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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 and Faculty Travel to Morocco
Dr. Kelly Lavin, NYIT OT Assistant Professor, and Dr. Lillian Niwagaba NYIT Director for the Center for Global Health, traveled with 12 occupational students, from the NYIT OT Program, to Morocco.
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Physical Therapy Faculty Recognized at PRiSM Society Annual Conference
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Dr. Eric Greenberg, right
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NYIT Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy, Eric Greenberg, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS, presented his work on the clinical practice patterns following ACL reconstruction at the 5th Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine (PRiSM) Society Annual Meeting was held on January 25-27, Plantation, FL.
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Physical Therapy Students Visit Progressive Orthotics and Prosethetics
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Photo Credit: Philip Secondez, DPT Class of 2020
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Photo Credit: Philip Secondez, DPT Class of 2020
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Photo Credit: Philip Secondez, DPT Class of 2020
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Photo Credit: Philip Secondez, DPT Class of 2020
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Photo Credit: Philip Secondez, DPT Class of 2020
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Photo Credit: Philip Secondez, DPT Class of 2020
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Photo Credit: Philip Secondez, DPT Class of 2020
First year NYITDPT students traveled to Progressive Orthotics and Prosthetics in Albertson for an up close look at the fabrication of prosthetic and orthotic devices.
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2017 In an “Insta”
Feature | Jan 22, 2018
A look back at some of the best photos taken by NYIT students and faculty and staff members in 2017.
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Collaboration between School of Health Professions and School of Architecture and Design: Part I
Blog | Dec 21, 2017
Each fall semester, Dr. Tobi Abramson, School of Health Professions and Prof. Martha Siegel, School of Architecture and Interior Design have their students collaborate to do a virtual redesign of a facility serving older adults. Projects were presented to health and design professionals on December 1, 2017.
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Video: Looking for Nutrition Facts? Read the Label…Carefully
Feature | Dec 19, 2017
Mindy Haar, Ph.D. and Lorraine Mongiello, DrPH explain the importance of nutrition labels in a Facebook Live session on December 13.
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The Food Industry Needs to Stop Hiding Nutrition Information
Feature | Dec 14, 2017
In an op-ed in The Hill, Mindy Haar argues that Americans can no longer afford the food industry's continual efforts to delay FDA regulations for improved nutrition information labels and menu boards, which have enabled the costly obesity epidemic.
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