PT Momentum
The Alumni Newsletter
published once a Year • Fall 2013
From the Chair
PT Department Celebrated 85th Anniversary
Greetings on behalf of PT
Momentum, the NYU PT Alumni
Wednesday, October 9th was
Newsletter!
marked by a celebration of 85 years
Dr. Mitchell Batavia, served as the
The new chair of the department,
of excellence and leadership in NYU
master of ceremonies. His speech
sary of NYU PT, a department
PT, a department that began as a
highlighted NYU PT’s 85 years of
with a legacy of leadership in
small program within the School of
leadership in physical therapy edu-
PT education that extends as far
Education in 1927.
cation, and was accompanied by a
We marked the 85th anniver-
The celebration kicked off at
back as 1927!
NYU’s legacy in PT education
6 PM on the tenth floor of NYU’s
slide show with rare images from
the program’s 1929 bulletin, includ-
has created an enormous bank
Rosenthal Pavilion with a recep-
ing photos of some of the pro-
of talented PT alumni over the
tion that included a jazz pianist, an
gram’s first faculty members, and
Mitchell Batavia, PT, MA, PhD
Associate Professor
and Chair
years; a bank
open wine bar, and a panoply of
an unearthed image of Elizabeth C.
that spans the
hors d’oeuvres. To help memorial-
Addoms, the first NYU PT director
globe. We are
ize the event, a local artist drew
whose tenure started in the mid-
thankful for all
caricatures of guests who agreed to
1940s. Batavia told the story of a
of the members
sit and strike a pose. It was a time
small baccalaureate/certificate pro-
brought tidings on behalf of the
of our PT com-
for alumni, families, and guests to
gram that grew to be a department
dean’s office and helped honor
munity: our
rekindle friendships, catch up on
with five cutting-edge programs
three PT faculty members who have
loyal alumni and
stories, and enjoy the magnificent
and over 350 clinical sites.
contributed significantly to NYU
friends whose
vistas overlooking Washington
generous sup-
Square Park.
port enables our
program to continue to thrive;
our highly sought after master
clinicians, orthopedic residency
program mentors, and revered
clinical sites/clinical instructors for their sage oversight of
our students, and our talented
adjunct faculty for their currency
of topics. Our gifted clinicians
along with our esteemed core
faculty form a family that enables
NYU PT to flourish as it meets the
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Faculty at the 85th anniversary celebration.
Lindsay Wright, associate dean
for planning and communication,
NYU PT honored Wen Ling for her 15 years of
service as the department chair
over the years. NYU PT honored
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NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Short Takes | News and Notes from PT Alumni
Gloria Armstrong—2004, DPT
Franca Gioia—1997, MA PT
Pathokinesiology
• Kaplan, S. L., Coulter, C., & Fetters,
to enhance PT leadership. Lucania
After leaving NYC in 2008, Gloria
L. (2013). Developing Evidence-
explains, “It was a challenge lead-
Armstrong Paterson a wonderful
Franca worked at NYP from 1990-
Based Physical Therapy Clinical
ing the largest Air Force Surgical
physiotherapy experience working
2012. She is married with two
Practice Guidelines. Pediatric
Squadron, however, when people
and living in London. She special-
children and living in the Yorkville
Physical Therapy, 25(3), 257-270.
know you care and you’re profes-
ized in Women’s Health and worked
section of Manhattan. She sees
• Kaplan, S. L., Coulter, C., &
sional, you gain their respect.”
at St. George’s Hospital, a lead-
elderly patients in their homes,
Fetters, L. (2013). Physical Therapy
Before retiring, Robert had the
ing lymphoedema diagnosis and
offering therapeutic yoga in addi-
Management of Congenital
opportunity to take the posi-
treatment center in Europe. After
tion to traditional manual therapy
Muscular Torticollis: An Evidence-
tion as the Air Force Surgeon
three years in London, she traveled
and functional mobility training.
Based Clinical Practice Guideline:
General’s Chief Consultant for
through Africa and South America
She is also working with Pledge 2
From the Section on Pediatrics of
Physical Medicine which allowed
and got married to Ross Paterson
Protect, a coalition working to stop
the American Physical Therapy
him to build a team that continues
in New Zealand and welcomed their
the dangerous E 91st St. Marine
Association. Pediatric Physical
to push forward with innovative
new baby, John Davie Paterson on
Transfer Station.
Therapy  25(4), 348-94. doi:10.1097/
and evidence-based PT practices
PEP.0b013e3182a778d2
in the military. Robert joined the
March 19, 2013! Gloria and her family currently reside in New Zealand
and she is looking forward to
obtaining her physiotherapy registration/license in New Zealand.
Gloria writes, “I am certainly grateful for the thoroughness of NYU’s
Cardio/Pulm units/courses as it is
apparently the main area that many
US programs are usually considered to be lacking, however NYU’s
program continues to be viewed as
equivalent to overseas programs!”
Emil Berengut—2009, DPT
Emil Berengut, PT, DPT, MSW, OCS,
CSCS, became a Board Certified
Orthopaedic Specialist this year.
Additionally, Berengut presented
at the Combined Sections Meeting
in San Diego and looks forward to
participating in research and publishing.
Joshua Ettinger—2013, DPT
Congratulations to Josh Ettinger
on his most recent move to Great
Neck, NY! We look forward to more
updates once you’ve unpacked.
Gisela Figueroa—2007, DPT
Gisela Figueroa reports she is now a
certified NDT therapist and certified
vestibular therapist. She is currently
working with patients concerning orthopedics and neurological
(including vestibular) issues at NY
Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical
Center, Outpatient Physical Therapy
Department.
Rivi Har-El—2000, PhD
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI)
We are thankful that Rivi Har-El
Kathryn Knote—2011, DPT
checked in and reports she is doing
team to pursue his dream of see-
Katie Kadamus Knote rotated
well. We look forward to hearing
ing patients full time and was pro-
into the Inpatient Pediatric Rehab
more from her in the upcoming
moted to be the regional director
Department at Rusk Rehabilitation
months.
for Army mTBI programs in Bavaria,
in July 2013 and just celebrated
Germany. He finds the promotion
her two year anniversary at Rusk
to be both challenging and reward-
this October. Congratulations are
ing as he is again working with the
also due as she wed Alex Knote in
men and women of our American
September 2013 on Long Island!
Armed Forces. Additionally, he is
Frank Hoeffner —2011, Ortho Res
Frank Hoeffner, PT, DPT, OCS, a former resident and current mentor of
our Orthopedic-Residency Program
has been awarded the New York
Maria LaPutt—2002, DPT
Physical Therapy Association
Maria La Putt ‘02 announces the
(NYPTA) New Professional
opening of her new clinic and
Scholarship. The award will support
wellness center, Ananda Physical
his travel to attend and present at
Therapy & Wellness, in Greenwich,
APTA’s Combined Sections Meeting
CT. Maria specializes in myofascial
in Las Vegas, NV. May this be one
release, pilates-based rehabilita-
of many more accolades to come!
tion, and yoga. Learn more at www.
Denise Hoell—1991, BS
anandapt.com
Denise Hoell recently completed a
Phil Lombardo—2012, DPT
Transitional Doctorate of Physical
Congratulations are in order for Phil
Therapy (May 2013) at The College
Lombardo ’12 on the birth of his
of Saint Scholastica, Duluth, MN.
third son, Micah Cartelli Lombardo,
Susan Johnson—1980, BS
A graduate of the last NYU PT
Certificate Class of 1980, Susan
Johnson maintains a great interest
in healthcare access issues, especially in regards to rehab services
for those living in extreme poverty.
She has worked for many years
with a rehab projects in developing
countries including Mexico, Haiti,
and Guatemala.
