URI students in multidisciplinary teams assess older adults’ health - Students from the Colleges of Health Sciences and Pharmacy got some hands-on training while older adults from the community gained valuable health information during the Senior Health, Wellness, and Fall Risk program in Independence Square recently.
DPT Student awarded URI Graduate School Tuition Scholarship for 2024-2025! - Congratulations to 2nd year DPT student Kaitlin Broyles who received the URI Graduate School Tuition Scholarship for the 2024-2025 academic year. The scholarship is awarded to students based on their outstanding academic achievement and dedication to their studies. Congratulations Kaitlin!
DPT Students volunteer at Special Olympics Summer Games 2024 - 2nd year DPT students Brianna DeRobbio, Paris Ellman, Jillian Fitting, and Apryll Paziena volunteered with Dr. Mariusz Furmanek at the Special Olympics RI Summer Games 2024 on Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2. The students were able to work hands-on with the athletes in the pt-specific area, FUNfitness, and cheered on athletes from all […]
White Coat Ceremony & Research Symposium 2024 - The DPT Class of 2025 presented their research projects to the URI DPT students, faculty, and their family/friends on May 30, 2024 at Avedisian Hall. Please see below for the list of presentations: Measuring Sense of Belonging Among College StudentsElyse Angle, SPT, Alyssa Carrier, SPT, Taylor Chofay, SPT FloURIshing into Health and Wellbeing: Developing a […]
BME Capstone Design - URI BME Capstone Design Showcase took place on April 19, 2024, and presented 8 medical technology projects (uniquely designed by 32 undergraduates). These projects were hosted by several labs spanning different colleges at the University of Rhode Island. This year, the Motor Control and Rehabilitation Lab helped to design and test the KINETOSENSE. This instrumented […]
Congratulations to the DPT Class of 2024! - Congratulations to the Class of 2024 students on graduating from the URI Physical Therapy Program!
Development Grant: “Establishing a protocol for utilizing indwelling fine wire intramuscular electromyography (EMG) equipment in rotator cuff muscle assessment.” - We are happy to announce that the MCR-Lab has been awarded a grant under the Proposal Development Program. The project aims to leverage the EMG technology to investigate the rotator cuff muscle group’s muscle activity. The goal is to identify differences in muscle activity between a surgically repaired rotator cuff and a non-surgical rotator cuff. […]
URI DPT Faculty attends the National Institute of Aging (NIH) Toolbox Conference! - Dr. Ellen McGough and Dr. Christine Clarkin attended the National Institute of Aging (NIH) Toolbox Assessment Conference in Bethesda, Maryland on April 8th and 9th, 2024. The conference brought together clinicians, healthcare leaders, and investigators with the common goal of learning through demonstrations, discussions, and more about the new behavioral and neurological measurement systems supported […]- Biomechanics Day – April 3, 2024 - This month, members of the Motor Control and Rehabilitation lab as well as URI DPT students volunteered to participate in National Biomechanics Day hosted by the Biomechanics Lab (URI Kinesiology Department) at Mackal Field House. Over 400 high school students from around the state had the opportunity to learn about and demo the technology used […]
Dr. McGough recognized by PACE Organization of RI as Academic Partner of the Year! - Dr. Ellen McGough, PT, PhD, URI PT Department Chair, received the Academic Partner of the Year Award from PACE Organization of Rhode Island. She was recognized for implementing an exercise program designed for people living with dementia. The EM STAR video exercise program is now in use every day across our PACE-RI locations. McGough and […]
URI DPT Students present at APTA CSM 2024 - Our DPT Students had 7 presentations at the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Combined Sections Meeting. Effect of Electrical Stimulation with Trigger Point Dry Needling on Muscle Activity and PainJung Yeon Lee, SPT, Carolyn A. Garvey, SPT, Binetou N. Badiane, SPT and James Agostinucci, ScD, OTR/L Trigger Point Dry Needling: The Effect of Needle Temperature […]- ‘Invaluable’ URI program gives respite to parents of children with special needs - Nursing, physical therapy, human development students care for children each Saturday, allowing parents time to care for themselves
URI DPT faculty & students present at the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Meeting, Feb 2024 - URI DPT students participate in research and leadership projects during the first 2 years of the program.The list below showcases the 7 presentations that were accepted for the APTA Combined SectionsMeeting, held in Boston, MA from February 15th – 17th, 2024. Effect of Electrical Stimulation with Trigger Point Dry Needling on Muscle Activity and Pain. […]
Robotic rehab aims to help stroke patients regain hand dexterity - Research in URI Motor Control and Rehabilitation lab funded by $460,000 grant from National Science Foundation
Doctor of physical therapy students run exercise program for People Living with Parkinson’s disease - The exercise room at Independence Square on the University of Rhode Island’s Kingston campus buzzed with chatter about Thanksgiving plans, enlivened with the usual small talk and laughter.
