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Alumni News from the Department of Physical Therapy
From the Chair
Greetings, Department of
Physical Therapy Alumni!
Thank you for your notes and
Class of ’87’s Peter Seeley:
25 Years of Loyal Support
Neither a trust fund baby nor a
impressed by how thoughtful and
concern regarding Hurricane
wealthy man, retired Navy PT Peter
encouraging the note was; it closed
Sandy. We made it through and
Seeley (BS ’87) has, over time,
with Dr. Nelson’s saying that if
everyone is fine. NYU was closed
become one of the most generous
Seeley were ever interested in the
for a week but we’re back now,
alumni donors in the history of the
NYU PT program, he would keep an
resuming midterms and going
department. How? Through consis-
eye out for his application.
about the business of educating
tent and regular giving. Why? Read
physical thera-
on, to learn about his fascinating
First Came Ortho
pists. During the
story, his exciting and varied career,
Fast forward five years: Seeley’s
forced hiatus,
and all the NYU kismet he encoun-
family moved from educated
we’re proud to
tered along the way.
Cambridge, MA to Plum Island,
say many of
Peter W. Seeley, BS ’87, is as close
as “blue collar, where everyone
took a break
to being a natural born physical
from studying
grows up to become a carpenter
therapist as one can get, and he has
or a fisherman.” Seeley worried
been following this calling most of
that he would never get to col-
to help in the
Wen Ling, PT, PhD,
Chair, Department of
Physical Therapy
MA, a place described by Seeley
our students
clean-up of the
Rockaways, an
area in Queens
especially hard
hit by the storm.
We’ve had an exciting year at
the NYU PT Department and continue to build a bigger, stronger,
better department to serve the PT
students of today and tomorrow.
I’m thrilled to announce that
our Clinical Residency Certificate
Program in Orthopedic Physical
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his life.
Peter Seeley, right, with his wife Suzanne, and
their beloved rescue dogs, Sassy, a 13-yearold one-eyed Chihuahua, and Luke, a Siberian
Husky, age 6.
lege and, lacking confidence in his
in PT Assistant/OT Assistant-
high school grades, decided to join
Applied Sciences at St. Phillip’s
Budding PT at 13
the Navy. In so doing, as a Navy
Seeley received his BS from the
corpsman, he began to find his
NYU PT Department in 1987; how-
way back to where he’d wanted to
to the Naval Medical Center in
ever, his relationship with the school
go all along, starting in rehab and
Portsmouth, VA, followed by a
Community College.
• After school, he moved back
stretched back to 1971, when Seeley
ortho at the Naval Medical Center in
stint at the Naval Medical Clinic
was 13. He’d read Henry Kessler’s
Portsmouth, VA.
Patuxent River and two years
book, The Knife Is Not Enough
Peter Seeley’s trajectory
(1968), and was so inspired he wrote
continued:
an inquiry letter to the NYU PT
• “Prosthetics and Orthopedics”
at the VA San Diego Healthcare
System.
• In April 1983, Seeley got offered
Department. He got a hand-written
moved to Joint Base San Antonio,
backup duty, so he and his wife
reply back from then chair Dr. Arthur
in TX, and Seeley followed,
Suzanne (they married in 1980)
J. Nelson, Jr. Even at 13, Seeley was
working and pursuing an AA
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Marissa Wzorek
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NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Short Takes | News and Notes from PT Alumni
What’s the Evidence?” Her doctoral
1945 Faith Lewis Mayfarth is retired.
She relayed the following story: The
MD suggested PT. The therapist was
MILESTONES
research, “A comparative analysis
of high velocity and standard low
an ex-student from the program
ENGAGED
Kristen Empson
BIRTHS
velocity exercise training on rehabili-
I helped build 40 years ago. She
Maya Caspi
Allison Cohen
Elaine Borja-Jaffe
and Lorne Jaffe
tation outcomes following total knee
reminded me to check my posture!
JoAnna KatsarosChrisomalis
Hana Liebowitz Levin
Elaine Becker (grandchild)
sentation at CSM Chicago 2012. She
1951 Al Rogerson (’51 cert./’54 MA)
Shana Gaon
Marissa Wzorek
Gregory Gutierrez
in Physical Therapy (Geriatric
is in his post-retirement career in the
Dionnea Manning
McMorris
arthroplasty,” was accepted for preearned a Doctor of Health Science
U.S. Masters Swimming Program. He
MARRIED
Monisha Mealing
Brooke Gilliland Klatt
Gloria Armstrong
Paterson
Marissa Wzorek
O’Keefe
Orthopedic). She is a Fellow in the
swam all events in the Masters book,
Lindsay Kusherman
Sartorius
American Academy of Orthopedic
swam in five National Championship
Meets, managed to finish in the top
10 frequently. Last swim in 2005 at
age 80. He is seeking news of Edwin
Augustin (’51) and Oscar Walker.
1956 Harvey Margolin and wife Rita
Manual Physical Therapists and is an
Rose Cabornero
Hernandez
EXPECTING
Peenal Patel
Brian Carestia
Karyn Keating
Anthony Reyn
Thomas P. Nolan Jr. is now the
Elena Reznik
John Rocha
Director of the Physical Therapy
Danielle Catalano
Roseanne Cruz
Schoen
Nicole Cunha Longo
Orthopedic Clinical Specialist.
Program at Richard Stockton College
of New Jersey. After graduating
moved to Coconut Creek, Florida, in
from NYU, Tom earned his masters
October.
in physical therapy in 1988 and his
doctorate in physical therapy in
1960 Eileen Nathanson announces
2008, both at Temple University.
her retirement and marriage to David
Tom is a co-editor of Modalities for
Birnbaum. They have moved into a
Therapeutic Intervention, now in
continuing care retirement commu-
its 5th edition. In 2011, he was re-
nity and are enjoying life immensely.
1965 Jacquie Wollins, PT, GCFP,
CST, writes: “Mostly retired, liv-
certified by the Board of Physical
Left, Mike Fox and Ben Gelfand’s new STAR Physical Therapy facility. Center, Danielle
Catalano gets married. Top right, Elaine Borja and Lorne Jaffe’s baby. Bottom right,
Barbara Jean Bundy
ing in Asheville, NC, teaching
Awareness Through Movement, The
compass/docs/compass_online_
because of chronic spinal issues, I
Feldenkrais Method at the Osha
september12/25?mode=embed.
have gone back to being a software
Life Long Learning Center on UNCA
trainer for Kaiser which I had done in
campus and providing a small prac-
1972 Helene Mitard Blaustein (’72
the past starting in 2005. I love train-
tice focused on this method and
BS/’92 MAPT) is a retired Army
ing and education. My daughter got
CranioSacral therapy. I have returned
Veteran (OIFIII). “Lost my husband
married in September 2011!”
to the slopes of Colorado nine
October 29, 2009, returned to NJ
months after TKR. Am also study-
five years ago.” Her current practice
1976 Fatima Hakeem, PT, Director
ing graphic arts, Plato and Clowning
includes “consulting with working
of Physical Therapy at the Woman’s
Around. I am in a wonderful place at
population, healthcare staff training
Hospital of Texas. Fatima is a long-
this time of my life!”
and OP care. Enjoying providing my
standing member of the American
patients with skilled, quality rehabili-
Physical Therapy Association
1968 Patricia Sabella Brennan writes:
tation, and continuing to enjoy bicy-
(APTA) and was an early leader in its
“We are retiring to Georgia where
cling, hiking and skiing.”