Sandra Kaplan—1991, PhD
Sandra Kaplan shares news of her
two recent publications:
on March 22, 2013. Phil is proud to
report that he is the most credentialed PT listed for the state of NJ
on the APTA Find a PT Website and
that he started a non-profit organization, New Jersey Edible Home
Gardens, to promote healthy eating,
eliminate GMO’s and chemically
treated food through home, community, and school gardens.
among those scheduled to be honored by The National Ethic Coalition
of Organizations as a recipient of
the Ellis Island Medal of Honor for
exemplifying outstanding qualities
in his personal and professional
life while continuing to preserve
the richness of his heritage. Robert
remarks, “It’s been a rewarding and
exciting career and again, I want to
thank you for all you’ve done for
the students at NYU and our profession.”
Jenny McGuinness—2012, DPT
Congratulations are in order for
Jenny McGuinness ’12 on the birth
of her son, Hank, who joins older
brother Gray, aged 5. Jenny and
her family reside in their new home
in Westport, CT, and she looks forward to taking an ortho outpatient
job in the spring when Hank is a
little older.
Robert Lucania—1982, BS
Robert Lucania retired from the
Air Force in 2010 as a Colonel and
had the privilege of commanding
three squadrons and the chance
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STEINHARDT SCHOOL OF CULTURE, EDUCATION, AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
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Violet Ribbon Cutting Ceremony:
An Audio-Visual
Technology Celebration
On Sept. 4, students, faculty, and
a belch—but overall, the new tech-
administration congregated for a
nology has elevated the quality of
ribbon cutting ceremony in the PT
student-faculty educational experi-
department to celebrate the arrival
ences monumentally.
of new AV teaching equipment.
The upgrade was critical. No
Historically, ribbon cutting ceremonies are reserved for moments
longer would faculty schlep LCD
like the celebration of a new busi-
projector carts out of closets and
ness. The PT violet ribbon cutting
hook up multiple lines, connectors,
ceremony symbolized pedagogical
and cords each time they lectured.
advances at NYU: faculty freedom
No more would faculty or students
to educate students using intel-
risk tripping over a network of wir-
ligent technology, a reenergized
ing lying on the floor, leading to
department able to fulfill its teach-
tion came when Mary Brabeck,
was presented with scissor to cut
crashed power point presentations.
ing mission of educating the best
dean of the Steinhardt School of
the violet ribbon suspended across
students with innovative programs,
Culture, Education, and Human
the classroom space. She first sug-
contain integrated AV systems that
and a revitalization of the shared
Development, spoke to the gath-
gested Dr. Batavia cut the ribbon,
coordinate—at the push of two
mission with Steinhardt of advanc-
ered faculty and students. She
but in a symbolic gesture of shared
buttons—ceiling hung projectors,
ing pedagogy at the hyphen
congratulated the department on
governance, they cut the ribbon
flat screen monitors, DVD players,
between research and practice.
its 85th anniversary, its successful
together. The violinist and cellist
accreditation, and its new advances
then broke out into Vivaldi’s Four
Seasons, and the celebration began.
Instead, all classrooms now
audio devices, Internet, and central-
The ribbon cutting was also an
Dean Mary Brabeck and Chair Mitchell Batavia cut the ceremonial ribbon
The highlight of the celebra-
After Dean Brabeck spoke, she
ized computers. Students will also
opportunity to thank the people at
in teaching technology. She also
benefit from a separate AV system
NYU Steinhardt who helped make
spoke on the importance of well-
to practice presentations, a sort of
the upgrade possible through an
ness as a signature goal in NYU
visit our Website: http://steinhardt.
dress rehearsal space before their
exceptional team effort: Robert
Steinhardt’s upcoming strategic
nyu.edu/pt/.
classroom gig. This is not to say the
Knight, Leslie Brown, Jeffrey Lane,
plan, a goal that PT played a key
upgrades have been without some
David Wong, Ben Vien, and of
role in bringing to the School’s
growing pains—a hiccup, or perhaps
course, our own Anne Seaton.
forefront.
To view the ceremony, please
Alum Emmanuel Yung Launches iPad/iPhone App
‘Clinical Pattern Recognition—Low Back Pain’
On Oct. 21, 2013, NYU (MA, 1992)
The team developing the app is
Epicondylalgia in The Journal of
and NYU Medical Center alumnus
made up of doctorate-level residen-
Orthopaedic and Sports Physical
Emmanuel “Manny” Yung, PT, DPT,
cy- and fellowship-trained physical
Therapy. (http://dx.doi.org/10.2519/
MA, OCS, FAAOMPT, launched an
therapy clinicians, educators, and
jospt.2013.4659)
iPad/iPhone app called “Clinical
researchers. (Read more about the
Pattern Recognition—Low Back
team at www.clinicalpatternrecogni-
Medical Center to encourage the
Pain,” which he co-developed.
tion.com/team/.
staff to be engaged in APTA, our
Designed to help students and
Dr. Yung fondly remembers
Dr. Marilyn Moffat came to NYU
professional organization. Her
clinicians hone their clinical reason-
Professors Wen Ling and Andrew
speech inspired Yung to go on to
ing skills regarding examination,
McDonough who were his teaching
provide years of service to the pro-
differential diagnosis, movement
role models at NYU. They instilled
fession of physical therapy. Recent
faults, treatments and exercises for
in him the value of movement
appointments include: Lead
low back pain, the guideline- and
research and anatomy respectively.
Reviewer for the American Board of
evidence-based app is simple to
This strong foundation influenced
Physical Therapy Residency and
use. Each technique is linked to
Yung’s role in the development of
Fellowship Education Program
PubMed abstracts.
the PT app as well as his recent
Credentialing Services Committee
You can find the app at
co-authored article, Middle and
(2013) as well as Specialization
Writer for the American Board of
https://itunes.apple.com/app/
Lower Trapezius Strengthening
Academy of Content Experts
Physical Therapy Specialties (2014-
id725106395?mt=8
for the Management of Lateral
Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist Item
2015).
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Evidence-Based Practice Crossword Puzzle
CLues
Across
4. Patient leaving a study
6. Acronym used to rule-out a disease
when a test is highly sensitive
8. Therapeutic benefit measured under
typical clinical care conditions
10.Proportion of people with the
disease at 1 point in time
11. Method used to control for bias
Down
1. Quantifies uncertainty
2. A quantitative synthesis of many
studies
3. The proportion of new cases
5. A method used to minimize
confounding
7. Acronym used to rule-in a disease
when a test is highly specific
8. A research design that incorporates
manipulation
9. Therapeutic benefits measured
under ideal conditions
(Answers may be found on page 13)
From the Chair
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event in Asia.
The official CAPTE accreditation
full-time funded fellowship/scholar-
social media site using LinkedIn to
ship slot. An interdisciplinary PhD
foster our “family” connections and
report indicates that our flagship,
program in Rehab Sciences, which
share news of upcoming events,
the DPT program, continues to be
involves Steinhardt and Rusk, is also
announcements, and collaborations
and upholds the highest standards
rated as exemplary. Thanks to the
in the works. New to our newsletter
with all our alumni and friends of the
of education, practice, and patient
indefatigable dedication of our core
is the name “PT Momentum” and
department.
services. We are also indebted to
faculty and the tireless leadership of
the addition of a crossword puzzle.
Dr. Wen Ling for her dedicated
both Dr. Wen Ling and Dr. Marilyn
evolving needs of the PT profession
I was inexplicably moved by the
Please be on the lookout for
an email inviting you to a NYU PT
service as department chair for the
Moffat, we are in excellent standing
address our current students deliv-
LinkedIn site (as well as tutorials if
past 15 years.
for another ten years.
ered to the potential applicants for
you’re not familiar with social media)
In this issue, I am excited to
highlight many of the events and
To enhance the research mission
next year’s class at the DPT Open
so that we can move together as a
of our department, we have initiat-
House in October wherein they
family in 2014 and beyond.
honors bestowed upon our alumni,
ed a search for a new associate pro-
expressed the sense of family, sup-
students, faculty, and department
fessor tenure track faculty member.
port, and community within our
over the course of 2013 including
We are also pleased to announce
department. This sense of commu-
— Mitchell Batavia PT, MA, PhD
ribbon cuttings, the anniversary cel-
that we will be accepting PhD stu-
nity is invaluable to any organiza-
— Associate Professor and Chair
ebration, and NYU PT’s first alumni
dents in 2014 with a competitive
tion. To this end, we plan to start a
Cheers!
