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PHHP honored more than 550 undergraduate, master’s, Ph.D. and professional graduates in spring ceremonies.

His research uses machine learning to help predict hospital outbreaks of certain bacteria.

Wagner Souza Leite is a second-year Rehabilitation PhD student. He is mentored by Dr. Barbara Smith. Hometown Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil Mentor Dr. Barbara Smith Briefly describe your research area My research focuses on understanding breathing dysfunction in critical care settings and among individuals with neuromuscular diseases, with the aim…

The Gainesville Sun features the clinic run by clinical and health psychology Ph.D. students.

Shazz Mburu is a fifth-year Rehabilitation PhD student. She is mentored by Dr. Consuelo Kreider. Shazz Mburu Hometown Nairobi, Kenya Mentor Dr. Consuelo Kreider Briefly describe your research area My research focuses on understanding and improving the teleassessment of gait and balance in older adults at home, aiming to…

PHHP Days higlighted the breadth of teaching, research, service and clinical work across the college.

Dr. Lauren Tabor Gray earned her PhD in Rehabilitation Science from the University of Florida in 2018. Dr. Lauren Tabor Gray is an Assistant Professor at the Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine and Director of the Cathy J. Husman ALS Center at Nova Southeastern University. She earned…

Kayla Burrowes is a third-year Rehabilitation PhD student. She is mentored by Dr. Gordon Mitchell. Kayla Burrowes (she/her) Hometown Belize City, Belize Mentor Dr. Gordon Mitchell Briefly describe your research area Adenosinergic regulation of mechanisms underlying phrenic motor plasticity. If you had a bumper sticker to highlight your research,…

Dr. Trevor Lentz earned his PhD in Rehabilitation Science from the University of Florida in 2017. Dr. Trevor Lentz is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Duke Clinical Research Institute at Duke University. He earned his PhD in Rehabilitation Science from the University of Florida…

She is one of only 12 new investigators nationwide to be selected.