Fri Feb 14
Three UCF Doctor of Physical Therapy Program faculty members representing three different board specialty areas of physical therapy are headed to Denver, Colorado February 11-15 for the annual meeting of the 10 board specialty councils of the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) at the 2020 American Physical Therapy Association’s (APTA) Combined Sections Meeting.…
Fri Feb 14
With nearly 68,000 students enrolled at UCF, there could be as many as 680 students who stutter, said Martine Vanryckeghem, a fluency disorders specialist and professor in the UCF School of Communication Sciences and Disorders. Nearly one percent of individuals in the world stutter, according to the National Stuttering Association. Vanryckeghem has…
Mon Feb 10
When trauma happens at athletic events, an athletic trainer is usually the first medical professional at an athlete’s side. An athletic trainer’s ability to think clearly and act fast can be life-determining skills. In order to best prepare athletic training students with these skills, UCF faculty integrate active learning simulations into the curriculum. “These are…
Mon Feb 10
Winning the UCA National Championship this year was an experience the UCF cheerleading squad will never forget. Four student-athletes of the winning team are students in the College of Health Professions and Sciences. Their experiences in cheerleading have not only shaped their career paths, but have also given them the skills need to succeed in…
Wed Feb 5
If you’re sitting in a downtown office building in a major U.S. city, access to rural healthcare may seem like a distant concern. But consider this: About 60 million people, or more than one in five Americans, live in rural areas, according to the U.S. Census. In Florida, half the counties are rural. Getting affordable…
Mon Feb 3
Thanks to a new partnership with UCF School of Music, William J. Hanney, associate professor in physical therapy, and James Sonne, assistant professor in exercise physiology, are working on a clinical project that addresses their passion of helping musicians prevent and heal from injuries. Hanney and Sonne are musicians, so they understand the role injuries…
Fri Jan 31
Several athletic training students got first-hand experience working alongside athletic trainers from the National Football League during the 2020 Pro Bowl, in conjunction with AdventHealth, who served as the medical host for the event. The game was preceded by a week-long training session held at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex last week. Athletic training…
Thu Jan 23
A research administrator must be passionate, curious, detail-oriented and patient, says, Eduardo Ortiz of CHPS. Ortiz, along with Monique Gregory, formerly of CHPS, now working in the research office of the College of Science, recently co-presented at the Florida Research Administration Conference at UCF. Their presentation, “Mastering the Life-Cycle: Pre- and Post-Award Steps for Success,”…
Thu Jan 9
Judo may be just the right sport to increase the physical activity level among children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and holds promise for reducing sedentary behavior, which is linked to obesity and diabetes, according to a new study from the University of Central Florida. The pilot study found increases in moderate to vigorous physical…
Tue Jan 7
Sophia Grilla, one of the newest students in the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, doesn’t remember the exact moment she received her first pair of hearing aids. Pictures from the day show a 4-year-old Sophia opening a box with her brand new baby blue hearing aids. Sophia’s mom, Wendy Grilla ’96, had color-coordinated her…
Mon Jan 6
Kristen Cezat, DPT will be recognized at the 2020 Combined Sections Meeting in Denver, Colorado with the 2019 Award for Clinical Excellence by the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy Spinal Cord Special Interest Group for helping develop a spinal cord injury rehabilitation program at Orlando Health Rehabilitation Institute. Christine Davidson, DPT and Nanako Barry were…
Mon Dec 30
The third year UCF Doctor of Physical Therapy students under the supervision of current neurologic resident, Olivia Berry, DPT, screened Parkinson’s patients in the community on October 4 at Select Physical Therapy in Kissimmee, Florida. The event was organized by Rose Babcock, DPT of Select Physical Therapy, who runs a Parkinson’s support group and is…
Mon Dec 23
The University of Central Florida and Orlando Health’s neurologic residency program’s first resident, Clayton Stocker, PT, DPT, NCS, successfully passed the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties Neurologic Clinical Specialist examination. The results were released in June 2019 after the board examination in March. Stocker is now a board-certified specialist in neurologic physical therapy and…