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NYU Orthopedic PT Residency Program
Reflections from Program
Director, Dr. Weaver
In celebration of NYU’s
Weekend Intensives in
Orthopedic Physical Therapy
Advanced Physical Therapy Examination and Intervention Skills
of the Musculoskeletal System
Spring + Summer 2014 Schedule
Orthopedic PT Residency
Program’s third anniversary, we
Friday 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm | Saturday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
are compiling reflections on the
All classes take place at 380 2nd Avenue at 22nd Street, 4th Floor.
Each module is a minimum of 1.1 CEUs.
program and its progress from
the perspective of the program’s director, mentors, and
Spring 2014:
graduates.
To start, we interviewed Dr.
February 28 & March 1, 2014
Kevin Weaver, the program
director of the Orthopedic PT
Residency Program.
Module 5: Thoracic/Lumbar
Kevin Weaver, PT, DPT, MA, OCS,
CEA, CIE
PT Momentum (PTM): Can you give us a basic overview of
the program?
Dr. Kevin Weaver: The NYU Orthopedic PT Residency
Program is a post-graduate program for physical therapists
who want to sit for the Orthopedic Clinical Specialist exam.
In keeping with APTA’s 20/20 vision of autonomous practice,
the clinical specialist is best equipped to deal with the challenges of direct access practice through differential diagnosis.
PTM: What makes this program so special?
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
KW: The program exposes residents to a diverse array of
educational experiences that include mentoring from OCS PTs
March 7-8, 2014
and orthopedic physicians, TA experiences in the DPT pro-
Module 6: Hip and SI
Michael S. Puniello, DPT, MS, OCS,
gram, and advanced instruction from nationally-recognized
PTs who practice throughout the United States and are
involved in fellowship and residency programs. These experiences help prepare residents for diverse settings that mirror
our tri-state community. Also, the class size is kept small, in
keeping with the importance of quality one on one interactions and appropriate clinical placements.
PTM: What is the general profile of your program’s applicants?
KW: Residents are PTs who have recently graduated from NY
and NJ DPT programs as well as seasoned practitioners with
anywhere from two to ten years of experience. The program
attracts local, out-of-state, as well as international students.
PTM: How does this program fit in with the Evidence-Based
Practice (EBP) model?
KW: The most important part of EBP is meeting the patient’s
values and expectations. This art of PT is most challenged by
the overt socioeconomic and cultural diversity found in the
NYC area. The program targets these critical elements of EBP.
PTM: What is your vision of PT practice and how does this
program help to implement this vision?
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 4-5, 2014
Module 7: Knee
Tara Jo Manal, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS
Clinical Services, Department of Physical
Therapy, University of Delaware
• Review the tests and measures in knee rehabilitation and what they tell you
• Understand differential diagnosis in knee
pain
• Explore procedure-modified rehabilitation;
which surgical procedures impact your postoperative 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 18-19, 2014
Module 8: Ankle/Foot
Smita Rao, PT, PhD
Department of Physical Therapy, New York
University
Emily Sandow, PT, DPT
Harkness Center for Dance Injuries, NYU
Langone Medical Center
• Appropriate for beginner, intermediate, and
advanced clinicians, and those preparing for
the OCS exam
• Didactic sessions will cover recent advances
in biomechanical, clinical, and translational
research relevant to clinical decision-making
and direct access
• 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
Summer 2014:
June 6-7
Module 9: Motor Control
Dick Magill
June 13-14
Module 10: Movement Gait
Wen Ling, Smita Rao, and Todd
Wilkowski
July 25-26
Module 11: RSI Ergonomics
Kevin Weaver
August 1-2
Module 12: Work Condition FCE
Mark Wurster and John McLinden
KW: The cornerstones of orthopedic physical therapy are
patient education, manual therapy, and therapeutic exercises.
These three areas are stressed continuously throughout the
Orthopedic PT Residency curriculum through scholarly reviews
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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 Peggy Dadaille at 212 998 9429 or pd70@
nyu.edu. For more information go to www.steinhardt.nyu.edu/pt.
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PT Department Celebrates 85th
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Wen Ling for her 15 years of service
visibility of our department in the
as the department chair, Marilyn
national and international communi-
administrator who coordinated
Moffat for her seminal contributions
ties including China and Taiwan.
the event, Anne Seaton, rhetori-
to the profession and for which
As chair, Dr. Ling secured and
Batavia asked the department
cally, “He’s not going to present
there are current efforts to establish
renovated a new departmental
the Moffat Chair, and Ann Goerdt,
space for teaching and research
enough, McDonough did present
in the wake of her recent retire-
on Second Avenue, launched the
the plunger to Batavia as well as
that thing to me…is he?” Sure
ment, in recognition of her years
Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
one of his own beautifully framed
of service to the Physical Therapy
for Practicing Physical Therapists,
photographs to Dr. Ling. Upon
Department.
and successfully completed
returning to the podium, Batavia
two accreditation visits by CAPTE. quipped, “I’d prefer the picture to
upon him to answer questions.
the plunger.” Several days later,
Initially, he often felt as if he would
have a heart attack when called on
The first honoree of the evening
was Dr. Wen Ling, who is described
Dr. Andrew McDonough, a for-
as “direct, organized, strong,
mer chair of the department, came
Batavia received a custom-framed
focused, determined, perceptive,
to the podium to congratulate Dr.
photograph in the mail.
able to take charge” and noted for
Ling on her good work as chair
Although Dr. Sheng-Che (Steven)
the class and thus constantly called
because speaking pushed him out
of his comfort zone, but Dr. Ling’s
having “a wicked sense of humor.”
over this impressive span of time.
Yen, a former student of Dr. Ling’s,
strategy worked wonders. Now, Dr.
Dr. Wen Ling has been chair of the
As he recalled his own memories
could not attend the event, he sent
Yen reports that as an assistant professor at Northeastern University,
department for the past decade
of serving as chair, he told the
a message of thanks to Dr. Ling,
and a half, only stepping down in
audience, and the new chair, Dr.
along with a story or two. Steven
he regularly lectures to a DPT class
late August. She is recognized as a
Batavia, that being a chair did not
wrote that when he first came to
of over 100 students and presents
clinician-scientist and author with
always entail glamorous duties. To
America from Taiwan as a new stu-
at national conferences in front of
expertise in the neuromuscular area
clarify, McDonough walked over
dent, he would sit quietly in class
huge audiences. He also recalls that
and gait. Dr. Ling was acknowl-
to a plastic bag situated off to the
and not speak because English was
Dr. Ling went above and beyond
edged for her tireless efforts in pro-
side of the podium and unveiled
not his first language. Dr. Ling knew
her roles as professor and advisor.
moting diversity, and increasing the
its contents: a toilet plunger. Dr.
that he avoided speaking in front of
For example, Dr. Ling knew that
STEINHARDT SCHOOL OF CULTURE, EDUCATION, AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
7
Anniversary
living in New York was not easy for
leader with extraordinary vision,
one night as Dr. Moffat’s CV scrolled
also mentioned Dr. Moffat’s com-
Steven and his wife, so from time to
strong, never cruel, warm, a vision-
all the way down to the foot of the
mitments in that nothing outdoes
time, she provided them with some
ary, adapting to the needs of the
podium and across the floor.
her commitment to both causes and
essentials for daily living, such as a
profession, and indefatigable in her
slow cooker—a device which Yen
support of our profession.”
reports still travels with them wherever they go.