Women’s Health Section.
looking forward to spending time
1974 Jeannie Drukker Davis writes:
Robert H. Witt is “providing home
with our grandchildren.”
“Joined Kaiser Permanente as a
physical therapy services for patients
our children have settled. We are
rehire in September 2011, work in the
with joint replacements, as well as
1971 Willie Haskins writes: “I am sail-
regional offices as a software trainer.
practicing per diem with local agen-
ing the Caribbean with my husband
We use the Epic System. Right now
cies and hospitals.”
Mark on board our 60’ sailboat,
my biggest project is part of the
Liahona. I recently had an article
Regional team for conversion to ICD-
1978 Marie Kardys Kelly is Unit
published: Staying fit while cruis-
10 for diagnoses and procedures. I
Coordinator of Outpatient Physical
ing with water aerobics. (Caribbean
practiced last year through multiple
Therapy at Helen Hayes Hospital. She
Compass, The Caribbean’s Monthly
registry companies as a staff Physical
teaches geriatric orthopedic topics
Look at Sea and Shore. September
Therapist in outpatient orthopedic
at Dominican College, and recently
2012. #204, pp 24-25.)” Available
and sports clinics and I really enjoyed
spoke at a Hudson Valley District
at: http://issuu.com/caribbean-
getting back to patient care. But
NYPTA meeting on “Osteoporosis:
Therapy Specialists as a certified
orthopedic specialist (OCS).
1980 Jeanne Hicks Powers is a
pediatric PT in early intervention
centers and public schools in the
Appalachian Mountains of Tennessee.
She is a self-employed contract therapist, and also directs PT services for
Morgan County Schools, in TN.
1981 Carol A. Cole (Kotowicz) just
retired after working for 30 years for
the Arlington County Department
of Health in Arlington, Virginia. She
worked with students aged 2 to 22 in
the Arlington schools. This past year,
she had her debut picture book published, The Penguin Lady, by Sylvan
Dell Publishers.
Bernice Zoldan-Small is living in
Freehold, NJ, has been married
31 years, and has two daughters.
One daughter is a DPT and married, the other has her masters in
Environmental Health and is working toward her PhD. “I am no longer
practicing, but volunteer as an education coordinator for a small concontinued on page 8
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Peter Seeley: 25 Years of Loyal Support
continued from page 1
specialty, and under Ridgeway,
Seeley was able to start a program
moved to NYC to be near her
in cardiac rehab. Seeley added:
family in Astoria, Queens. As a
“Because Kirk Ridgeway believed
Drilling Reservist, he took the
in me, he also sent me to become
prerequisites for PT school at
our guru in isokinetic gadgets and
Queens College.
provided me with the clinical expe-
In September 1985, Peter Seeley
entered the PT program at NYU
and, as he put it, “was finally able
to meet people like Art Nelson,
Wen Ling and Marilyn Moffat.” Peter
Seeley always read the journals
and knew the NYU PT faculty had a
stellar reputation. He said: “NYU put
me on the right path.”
After graduation, while awaiting active duty, Seeley returned to
Massachusetts, where he took the
licensing exam. Seeley said, “You’re
going to laugh: Robert Lamb, who
was there at the time, told me my
scores were so much higher than
the Massachusetts PT folks that
I skewed the results! That’s how
good the NYU PT education is.”
Then Came Cardio-Pulm
riences to grow professionally.”
ACL Rehab Next
Ridgeway then allowed Seeley
to travel to South Lake Tahoe to
meet ortho expert and leader in
ACL surgery J. Richard Steadman,
M.D., who worked in strength and
conditioning. This led to Seeley
and Ridgeway’s assistance in
performing the clinical investigation, “Open Versus Closed Chair
Peter Seeley (BS ’87), right, and Michael O’Boyle (BA ’86/MA ’92) both served as auxiliary
medical staff for the hospital ship, USNS Mercy, during the first Gulf War. They worked opposite
shifts, but finally met and posed for this picture, which they sent back to the NYU PT Department.
population, had to examine and
Shore Animal League. Seeley states:
advise them, decide whether to
“We’ve saved 500 dogs so far. They
send them to Miami or somewhere
have not put down a single healthy
else for specialized care.
dog in a year.”
A Prospective Randomized
Clinical Instructor Seeley
money to the dogs of Crossville, TN,
Kinetic Exercises After Anterior
Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction,
Study,” EB Bynum, RL Barrack, AH
Sometime thereafter, Peter Seeley
Alexander, The American Journal
moved to the Marine Corps Air
of Sports Medicine, Vol. 23, No. 4,
Station at Cherry Point, NC. It was
pps 401-406, which has been cited
there that the Navy allowed him
more than 300 times to date.
to begin teaching. Since then, he’s
In August 1990, Seeley shipped
been a clinical instructor at more
Peter Seeley went back on active
out to the first Gulf War, Operation
duty, this time to Oakland, CA,
Desert Shield, as auxiliary medical
where he covered four clinics:
staff for the hospital ship, USNS
Oakland, Mare Island, Treasure
Mercy. Coincidentally, another NYU-
the Navy: four clinics in Washington
Island, and Alameda. His boss, Kirk
trained PT, Michael O’Boyle (BA ’86/
– Puget Sound, Bremerton, Tacoma,
Ridgeway, head of Rehab, hap-
MA ’92), was on a hospital ship
and Everett. And finally, after 26
than 20 different colleges.
Nearing retirement, Seeley
received one last assignment from
pened to be an NYU PT Grad (BS
which alternated duty with Seeley’s
years in the Navy (21 years active
’71), and according to Seeley, a very
ship. Typically, there would be one
duty, 5 years reserves), in August
good mentor to him. Seeley’s last
PT on and one off, so Seeley and
2001, Peter Seeley retired, and he
clinical rotation during PT school
O’Boyle were never in the same
and his wife Suzanne embraced the
had been at Rusk, with cardio-pulm
place at the same time. But once,
Navy cliché: they got a motor home,
specialist Susan Garritan. This is
they were able to meet in passing,
packed up their one-eyed Chihuahua,
where he built confidence in the
took a picture together and sent it
Sassy, and headed for Florida.
back to the NYU PT Department.
Peter Seeley, right, with Wen Ling, center,
and Mitch Batavia at the 2012 APTA annual
conference in June held in Tampa, FL.
In addition to donating time and
Peter Seeley has gotten involved
with the Cherokees of North
Carolina, treating the population
and helping them fundraise.
So how, why, does Peter Seeley
continue to have resources for
NYU?
As Seeley puts it, “Because of
what NYU did for me. That’s where
it all started. NYU puts out great
clinicians. NYU grads have made
their mark around the world. I
want to give more students that
opportunity.
“I will never forget NYU. Without
the NYU PT program, I never would
have been able to do what I did.”
Any words for fellow NYU PTs?
