Elena Luna-Vazquez (DPT '24) from Texas is a busy mom who just graduated from the University of Pittsburgh Doctor of Physical Therapy program. Learn more about her experience in the DPT hybrid option and her journey to becoming a new leader in the profession!
Caitlin Bowman Martwinski’s passion for her field is palpable. In her application for the 2024 American Board for Certification Orthotist & Prosthetist Scholarship, she wrote: “I will contribute to, strengthen and elevate our profession. I want to not only help my patients in their lives, but also be a part…
PA Studies Assistant Professor Susan Graff was inspired to start a class for the Health Sciences that explores identity through first-person narrative storytelling.
Suzanne Yoder (MA ’02, AuD ’04) has lived with severe hearing loss since childhood. Her personal journey—from using different hearing aids, learning to lip-read, asking people to repeat themselves, searching for coping skills and finally receiving cochlear implants in both ears—has made her a more compassionate audiologist. She is…
Technology. Most of us consider it an indispensable part of our daily lives. We’ve learned to accept Wi-Fi glitches, program crashes and software updates even though they cause us frustration. But many Americans, particularly older adults and individuals with disabilities, have difficulty adopting new technology—even when it can give them…
Rebekah Funk is changing clients' lives at Life'sWork of Western PA by training them in essential job skills to earn a career and independence.
Meet the interprofessional team of Pitt leaders, faculty and researchers who are launching Pitt’s Doctor of Chiropractic program, the first ever in a research-based public university and the only one in Pennsylvania.
Pitt's Athletic Training program is one of a few in the country that requires students to earn their EMT certification prior to admission, helping to prepare students with the skills to save a life.
Recent Master of Sports Science alumna, Tatianna Rivas, completed her year-long internship with the Pitt women's volleyball team on their way to the NCAA Final Four! Rivas talks about working with the powerhouse women's team and how she was able to merge her love of volleyball with the Pitt Sports…
It’s not unusual for students and mentors to develop a solid rapport. A mutual understanding and respect. Perhaps even a friendship. But occasionally, the connection goes much further.
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