Dr. Casey Smith ’13, past class
representative, also shared kind
While Dr. Moffat hardly needed
Dr. Carol Lewis, renowned
geriatric rehabilitation specialist
people.
Lastly, Carolyn Beck ’14, current
and co-author with Dr. Moffat on
DPT student and class representa-
an introduction, one could not
the popular lay public book Age-
tive, approached the podium to
speak about her without mentioning
Defying Fitness, could not attend
express her gratitude for having Dr.
her six-year term as the President
the celebration but sent a video
Moffat as a teacher.
words about Dr. Ling with the audi-
of the APTA, her major role in the
in which she revealed Dr. Moffat’s
ence from her experiences as a
development of the Association’s
superpowers. Dr. Lewis spoke about
was Dr. Ann Geordt who has been
The last honoree of the night
student. Smith said, “[Dr. Ling] dis-
Guide to Physical Therapy Practice,
Dr. Moffat’s uncanny ability to know
described as “gracious, graceful,
armed us by knowing more about
and her current position as presi-
something about everybody and to
insightful, empathetic, witty, caring,
us personally than we thought she
dent of the World Confederation
care about them. As for accomplish-
kind, full of life,” and known for hav-
did. Sometimes, I thought she might
of Physical Therapy. Dr. Andrew
ments, she reminded everyone that
ing a great sense of humor.
actually know me better than I knew
Guccione, professor and chair of
Dr. Moffat has received awards from
myself.” She also said, “[Dr. Ling]
the Department of Rehabilitation
all the APTA sections and even has
national accomplishments are
demonstrated that she cared for
Science at George Mason University,
one named after her.
numerous and include her involve-
each of us and our learning journey.
made his way all the way up from
Mr. Mallon, former CEO and
This caring enabled her to better
Virginia to speak about Dr. Moffat.
general counsel for the APTA, sent
meet our needs and made us feel
Dr. Batavia also took a stab at cov-
a note of congratulations to Dr.
programs for rehabilitation per-
that we belonged.”
ering some highlights from her volu-
Moffat that was read during the
sonnel in other parts of the world.
She also served as representative
The second honoree of the night
minous curriculum vita, but relented
celebration. Along with all acco-
was Dr. Marilyn Moffat, who has
due to time constraints, mentioning
lades Dr. Moffat deserved for her
been described as being “a true
that we only rented the room for
accomplishments at the APTA, he
Dr. Goerdt’s international and
ment in the development and
implementation of WHO training
continued on page 8
8 NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
PT Department Celebrates 85th Anniversary
continued from page 7
for the World Confederation of
Physical Therapy at the United
greater specificity for management
the following sentence in its dia-
of programs in other parts of the
grammed format onto the confer-
world.
ence screen, “Ann, we will miss you
Dr. Jonathan Glasberg, physical
very much.” (see figure at left)
Nations’ meetings on disability,
therapist from the Manhattan VA
served as the first program director
Medical Center, received his transi-
for the DPT for Practicing Physical
tional Doctorate in Physical Therapy
members were presented with
Therapists, and headed the Council
degree from New York University
gifts symbolizing the department’s
for the Study of Disability at NYU.
In addition to paying tribute
to the honorees, all three faculty
in 2009 under Dr. Goerdt’s watch
appreciation of their contributions
and passionately reflected both
times Dr. Goerdt retired from her
Dr. Enrico Pupulin, former head of
on the Doctor of Physical Therapy
post only to return at some point
the Disability and Rehabilitation
program at NYU as well as the
later. It was impossible to miss Dr.
Program at the World Health
Dr. Goerdt’s former supervisor,
to NYU and the profession.
As the clock approached 9 PM,
all attendees—as well as the stellar
impact of his advisor, Dr. Geordt.
Moffat’s hopeful suggestion that Dr.
event organizers, Anne Seaton,
Organization, was unable to attend
His sentiments were echoed by
Goerdt return to NYU in the future.
Julie Chin, Peggy Dadaille, and
the celebration that night but was
Carly Lochala ’12 who also spoke of
videotaped for the event. In his
Dr. Geordt.
speech, he stressed all the good
Dr. Moffat also spoke about Dr.
Upon returning to the podium,
Mentewab Bayleyen—were thanked
Dr. Batavia revealed a mutual inter-
for helping to make the 85th anni-
est he shared with Dr. Goerdt: sen-
versary such a memorable event. Dr.
Batavia summed it up best with his
work Dr. Goerdt did at WHO and
Goerdt professing that she probably
tence diagramming—a method of
how important her role was in
knew Dr. Goerdt the longest and
learning grammar that was popular,
parting words: “We look forward to
improving the education and train-
recounted her early contacts with
particularly in parochial schools in
seeing you all for the 90th and
ing manuals for community based
her while working at Rusk Institute.
the early 1900s (and now making a
beyond.”
rehabilitation, thus providing
Dr. Moffat recalled the numerous
modest comeback). He projected
What some of our recent alumni say ....
David Lui, DPT 2013—NYU’s DPT program pro-
out into my first affiliation, I felt confident in my
current evidence-based practice to encourage
vides a comprehensive foundation in all areas
training, and by my last affiliation, I felt like I had
good outcomes for my patients. My mentoring
of physical therapy preparing graduates to be
all the skill sets necessary to begin practicing as
facility in Brooklyn took me in as a regular staff
exceptional generalist practitioners. One of the
a DPT. The resources available at NYU DPT far
PT after the 12 months of training under a won-
program’s greatest aspects is its clinical observa-
exceeded my expecations and the connections I
derful mentor. Barely a month into the full-time
tions component in which we are exposed to the
have made while in the program will surely last
position, I was invited to be involved in another
experiences and knowledge of master clinicians
a lifetime. The clinical affiliations made available
specialty, pulmonary rehabilitation, because of
to help reinforce what is being taught in our
to us were great and the coordinators ensured
my background in the field. Aside from that, I
classes. The clinical affiliation sites available to
we were matched with an optimal affiliation.
am happy to report that effective Nov. 1, 2013, I
us were numerous and some of the best in the
The weekly observations in our second and third
will be the center coordinator for clinical educa-
nation. Faculty members of NYU DPT are open,
years made me glad I picked NYU DPT. Being in
tion for Metro SportsMed, an affiliate of the New
friendly, and approachable and the small class
the field on an observation that correlated with
York Methodist Hospital. I cannot thank NYU
sizes really allow for you to bond with the class-
what we were learning in the classroom helped
Department of Physical Therapy enough for all
mates you will be sharing the next three plus
solidify everything I was seeing in the classroom,
the opportunities that have opened up for me as
years with. The program also taught me the skills
and made it easier to achieve carryover into my
a result of my partipation in the DPT program. I
needed to examine research literature critically in
summer affiliations.
hope for continued success for the department.
Ma Michelle Cruz, Ortho Res 2013—In 2012,
Jessica Schwartz, Ortho Res 2013—Being a part
my contract with the staffing agency that had
of the inaugural post-doctoral residency with
Elina Faynleyb, DPT 2013—As an English major
employed me as a physical therapist (PT) for
NYU DPT and NJCPT was the best thing I
straight out of college, I was worried that I would
five years was ending. Within that five years, I
could’ve ever done for my career, knowledge
be at a disadvantage in the field of Physical
had gone back to school for my second doctor-
base, and my patients. Learning and engaging
Therapy, but going to NYU DPT and learning in
ate degree, a DPT, through another academic
with some of the top clinical and research based
a diverse classroom with equally diverse profes-
institution in New York. As a self-proclaimed pro-
minds in the field was incredibly inspiring. I find
sors helped make me confident in my abilities
fessional student, I knew what skills I wanted to
myself utilizing the education and skill-sets I
and enthusiastic about my future career as a
hone after being a PT for 14 years. I was thrilled
learned in Orthopedic Residency everyday with
DPT. NYU DPT caters to its students and I always
to learn that NYU offered a residency program
my patients, students, and fellow physical thera-
felt I got the help I needed from the department.
in orthopedic PT. I jumped at the opportunity.
pists. Thank you for implementing the APTA’s
NYU DPT helped me build important relation-
Through this program, I have gained more
Vision 20/20 facilitating clinicians who can confi-
ships not only with my peers, but with my pro-
knowledge and skills in orthopedic PT that I
dently differentially diagnose and treat in a direct
fessors, and other practitioners in the field. Going
am able to include in my current practice. I use
access state.
order to find the best evidence for patient care,
and for that I am most appreciative.
