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!
Bachelor of Science in Health Informatics student Shayaana Ubhayaratne (BSHI '25) completed her internship with the UPMC IT Summer Associate Program.
Now a senior, Shayaana Ubhayaratne (BSHI '25) has reflected on the journey that brought her to the Bachelor of Science in Health Informatics program.
Melissa Aleksak is the consummate interprofessional dedicated to improving lives. An established occupational therapist (OT) who owned her own business as a driver rehabilitation specialist in Scranton, PA, she moved to Pittsburgh in 2022 to become the director of the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (SHRS) Adaptive Driving Program where she works…
Carly Homler (SLP ‘25) is in her second year of the Speech-Language Pathology program and shares what made her choose Pitt and what the clinical experiences have meant to her professional development.
Meredith Gould (SLP ‘25) is beginning her second year as a master’s student in the Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) program. Here she shares how the program customizes the clinical education for each student and how the Pitt experience is preparing her to better care for her patients as a professional.
In late April, Pitt’s Healthy Home Lab (HHL) held a highly successful garden event that showcased the collaborative efforts of an interprofessional team dedicated to educating the community about gardening and dexterity.
As the past academic year came to an end, we asked first-year Doctor of Occupational Therapy students about their experiences. Learn more about what they had to say about the program!
Briana Patterson (SLP ‘25) is in her second year of the #5 Speech-Language Pathology program in the nation and shares what her experience has been like so far!
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…
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