Sports Medicine Digest

The Sports Medicine Digest provides the latest updates from the NYIT Center for Sports Medicine as well as recommendations and advice to improve your performance and maintain your health in athletic pursuits.

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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Support at the Main Event

Blog | Feb 21, 2018

Dr. Matthew Heller and NYITCOM medical students provided healthcare ringside at two Pro Wrestling events in Woodside, NY.
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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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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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Raising Awareness about Concussions at Great Neck Middle School

Blog | Jan 31, 2018

The NYIT Center for Sports Medicine Partnered with Cohen's Children's Medical Center to share tips on preventing concussion at Great Neck Middle School.
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OT Students and Faculty Travel to Morocco

Blog | Jan 31, 2018

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

Blog | Jan 30, 2018

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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