STEINHARDT SCHOOL OF CULTURE, EDUCATION, AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT 9
Faculty Notes |
Around the Department
Elliot Fishbein, PT, OCS, CFMT,
integrated biomechanical analy-
FAAOMPT, presented a poster
sis of stepping down during
entitled, “Physical Therapy
continuous gait. Italian Journal of
Management of a Confirmed
Physiotherapy. 3 (1): 3-10, March
Case of Chronic Exertional
2013.
Compartment Syndrome Using
• Schmid, S., Moffat, M., Gutierrez, G.M.
the Functional Manual Therapy
The Effects of Knee Joint Cooling
ApproachTM” during a break-
on Vertical Ground Reaction Forces,
out session for clinical research
Knee Kinematics and Jump Height in
and case reports at the Annual
a Drop Jump Task. Athletic Training
Conference and Exposition for the
and Sports Health Care. 5 (1): 29-37.
American Academy of Orthopedic
Jan/Feb 2013.
and Manual Physical Therapists
• Yen, S.C., Gutierrez, G.M., Ling,
(AAMOPT) held October 16-20
W., Magill, R., McDonough, A.
in Cincinnati, OH. Dr. Fishbein’s
Coordination Variability during
poster illustrates a case report
Load Carriage Walking: Does It
documenting successful conserva-
Contribute to Low Back Injury?
tive (non-surgical) management of
Human Movement Science. 31 (5):
of New York University. The event
Taiwan. Dr. Moffat agreed to serve
chronic exertional compartment
1286-1301, Oct 2012.
was organized by Mei-Ying Kuo
as its honorary chairperson.
syndrome (CECS) using the func-
1st Row (Left to Right): Propou Pothongsunmun; Shiau-Chion Tong; Mei-Ying Kou; Hsiu-I Chen; ChiMei Huang; Wen-yu Liu; Ya-Ying Wong; Chioa-Yu Shih. 2nd Row (Left to Right): Hen-Yu Lion; YuYi
Bao; Ping-Yen Chiang; Wen Ling; Marilyn Moffat; Wen-Shen Liao; Shih-Heng Sun; Chih- Liang Chou.
(MA-Pathokinesiology, 1996) and
tional manual therapy approach.
Louis Iannuzzi, PT, DPT, C.Ped,
Hsiu-I Chen (MA-Pathokinesiology,
Smita Rao, PT, PhD was invited to
This session was presented before
has been actively involved with
1995). Shih-Heng Sun (MA-DD, 1996)
present her research on the man-
a small panel and attended by an
Pedorthic Footwear Association
served as the Master of Ceremonies.
agement of the foot in individuals
audience of approximately 800
(PFA) for over 23 years and pre-
As September 28 marks both
with arthritis in an Invited Keynote
physical therapists from around the
sented a lecture entitled “Total
Confucius’ birthday and Teacher’s
address at the Annual Meeting
country including representatives
Contact Casting for Charcot
Day in Taiwan, the organizing com-
of the International Society of
from the International Federation
Management” at the 54th Annual
mittee adorned the room with dec-
Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO),
of Orthopedic and Manual Physical
PFA Symposium & Exhibition in
orations for Teacher’s Day as well
Swedish Branch, in Stockholm,
Therapists (IFOMPT).
Boston, MA, on November 1st. Dr.
as NYU’s signature violet color and
Sweden on November 15th.
Iannuzzi maintains the distinction
the NYU torch in honor of NYU PT.
Founded in 1970, the ISPO is a mul-
Gregory M. Gutierrez, PhD, Assistant
of being the first to become cross
Professor, has been awarded a
credentialed for this organization
memory skills, the alumni did not
political organization open to all
grant for the period of September
as both a Pedorthist and Physical
wear name tags. Nevertheless, the
with a professional interest in fields
1, 2013 to August 31, 2014 in the
Therapist. As the former Executive
practice of physical therapy must
related to orthotics, prosthetics,
amount of $100,000 through the
Vice President and Exam Writing
counteract the aging process as
and rehabilitation. Read more about
New York University-Poly Seed
Chair for the American Board for
everyone looked the same! Dr.
the ISPO here: http://www.ispo-s.
Grant Competition as Co-Principal
Certificatin (ABC) Prosthetics,
Moffat was so pleased and sur-
se/ispo-sverige.
Investigator for “Development of
Orthotics, & Pedorthics, Dr. Iannuzzi
prised to see Ping-Yen Chiang
an Ankle Instability Rehabilitation
has been board certified since 1990.
(MA-Pathokinesiology, 1981). On
ISPO, one on clinical decision mak-
Robot.” Read more about Dr.
To test the faculty’s long term
tidisciplinary, international and non-
Dr. Rao presented two talks at
behalf of graduates, Mr. Chiang
ing titled, “Considerations for the
Gutierrez’s groundbreaking work in
Wen Ling, PT, PhD On September
commented that studying at NYU
Management of Midfoot Arthritis-
his publications:
7, 2013, a group of alumni from
was a life-changing event as it
An Overview” and the second on
• Gutierrez, G.M, Conte, C.,
East Asia gathered for an evening
enabled him to truly understand
the implications of her research
Lightbourne, K. The Relationship
of wonderful conversation, eating,
the profession of physical therapy
findings on clinical practice titled,
Between Impact, Neurocognitive
and singing during the 6th Asia-
and set his career path and goals.
“Do orthoses alter segmental
Performance, and Neck Strength
Western Pacific Regional Congress
Prapas Pothongsunun (PhD, 1993)
foot kinematics during walking in
in Female High School Soccer
of the World Confederation for
traveled from Chiang-Mai, Thailand,
patients with midfoot arthritis?”
Players. Pediatric Exercise Science.
Physical Therapy meeting held
to attend the reunion. The oldest
Both talks inspired lively discus-
(in press)
in Taichung, Taiwan. This event
graduate in attendance was Ping-
sions on opportunities and barriers
marks the first NYU PT alumni
Yen Chiang of 1980 and the young-
related to translating research into
Activity and Tibial Shock during
event held in Asia and it was
est was Ya-Ying Wang of 2006
clinical practice.
the Initial Transition from Shod
attended by over 20 graduates
(DPT-PPT).
to Barefoot Running. Human
from Taiwan, Japan, Thailand, and
Movement Science. 32 (2): 343-
the United States, as well as Dr.
ning, Shih-Heng Sun committed to
CEA, CIE has been awarded
352. Apr 2013.
Marilyn Moffat and Dr. Wen Ling
start an alumni association for NYU
Steinhardt’s 2013 Excellence in
who attended the reunion on behalf
Department of Physical Therapy in
Teaching Award.
• Olin, E., Gutierrez, G.M. Muscle
• Pozzi, F., Gutierrez, G.M. An
At the end of wonderful eve-
Kevin Weaver, PT, DPT, MA, OCS,
10
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
MOFFAT WORLD TRAVELS
Dr. Marilyn Moffat continues her activities as President of the World
Confederation for Physical Therapy, the sole international organization
representing 350,000 physical therapists in 106 countries 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, education guidelines, practice standards, and policy statements that provide a
baseline of quality.
She also continues to co-chair the APTA Section on Geriatrics’ threecourse certification series that grants physical therapists “Certified Exercise
Experts for Aging Adults.”