Congratulations to Dr. Reza Abiri (PI), Dr. Yalda Shahriari (Co-PI) and Dr. Mariusz Furmanek (Co-PI), were awarded a $460K National Science Foundation (NSF) Grant! - Congratulations to Dr. Reza Abiri (PI), Dr. Yalda Shahriari (Co-PI) and Dr. Mariusz Furmanek (Co-PI), were awarded a $460K National Science Foundation (NSF) Grant to study “An Adaptive Closed-Loop Robotic Exoskeleton for Upper Extremity Motor Rehabilitation.” This project’s goals will be accomplished through three research thrusts: Developing a multimodal, wearable exoskeleton actuated using a haptic […]
URI PT students at AMP Surf event for veterans! - The VA Providence Healthcare System and VA Boston Health Care System organized a weeklong Summer Adaptive Sports Clinic for disabled veterans during the last week of July 2023. Some of our Physical Therapy students were among the volunteers! Take a look at the article and more information regarding the adaptive sports clinic: New England VA […]
MCR-Lab Open House! - Wondering what kind of research is performed and what technology is used in the Motor Control and Rehabilitation Lab at the Physical Therapy Department? Would you like to get involved in research? The doors are open on May 5, 2023 10-4 pm. Please stop by at MCR-Lab (Independence Square, #123), talk to students and PI […]
DPT Faculty and Students presented at APTA CSM in February 2023! - In February 2023, our DPT students and faculty presented several posters at the APTA CSM meeting in San Diego! The following faculty members and DPT students were present at the conference where they were able to share the wonderful research our faculty and students are accomplishing within our program. James Agostinucci, Sc.D., […]
MCR-Lab Receives Medical Research Grant of 25,000 - Great news! PI of the MCR-Lab Dr. Mariusz Furmanek just received a Medical Research Grant of 25,000 from the Rhode Island Foundation. Research project titled: “Mechanism of action of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization”. Congratulations!
Physical Therapy students on the sideline of URI Football game! - Mark Murphy PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS mentors Physical Therapy students on the sideline of URI Football game against Delaware on Saturday, September 17th! - Welcome to the Class of 2025! - The URI DPT Program welcomed the new incoming DPT class on June 1st with orientation to the program including a team building and leadership experience at the North Woods Challenge Course offered through the URI Center for Student Leadership Development.
Assistant Professor Christine Clarkin received grant funding from the Rhode Island Foundation for Parkinson’s Study! - We are pleased to announce that Dr. Christine Clarkin received $24,827 for her Parkinson’s study from The Rhode Island Foundation! The Rhode Island Foundation offers many grants and scholarships to the community throughout the year. Dr. Clarkin was awarded funding for her pilot study through the Medical Research Grants program. The program is designed to […]
Congratulations to the Class of 2022! - On Saturday, May 21st, the DPT Class of 2022 graduated! The class elected Laura Husak to speak at our small ceremony in front of faculty, graduates, and family. She delivered a heartfelt, encouraging and engaging speech. Our faculty members handed out multiple awards and the recipients are listed below. Eli Espanol was awarded the Dr. […]
Physical Therapy professor wins grant to coordinate Parkinson’s Exercise Groups - Clinical Associate Professor of physical therapy Anne-Marie Dupre recently received a grant from the Parkinson’s Foundation to support her research on the debilitating neurological disorder.- April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month - We can ALL do something to help raise awareness around Parkinson’s Disease! Please click on any of the links below for more information and resources: American Parkinson’s Disease Association – National American Parkinson’s Disease Association – Rhode Island Chapter Michael J Fox Foundation Parkinson’s Foundation Consider joining our DPT students every Wednesday at noon in […]
URI Physical Therapy Department will host 6th Annual Distinguished Lecture Series on Saturday, March 26th! - Effective Concussion Management Presented by: Dr. Sue Whitney, DPT, PhD, NCS, ATC, FAPTA University of Pittsburgh, Professor in Physical Therapy, Otolaryngology and Clinical and Translational Science 7 CEU Credits Submitted for Approval to the RIAPTA for PT The Distinguished Lecture Series serves as an annual professional development offering hosted by the University of Rhode Island’s […]- New faculty member: PT Assistant Professor William Burns - The University of Rhode Island College of Health Sciences recently welcomed Assistant Professor William Burns to the college. Specializing in clinical and experiential education, Burns has joined the Department of Physical Therapy.
