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The 2024 SHRS Dean’s Staff Excellence Awards

May 21, 2024 | 7 min read

The awards are an important gesture honoring SHRS staff who go above and beyond their daily responsibilities and whose actions support the mission and values of SHRS and Pitt community.

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Alumni Feature

Master of Science in Occupational Therapy Alumni Spotlight: Meet Zahraa Khanafer

May 16, 2024 | 5 min read

Zahraa Khanafer (MSOT ’23) grew up in Kuwait and practiced occupational therapy there after receiving her bachelor’s degree. Here, she shares why she chose to study abroad at Pitt OT and how transformative the program has been on her career!

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Alumni Feature

Master of Science in Occupational Therapy Alumni Spotlight: Meet Tahani Almutairi

May 16, 2024 | 3 min read

Tahani Almutairi (MSOT ’23), who lives in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, shares her experience as a student who graduated from the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program.

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Alumni Feature

Master of Science in Occupational Therapy Alumni Spotlight: Meet Mutrik Alajmi

May 16, 2024 | 4 min read

Mutrik Alajmi (MSOT ’22), who lives in Colorado, shares his experience as a student who graduated from the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program.

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Faculty Feature Research Feature

Department of Physical Therapy Spring Research Highlights

May 7, 2024 | 5 min read

Pitt PT faculty continue to lead the profession with their impactful and innovative research.

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Alumni Feature

Pitt PA Doctoral Alumna Advances to UPMC Leadership Role

May 7, 2024 | 4 min read

Michelle Acosta, 2023 alumna of Pitt’s Doctor of PA Studies (DPAS) program, will be starting a new role with UPMC as the director of Advanced Practice for the Department of Neurosurgery.

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Program Feature Student Feature

Pitt DPT Students Making Nationwide Community Impact

May 7, 2024 | 5 min read

Since community engagement was formally added to the DPT curriculum in fall 2021, students have dedicated over 2,000 hours to working with and meeting the identified needs of their communities. The Class of 2023 engaged with 49 unique community partners across nine states. Nearly half of our DPT graduates exceeded…

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Research Feature

Physical Therapy Researchers Receive $1.1 Million Award to Study Vestibular Recovery App

May 7, 2024 | 3 min read

Department of Physical Therapy Professors Susan L. Whitney and Charity G. Patterson received a subcontract award of $1.1 million from BlueHalo. Over the next three years, they will study the feasibility and effectiveness of a prototype app to enhance recovery after mild brain injury or a vestibular disorder.

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Student Feature

Getting to Know Our Dietitian Nutritionist Students: Darby Robinson

May 7, 2024 | 5 min read

Meet Darby Robinson who earned a Master of Science from the Dietitian Nutritionist (DN) program, which offers a post-baccalaureate entry point for students.