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Physical Therapy Faculty Attend 2018 APTA Combined Sections Meeting
Blog | Mar 09, 2018
NYIT faculty, students and alumni attended the annual 2018 American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting (CSM) February 22-24 in New Orleans, Louisiana. They partook in educational seminars, new research, and networking events with other physical therapists and students from across the globe. Faculty members Dr. Eric Greenberg, Dr. Mark Gugiotti, Dr. Theresa Ingenito and Dr. Veronica Southard all presented posters based on their original research.
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Hila Refael, PA Student & Edward Guiliano Scholarship Recipient, Interns at Wolfson Hospital, Israel
Blog | Feb 28, 2018
Hila Refael recounts her experiences as a medical intern at Save a Child's Heath at Wolfson Medical Center in Holon, Israel.
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MS Clinical Nutrition Alum Profile: Alix Small, MS, RD, CDN
Blog | Feb 27, 2018
Alix Small, MS, RD, CDN completed the MS in Clinical Nutrition and Certificate in Global Health in 2012 and is now a Neonatal Dietitian at Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of New York-Presbyterian.
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School of Health Professions Heads in the Right Direction
Feature | Feb 22, 2018
NYIT School of Health Professions partners with ThinkFirst’s Northwell Health chapter to educate local communities on how to prevent brain injuries.
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Occupational Therapy Fieldwork in Morocco
Feature | Feb 16, 2018
Students in the NYIT occupational therapy program traveled to Morocco to work with patients with disabilities.
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Celebrate Black History Month
Feature | Feb 15, 2018
Join NYIT as it celebrates Black History Month with a series of events and exhibitions on or near campus.
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Welcome Back SHP Students Spring 2018
Blog | Feb 11, 2018
During free hour on February 8, School of Health Professions (SHP) students enjoyed a Welcome Back event courtesy of NYIT Campus Life with an assist from the School of Health Professions Events Committee
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With Spinal Cord Injuries, Temperature Is Another Complication
Feature | Feb 09, 2018
Associate Professor John Handrakis, D.P.T., aims to regulate a standardized test that identifies core body temperature dysfunction in persons with spinal cord injuries.
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Student Highlight: Dara Johnson DPT class of 2018
Blog | Feb 05, 2018
This month SHP is highlighting Dara Johnson who will be graduating in May from our Physical Therapy program.
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OT Students Utilize New OT Lab
Blog | Jan 31, 2018
Second year OT students in Professor Christina Finn’s class utilizing the recently renovated OT lab and new kitchen to learn adaptive techniques for cooking with a physical disability.
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