The UCSF Lymphedema Program has been designated a Comprehensive Cancer Center of Excellence in Lymphatic Diseases by the Lymphatic Education & Research Network (LE&RN), recognizing UCSF’s multidisciplinary approach to advancing care for people living with lymphedema and other lymphatic…
Mariano Wechsler, DPT, and Vincent Ann, DPT have been awarded a 2026-2027 Innovations Funding grant from the Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educators. Their project, “Integrating AI-Simulated Patients Into the DPT Curriculum for Competency-Based Interview Skills Training,” will introduce AI-…
The U.S. Department of Education’s Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE) Committee has recommended reclassifying the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree as a graduate degree rather than a professional degree. The same reclassification would impact other clinical professions,…
At first glance, the work of Assistant Professor Matt Miller, PT, PhD, and postdoctoral fellow Tiana Nguyen, PhD, OTD, couldn’t be farther apart. Miller studies how to improve rehabilitation for older adults, especially those living with cognitive change. Dr. Nguyen focuses on the earliest days of…
