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Every day VCU Physical Therapy students, alumni, faculty and staff do extraordinary things. Read more about our latest achievements below.
VCU wins Marquette Challenge for 5th straight year
Keeping an important streak going, VCU Physical Therapy students raised the most funds for research to earn the Marquette Challenge for the fifth year in a row.
Can VR games improve chronic pain?
VCU Physical Therapy researcher James Thomas, Ph.D., director of the Motor Control Lab, is a pioneer in the use of virtual-reality interventional games — like simulated dodgeball and fishing — that encourage trunk movement while distracting participants from chronic back pain. His results: a 31% reduction in pain and a 30% decrease in disability among users.
Scholarships awarded during Commencement, White Coat Ceremony
In addition to welcoming the incoming Class of 2027 and presenting them with their white coats, the Physical Therapy presented scholarships to more than a dozen students across the program during its fall ceremony.
Motivating underserved children to become more physically active
Through her innovative “Together We Run” program, Tamara Buck, PT, DPT, PCS, is helping underserved children ages 8-13 train for and complete a 5K race. The initiative removes barriers to safe physical activity by providing mentorship, race buddies, and necessary equipment.
Physical Therapy alum joins faculty to champion health equity
From Virginia clinics to remote Haitian villages, Kai Kennedy, D.P.T., has dedicated her career to ensuring that everyone – no matter their background or zip code – has access to the care they need to live their fullest lives.
A new vision of mobility for lower-limb amputees
Assistant professor of physical therapy Paul Kline, Ph.D. is leading a VCU study on the unique challenges faced by individuals with lower-limb amputations. The project uses eye-tracking technology to understand how people with amputations visually navigate their environment while walking.
Physical Therapy students launch degree journeys at White Coat Ceremony
In pairs, members of the Class of 2027 crossed the Kontos Building stage to accept their white coats – a symbol of their commitment to their future profession as physical therapists.
Physical Therapy faculty member is among recipients of 2024 VCU Quest Fund
Paul Kline, P.T., D.P.T., Ph.D., assistant professor in the Virginia Commonwealth University College of Health Professions Department of Physical Therapy, has been awarded a grant from the 2024 VCU Quest Fund.
CBS6 visits the biomechanics lab to interview Pete Pidcoe and Zach Moore about concussion research
A team of researchers at the Virginia Commonwealth University College of Health Professions and College of Engineering are using robotic technology to better understand the long-term impacts that concussions can have on patients.
Transdisciplinary project is using robotics to advance concussion recovery
A VCU research team utilizes engineering approaches to study how concussions impact hand-eye coordination. (VCU Health)
