It is the season of success, growth, and excellence, and we are extremely proud of the remarkable achievements of our students from across all divisions in the department.
This year, five PhD students completed their theses and are heading towards excellent careers in rehabilitation medicine. All mentors and committee members are proud of Rachael Rosen, Reham Abuatiq, Claire Child, Hoda Farhadi, and Rich Henderson for completing their PhD.
In left photo: new PhDs Rachael Rosen, Reham Abuatiq, and Claire Child. In right photo: Associate Professor Tracy Mroz, Rachael Rosen, Associate Professor Heather Feldner, Rehab Abuatiq, Claire Child, and Professor Tracy Jirikowic. More photos and news from our PhD program can be found at @UWRehabPhD on Instagram.
Our Doctor of Physical Therapy Class of 2025 has gone above and beyond, with 47 students graduating this year.
In left photo above: DPT graduates Elijah Turner, Chloe Lee, Jenna Yee, and Sue Hu pose in front of flowers. At right, DPT graduates take a selfie in the crowd at Husky stadium. See more from our DPT program at @UWHuskyDPT on Instagram.
Thirteen graduates have completed their Master of Prosthetics & Orthotics. Our students will be completing residencies at institutions across the United States, including Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, University of Virginia Health, Shriners Hospitals for Children – Portland, University of Wisconsin Health, Scottish Rite for Children, UCSF Health, Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital, and multiple Hanger Clinic locations.
In photo: the MPO Class of 2025 celebrate together. Learn more about the MPO program at @UW.MPO on Instagram.
Our Master of Occupational Therapy students don’t graduate until the fall, but they recently celebrated completing the didactic portion of their degrees with a pinning ceremony. Find more about the OT program at @UWHuskyOT on Instagram.
In our Rehabilitation Psychology Residency Program, seven residents have completed the program. Congratulations to:
- Clara E O'Brien, MS
- Emily Kelly, MS, MSN
- Eleanor Battison, MS
- Humza Khan, MS (Neuropsych)
- Renee Martin-Willett, MA
- Samantha Doerr, MS, LMHCA
- Tanya Smit, MA
This year, eight residents completed the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Residency Program. The PM&R residents' class of 2025:
- Nitin Bajaj, DO, MS
- Noah Leviton Gorelick, MD, MS
- Jaimie Christa Hearn, MD
- Joungouk Ian Kim, MD
- Jihong Min, MD
- Jessica Sher, MD
- Garrett Evan Wahl, MD
- Joshua Michael Wilson, MD
Each year, the PM&R residents vote to recognize excellence among their peers and faculty. Congratulations to this year’s recipients:
- Outstanding resident (R4) – Noah Gorelick, MD
- Rehabilitation Humanism Award (R3) – Kirsten Schlosser, MD
- Rookie of the Year Award (R2) – Conor Linehan, MD
- Resident Research Award (any resident) – Levi Bale, MD
- Outstanding faculty – Lyndsey Booker, MD, and Sarah Smith, MD
In photos above, scenes from the PM&R Residency Program graduation celebrations. To see more photos, follow @UWPMR on Instagram.
Congratulations are also due to our fellows who are finishing their fellowships this July and August:
- Andy Hiett, MD, Sports Medicine Fellow
- Win Palumar, MD, Spinal Cord Injury Fellow
- Daniel Nguyen, MD, Spinal Cord Injury Fellow
- Allison Wallingford, MD, MSE, Brain Injury Fellow
- Gabrielle Goodlin, MD, Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine Fellow
We are incredibly proud of each of our graduates, residents and fellows, and we are excited to see what you do next.