Name: Grace-Marie Vega Undergrad: Arizona State University Hometown: Placentia, CA Fun Fact: I take pub trivia very seriously! CSM, or the Combined Sections Meeting of APTA, is a 4-day national conference held annually, attracting thousands of students, practitioners, and researchers in the physical therapy field. These are some things I learned from CSM 2018 in New … Continue reading How to Rock a CSM Conference
DPT FIRST YEARS
Finals Week: A Beautiful Struggle
It’s that time of the year again… No, we’re not talking about the holidays. It’s Finals Week, the crescendo of each physical therapy (PT) school semester. If you haven't experienced a finals week in PT school, then here are a few ideas of what Regis students encounter during this time each semester. …but first, Practicals … Continue reading Finals Week: A Beautiful Struggle
Charting Your Clinical Education Course
Name: Josh Hubert, Class of 2019 Undergrad: Bellarmine University Hometown: St. Louis, MO Fun-fact: I was told by a Greek reiki-master that I am a crystal baby Like any great exploration recorded in history, your clinical education at Regis will be a trip fueled by careful planning, curiosity, intrepid spirit, chance, and financial backing from … Continue reading Charting Your Clinical Education Course
DPT School Nutrition: 4 Ways to Eat Healthy
Name: Janki Patel, Class of 2020 Hometown: Fremont, CA Undergrad: University of California, Davis Fun Fact: I hiked a 14er (Mount Democrat) for the first time...three days after moving from the Bay Area's sea level. If you are currently enrolled in physical therapy (PT) school, or attended in your past, you can probably identify with the struggle of … Continue reading DPT School Nutrition: 4 Ways to Eat Healthy
How to Have Fun in PT School
Name: Connor Longacre, Class of 2018 Undergrad: Colorado State University Hometown: Wyomissing, PA Fun Fact: I am a huge of soccer, though I haven't formally played since I was 11. “It’s fun to have fun but you have to know how.” (Dr. Seuss, DPT) Many of you reading this may think of the classroom as a no-nonsense place of … Continue reading How to Have Fun in PT School
Regis DPT Students Plan the Move Forward 5K/10K
Co-director of Move Forward, Ryan Bourdo, tells us what to expect for the 2016 Move Forward 5K/10K. Mark your calendars for September 17th!
A Non-Native’s Guide to Colorado’s Summer Playground
Name: Evan Piche, Class of 2018 Hometown: Northampton, MA Undergrad: Colorado State University Fun Fact: I once thought I met Danny DeVito in an airport men's room. Congratulations! If you’re reading this, there is a fair chance that you are either (a) my mother, or (b) a member of the incoming Class of 2019. Welcome, and since both … Continue reading A Non-Native’s Guide to Colorado’s Summer Playground
Balancing a Relationship with PT School
Being married is the best. I get to do life with my best friend every day, and it was a definite perk that I didn’t have to find a roommate when coming to PT school. For those of you who are starting PT school this fall and are married or in a relationship, here are … Continue reading Balancing a Relationship with PT School
Crash Course: How to Dress for PT School
The dreaded dress code! Our student handbook says: As future health care professionals, graduate students in physical therapy are expected to dress in a manner that exemplifies professionalism during class, during on campus activities, and in clinical situations. As scary as that sounds, it’s really not so bad. There is no need to run out and … Continue reading Crash Course: How to Dress for PT School
Commuting to Class: Meet Leigh Dugan
Name: Leigh Dugan Hometown: Boston, Massachusetts Undergrad: University of Massachusetts Amherst Fun Fact: My husband is in the military and we have moved 4 times in 2 years!! Hi, Class of 2019! Congratulations on your acceptance to the Regis DPT program; you will not regret your decision to come here. So, now that you have made the choice … Continue reading Commuting to Class: Meet Leigh Dugan
Stress Decompression with the 2nd Year Regis DPT Students
After a long week of studying, practicing skills, and being evaluated for skill competency, what better way is there to decompress than pounding it out? After such a stressful week some may have wanted to pound their head against their desk, but second-year student Morgan Pearson had a different idea. During this Thursday’s lunch break, … Continue reading Stress Decompression with the 2nd Year Regis DPT Students
Commuting, anatomy groups, and transitions: Meet Amanda Rixey
Amanda Rixey Hometown: Overland Park, KS Undergrad: University of Kansas Fun fact: I used to be a ballet dancer. Transitioning from life as a dance major in undergrad to life as a physical therapy student was a challenge. I used to spend eight or more hours a day in dance classes or rehearsals with a few science … Continue reading Commuting, anatomy groups, and transitions: Meet Amanda Rixey
Transitioning to PT school: Meet Chris Lew
Christopher Lew Hometown: Eugene, OR Undergrad: University of Portland Fun fact: I have a whistle reminiscent of various fairy tale soundtracks...or so I'm told. On the first semester and transitioning into graduate school: First semester of PT school: check. Reflecting on how PT school has been thus far will now, hopefully, be more objective following … Continue reading Transitioning to PT school: Meet Chris Lew
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