“Yes,” replied Seeley. “Alumni: they
Canine Rescue—All in a Day’s Work
are the key. Alumni keep a program
Peds, Too
Through camping, the Seeleys
strong. NYU is one of the oldest
After the Gulf War, Seeley went
found their way to the Smoky
programs in the country and strong
to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, where
Mountains of Tennessee. Peter and
alumni support makes for a strong
they needed Navy medical person-
Suzanne got a condo in Crossville,
program. The alumni, the contacts…
nel owing to the perils of an active
TN. They noticed the sound of many
you never know when an NYU alum
is going to appear, how they can
minefield surrounding the base.
dogs barking through the night,
That happened to coincide with the
and discovered they were near the
help you in your career, in what
Haitian Boat Crisis, which brought
local dog pound. They learned that
you’re trying to do.”
thousands of Haitians, including chil-
the shelter had an 82% euthanasia
dren with cerebral palsy and devel-
rate, which spurred the Seeleys into
And Peter Seeley has certainly
gone the distance with it.
opmental problems, to Guantanamo
action, working to place adoptable
Congratulations, Peter, and thank
Bay for medical screening. Seeley
dogs and puppies at no-kill shelters
you for making NYU proud over
had never dealt with a pediatric
as far away as Long Island’s North
and over again.
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NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Alumni Roger Nelson
Receives APTA’s Highest Honor:
Mary McMillan Lecturer
The American Physical Therapy
Department Donors 2012
The NYU Steinhardt
Physical Therapy
Department gratefully
acknowledges the
generous support of all
our contributors.
Association (APTA) has conferred its prestigious Mary
McMillan Lecture Award on
Class of ’65’s Roger Nelson,
PT, PhD, FAPTA, vice president
of MedRisk’s Expert Clinical
Benchmarks (ECB). The award
Alumni Donors
is the highest honor bestowed
upon an APTA member and recognizes a physical therapist who
has made distinguished contri-
Roger Nelson, PT, PhD,
FAPTA
butions to the profession.
Benefactor
($10,000 & Above)
Marilyn Moffat Salant
Dr. Nelson, who joins our own Dr. Marilyn Moffat,
Daniel Tahany
W. Gilbert Wolf
Leslie K. Wolfe
Friend
(Under $100)
Helene M. Blaustein
Barbara B. Cooper
Lena E. DeSimone
Rosetta DiTomasso
Kate Fuchs
Faith L. Mayfarth
Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Granoff
Granoff Family Foundation
Martin Greenberg
The Martin B. Greenberg
Foundation, Inc.
John W. Mettler III Patricia C. Miller
Barbara S. Mosbacher
Jacqueline F. Rae
Fred Shapss
Bob & Karen Stephens
Mr. & Mrs. Stanley S.
Trotman, Jr.
Partner
($1,000-$4,999)
Judy E. Saperstein
McMillan Lecturers, will deliver his general-session lecture
at APTA’s annual conference to be held June 26-29,
Scott Koennecke
Jacqueline Wollins
2013, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Wen Ling
Sustainer
($250-499)
Friend Donors
Mr. & Mrs. G.H. Bostwick,
Jr.
Robert C. Bartlett, and Dr. Jules Rothstein as alumni
Amy Kaufmann Ro
Peter W. Seeley
NYU PT Alumni Who Have Gone on to Specialize
GERIATRIC (GCS) Judith Dailey (’61), Marilyn Moffat (’63),
Gail Davies (’66), Bernadette Toscani (’78), Barbara Jean
Brown (’83), Jean Hill (’84), Kathleen Kline (’94)
NEUROLOGIC (NCS) David Smyntek (’78), Vita Incantalupo
(’86), Cristiana Kahl (’86), Laural Crandall (’90), Jason Shaw
(’97), Grace Chen (’02), Melissa Chung (’05), Maytal Zlicha (’08)
ORTHOPEDIC (OCS) William Temes (’74), Evelyn Orton
(’75), Bernard Finnerty (’77), Debra Howard (’77), Frances
Kramer Niemierzycki (’77), Susan Edmond (’78), Marie
Kardys Kelly (’78), Thomas Nolan (’78), Patrick Van Beveren
(’79), Jeffrey Snyder (’81), Jody Llacera (’83), Donna Croce
(’84), Scott Gelbs (’85), Jill (Samuels) Horbacewicz (’86),
David Baetone (’88), Marshall Hagins (’88), James Macaluso
(’88), Gaetano Lombardo (’89), Dierdre Muller (’89), Kevin
Weaver (’90), Emmanuel Yan Yung (’92), Glen Rowell
(’92), Wing-Mun Wong (’96), Donald Demay (’98), Paul
Palestis (’98), Josephine Park (’99), Wing-Sze Fu (’00),
Ivan Hernandez (’01), Justin Gornell (’01), Grace Tang (’02),
Gregory C. Thomas (’03), James Koo (’04), Hiromi Otani
(’02), Michael D’Agati (’05), Fun-Yu Kevin Kay (’06)
Associate
($500-$999)
Samuel Esterson
Rik Misiura
Susan J. Ryerson
Carolyn Surgent
Sustainer
($250-$499)
Benefactor
($10,000 & Above)
Beverly Ann Gehlmeyer
Barbara Detmore
Judith A. Orlando
Mr. & Mrs. Walter C.
Teagle III
Sandra S. Pershing
The Walter C. Teagle III
& Janet D. Teagle Family
Foundation
Supporter
($100-$249)
The Teagle Foundation
Incorporated
Francis W. Murray III
Peter Babej
James D. Bennett
Joel M. Fairman
Elizabeth Heuser Latham
Partner
($1,000-$4,999)
Audrey Zucker-Levin
Diane and Clyde Brownstone
Sarah and Raymond
Houlihan
Philip Paul Tygiel
John Dunne
Susan & Dan Justman
Theodora Hooton
Phyllis Leibowitz
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Kaufman
Robert & Florence Kaufman
Foundation Inc.
Clarence F. Michalis
Frayda B. Lindemann
Lindemann Charitable
Foundation II Inc.
Frederick C. Witsell Jr.
