Name: Nicole Darragh, Class of 2017 Hometown: Columbus, OH Undergrad: Regis University Fun Fact: I think kale is totally overrated. The Class of 2017 recently returned from their second clinical rotations with a plethora of new knowledge and stories to share. Some students even had a visitor along the way: Flat Stanley. Flat Stanley is … Continue reading Flat Stanley Goes to Clinical
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What is it like to be in the military and PT school?
Name: Zach Taillie, Class of 2018 Hometown: Phoenix, NY Undergrad: SUNY Cortland Fun Fact: I've been in the Air Force for 6 years. You may not believe this, but NASCAR Technical Institute is a bit of a dead-end school. You read that right—there is a school completely dedicated to folks who want to learn about race car maintenance and … Continue reading What is it like to be in the military and PT school?
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
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
Time and Life Management in a DPT program: Meet Amy Medlock
Name: Amy Medlock, Class of 2017 Hometown: Grand Rapids, MI Undergrad: University of Notre Dame Fun Fact: My right thumb is 1 cm shorter than the left Finals week. What a great time to be writing this post on time & life management. PT school is demanding and can often feel overwhelming, but it … Continue reading Time and Life Management in a DPT program: Meet Amy Medlock
Injury, surgery and rehab during PT school: Meet James Liaw
Name: James Liaw, Class of 2018 Hometown: San Jose, CA Undergrad: University of California, Davis Fun Fact: Climbing! More Climbing, snowboarding...let's go climb. Getting injured is always going to be hard to deal with, but you never realize how much it will affect you until you're experiencing it firsthand. The summer after my senior year of high school, … Continue reading Injury, surgery and rehab during PT school: Meet James Liaw
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
How to train for Boston and survive PT school: Meet Lauren Hill
Name: Lauren Hill, Class of 2017 Hometown: Flat Rock, MI Undergrad: Saginaw Valley State University Fun fact: Never wears matching socks...ever. They’ll tell you PT school is a marathon…not a sprint. I apparently took that a bit too literally. I’ve run two marathons and two half-marathons since starting PT school; that’s over 2500 miles of training and racing. Let … Continue reading How to train for Boston and survive PT school: Meet Lauren Hill
Weekend study breaks and 14ers: Meet Chris Aguirre
Chris Aguirre Hometown: Chandler, AZ Undergrad: Arizona State University Fun fact: I can eat an entire Costco pizza faster than I can run a mile. When I first moved to Colorado, I was overwhelmed with how many new things this state had to offer and couldn’t wait to start trying things. Top of my bucket … Continue reading Weekend study breaks and 14ers: Meet Chris Aguirre
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