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Borich Announced Winner of Graduate School Dissertation Fellow for 2009-2010
Rehabilitation Science student Michael Borich was recently awarded a Graduate School Dissertation Fellow (DDF). The purpose of the DDF program is to give outstanding final-year PhD candidates an opportunity to complete the dissertation within the upcoming academic year by devoting full-time effort to the research and writing of the dissertation. Good job Michael! |
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Samargia Awarded 2009 Minnesota Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation Scholarship
Rehabilitation Science PhD student, Sharyl Samargia, MA CCC-SLP, was awarded the 2009 Minnesota Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation Scholarship for her dissertation topic using TMS to investigate causes and potential interventions in dysphagia. Sharyl was one of 6 recipients awarded the scholarship at the annual MSHA convention in Minneapolis. Sharyl is advised by Dr. Teresa Kimberley. Congrats Sharyl! |
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Kimberley Recipient of "Golden Synapse Award" at CSM
Dr. Teresa Kimberley, faculty member in the Physical Therapy Program, was awarded the "Golden Synapse Award" from the Neurology Section of the American Physical Therapy Association. This award is given to the best scientific paper published by the Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy over the past year. Teresa received her award at the APTA Combined Sections meeting in Las Vegas in early February. |
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Lojovich Awarded "Best Abstract" at CSM 2009
PT faculty member, Jeanne Lojovich, was awarded "Best Abstract by a Post-Professional Student" by the Neurology Section at APTA's Combined Sections meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jeanne is pursuing her PhD from the Kinesiology Department at the University of Minnesota. Congrats to Jeanne! |
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Kream Receives MN APTA Outstanding Student Award
Third year DPT student, Jessica Kream, has been selected to receive the MN APTA Outstanding Student Award. Jessica will receive this award based on her extensive and outstanding participation in the MN APTA and high GPA, among many other strong qualities. This award will be presented during the MN APTA's Spring Conference in April. |
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Schultz Nominated for 2009 President's Student Leadership and Service Award
Congratulations to Lana Schultz for being nominated for the 2009 President's Student Leadership and Service Awards. This award honors the accomplishments of outstanding students and their invaluable contributions of leadership and service to the University and the community. Lana has been very involved in the Phillips Neighborhood Clinic. The leadership and service award is a competitive all-university award. Lana is scheduled to graduate in the summer of 2009. We wish Lana the best in this nomination. |
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Adjunct Faculty in the Community
The Program in Physical Therapy is proud to have Pam Cole PT, CSW as adjunct faculty member. Ms. Cole is a therapist at Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital. Recent work is highlighted online at Park Nicollet - Stay Healthy Minnesota. Click here for more information. |
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