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Yasser Salem Fc
  • Our People
| June 8, 2020

HSC Professor to chair a national group on the impact of COVID-19

By Jan Jarvis Dr. Yasser Salem, Professor of Physical Therapy, has been appointed to chair a national group that will focus on identifying the impact of COVID-19 on children with disability, their families and professionals working with them. He will...

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  • Education
| February 11, 2020

Students learn to use animals to improve patient outcomes

By Diane Smith Cokeita’s wavy hair spilled on the ground at the feet of several physical therapy students – she had no idea her tresses were a source of inspiration. The students pondered a class assignment: How could they incorporate...

Charles Okpoko Unt Health Science Center Physical Therapy Student Fc
  • Our People
| December 5, 2019

Powerlifter competes on world stage as he eyes a future in physical therapy

By Diane Smith Charles Okpoko’s 2020 goals are taking him to England where he hopes to earn a Champion of Champions title in powerlifting – a sport that has him hoisting hundreds of pounds for fun. Okpoko juggles life, training...

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  • Education
| June 20, 2019

International trip an empathetic experience for PT students

By Alex Branch   Treating impoverished people in Costa Rica gave UNT Health Science Center physical therapy students real-life lessons in compassion and the diverse needs of others. Nine first- and second-year students helped treat and provide health education to...

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  • Our People
| April 26, 2019

PT students dominate volleyball, soccer and softball at state Olympics

By Alex Branch UNT Health Science Center physical therapy students brought home the gold medal in three sports from the Texas PT Olympics. Our PT students finished 1stin sand volleyball, softball and soccer at the annual event held at UT...

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  • Education
| February 26, 2019

PA students win Challenge Bowl — again

By Alex Branch   Students in the Physician Assistant Studies Program once have again proved that UNT Health Science Center truly does recruit the best and the brightest. UNTHSC PA students won the statewide Challenge Bowl competition at the Texas...

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  • Education
| January 17, 2019

10-year accreditation is extraordinary success for Physical Therapy department

By Alex Branch   A big year for the Department of Physical Therapy culminated with the program earning national accreditation through 2028. The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education has deemed the program to be in compliance with the intent...

Chelsea Fc
  • Our People
| October 8, 2018

I use my PT training to help my community

By Chelsea Barron, Student, Department of Physical Therapy Movement is freedom: That’s a truth I have encountered many times in life. It was true when a back injury sidelined me from my high school soccer team and I watched in agony...

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  • Research
| September 17, 2018

PT on leading edge of Parkinson’s care

By Alex Branch   A UNT Health Science Center professor is preparing physical students to provide innovative care that can improve the quality of life for the nearly 1 million Americans expected to have Parkinson’s disease by 2020. Howe Liu, PT,...

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  • Education
| August 27, 2018

The next generation of health care providers

By Alex Branch   A new generation of physicians, physical therapists, physician assistants and pharmacists formally began their journey into the health care profession Friday at the UNT Health Science Center White Coat Ceremony. The ceremony is a rite of...