Congratulations to our DPT Students who are URI 2021 Enhanced Graduate Research Award Recipients! - We want to send a huge congratulations to our DPT students who were recipients of the URI 2021 Enhanced Graduate Research Awards (EGRA)! Briana Gough, SPT Lauren Parente, SPT Hannah Whalen, SPT Taylor Worthington, SPT The project was supervised by Dr. Christine Clarkin, “Analysis of Neurotrophic Factors as Markers of Neuroplasticity in People with Parkinson’s […]
DPT Student Laura Wong (’24) spoke at Governor McKee’s COVID-19 weekly briefing held at URI! - URI President Marc Parlange hosted Governor Dan McKee’s weekly coronavirus briefing at the University of Rhode Island on Thursday, September 2nd. The discussion focused on the university’s efforts to keep the community safe through our COVID-19 vaccine policies. Laura Wong (’24), 1st year DPT student, addressed the impact the COVID-19 vaccine has had on getting […]
URI Physical Therapy program ranked among best values in the nation - Publication PTProgress ranks the URI PT program in the top 10 nationally- Multiple URI Physical Therapy grads secure professional residencies - Five recent graduates of the University of Rhode Island Physical Therapy program have secured professional residencies in prestigious programs around the country, an impressive number in a single year for such an academic program.
- Congratulations Dr. Carol Petrie – Winner of the Mary DuVally Award! - Please join us in congratulating Dr. Carol Petrie for receiving the Mary I. DuVally Distinguished Service Award from the Rhode Island APTA chapter! As Director of Clinical Education, Dr. Petrie works extremely hard within the department to provide the best Clinical Education experience for each student. She has been remarkable at navigating this for every […]
- Virtual Senior Day! - The annual Senior Day conducted by our PT students along with students from College of Health Sciences, Pharmacy, and Nursing was a huge success virtually! They had to transition from their normal one day event to multiple days and virtual sessions! Check out the article URI Today featured showcasing what our students were able to […]
Congratulations Class of 2020! - On Saturday May 16th, the DPT Class of 2020 graduated! With the COVID-19 pandemic, we were able to host a Virtual Graduation for the deserving class. The class had 3 student speakers, Conor Lovett, Briana O’Grady, and Cristina Tobias who delivered a wonderful, encouraging speech! Erin Sayles was awarded the Dr. Ruth J.E. Jones Award […]
Run Rhody Fundraiser for COVID-19 Assistance Raised over $6,000! - Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, DPT student Ken Vinacco (’21) took matters into his own hands by raising money for two organizations, Rhode Island Food Bank and MS Dream Center. Ken has a connection to both organizations, first with the Rhode Island Food Bank, he values the local community and understands the essential need to […]
Dr. Anne-Marie Dupre presented at the RI APTA Meeting! - Dr. Anne-Marie Dupre presented at the RI APTA meeting on February 26, 2020 at New England Institute of Technology. Her lecture was part of their Lecture Series: Building Balance. During her presentation, Dr. Dupre focused on sensory and motor aspects of balance (primary and secondary impairments). 
URI PT Attends CSM in Denver, Colorado! - Dr. Blanpied, Dr. Clarkin and 9 students attended APTA CSM in Denver, Colorado from February 12th-15th, 2020. APTA CSM is a Combined Sections Meeting that includes all specialities within Physical Therapy. During the conference there were multiple presentations that focused on specific areas in Physical Therapy which include: Acute Care, Neuro, Home Health, Vestibular, Sports […]- Dr. Dupre and Dr. Hulme published an article in the Journal of Interprofessional Care - We would like to recognize Clinical Associate Professor Anne-Marie Dupre, Clinical Professor Janice Hulme and URI DPT Alumna Kim Dimalanta (’19). They were published in the Journal of Interprofessional Care on December 18, 2019 for an article they wrote titled “Interprofessional education for complex neurological cases”. They collaborated on the article with Professor and Chair […]
DPT Students Cullen Cogburn (’21) and Ken Vinacco (’21) Met with Congressman Jim Langevin to discuss Physical Therapy! - Over the weekend, Cullen Cogburn and Ken Vinacco met with Congressman Jim Langevin to discuss some of the current topics surrounding the profession of Physical Therapy. Congressman Langevin appreciated that they reached out to him to discuss Physical Therapy topics and was very receptive to what Cullen and Ken had said. They are hopeful to […]
Rhody Rockers named Mews Road Race URI Team Champions! - Our PT students founded a running group called Rhody Rockers. They participated in the Mews Gear n Beer 6.9k Road Race benefiting Easter Seals RI on Sunday November 24, 2019. Rhody Rockers became URI Team Champions in a race with horrible weather conditions including torrential rain and 15-20 mph winds! Special shoutout to Ken […]- Dr. Susan Roush Featured in Faculty Interview Series - Dr. Susan Roush was recognized as an accomplished faculty member of URI. Dr. Roush is currently featured in a Faculty Interview Series conducted by OnlinePhysicalTherapyPrograms.com, a free resource that helps prospective students gather information on Physical Therapy programs, and what they need to do to become a Physical Therapist. The interview highlights Dr. Roush’s work researching a […]