Marilyn’s travels have taken her to: Chicago, Illinois; Minneapolis,
Minnesota; Auburn, Washington; Huntington, West Virginia; Beijing, China;
Bogata, Columbia; Santiago, Dominican Republic; London, England;
Budapest, Hungary; Washington, DC; Queretaro, Mexico; Taipei, Taiwan as
Top, Marilyn Moffat at the Mederi Hospital in Bogata, Columbia. Above, at the office of the
Minister of Health and Welfare in Taipei.
well as Taichung also in Taiwan.
Publications
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. 2012.
doi:10.3928/19425864
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, Sykes C. Physical Therapy.
In: Gellman M, Turner JR (Eds.).
Encyclopedia of Behavioral Medicine.
Springer: New York, 2012.
Moffat M. WCPT: the world of physical therapy. GeriNotes. 2012; 19:7-11.
Holiday Fitness. AARP Blog,
December 2013.
Sore No More: A Stretch for Every
Achy Muscle in Your Body. iVillageHealth, Sept.12, 2013.
9 Natural Tips to Maintain Bone
Density. Delicious Living Magazine,
Sept. 3, 2013
Feel Your Best at Any Age.
Prevention, Aug. 2013
Easy At Home Exercises. AARP Blog,
May 2013.
Be Healthy in 20 Years: Balancing
Act: Test Your Balance and Learn
How to Improve It Here. More
Magazine, May 2012.
Marilyn Moffat at the 7th World Congress of International Society of Physical Medicine and
Rehabilitation Medicine in Beijing, China.
Marilyn Moffat’s 2013 Travels
Presentations
“Celebrating 40 Years: University
of Vermont–Tribute to Sam
Feitelberg,” University of Vermont
Physical Therapy Program,
Burlington, VT, May 10, 2013.
“The Profession Before You,”
Columbia University Physical
Therapy Student White Coat
Ceremony, New York, NY, March 24,
2013.
“Balance Examination and Exercise
Prescription for Higher Functioning
Aging Adult,” TRIARQ, New York,
NY, Feb. 5, 2013.
“Exercise Prescription: Are You
Pushing Your Patients/Clients Hard
Enough?” APTA Combined Sections
Meeting, Section on Geriatrics, Jan.
24, 2013; Wyoming Physical Therapy
Association Meeting, Casper, WY,
Oct. 7, 2012; Boston MA, April 28,
2013; Santiago, Dominican Republic,
Feb. 22, 2013
“Going Beyond Borders and
Collaborating Internationally:
Challenges and Opportunities,”
APTA Combined Sections Meeting,
Health Policy Section, San Diego, CA,
Jan. 23, 2013.
“Orthopedic Surgical Advances
(Anterior THA, MAKO Robotics,
Reverse TSA, Cross-lift Spinal
Surgery),” TRIARQ Panel
Coordinator, New York, NY, Nov. 20,
2012.
“Moving the Profession Forward
Toward a Healthier Lifestyle,”
Beijing International Forum on
Rehabilitation, Beijing, China, Sept.
14, 2013; Nyiregyhaza, Hungary, Aug.
29, 2013; Boston, MA, April 27, 2013;
Santiago, Dominican Republic, Feb.
23, 2013; Bogata, Columbia, April
1, 2013; Queretaro, Mexico, Nov. 15,
2012
Asia Western Pacific Region WCPT
Regional Meeting, Taichung, Taiwan:
“Physical Activity/Exercise at the
Heart of Physical Therapy,” WCPT
Symposium: International Policy
Influencing the Profession and
Global Health, Sept. 7, 2013.
“Entry-level PT Education Standard
of WCPT,” Sept. 8, 2013.
“Entry Level Physical Therapy
Education in the US,” Seminar, Sept.
8, 2013.
School of Physical Therapy, National
Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan:
“Physical Therapy Management of
the Person with Osteoporosis,” Sept.
3, 2013.
“Physical Therapy Education—DPT
Education,” Sept. 5, 2013.
Nyiregyhaza, Hungary
“Prescribing Exercise Intensity,”
9th Congress of the Association
of Hungarian Physiotherapists,
Nyiregyhaza, Hungary, Aug. 29, 2013.
7th World Congress of International
Society of Physical Medicine and
Rehabilitation Medicine, Beijing, China:
“Physical Therapists as Integral
Members of the Rehabilitation Team,”
June 18, 2013
“Physical Therapist Interventions
for the Aging Population: Keeping
this Populations Moving Through
Physical Therapy,” June 18, 2013
“Training, Standardization, Licensure
for Professional Education and
Practice,” Panel Discussion Moderator
and Presenter, June 19, 2013
STEINHARDT SCHOOL OF CULTURE, EDUCATION, AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
Bogata, Columbia:
Queretaro, Mexico
“Physical Therapy DPT Education,”
Mederi Hospital, April 4, 2013.
“Physical Therapy Education
Worldwide,”- Rosario University,
Quinta de Mutis Campus, April 3, 2013.
“Science-based Exercise Prescription
for Aerobic and Strength Training,”
Mederi Hospital, April 3, 2013.
“World Confederation for Physical
Therapy International Accreditation
Standards,” Rosario University, April
2, 2013.
“Strategic Planning,” Rosario
University, Quinta de Mutis Campus,
April 2, 2013.
London, England
“WCPT Strategic Plan: Developing,
Implementing and Monitoring,”WCPT
Subgroups Leadership Forum,
London, England, March 10, 2013
“Challenges Facing the Profession,”
Annual Conference Mexican Physical
Therapy Association, Nov. 16, 2012
Vienna, Austria
“WCPT: Why International Policies
on Education Are Important, Making
a Difference Globally,” European
Region Educational Conference, Nov.
8, 2012
Isla Margarita, Venezuela
“WCPT’s International Role,” South
American Region WCPT, Sept. 6,
2012.
3 Part Series for Section on Geriatrics,
Chicago, IL, Aug. 17-18, 2013;
Huntington, WV, July 20-21, 2013
“Physical Therapists as Exercise
Experts for Aging Adults: Evidencebased Exercise Prescription,” Part
2 of 3 Part Series for Section
on Geriatrics, Chicago, IL, July
27-28, 2013; Chicago IL, May 18-19,
2013; Auburn, WA, Feb. 2-3, 2013;
Minneapolis, MN, Dec. 1-2, 2012;
Queretaro, Mexico, Nov. 18, 2012
Continuing Education
Courses Conducted
“Physical Therapy Management of the
Person with Osteoporosis: Building
Bone Health Into Your Practice,”
Brooklyn/Staten Island District, New
York Physical Therapy Association,
Brooklyn, NY, April 7, 2013.
“Physical Therapists as Exercise
Experts for Aging Adults: Special
Populations, Nutrition, Meds,
Complementary Exercises,” Part 3 of
“Physical Therapist Functional
Examination and Exercise Prescription
For Aging Adults,” Beijing
International Forum on Rehabilitation,
Beijing, China, Sept. 12, 2013.
“Building Bone Health Into Your
Practice: Physical Therapist
Management of the Person with
Osteoporosis,” Asia Western Pacific
Region WCPT Regional Meeting,
Taichung, Taiwan, Sept. 6, 2013;
Taipei, Taiwan, Sept. 4, 2013
Honors and Awards
Robert C Bartlett Trustee
Recognition Service Award,
Foundation for Physical Therapy
Research, 2013
2013 Alumni Distinguished
Achievement Award, New York
University Valedictory Celebration,
New York, NY
Visiting Professor, Universidad del
Rosario, 2013
Department Donors 2013
The NYU Steinhardt Physical Therapy Department gratefully acknowledges the generous support of all our contributors.