Barbara M. Wietfeldt
Supporter
($100-$249)
Eileen C. Bach
Allen L. Bistrong
CARDIOPULMONARY (CCS) Susan Hoover Garritan (’78),
Maryclare Krusing (’83), William Kuntz (’84), Suri Granek
(’86), Cynthia Smestad (’88), Peg Meisler (’90)
Philip A. Caraher
PEDIATRIC (PCS) Sylvene Blissett (’82), Peter Raalf (’82),
Suri Graneck (’86), Cynthia Argiro (’87), Linda Finneran (’87),
Linda Fuller (’89), Carol Mangini (’90), Bala Pillai (’93), WenYu Liu (’95), Michael Cantara (’96), Wing Fu (’00)
Marilyn M. Good
SPORTS (SCS) Arnold Bell (’74), Karen Maier Berger (’86),
Benjamin Gelfand (’88), Michael Fox (’91), Cindi Gold (’94),
Ivan Hernandez (’01), Hiromi Otani (’02), Philip Lombardo
(’02), James Koo (’04), Brian Gurney (’05), Erica Lee
Zimmerman (’05), Fun-Yu Kevin Kay (’06), Jeremy Crow (’06)
Cathy Wallach
Mary Van Hoorn
Ellen Costello-Harwood
Jo Ann Eisenberg
David P. Pearson
Carol S. Greenberg
Herbert L. Smith III
Herbert L. Smith III Family
Fund
Tim Greene
Mary and Lucian Todaro
Sid J. Hershkowitz
Rosalind P. Walter
Denise M. Hoell
Marjory D. Fields
Avery E. Neumark
Mr. & Mrs. Carl W. Timpson III
Friend
(Under $100)
Suzanne V. Dillenbeck
Helene P. Victor
Linda C. Seale Woodcock
Corporate
Donors
Nancy Neiditz-Pinillos
Associate
($500-$999)
Nancy M. Pillemer
Peter B. Cannell
Bessemer Trust
WOMEN’S HEALTH Denise Jagroo (’02), Laurelle Kilmartin (’04)
Sandi Shein
The Corita Charitable Trust
Listing culled from American Board of Physical Therapy
Certified Specialists
Fernando Suarez
Verena and Roderick
Cushman
Barbara Marcum
Edward M. Giles
Fidelity Charitable
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Newly Credentialed: The NYU Orthopedic Clinical Residency Program!
After a great deal of preparation and planning, dotting i’s and
crossing t’s, the PT Department’s Clinical Residency Certificate
Are you an OCS interested in mentoring a resident next year?
Program in Orthopedic Physical Therapy has received academ-
Here are just some of the benefits you can get from choosing to mentor
ic credentialing from the APTA.
a resident in your practice:
•The opportunity to give back to your profession
In its first two full years, the program has graduated a total
•Generate goodwill leading to enhanced referrals
of 10 residents; among those who have taken the Orthopedic
•Work with quality residents/employees who are supremely motivated
Certified Specialist (OCS) exam since graduation, all passed!
•Sharpen your own clinical skills, critical thinking and training/supervisory
Designed so that licensed physical therapists can obtain
techniques
advanced orthopedic knowledge and clinical skills, this program
is part of the America Physical Therapy Association’s Vision
•Become part of an involved, influential professional community and network
2020 plan, which stresses the increasing need of residency/
•Stay abreast of the latest research through newly trained professionals and
your network
fellowship education within a doctoring profession.
•Access to group problem-solving and resources
Interested in pursuing a residency certificate program in
•Special benefits of mentoring with the NYU Orthopedic Residency program
orthopedic physical therapy? We are presently taking applica-
To learn more about mentoring an NYU clinical resident in orthopedic physical
tions for the 2014 residency class — http://steinhardt.nyu.edu/
therapy, contact Dr. Kevin Weaver, Program Director, at [email protected] or call
pt/opt/admission. The application deadline is April 15, 2013.
212-998-9411.
Weekend Intensives in Orthopedic Physical Therapy
Advanced Physical Therapy Examination and Intervention Skills of the Musculoskeletal System
Spring + Summer 2013 Schedule
Friday 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm | Saturday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
All classes take place at 380 2nd Avenue at 22nd Street, 4th Floor. Each module is a minimum of 1.1 CEUs.
Spring 2013:
March 1-2, 2013
Module 5: Thoracic/Lumbar Spine
Tara Jo Manal, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS
Clinical Services, Department of Physical Therapy,
University of Delaware
• Explore valuable red and yellow flag measures and
how they can impact your care
• Review clinical practice guidelines that you can
apply to patient care on Monday morning
• Gain mastery of mobilization and manipulation
procedures through laboratory participation
• Understand role of spinal exercises in treatment
• Special evaluation and treatment considerations
for the older adult with low back pain
March 8-9, 2013
Module 6: Hip and SI
Michael S. Puniello, DPT, MS, OCS, FAAOMPT
South Shore Physical Therapy Associates, Hingham, MA;
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy
Program, MGH Institute of Health Professions
• Common hip pathologies
• Integrate hip examination best evidence
• Manual PT techniques and therapeutic exercise
• Integrate a mechanical approach and best
evidence for sacroiliac joint
• Physical examination of the pelvis
• Manual physical therapy techniques and therapeutic exercise for SIJ dysfunction
April 5-6, 2013
Module 7: Knee
• Lab sessions will cover: clinical examination
techniques, and interventions such as manual
therapy, taping, orthoses prescription, and
therapeutic exercise
• Walking/running video analysis with a focus on
foot/ankle
Tara Jo Manal, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS
Clinical Services, Department of Physical Therapy,
University of Delaware
• Understand differential diagnosis in knee pain
• Explore procedure-modified rehabilitation; which
surgical procedures impact your post-operative
therapy decisions and why
• Total knee arthroplasty surgery will increase to
3.5 million by 2030; synthesis of the body of
evidence behind rehabilitation for this population
can enhance your care
• Review the evidence for rehabilitation progression
after knee injury
• Understand the role of the quadriceps in knee dysfunction; electrical stimulation treatment efforts
April 19-20, 2013
Module 8: Ankle/Foot
Smita Rao, PT, PhD
Department of Physical Therapy, New York University
Summer 2013:
June 7-8
Module 9: Motor Control
Dick Magill
June 14-15
Module 10: Movement and Gait
Wen Ling, Smita Rao, and Todd
Wilkowski
July 26-27, 2013
Module 11: RSI Ergonomics
Kevin Weaver
August 2-3, 2013
Module 12: Work Condition FCE
Mark Wurster and John McLinden
• Didactic sessions will cover recent advances in
biomechanical, clinical, and translational research
relevant to clinical decision-making and direct
access
Participants may register for individual weekend modules. Cost: $400 per module, $1400 for all four modules, $350 each when three or more PTs
from same site register. To register, contact Anne Seaton at 212 998 9414 or [email protected]. For more information go to www.steinhardt.nyu.edu/pt.
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| Faculty Notes |
Around the Department
Dr. Smita Rao, PT, PhD, was
awarded ACR REF’s Clinical/
Translational Scientist Development
Award ($125,000). The pool of
applicants included MDs, epidemiologists, and others; Dr. Rao was
particularly honored to represent
physical therapy.
Additionally, Dr. Rao announced
that a project titled “Mechanical
stress and RAGE in diabetic foot
disease,” to be conducted with
collaborators at NYU School of
Medicine, is one of the recipients of
a Clinical and Translational Science
Institute Pilot Grant ($25,000). PHOTO BY Druanne Dillon
“RAGE” (Receptor for Advanced
Glycation End-products) is a cellsurface receptor that exacerbates
inflammation and damage, when
activated, to heart disease-related
vascular injury, particularly in diabetes and its complications.
l to r, Marilyn Moffat, Tsega Mehreteab, Mitchell Batavia, Elaine Becker, Kevin Weaver, Ann Goerdt, Lou Iannuzzi, Smita Rao, Gregory Gutierrez
The Clinical and Translational
Science Institute (CTSI) is a partner-
Center for Advancing Translational
application for “Exploratory study on
Spine Clinic. Fishbein is a fellow of
ship between New York University
Sciences of the National Institutes
infants’ postural development in prone.”
the American Academy of
(NYULMC) and the New York City
of Health.
