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…
Kristine Godziuk, PhD, joined the UCSF Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science in August, bringing with her a diverse background in occupational therapy, obesity research and rehabilitation science. She started her career in sports medicine, helping people prevent…