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UF Department Of Physical Therapy

Rose and Bialosky join editorial boards

Dorian Rose, PT, PhD, MS, Associate Professor, Research Health Scientist, was recently appointed to the editorial board of the Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy. JNPT publishes articles that contribute to the development and effective use of neurologic physical therapy. Joel Bialosky, PT, PhD, FAAOMPT,…

Department of Physical Therapy research rankings

In a recent article published by the Physiotherapy Theory and Practice Journal of Physical Therapy, the Department of Physical Therapy was ranked 18th in the world and 3rd in the U.S. for PT-centric papers published in index journals. The department also ranked 5th among the top 20 most productive and…

Mathew receives the Spitznagel Service Fellowship Award

Congratulations to DPT Student, Shane Mathew who received the Ronald J. Spitznagel Service Fellowship in Health Sciences Scholarship Award! The scholarship is a community service-based scholarship awarded to graduate and professional students based on commitment to volunteer service to the University and Community. Priority is given to…

Hameed-Akhtar and Curbelo-Bermudez receive the Julia Conrad Trojanowski Scholarship

Congratulations to Soofia Hameed-Akhtar and Nuria Curbelo-Bermudez who were both awarded the Julia Conrad Trojanowski Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded annually to an outstanding first year physical therapy student with a GPA of 3.65 and who exemplifies excellent clinical skills as demonstrated in laboratory and practical examinations. Nuria Curbelo-Bermudez…

McWells Scholarship Fund in Physical Therapy is awarded to Simone Norman

Congratulations to second year DPT student, Simone Norman, for receiving the McWells Scholarship Fund in Physical Therapy Award. Established in 2016, the fund supports second-year physical therapy students who have financial needs. The donors recognize that, while good grades matter in life, they don’t tell the whole story. This…

Witchoskey receives The Claudette Finley Scholarship Award

Congratulations to first year DPT Student, Steve Witchoskey for receiving the Claudette Finley Scholarship Award! Students selected for this award are done so by the faculty teaching anatomy and are based on criteria including excellence as a student in anatomy courses, willingness to teach others, demonstrated financial need, and…

2022 Doctor of Physical Therapy White Coat Ceremony

The DPT program held the 61st Annual Department of Physical Therapy White Coat Ceremony on April 27th, at the Evans Champions Club at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. The ceremony was the first in-person event with graduates, family, and friends since 2019! Doctor of Physical Therapy Class of 2022, White…