Health and Hospitals Corporation
Orthopedic and
Elliot Fishbein, PT, OCS, CFMT,
Manual Physical
(HHC) that has been designed to
Elaine Becker, PT, DPT, PCS,
FAAOMPT, joins the Department as
Therapy, and has
transform the way research is car-
Clinical Associate Professor of
a new Clinical Instructor.
been an adjunct
ried out, enhancing the quality and
Physical Therapy, Gregory M.
Specializing in functional manual
faculty member at
productivity of the research effort
Gutierrez, PhD, Assistant Professor
therapy for mixed orthopedic and
LIU and associate
at NYU, HHC, and across the nation
of Physical Therapy, and Tsu-Hsin
neurological populations, Fishbein
faculty member at
as part of the NIH/NCATS’s CTSA
Howe, PhD, Assistant Professor of
has worked at some of the coun-
the Institute of
consortium. The NYU-HHC Clinical
Occupational Therapy, received a
try’s top rehab facilities, including
Physical Art in
and Translational Science Institute
2012 Steinhardt Challenge Faculty
Burke, Mount Sinai and New York
Manhattan. He
is supported in part by grant UL1
IDEAs (Innovative, Developmental,
Presbyterian, where he served as a
received a BS in physical therapy
TR000038 from the National
Exploratory Awards) Grant for their
clinical specialist in the Outpatient
from Stony Brook.
From the Chair
Education in October. Preceded by
American Indian, these new DPT
rising as we strive to stay competi-
continued from page 1
intense preparations that dominat-
students hail from the northeast,
tive, your donations to the Salant
ed our every waking hour for over
southeast, midwest, southwest,
Physical Therapy Scholarship Fund,
Therapy, begun in fall 2010, received
a year, we can happily report that
California, and Alaska
credentialing this year from the
things went very well with the site
APTA. A direct result of the APTA’s
visit. We expect confirmation of our
Vision 2020 plan, it is both the first
re-credentialing by April.
This summer, the class of 2015
Elliot Fishbein
the Marilyn Moffat Chair in Physical
• Age spans from 21 to 43 years
Therapy, and the Physical Therapy
old at the start of the program
Support Fund remain more impor-
• Undergrad majors ranging from
tant than ever. I hope you will read
biology and chemistry to exercise
our front cover story about your
began the 39-month journey
science, psychobiology and nutri-
fellow alumnus, Peter W. Seeley
the tri-state area to receive accredi-
toward their Doctor of Physical
tion to kinesiology and neurosci-
(’87), and take inspiration from both
tation. Congratulations to program
Therapy degrees. Our largest DPT
ence, geology to environmental
his far-reaching career and generos-
director Dr. Kevin Weaver on this
class to date, these 44 exceptional
studies, dance and musical the-
ity to the department.
great feat.
first years are as diverse as can be
ater to sociology and psychology,
geographically, ethnically, by age
anthropology to architecture.
Orthopedic Residency program in
the NY Metro area and the first in
Another key accomplishment
Thanks again for your
participation and support of your
this year was the DPT Program’s
and training:
decennial re-accreditation review
• 16 men and 28 women
and alumni who support the PT
holidays and a healthy, prosperous
and site visit by the Commission on
• Culturally and ethnically diverse,
Department each year. With the
2013.
Accreditation in Physical Therapy
including Native Hawaiian and
I want to thank all of our friends
cost of an NYU DPT education
PT Department. Wishing you happy
— Wen K. Ling, PT, PhD
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MOFFAT WORLD TRAVELS
Dr. Marilyn Moffat continues her activities as President of the World
Confederation for Physical Therapy, the sole international organization representing physical therapists worldwide that is dedicated to promoting the
profession and improving global health. Since 1951, the Confederation has
united the profession together across national boundaries, providing it with
international leadership, consistency and strength—and guidelines, practice
standards, and policy statements that provide a baseline of quality. Today,
through its member organizations, WCPT represents more than 350,000
physical therapists in 106 member organizations around the world.
Marilyn’s travels during this past year have taken her to London twice for
her Executive Committee meetings; Terceira, Azores; Malta; Geneva,
Switzerland; Panama City, Panama; and Isla Margarita, Venezuela. In addition,
her teaching and consulting has taken her domestically to Ft Lauderdale, FL;
Chicago, IL; Mount Laurel, NJ; St Louis, MO; Fernandina Beach, FL; Tampa,
FL; Minneapolis, MN; Kansas City, KS; Burlington, VT; Casper, WY; Rochester,
PHOTO BY Druanne Dillon
NY; Las Vegas, NV; and Auburn, WA.
Presentations
“Are You Pushing Your Patients
Hard Enough?” Wyoming Physical
Therapy Association Meeting, Casper,
WY, October 7, 2012.
“The Profession Before You,”
University of Vermont Physical
Therapy Student White Coat
Ceremony, Burlington, VT, August
27, 2012.
“The Challenges of the Profession
Before You,” Closing Remarks, NYU
2012 Physical Therapy Graduating
Class, New York, NY, August 23,
2012.
“Functional Outcome Measures,” NY
VA Hospital Network, Rehabilitation
Staff, New York, NY, August 6, 2012.
“Be a Part of the Future: Learning to
Promote Physical Therapy,” APTA
Annual Conference, Tampa, FL, June
8, 2012.
“Maximize Your Leadership Impact
Here, Near, and Far: Yourself, Your
Organization, and Your Profession,”
APTA Combined Sections Meeting,
Chicago, IL, February 9, 2012.
Invited Presentations
“WCPT’s International Role,” South
American Region WCPT, September
6, 2012.
“Collaborative Practice,” World
Health Professions Alliance
Leadership Forum, Geneva,
Switzerland, May 20, 2012.
“WCPT’s Strategic Plan,” PreGeneral Meeting Workshop,
European Region World
Confederation for Physical Therapy,
San Georg, Malta, May 16, 2012.
Top left, Marilyn Moffat with the faculty of CEEAA in NC. Center, Dr. Moffat with Jacque King
(Barbados),Treasurer of the North American/Caribbean Region of WCPT in Panama. Right, in
Terceira Island in the Azores. Bottom left, at EC2012, Dr. Moffat, President WCPT, seated in center, with (left to right) Margot Skinner (New Zealand) Asia/Western Pacific Region Rep, Mabel
Espinel Gonzalez (Colombia) South American Region Rep, Joyce Mothabeng (South Africa) Africa
Region Rep, Johnny Kuhr (Denmark) European Region Rep, Sandra Thornhill (Bermuda) North
American/Caribbean Region Rep, and Emma Stokes (Ireland) Vice-president.
“Moving the Profession Forward:
Towards a Healthier Lifestyle,”
Webcast Presentation, Australian
Physiotherapy Association,
Hawthorn, Victoria, BC, May 16, 2012.
Book Chapter Moffat M, Sykes C.
Physical Therapy. In: Gellman M,
Turner JR (Eds.). Encyclopedia of
Behavioral Medicine. Springer: New
York, 2012.
“Combating the Major Life-style
Related Health Issues Facing
Us,” Keynote Address, Community
Poster Presentations
Project for Health Promotion for the
Elderly Ceremony, Terceira Island,
Azores, January 14, 2012.
