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Faculty Award for Academic Excellence
(Recognizes a graduating student who has attained the highest cumulative average in the programand is ranked first in the class) |
Kimberly Richards |
Mary E. Callaghan Award
(Recognizes a graduating student who has demonstrated academic achievement, outstanding clinical skills, sensitivity and leadership ability) |
Kimberly Richards |
Joan E. Edelstein Award
(Recognizes a graduating student who has shown a strong commitment to the aims and ideals of the profession through a service component) |
Lauren Giacobello |
Marcia Elbert Award
(Recognizes a graduating student who has demonstrated outstanding clinical performance during the clinical education phase of the curriculum by seeking challenging clinical experiences, exceeding the level of expectation as defined for the program’s three clinical education experiences, and showing the propensity for developing the teaching skills necessary to become a clinical preceptor in the education of future students) |
Mei Po Flynn |
Faculty Award for Excellence in Pediatrics
(Recognizes a graduating student who has shown a commitment to a career in pediatric physical therapy manifested through academic and clinical excellence in the required and specialized track courses in pediatrics and an accompanying internship experience, and demonstration of sensitivity, caring and compassion for children with disabilities and their families) |
Lana Petrosyan |
Faculty Award for Excellence in Orthopedics
(Recognizes a graduating student who has shown a commitment to a career in orthopedic physical therapy manifested through academic and clinical excellence in the required and specialized track courses in orthopedics and an accompanying internship experience, and displayed an affinity for clinical teaching) |
Rachna Mehta |
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Research Certificates of Merit
(In recognition for outstanding research in fulfillment of the DPT Capstone Project) |
Factors that Influence Compliance with the Home Exercise Program in Patients with Low Back Pain
Advisor: Dr. Evan Johnson |
Rachna Mehta |
The Effects of Exercise on the Quadriceps/Hamstring Ratio and ACL Stiffness in Prepubescent Females
Advisor: Dr. Cynthia Chiarello |
Sarah Aig
Xin Liu |
Psychosocial Adaptation to Spinal Cord Injury and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: An Educational Website for Entry-Level Physical Therapists
Advisor: Professor Randy Kolodny |
Eric Lieman
Nicole Pieszchata
Kimberly Richards |
Activity and Participation Outcomes Following Orthopedic Surgery in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Case Study
Advisor: Dr. Debra Krasinsky |
Mei Po Flynn
Lauren Giacobello
Lana Petrosyan
Jessica Silva |
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Distinguished Alumnus Award
(Recognizes an alumnus of the program who has distinguished himself as an outstanding educator and scholar. The recipient has made numerous contributions to the profession of physical therapy and has served as a mentor to students and clinicians in the establishment of their professional careers) |
Steven L. Wolf, Ph.D,, PT |
Clinical Education Excellence Award
(Recognizes a clinical affiliation site for outstanding contributions to the education of physical therapy students) |
New York Presbyterian Hospital – Columbia University Medical Center, Department of PT |