Alumni Donors
Benefactor
($1,000 and Above)
DPT Class of 2012
Scott E. Koennecke
Milnes Kurashige
Wen Ling
Martha & Roger Nelson
Amy Kaufmann Ro
Marilyn Moffat Salant
Peter W. Seeley
Patron
($500 to $999)
Samuel Esterson
Adele W. Potter
Partner
($100 to $499)
Sherman Arnest
Mitchell Batavia
Allen L. Bistrong
Ellen Bodner
Linda C. Boe
Kevin Cody
Alan R. Cohen
Jeremy Crow
Joan Edelstein
Glen H. Goldfinger
Goldenfinger Family
Charitable Gift Fund
Tim Greene
Sid J. Hershkowitz
Mariel A. Lambert
Phil Lombardo
Edward R. Marion
Carola P. Massimino
William McKeon
Debora Herrmann Murphy
Nancy Neiditz
Nancy M. Pillemer
Elizabeth QuinonesRamirez
Kie Woong Rhee
Suzanne Babyar Rothbart
James A. Rumsey
Susan J. Ryerson
Jacki H. Sloan
Joan Studer & Tom Smith
Daniel Tahany
Philip P. Tygiel
Louise B. Weschler
Barbara M. Wietfeldt
W. Gilbert Wolf
Robert N. Zimmerman
Associate
($50 to $99)
Gisela Brady
Lena E. DeSimone
Judith Deutsch
Jo Ann Eisenberg
Kate A. Fuchs
Rita R. Hamburgh
Estherose Heyman
Jolene F. Jurkovic
Kathryn E. Kadamus
Amy Kalb
Margaret Crowe Klippel
William N. Miller
Gertrude H. Schwarz
Donna Lee Stone
Charles J. Toman
Mary Van Hoorn
Peter K. Walsh
Patron
Friend
Nancy & Paul Levy
Shelah S. Moller
Diane & Steve Orehosky
Sandra S. Pershing
Barbara S. Powers
Jacqueline F. Rae
Katie & Tim Sawyer
Fred Shapss
Mrs. William Simpson
William and Hope
Simpson Foundation
Karen & Bob Stephens
Kimberly & David
Strandberg
Marjorie A. Matheson
Kathleen McCarthy
John W. Mettler III
Clarence F. Michalis
The Corita Charitable
Trust
Theresa Mullarkey
Francis W. Murray III
Avery E. Neumark
Barry Osborn
Cornelius J. Reid
Lynne Rubin
Kevin E. Sweeney
Helene Spielman Torker
Elizabeth L. Watson
Frederick C. Witsell Jr.
Partner
Associate
(Under $50)
Frances Corio
Marilyn M. Good
Ann McCarthy
Bernard Passer
Bernice Zoldan Small
Monica B. Winters
Friend Donors
Benefactor
($1,000 and Above)
Diane & Clyde Brownstone
Brownstone Family
Foundation
Natalie Comfort
The Natasha Comfort
Community Gifts Fund
Jayne T. Keith
Mona Levine
Nicholas B. Paumgarten
David Pearson
John R. Reese
The John R. and Hope
Reese Foundation
Herbert L. Smith III
Herbert L. Smith III
Family Fund
Walter C. Teagle III
The Teagle Foundation Inc.
Eli Weinberg
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($500 to $999)
($100 to $499)
($50 to $99)
Judith L. Alpert
James Bennett
Ann Cannell
Barbara H. Conolly
Catherine C. Davison
Lee & Walter Doyle
Stephen Ely
Joel M. Fairman
James H. Foster
Deirdre C. Frank
Beverly Ann Gehlmeyer
Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Granoff
Theodora Hooton
Sarah F. Houlihan
Kim & Ted Johnson
Susan & Dan Justman
Phyllis Leibowitz
Stephen E. Adler
Robert M. McLane
Joan P. Shepard
Michael Switzer
Friend
(Under $50)
Mary Van Buren
Helene P. Victor
Corporate
Donors
Island Photography
Fidelity Charitable
Vanguard Charitable
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Short Takes | News and Notes from PT Alumni
continued from page 2
Jerry-Thomas Monaco—2011, Ortho Res
take courses, go to concerts, and remain active
NBC Nightly News: http://www.nbcnews.com/
Jerry-Thomas Monaco was an orthopedic resi-
in civic organizations.
video/nightly-news/53212597#53212597 • Gayle
dent from 2010-2011 and currently resides in
King on the CBS Morning Show: http://www.
Highlands, NJ, while working for Kessler Rehab
Jessica Schwartz—2013, Ortho Res
in Edison, NJ. Jerry-Thomas is pursing CI creden-
Jessica Schwartz was recently featured by
tials and hopes to work with NYU students.
Nightly News with Brian Williams and Lestor
Denise Swensen—1980, BS
Holt. She started a Prosthetics Education
Denise Swenson recently completed her third
Marissa O’Keefe—2008, DPT
Program at work last year and volunteers with
trip to Haiti this year. She is in the process of
Congratulations to Marissa Wzorek O’Keefe, PT,
the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF).
starting an Early Intervention/Pediatric Clinic
DPT, CLT, WCC, who was married in September
She joins Bob Gailey, PT, PhD of the University
in Cange, staffed by trained Rehab Techs liv-
2012!
of Miami/creator of the first five step program
ing in Haiti. On her most recent trip, Denise and
prosthetic running program, and Peter Harsch,
a fellow colleague who is a DOT, presented
Robert Post—1980, BS/MA/PhD
prosthetist/top 25 triathlete/wounded warrior
“An Introduction to Physical and Occupational
Robert Post is currently the Director of
leader, to lead a free mobility and running clinic
Therapy for Children with Developmental Delays
a DPT Program at Neumann University,
for people living with above and below knee
Ages Birth to 7” to the pediatric staff at the new
PA; Commissioner on the Commission on
amputations in Boston. The CAF trains 80+ per-
hospital in Mirebalais.
Accrediatation in Physical Therapy (CAPTE); and
cent of all para-olympians for the US National
actively engaged in laser research and will be
team. Her most recent event boasted 56 partici-
Erica Zimmerman Aitken—2005, DPT
presenting a featured session on light therapy at
pants, 31 of whom never ran before. All 56 left
Congratulations to Erica Zimmerman Aitken on
CSM 2014.
running and of the 56 participants, she had four
the birth of her son, Landon Thomas Aitken, on
survivors from the Boston Marathon tragedy
September 16, 2013!
Travis Reiter—2009, DPT
Travis Reiter reports that he and his wife, Caitlin,
are expecting their first child, a little girl, in
cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=50156625n
who came to participate. Two of them, Heather
and Celeste, recently received their new legs
and just started walking again. Heather received
YEAR OF 2013 IN MEMORIAM
her running leg the night before and Jessica and
Class of
her team got her up and moving within the first
1945
Mildred Judge
Gertrude “Trudy” Schwartz ’51 reports that she
30 minutes! Jessica writes, “Opportunities like
1945
Katherine O’Neill
is 94 and “in very good health, probably due to
this remind me how truly lucky we are to have
1950
Ruth Richardson
my PT background and good genes!” Trudy still
a three-day work week and have the ability to
1953
James Bayne
chauffeurs people to meetings in her ’92 Saturn
maximize/benevolently offer our time on an off
1956
Leonard Grace
and volunteers in a nursing home one day a
day to people truly in need.” Learn more about
1957
George Starr
week. Trudy’s volunteer work is part of a non-
Jessica’s event here: Lestor Holt NBC Nightly
1963
Allen Birdsall
profit service for residents and she continues to
News: http://www.nbcnews.com/video/nightly-
1985
Esther Solomon
February!
Gertrude Schwartz—1951, BS
news/53204436/#53204436 • Brian Williams
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 lncantalupo
(’86), Cristiana Kahl (’86), Laural
Crandall (’90), Jason Shaw (’97),
Grace Chen (’02), Melissa Chung
(’05), Maytal Zlicha (’08), Clara
Gaspari (’04), Miriam Gross (’08),
Robert Schreyer (’03)
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), Maureen Mangosong Wenski
(’04), Emil Berengut, (’09)
CARDIOPULMONARY (CCS)
Susan Hoover Garritan (’78),
Maryclare Krusing (’83), William
Kuntz (’84), Suri Granek (’86),
Cynthia Smestad (’88), Peg
Meisler (’90)
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), Wen­ Yu Liu (’95),
Michael Cantara (’96), Wing-Sze
Fu (’00), Megan Freeland (’05),
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), Joseph Ciccone (’07),
Jennifer Gentile (’01)
WOMEN’S HEALTH Denise Jagroo
(’02), Laurelle Kilmartin (’04)
Listing culled from American Board of
Physical Therapy Certified Specialists
STEINHARDT SCHOOL OF CULTURE, EDUCATION, AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
13
NY-NJ Clinical Educators Consortium
Job Fair 2013
At the February 24, 2013 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 in the region.