Publications
Moffat M, Hegenscheidt S, Ng S,
et al. Evidence-based exercise
prescription: raising the standard
of delivery. Int Musculoskel Med.
2012;34(1):21-36.
Moffat M. A history of physical therapy education around the world.
J Phys Ther Educ. 2012;26(1):13-23.
Moffat M. WCPT: the world of physical therapy. GeriNotes. 2012;19:7-11.
Schmid S, Moffat M, Gutierrez GM.
Effects of cooling on ground
reaction forces, knee kinematics
and jump height in drop jumps.
Athletic Training Sports Health
Care. (Accepted for publication)
Pozzi F, Moffat M, Gutierrez GM.
Effects of ankle instability and
local muscle fatigue on neuromuscular control during performance
of a dynamic balance task. Phys
Ther in Sport. 2012 (Submitted for
Publication)
Books Moffat M (ed).
Musculoskeletal Essentials: Applying
the Preferred Physical Therapist
Practice Patterns. Thorofare
NJ: Slack Incorporated, Korean
Translation, 2012, and 2011.
Schmid S, Moffat M, Gutierrez GM.
Effect of knee joint cooling on the
electromyographic activity and
ground reaction forces of lower
extremity muscles during a plyometric exercise. Poster Presented
at the Swiss Physiotherapy
Congress, Basel, Switzerland, May
10-11, 2012.
Pozzi F, Gutierrez GM, Moffat M.
Biomechanical and EMG analysis of
toe and heel landing during stepping down in ongoing gait. Poster
Presented at the APTA Combined
Sections Meeting, Chicago IL,
February 9-11, 2012.
Continuing Education
Workshops
“Physical Therapists as Exercise
Experts for Aging Adults:
Evidence-based Examination,” Part
I of 3-Part Series for Section on
Geriatrics, Auburn, WA, October
27-28, 2012; Kansas City, KS, July
7-8, 2012; Minneapolis, MN, June
23-24, 2012.
“Building Bone Health Into Your
Practice: Osteoporosis Functional
Examination and Exercise
Prescription,” New York Physical
Therapy Association Meeting,
Rochester, NY, October 19, 2012.
Physical Therapists as Exercise
Experts for Aging Adults:
Evidence-based Examination
and Exercise Prescription,” North
America/Caribbean Region,
WCPT–Panama City, Panama, April
27, 2012; South America Region,
WCPT–Isla Margarita, Venezuela,
September 4, 2012.
“Physical Therapists as Exercise
Experts for Aging Adults:
Examination and Exercise
Prescription,” Wyoming Physical
Therapy Association, Casper, WY,
October 6; Jackson Heights, NY,
October 22.
“Physical Therapists as Exercise
Experts for Aging Adults:
Evidence-based Exercise
Prescription,” Part 2 of 3-Part
Series for Section on Geriatrics,
Cherry Hill, NJ, April 21-22, 2012;
Kansas City, KS, Aug 11-12, 2012;
Cherry Hill, NJ, March 24-25, 2012.
Additional Scholarly
Activity
Became an APTA Geriatric Clinical
Specialist, 2012
Reviewer, Journal of Physical
Therapy Education, 2012–present
Reviewer, Physiotherapy, 2011–
present
Member, Advisory Board, Fizyoterapi
Rehabilitasyon (Turkish Journal
of Physiotherapy Rehabilitation),
2011–present
Reviewer, Physiotherapy Theory and
Practice, 2009–present
Award
Robert C. Bartlett Innovation in
Fundraising Award, Foundation for
Physical Therapy, 2012
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NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Short Takes | News and Notes from PT Alumni
continued from page 2
tinuing education company located
and Winthrop Hospitals. His spouse,
Treatment of Torticollis for Babies,
has 14,000 sq. feet with new equip-
in NJ.” Sharon, was promoted to office
for which PTs can receive CEUs. “My
ment and facilities including a func-
manager for ANRC Nassau. His son,
specialty is with infants and toddlers
tional netted area for golf, tennis and
1982 Adrienne Telemaque Ceccarelli
Matthew, has been accepted into a
utilizing the Feldenkrais and The
other swing/throw sport mechanics
just sold her private practice after
pre-med program at NYIT, and his
Anat Baniel Method. I have had great
(22 foot ceilings), a gravity reduc-
13 years of specializing in Pilates for
daughter, Erin, is studying psychol-
joy in teaching therapists around the
ing tread mill (Alter G) and a new
out-patient orthopedic injuries. She
ogy at Stony Brook.
country!” www.nancypt4kids.com
isokinetic testing and strengthening
with her husband and 12-year-old son
Sue Ann Goetschius Sisto (’85 BS/
Leslie Kalick Wolfe has been the
and teaches post-natal Mommy and
’97 PhD) recently was named a
owner of Atlanta Orthotics for 16
Denise Gmelin Hoell is the owner of
Me exercise classes where she has
Fellow of the American Congress
years.
a pediatric therapy clinic providing
modified the traditional Pilates mat
of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM).
class and combined it with choreo-
ACRM is the world’s leading inter-
1990 Sharon Rapaport Galitzer
rently enrolled in a tDPT program
graphed mother-child dance routines
disciplinary rehabilitation research
just completed her DScPT at the
at the College of Saint Scholastica,
for rhythm and coordination.
organization. She is the first physical
University of Maryland School of
intending to complete her DPT
therapist to receive such an award.
Medicine.
degree in May 2013. She recently
Bundy, PT, DPT received ABPTS
1988 Elena Correnti is currently
1991 Sheryl Flynn’s Blue Marble
certification as a Geriatric Specialist
rehab/therapy coordinator for a home
Game Company is transforming
1996 Laura Lei-Rivera, PT, DPT, who
in 2012.
care agency. She “can’t wait to win
healthcare through the develop-
is now Center Coordinator of Clinical
the lottery and retire.” Elena married
ment of an innovative, comprehen-
Education/Senior Physical Therapist,
Beth Clyde on October 22, 2011.
sive and cost-savings interactive
Vestibular Rehabilitation Department,
digital-health-game that is low cost,
at The New York Eye and Ear
currently lives in Basel, Switzerland,
machine (Biodex).
PT, OT and ST services. She is cur-
1983 Barbara Jean Brown (Skold)
Jodi Llacera Klein, PT, DPT, MS,
became NDT-certified.
OCS has been in private practice in
Manchester-by-the Sea, MA for 24
Tracy Urvater is coming up on her
improves adherence, is accessible,
Infirmary-Ear Institute, writes: “For
years! She continues to treat a vari-
25th year of orthopedic practice. She
offers real-time analytics, improves
those of you who are interested in
ety of orthopedic conditions and,
recently completed her tDPT from
communication across team mem-
vestibular pathology and caring for
for the past 22 years, her clinic has
Utica College and has been promot-
bers, eliminates duplication of
this population, please note that
been a clinical/mentoring site for
ed to Assistant Director of Physical
services, and offers unbiased reports.