URI Physical Therapy Department will host 5th Annual Distinguished Lecture Series on Saturday October 19th! - Know Pain or No Gain: A Practitioner’s Playbook for a Biopsychosocial Approach to Musculoskeletal Pain Presented by: Dr. Steven George, PT, PhD, FAPTA Duke University Professor, Director of Musculoskeletal Research, Duke Clinical Research Institute, Vice Chair of Clinical Research, Orthopaedic Surgery 6.5 CEU Credits Submitted for Approval to the RIAPTA for PT The Distinguished Lecture […]
URI DPT Alumna Keri Clare will be honored as Top Fundraiser by Rhode Island MS Society! - URI DPT Alumna Keri Clare will be honored as Top Fundraiser by Rhode Island MS Society at their honorary banquet on October 2nd, 2019, which takes place at One Bay Avenue Events in Warwick, RI. Keri and her team Bob’s Beauties raised close to $6,000 for the Walk MS event, which took place on April 27th, […]- URI DPT Program Recognized as One of the Best Value CAPTE-Accredited DPT Programs 2019-20! - HealthGrad.com Recognizes The University of Rhode Island Physical Therapy Doctorate Among the Best Value CAPTE-Accredited DPT Programs of 2019-20 HealthGrad.com took a look at the tuition rates of every accredited DPT program in the U.S. with a track record for exceptional student outcomes. The goal was simple: identify the programs offering the best value available […]
Dr. Blanpied, Dr. McLinden, & Dr. Masson Receive End of Year Recognition from the College of Health Sciences - At the end of the semester, the College of Health Sciences Dean Ligouri presented 14 awards to select faculty and staff recognizing them for areas they excelled in throughout the 2018-2019 school year. This year, 3 of our very own were recipients of wonderful awards. Dr. Pete Blanpied received the Dean’s Award, Dr. John McLinden […]
Congratulations Class of 2019! - On Saturday May 18th, the Class of 2019 DPT students graduated! The Hooding Ceremony took place at M. Beverly Swan Hall and was a joyous occasion. Class President Justin Dufrene delivered a wonderful speech to his fellow graduates, faculty, and everyone in attendance. Lynne Hibbard was awarded the Dr. Ruth J.E. Jones Award for Excellence […]
URI DPT Students Present 4 Posters at the 3rd Annual Academic Health Collaborative Research Day! - URI Academic Health Collaborative brings health professionals from a multitude of backgrounds, faculty, and students together to continue interprofessional work and connects the different health disciplines to achieve the common goal of caring for communities and keeping them healthy. At the 3rd Annual Academic Health Collaborative Research Day, our DPT students Khaleel Abdul-Jabbaar (’20), Brian LaBelle […]
Erin Sayles (’20) will be the Special Assistant to the Vice Speaker at the House of Delegates in June! - Congratulations to Erin Sayles (’20), she has been selected for the position of Special Assistant to the Vice Speaker at the House of Delegates taking place June 10th-June 12th, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. Erin is the Rhode Island Core Ambassador for the APTA (American Physical Therapy Association) Student Assembly as well. Core Ambassadors for the […]- Benjamin Steele (’20) – 2nd Place Presentation Winner at Health Disparities Awareness Day! - Congratulations to our DPT student Ben Steele (’20) for his 2nd place presentation at Health Disparities Awareness Day hosted by URI Academic Health Collaborative (AHC). Ben presented “Disparity in the Availability of Medication Assisted Therapy for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder between Urban and Rural Counties in the United States” to the attendees. We […]
- Christine Clarkin, Briana O’Grady, & Morgan McKenney Receive a Grant from LSVT Global - Congratulations to Chris Clarkin, Briana O’Grady, and Morgan McKenney! They have received a grant from LSVT Global to fund a local efficacy study that aims to improve the mobility of patients with Parkinson’s disease. Their study is going to begin this month and the goal is to help patients with Parkinson’s Disease improve their small and large […]
- Alumni Alexander Dien Receives Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy’s (ANPT) Resident Scholarship! - Alexander Dien (’18) is the recipient of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy’s (ANPT) Resident Scholarship! Alexander will be participating in the APTA Federal Affairs Forum (FAF) in Washington DC from March 31st-April 2nd, where he will utilize his advocacy skills with members of the Academy’s Advocacy and Consumer Affairs (ACA) Committee and fellow recipients of […]
- URI-DPT Student elected Vice President - Lynne Hibbard elected as Vice President for APTA National Student Assembly. For the second year in a row, a 3rd year URI-DPT student was elected to serve as Vice President.
