Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
July 24, 2023
Angel Holland, DPT, Ed.D., Named Chair of UAMS Department of Physical Therapy
FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Health Professions named Angel Holland, DPT, Ed.D., chair of the Department of Physical Therapy and director of the Doctor of Physical Therapy program, effective Aug. 1. Holland succeeds John Jefferson, Ph.D., PT, who led the establishment of the department and the development of…
June 1, 2023
Brunch, Hooding Ceremonies Mark Crossroads for College of Health Professions Students
At an informal brunch in the late morning and an afternoon hooding ceremony, both on May 19, hundreds of College of Health Professions students celebrated the successful conclusion of their formal, professional education and the beginning of their careers.
March 2, 2023
Two PT Alums Achieve Rare Perfect Scores on National Exam
Rush Hemphill and Antonio Martinez had to pass the National Physical Therapy Examination to start their careers, and in the summer of 2022, they aced it, earning perfect 800 scores. Both graduated in May with Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degrees after three years of study in the UAMS College of Health Professions Department of…
March 1, 2023
Vincenzo Receives $1 Million Grant for PT Research into Falls of Older Adults
Jennifer L. Vincenzo, Ph.D., MPH, PT, recently became the first University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) researcher to receive the national Paul B. Beeson Emerging Leaders Career Development Award in Aging, which comes with $1 million over five years. The Beeson award stems from an initiative by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) at…
September 19, 2022
UAMS Researcher Receives Prestigious National Award, $1 Million to Support Falls Research in Older Adults
LITTLE ROCK — Jennifer L. Vincenzo, Ph.D., MPH, PT, recently became the first University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) researcher to receive the national Paul B. Beeson Emerging Leaders Career Development Award in Aging, which comes with $1 million over five years. The award will support Vincenzo’s work implementing a falls prevention strategy as…
September 16, 2022
College of Health Professions Honors Scholars, Donors at Scholarship Reception
Smiles may have been just a bit brighter from UAMS College of Health Professions scholarship recipients at the Sept. 8 reception that brought them together with scholarship donors. Dean Susan Long, Ed.D., said the increasing cost of living in 2022 has only added value to the financial support that scholarships offer to students. “Some students…
May 25, 2022
In-Person Hooding Ceremony Returns to College of Health Professions
Commencement week traditions of the UAMS College of Health Professions made a celebrated return May 20 with an informal brunch in the late morning and a hooding ceremony in the afternoon.
May 17, 2022
UAMS Alumnus Named Clinician of the Year at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital in Memphis
Kristen J. Holmes, PT, DPT, 2018 doctoral alumnus of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), was named the 2021 Clinician of the Year by her peers at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital in Memphis. Each year, Encompass Health recognizes employees providing exemplary service and outstanding care to patients. The Clinician of the Year is…
April 7, 2022
Program’s New Motion Analysis Equipment Enhances Research, Education
Mobility has come to the motion capture technology that the UAMS Department of Physical Therapy uses for teaching graduate students and for research. Plans call for its use to be extended to patient care in the near future.
March 2, 2022
Virtual Festivities Celebrate College’s Half-Century Milestone
Although the COVID-19 pandemic pushed many of the festivities online, the UAMS College of Health Professions still managed to celebrate 50 years of excellence.
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