Thieme Medical Publishers is cur-
MGH Institute of Health Professions
Therapy. Personally, her first child
“Our fun, therapeutic interactive
rently printing our book, Textbook
doctoral PT students. Jodi lives in
just left for college and her two boys
games are designed to improve
of Otolaryngology. Bryan and I
Massachusetts with her husband
(15 and 12) remain at home, leaving
brain and body function. We use the
co-authored chapter 133, “Chronic
Oliver and her 7-year-old son Gabriel.
her the only female in the house.
Kinect to track movements of the
Dizziness and Dysequilibrium: Clinical
body while challenging the player’s
Management and Rehabilitation.”
1984 Donna Coniglio Croce is cur-
1989 Nancy Neiditz-Pinillos is a pedi-
rently involved in outpatient orthope-
atric PT in a home practice and two
dic and sports PT.
days a week upstate at a Chassidic,
Mike Fox and Ben Gelfand (1988)
Sarabok are business partners. Maria
Yiddish-speaking health center in
just celebrated the grand opening of
is a pediatric physical therapist and
1985 John Geiselmann is a home
Monroe, NY. She teaches an inno-
their state-of-the-art physical therapy
Denise is a women’s health special-
care case manager for South Nassau
vative course throughout the U.S.,
facility. STAR Physical Therapy now
IN MEMORIAM
balance and brain!”
2002 Denise Jagroo and Maria
continued on page 9
Tamara “Tammy” Thomas Sowell (’65). We
Donna Stavis (PhD ’04). We just learned that
were very sorry to learn of the passing on Sept.
Donna Stavis passed away on Nov. 17, 2011
10, 2011 of our dear friend, colleague and alumna
at Compassionate Care Hospice at St. Clare’s
John “Jack” Sadowski (’55). We’ve just received
Tammy Sowell. She earned her bachelor’s and
Hospital in Dover, NJ. Dr. Stavis earned her mas-
news of the loss of John “Jack” Sadowski, who
masters in PT at NYU. In the 70s, she worked
ters in science and later a Ph.D. in PT at NYU.
died Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008, in the Hyder Family
at Rusk IRM, as spinal cord injuries supervisor
She was a physical therapist for 15 years, working
Hospice House in Dover, NH. He had worked as
under Dr. Edward Lowman, and as a research
at New Beginnings in Fairfield, NJ for the past
a physical therapist at the VA Hospital in Leeds
supervisor under Richard Lehneis, PhD. She then
three years. Our deepest condolences to Donna’s
and at various nursing homes in the Springfield,
pursued a 27-year career at the Department of
mother and Donna’s many dear friends.
MA area. He was a member of the Northampton
Veterans Affairs. She served as editor of the
Elks Lodge, the Jaycees, and St. Christopher’s
Journal of Rehabilitation Research & Development
Church in York. His wife, Joyce A. (Cadette)
from 1991 to 2001. Tammy is survived by a
Sadowski, died in 2001.
daughter, Jane Sowell, and two grandchildren.
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9
| at work |
NY-NJ Clinical Educators Consortium Job Fair 2012
At the March 4, 2012 Job Fair, held high up in NYU Kimmel Center’s
Rosenthal Pavilion and sponsored by the New York–New Jersey Clinical
Educators Consortium, we had strong participation and excellent attendance. Companies that sponsored tables were more than satisfied with the
number and variety of attendees, drawing on a great many schools in the
region but also coming from as far away as St. Louis, MO and Ithaca, NY.
•Tables registered: 47
•Attendees (primarily
students): 163
•Educational Institutions
represented: 20+, including:
NYU
Sacred Heart
Sage Graduate School
Seton Hall
Stonybrook
SUNY Downstate
Columbia
Touro College
CUNY-College of Staten Island
UMDNJ – Rutgers
George Washington University
UMDNJ - Stratford
Hofstra
Washington U. in St. Louis, MO
Hunter
Ithaca College
A great many positive comments
The NYU PT website is a great resource to view new job listings in the
LIU
were received during and after the
physical therapy field for all alumni. Visit http://steinhardt.nyu.edu/
Mercy College
event, especially concerning the
internship/pt for a complete list of positions. If you are interested in
NYIT
quantity and variety of students
posting a new position, click “Post a New Internship/Job” to share
NYMC
who attended.
your opportunity with other NYU alumni.
Looking for a new job opportunity?
continued from page 8
ist. They opened a practice in Staten
California. Topic: “Sensory Processing
of orthopedic and neurological con-
2009 Emil Berengut completed the
Island together. Maria treats the
Dysfunction in Children with
ditions. I am LANA-certified since
HSS Orthopedic Residency Program;
babies and Denise treats the mom-
Idiopathic Toe-walking.” 2007 and taught lymphedema at
Coauthored an APTA Independent
Touro University to the Doctor of PT
Study Course: Conservative
mies. Their websites are: www.
drjagroo.com and www.starspediatric-
Yoav Suprun is adjunct faculty in the
program. Quarterly I perform chart
Management of Osteoarthritis; Poster
therapy.com. Denise writes: “We’ve
DPT program at Florida International
reviews and consulting for Quality
accepted at the 2013 CSM: Functional
been open a little over a year and we
University, as well as probation-
Healthcare consultants for several
Rehabilitation in Multiple Total Hip
are growing. It was a dream of ours
ary faculty with McKenzie Institute
multidisciplinary practices.”
Arthroplasty Revisions and Marfan
individually for so long...but together
International. He launched “Treat
we really made it happen. I organized
Your Own Back” together with Robin
2007 Virginia Cadot is Rehab Clinical
a 10 year reunion for our DPT class
McKenzie, available on OPTP.com.
Adviser for Visiting Nurse Service of
Kate Fuchs is working inpatient
New York. She helps train new PT
neuro and general rehab at Bellevue
everyone! On a personal note, I also
2004 Donna Phillips, PhD,
hires and new grad hires in the field.
Hospital Center in NYC.
lecture around the country for www.
PT, CHT, has been the CEO at
She was promoted to this position in
pesihealthcare.com on Pelvic Health
Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital
March 2011. She further states: “I am
Karyn Keating writes that she has a
and Rehabilitation. I am a Board
of Fredericksburg for five years.
now an APTA-certified CI.”
child, Max, who will be 2 in December
Certified Women’s Health Specialist.
She also continues to be an clini-
I’ve lectured at one CSM conference
in June and it was wonderful to see
Syndrome.
and is expecting her second on Feb.
cal associate professor at UMDNJ
2008 Marissa Wzorek works in
24, 2013! Professionally she is senior
already and am scheduled to lecture
and is on the PTA advisory council
the outpatient rehabilitation center
physical therapist at Cynergy and
at the 2013 conference. I am working
of Germanna Community College in
(Sillerman Center), a one-year-old
just completed her beginner and
on a book about pregnancy and phys-
Fredericksburg, VA.
facility at Memorial Sloan Kettering
intermediate mat Pilates certification.
ical therapy and have a literary agent
who is representing my co-author
and me. I also just completed my 12th
Cancer Center. She is engaged to be
2005 Sandi Shein of Gold Standard
married in September 2012!
2010 Jessica Lee is a Staff Physical
Therapist at Kessler Institute for
PT writes: “We are going into our
second year in our new office loca-
Nicole Ridout writes that she is cur-
Rehabilitation on the Saddle Brook
tion. We are listed as a Lymphedema
rently working at Pivotal Physical
campus.
