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Health Professions Students Present Their Work at Aletheia
Feature | May 15, 2023
The School of Health Professions hosted its annual Aletheia Research Symposium, where students presented their scholarly research and defended their capstone projects.
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Your Fitness Class May Boost Thinking Skills
Feature | Jul 25, 2022
A study by New York Tech researchers analyzes whether instructor-led vs. self-paced exercise offers greater “brain-boosting” benefits.
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Symposium Goes Virtual to Address Parkinson’s Impact on Younger Women
Feature | Jun 30, 2020
The Young Women’s Patient Education Virtual Forum, an interdisciplinary symposium on May 28, attracted more than 70 people with Parkinson’s disease, caregivers, and medical professionals to focus attention and spur research on the oft-overlooked segment of females diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in their 30s and 40s.
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Health Professions Students Share Research at Annual Aletheia Symposium
Feature | May 28, 2020
School of Health professions students and faculty gathered for a two-day Zoom conference to present their research at this year’s virtual Aletheia Symposium.
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Helping Stroke Victims Get Back on Their Feet
Feature | Jan 07, 2020
John Handrakis, professor of physical therapy, takes part in Veterans Affairs research to improve knee movement in stroke victims.
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Mark Gugliotti Corrects Poor Posture on National News
Feature | Oct 10, 2019
As seen on CBS News, Associate Professor of Physical Therapy Mark Gugliotti discusses the importance of proper posture.
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Student Profile: Marin Graham DPT '19
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Marin Graham, DPT '19
Third-year Doctor of Physical Therapy student, Marin Graham, is featured this month.
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SHP Faculty Presents to STEP High Schoolers
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Dr. Lorraine Moniello, Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, speaks about nutrition.
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Prof. Sara Winter assists a student with gowning.
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Physcian Assistant Studies Prof. Sara Winter's group ready to be health professionals.
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Nursing faculty members Dr. Pamela Treister and Dr. Mercy Joseph at their STEP session.
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Dr. Rose Gallagher and Dr. Veronica Southard present on Physical Therapy.
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Occupational Therapy faculty member, Dr. Melanie Austin, discusses sleep.
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Dr. Pamela Karp, Occupational Therapy, conducts a session on hand therapy.
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Pediatric Occupational Therapya specialist and faculty member, Dr. Kelly Lavin.
SHP faculty presented on nutrition, physical therapy, occupational therapy, nursing and physician assistant studies to Science and Techonology Entry Program (STEP) students.
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News Brief: Physical Therapy Graduates Break NYIT Record, Score Big
Feature | Aug 13, 2018
NYIT physical therapy 2018 graduates’ 94.9 percent first-time pass rate on the NPTE national licensing exam in July surpasses NYIT’s historical pass rate and exceeds the 92.3 percent national average.
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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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