•Tables registered: 22
•Attendees (primarily
students): 133
•Organizations represented: 20+,
including:
SUNY Buffalo
UMDNJ- Rutgers
University of Delaware
University of Hartford
University of Penn
University of Scranton Columbia
Utica College
College of Staten Island
Western University
Hunter
LIU
A great many positive comments
The NYU PT Website is a great resource to view new job listings in
NYIT
were received during and after the
the physical therapy field for all alumni. Visit http://steinhardt.nyu.
NYU
event, especially concerning the
edu/internship/pt for a complete list of positions. If you are interested
Sage Graduate School quantity and variety of students
in posting a new position, click “Post a New Internship/Job” to share
Seton Hall
who attended.
your opportunity with other NYU alumni.
Looking for a new job opportunity?
Stony Brook
NYU Orthopedic PT Residency Program
Reflections from Program Director, Dr. Weaver
continued from page 8
of journals and one-on-one clinical
edge practice patterns were utilized.
therapist could have the opportunity
experience with our mentors.
This not only helped our practice
to experience this program ….”
______________
and its reputation, but it helped our
patients...bottom line.”
A mentor for the program, Glen
______________
Rowell, PT, DPT, OCS, noted the
impact his affiliation with the pro-
Perhaps the finest testimonial
about the program’s impact lies
in our graduates’ application of
Finally, we turn to the program’s
their knowledge in the field. Jerry-
Evidence-Based
Practice Crossword
Puzzle Answer Key
gram had on his own practices.
most recent alumni for their reflec-
Thomas Monaco reports that since
He contributes, “The coursework
tions. Beatrice Giurlani acknowledg-
graduating, “I have found my patient
offered by the NYU Orthopedic
es both the rigor and value of the
outcomes are better, I have been
Residency program enhanced my
program, saying, “It is a long jour-
able to provide more efficient treat-
clinical knowledge tremendously. I
ney, but you will be able to deepen
ment to my patients, and educate
feel as if it brought me up to date
your knowledge and advance your
my patients, students, and other
with current knowledge and helped
orthopedic clinical skills to a dif-
therapists more effectively.” Upon
me establish a near daily routine of
ferent level. The Residency covers
graduation and returning to the
literature review I might not have
everything necessary to prepare
clinic he worked in, Monaco’s man-
done otherwise.” In addition to
the OCS exam and offers incredible
ager remarked, “In less than two
Down
influencing Rowell’s own style of
learning opportunities—the hours
years, you have gained ten years
1. Confidence Interval
practice, he notes the impact the
spent in the operating room or
experience.”
program had on the culture of physi-
shadowing some of the best ortho-
cal therapists. Rowell explains, “The
pedic surgeons of NY were the most
Rowell does, the Orthopedic
5. Randomization
residents set up a climate of learn-
exciting ever. Every intense module
Residency’s greatest accomplish-
7. SPIN
ing that students on clinical affili-
gives you useful information that
ment is that it helps improve clinical
8. Experiment
ation do not normally experience.
you can apply on the next day at the
practice and patient care…bottom
9. Efficacy
They helped create an environment
clinic, where you feel a difference in
line.
where the best and most cutting
patients’ satisfaction. I wish every
To put it as succinctly as Glen
Across
4. Attrition
6. SNOUT
8. Effectiveness
10.Prevalence
11. Blinding
2. Meta-analysis
3. Incidence
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NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Congratulations To the Class of 2013
Class of 2013 Awards
Curtis Wu
Elena Myasnikova
Kristen Cotrone
Carly Lochala
Arthur J. Nelson Award
Arthur J. Nelson Award
Elizabeth C. Addoms Award
Elizabeth C. Addoms Award
For excellence in
For excellence in
For excellence in academic and
For excellence in academic and
clinical electrotherapy
clinical electrotherapy
clinical performance
clinical performance
and
Keynote Speaker
Doctoral Convocation
Michelle Cilenti
Casey Smith
Department Service Award
Department Service Award
For outstanding service and
For outstanding service and
excellent leadership
excellent leadership
STEINHARDT SCHOOL OF CULTURE, EDUCATION, AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
The Year in Pictures
Stress Busters
Third-year DPT students hosted their
first stress buster
event on November
7th and it was a
relaxing success!
Over 30 students
signed up for backrubs and neck massages while helping
themselves to baked
goods in the
Student Lounge.
Students reported
feeling “sleepy,”
“relaxed” and yet
“ready to take on
Morning News Shows
the world!” The
In celebration of National
hope is to make this
Physical Therapy Month,
event a tradition to
Professors Marilyn Moffat
promote student
and Louis Iannuzzi along
well being and
with NYU PT students
stress reduction dur-
made appearances at
ing midterms and
NBC’s Today show and
finals!
ABC’s Good Morning
America show on
September 25th.
NYU DPT 5K Run/Walk
NYU’s Doctor of Physical Therapy
Class of 2013 students hosted the
third annual NYU DPT 5K Run/
Walk in Prospect Park on March 9.
Despite the snow, we had an amazing turnout with over 450 registered runners from NYU, fellow
physical therapy programs, running
clubs and the community at large.
The event provided a fun activity
to promote health and wellness
and unite NYU students with the
surrounding community. With the
aid of campus groups such as Live
Well NYU and Steinhardt GSO, as
well as private donations, we raised
over $16,000 for the Foundation
for Physical Therapy.
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2014 ANNUAL PHYSICAL THERAPY
RECRUITMENT FAIR
Sunday, March 9, 2014
Be
New York University
Rosenthal Pavilion, Kimmel Center, 10th Floor
the future
Department of Physical Therapy
Clinical Residency Program in
Orthopedic Physical Therapy | Adv. Cert.
• Prepare to sit for the clinical
specialist exam offered by the
American Physical Therapy
Association
• Obtain advanced orthopedic
knowledge and clinical skills at a
top-ranked research university
60 Washington Square South
A unique opportunity for healthcare professionals to meet
with members of the healthcare industry!
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Healthcare organizations
• Learn about the latest
developments in evidence-based
orthopedic physical therapy
Healthcare administrators
• Study with board-certified
clinical specialists and
physicians
Practicing physical therapists interested in relocation or
• Complete the advanced
certificate program in 12 months
Exhibitors must register. For pricing information, please contact
Healthcare representatives
Physical therapy students
�opportunities for upward mobility
Anne Seaton at 212 998 9414 or email [email protected].
Application deadline: April 14, 2014
Pursue your goals. Be the future. Be NYU Steinhardt.
Visit www.steinhardt.nyu.edu/pt/opt or call Peggy Dadaille at
212 998 9429 or [email protected].
New York University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution.
Registration deadline: February 21, 2014. Space is limited. Registration
after this date will be accepted on a space available basis.
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 $1,368,774.67 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. Mitchell Batavia at 212 998 9409
Elaine Becker, PT, DPT, PCS at 212 998 9407 or [email protected] to
or [email protected].
request more information.
2013 NYU Steinhardt Department of Physical Therapy
PT Momentum, The Alumni Newsletter
Department of Physical Therapy
380 Second Ave, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10010
Phone: 212 998 9400
Fax: 212 995 4190
Anne Seaton, Vicki McGuigan Editors
Mitchell Batavia, Peggy Dadaille Writers
Valerie Sauers Designer