be the 2025 Eleanor Branch Lecture Speaker.

The Duke Doctor of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Doctorate programs kicked off the 2024–2025 Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation Research Seminar Series on August 28.

The Duke Health Center for Interprofessional Education and Care (IPEC) has a Student Advisory Committee (SAC) that meets regularly to gather perspectives, interests, and ideas of health professions students.

Teoma LaShawn, PT, DPT, MDiv, recently began the Duke DPT Faculty Development Residency program. She is an ordained Baptist Minister, passionate about community engagement and health promotion as it relates to decreasing the effects of health inequities and disparities.

Matt Harville, PT, DPT, recently began the Duke DPT Faculty Development Residency program. He is a Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Women’s Health whose primary clinical focus is the treatment of pelvic health conditions for all ages and genders and lymphedema. 

Students in the Duke Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Class of 2027 began their graduate school journey on August 5. The 104 students in the class attended an orientation week packed with programming that laid the groundwork for a successful start to their program. 

Tyler Peaden was one of nine volunteer participants in a spring rehabilitation program hosted by Duke’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program. However, saying he was a typical participant would be a significant understatement.