2003 Anna Y. Len, PT, DPT is
Center for the National Lymphedema
Therapy specializing in ortho, TMJ
Network. We also specialize in the
and women’s health. She was act-
2011 Frank Hoeffner (Ortho Res)
excited to be presenting a Poster
treatment of foot and ankle injuries
passed the OCS exam! As did fellow
at this year’s SoPAC in Florida and
ing chairperson for two years for the
but continue to work with a variety
grad Jerry Thomas Monaco.
APTA Combined Sections Meeting in
Northeastern Pelvic Floor Discussion
triathlon!”
Group in 2010 and 2011.
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NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Congratulations To the Class of 2012
Class of 2012 Awards
Nancy Hammel
Ilena Silverstein
Wenji Wong
Department Service Award
Western Scholarship
Arthur J. Nelson Award
Elizabeth C. Addoms Award
For outstanding service and
In recognition of outstanding
For excellence in
For excellence in academic and
excellent leadership
excellent leadership
scholastic attainment
clinical electrotherapy
clinical performance
and
and
and service to the community
Letha Hurd Award
Samuel Eshborn Service
Kristin Charles
Michael Chin
Department Service Award
For outstanding service and
In recognition of outstanding
Award
scholastic attainment and service
In recognition of superlative and
to their department
extraordinary service
Scenes from Commencement 2012: Left, Dr. Marilyn Moffat and Dr. Wen Ling walk with DPT graduates in Washington Square Park. Center, Dr. Ling with grads before the ceremony.
STEINHARDT SCHOOL OF CULTURE, EDUCATION, AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
The Year in Pictures
Walk/Run for Physical Therapy Research
This past year, the Class of 2012 hosted the 2nd Annual NYU DPT 5K
Walk/Run to benefit the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research. The
event was held on March 10th, 2012, a profoundly frigid day, at 9 a.m. in
Prospect Park, Brooklyn. 138 intrepid men and women raced. The money
raised was donated to the Foundation, with a small portion going to
Class of 2012 graduation activities.
Congratulations to Jason Brown
of Brooklyn, who came in first among
54 men, and Kristen Cotrone of
Manhattan, who had the best time in
a field of 84 women.
And many thanks to those who
supported this event, including these
business sponsors:
• Academy Physical Therapy
• Ameriprise Financial
• Beyond Basics Physical Therapy
• Central Park Physical Therapy
Morning News Shows
• Dougherty & Schneider, Esqs.
To help celebrate National
• Ivy Rehab
Physical Therapy Month,
• Noonmark Antiques
Foundation Trustee Marilyn
• Park Sports Physical Therapy &
Moffat, PT, DPT, PhD,
Hand Rehabilitation
FAPTA, CSCS, GCS and the
• Sensory Freeway
NYU PT students made a
• STAR Physical Therapy
brief appearance on NBC’s
• Visiting Nurse Service of New York
Today show September 19.
The group was easily recognizable by banners promoting the Foundation for Physical Therapy and
the bright green shirts that flanked the outdoor area of NBC studios in
mid-town Manhattan. Other NYU PT students were spotted outside the
ABC’s Good Morning America in Times Square.
Congratulations, Class of 2011!
At the Foundation for Physical Therapy Gala in
Tampa on June 7, 2012, APTA President Paul
Rockar, Jr, PT, DPT, MS, announced the winners
of the 2011-12 Pittsburgh-Marquette Challenge.
DPT Class of ’02 Ten-Year Reunion
The NYU DPT Class of 2011 received an Award
The class of ’02 held a reunion this past July. Pictured are Rob Picarillo,
of Merit. The challenge, now in its 24th year, urges
Leif Nelson, Maria Sarabok, Maria Papageorge, Katie Dell Goldberger,
students to come up with clever ways to raise money for the Foundation.
Denise Jagroo, Alison Seid, Hiromi Otani, MariaCarla LaPutt, Connie
A total of 65 physical therapy and physical therapist assistant programs
Kalogiros, Erin Cassidy, Yokasta Maria, Liron Bensimon, Phil Lombardo,
raised a total of $239,951 to support new research.
and Carsten Boesman.
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2013 ANNUAL PHYSICAL THERAPY
RECRUITMENT FAIR
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Be
New York University
Rosenthal Pavilion, Kimmel Center, 10th Floor
the future
Department of Physical Therapy
60 Washington Square South
A unique opportunity for healthcare professionals to meet
with members of the healthcare industry!
Clinical Residency Program in
Orthopedic Physical Therapy | Adv. Cert.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
• Prepare to sit for the clinical
specialist exam offered by the
American Physical Therapy
Association
• Learn about the latest
developments in evidence-based
orthopedic physical therapy
Healthcare representatives
• Study with board-certified
clinical specialists and
physicians
�opportunities for upward mobility
• Complete the advanced
certificate program in 12 months
Anne Seaton at 212 998 9414 or email [email protected].
• Obtain advanced orthopedic
knowledge and clinical skills at a
top-ranked research university
Healthcare organizations
Healthcare administrators
Physical therapy students
Practicing physical therapists interested in relocation or
Exhibitors must register. For pricing information, please contact
Application deadline: April 15, 2013
Registration deadline: February 1, 2013. Space is limited. Registration
Pursue your goals. Be the future. Be NYU Steinhardt.
after this date will be accepted on a space-available basis.
Visit www.steinhardt.nyu.edu/pt/opt or call 212 998 9414.
New York University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution.
An Endowed Chair Honoring a
Leader in Physical Therapy
Become a Master Clinician
and Clinical Affiliate!
To honor the extraordinary lifetime
We are looking for interested clinicians and
Steinhardt School is raising $2 million
sites to serve as Master Clinicians and clini-
to endow a chair in her name. The
cal affiliates. Clinical education is an important
endowment will ensure funding
aspect of the Doctor of Physical Therapy curriculum, and we are con-
in perpetuity for an outstanding
tinually looking for experienced clinicians to serve in these capacities.
professor to teach physical therapy
As an NYU graduate, your connection with the PT Department gives
at NYU. Many friends, patients and
you a unique opportunity to serve as a mentor and assist current
students of Professor Moffat have
DPT students in their educational experience. By serving as a Master
made generous contributions
Clinician or clinical affiliate, you will also earn tuition credits at NYU
totaling $1,176,448.31 to date.
that can be used to further your own education free of charge.
As part of NYU’s dedication to its students, the Physical Therapy
contributions of Physical Therapy
Professor Marilyn Moffat, the
For more information about The
Campaign for the Marilyn Moffat Chair
Department is continually looking to expand its network of clinical
in Physical Therapy, please contact
sites nationwide. Please contact our Director of Clinical Education,
Dr. Wen Ling at 212 998 9415 or
Elaine Becker, PT, DPT, PCS at 212 998 9407 or [email protected] to
wkl [email protected].
request more information.
2012 NYU Steinhardt Department of Physical Therapy
Alumni Newsletter
Department of Physical Therapy
380 Second Ave, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10010
Phone: 212 998 9400
Fax: 212 995 4190
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Druanne Dillon Writer
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