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Svircev receives excellence in mentorship of clinicians award
The award recognizes outstanding mentorship of faculty and trainees in clinical education and practice.
Pradhan receives Excellence in Student Mentorship Award
This award recognizes exceptional mentorship of students and trainees.
Morgenroth receives excellence in clinician-scientist mentorship award
This award recognizes outstanding mentorship of faculty and trainees engaged in clinical research.
McDonald receives excellence in departmental impact award
This award recognizes Dr. McDonald's exceptional commitment to the department’s mission and culture.
Division:Prosthetics & OrthoticsTopics:Accolades, Prosthetics & OrthoticsFaculty:Cody L. McDonald, PhD, MPH, L/CPO
Rad receives excellence in departmental impact award
This award recognizes Dr. Rad's exceptional engagement and contributions that strengthen the department’s shared mission.
Matsuda receives outstanding community engagement and impact award
This award recognizes Dr. Matsuda's commitment to community engagement, outreach, and advocacy.
Toor receives Lisa Wong Stroke Research Scholarship
This scholarship will help Toor begin her career in stroke research.
Division:Physical TherapyTopics:Accolades, Physical Therapy
Junn selected for Rising Leaders program
The program builds practical leadership skills for faculty.
Faculty, fellows and residents present at ISPRM World Congress
Faculty, fellows, and residents presented at the International Society for Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM) World Congress, held May 17–21, 2026, in Vancouver, Canada.
Division:Rehabilitation MedicineTopics:Conferences
Jones and Agoalikum present at ACPOC conference
Jasmine Jones, a third-year Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) student, and Shariphine Agoalikum, a Rehabilitation Science PhD student, presented pediatric research at the conference. .
Division:Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Science PhDTopics:Accolades
Mazwi appointed to American Heart Association stroke advisory committee
The advisory committee includes clinical experts and community members who provide guidance to the American Stroke Association.
Spaulding and Svircev receive CLIME small grant for adaptive sport project
The $5,000 award will support a new effort to train rehabilitation medicine clinicians in adaptive sports and strengthen connections with community partners.
Simmons receives Weill Neurohub Clinician-Scientist award
Assistant Professor Sarah Simmons, MD, PhD, received the $75,000 award to support a study into myelination in older adults with multiple sclerosis.
Research Area:Multiple SclerosisDivision:General PhysiatryTopics:Awards, Multiple SclerosisFaculty:Sarah Simmons, MD, PhD
Prosthetics & Orthotics hosts traveling fellows
Prosthetics & Orthotics hosted visiting scholars from German-speaking countries in early May.
Division:Prosthetics & OrthoticsTopics:Prosthetics & Orthotics
Rehabilitation researchers present at Intervention Optimization Conference
Several researchers presented on mindfulness and cognitive therapy at the Intervention Optimization Conference in Bethesda, Maryland.
Research Area:PainDivision:Rehabilitation Psychology & NeuropsychologyTopics:AccoladesFaculty:Erin G. Mistretta, PhD
AI in rehabilitation medicine: navigating the motion capture galaxy
Computer vision motion capture has potential applications in clinical practice. A new paper discusses the possibilities.
Research Area:StrokeDivision:Physical TherapyTopics:Publications, Physical TherapyFaculty:Carolynn Patten, PhD, PT, FAPTA
Researchers highlight anxiety and depression in long COVID
A new editorial suggests ways that primary care physicians can support the physical and mental health of patients with long COVID.
Research Area:Long COVID RehabilitationDivision:Rehabilitation Psychology & NeuropsychologyTopics:PublicationsFaculty:Lindsey M Knowles, PhD
40th-annual Justus F. Lehmann symposium highlights
The 40th-Annual Justus F. Lehmann Symposium took place on May 7, focusing on: Sports and Exercise as Medicine.
SCI wellness summit brings community together for adaptive recreation and creativity
The 2026 SCI wellness summit together people with spinal cord injury, family members, caregivers, clinicians, and community partners for a day of learning, connection, and hands-on activities.
Research Area:Spinal Cord InjuryDivision:Rehabilitation Psychology & NeuropsychologyTopics:Conferences, Spinal Cord Injury
Class of 2026 DPT Capstone Symposium
Join us for the Class of 2026 Doctor of Physical Therapy Capstone Symposium on June 11.
Division:Physical TherapyTopics:Physical Therapy




