- DPT Class of 2018 Holds Hooding Ceremony - May 19, 2018, Kingston, RI – The DPT Class of 2018 held their hooding ceremony following formal commencement activities, highlighted by kind words provided by President David Dooley, and an inspirational message from 2018 Outstanding Alumnus Tobey DeMott Yeates. Alex Dion was presented with the Ruth Jones Award for Excellence, Amanda Chirlin was recognized for […]
- Nancy Moretti Recognized - Nancy Moretti, facilities manager for Independence Square, the home of the URI Physical Therapy Department, was recognized by Dr. Jeff G. Konin, Chair of the Department, as the recipient of the College of Health Sciences’ inaugural Chair Award winner. While much of Nancy’s work goes on behind the scenes, her leadership and support for the […]
- Dr. Blanpied 2017 Excellence in Teaching - Congratulations to Physical Therapy Professor Dr. Pete Blanpied who was named the 2017 inaugural College of Health Sciences Excellence in Teaching award winner. In recognizing Dr. Blanpied, Dr. Gary Liguori, Dean of the College, noted “Dr. B., as his students refer to him by, asserts to make conscious efforts to remain an expert of the […]
- Dr. Roush Recognized for Outstanding Service - Dr. Susan Roush was recently recognized with the 2017 Outstanding Service Award by the Health Policy and Administration Section of the APTA, and is given annually to those who have made leadership contributions and provided exemplary service to the section. Dr. Roush will be formally recognized at the APTA CSM meeting in San Antonio, Texas on Friday, […]
- Dr. Susan Roush Grant Recipient - Congratulations to Dr. Susan Roush, Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy, the recipient of a grant from the U.S. Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. The award of $497,888 is for the Federal Fiscal year October 1, 2016 to September 30, 2017. The funding supports the RI Developmental Disabilities Council in their work identifying […]
- URI Students Attend National Student Conclave - 2nd Year DPT students Alex Dien, Justin Jacapraro, and Hannah Walton represented URI at the 2016 Physical Therapy National Student Conclave held in Miami, Florida where they interacted with student leaders from all over the country. Over 900 students were in attendance who shared ideas and heard numerous presentations on various forms of leadership and professional […]
- Dr. Davis Speaks at URI! - Dr. Irene Davis, Physical Therapist and Professor at Harvard Medical School, provided a 1-day professional development course titled “Innovative Approaches to the Injured Runner”. Special thanks to our course sponsors Elite Physical Therapy, Performance Physical Therapy, and Rhode Island Hospital/Hasbro Children’s Hospital for supporting the program. Kudos to Alex Dien SPT, Justin Jacaparo, ATC, SPT, and […]
- 4th Annual Research Night - URI DPT students Karl Busch, Erin Johnson, and Nicole Waskiewicz participated in the 4th Annual College of Human Science and Services Research Night held on May 3rd, 2016. Nicole and Karl performed their research under the guidance of Dr. Pete Blanpied. Their research, also performed with fellow DPT students Laura Menzer, Paige Madison, Kyle LoPresti, and […]
- DPT students participate in Family Science Expo - On Saturday, April 30th, URI DPT students Caroline Bertram, Alex Dien, Justin Jacapraro, Kelsey Lotti, Alison O’Brien, and Kelsey O’Donnell encouraged students in grades 3-8 to be active with exercise, balance and strength at the Family Science Expo held at the Ryan Center.
- Ellen Sturtevant Receives a Clinical Practice Award - Dr. Ellen Sturtevant, URI adjunct professor of pediatric physical therapy, was recently awarded the Outstanding Pediatric Clinical Practice Award by the Pediatric Section of the APTA at Combined Sections Meeting. The award goes to a physical therapist who has demonstrated going “above and beyond” typical job expectations including exhibiting creativity, adaptability, energy, dedication, and innovation; […]
- URI PT Students Make Headlines! - Two URI PT students have paired up with the engineering department to adapt ride-on cars for children with physical limitations. To read the article go to http://news.uri.edu/releases/?id=7720 ABC News Channel 6 in Providence also ran a great story! http://www.abc6.com/story/30514432/uri-students-create-specialized-cars-for-children-with-disabilities
- Mark J. Rowinski (1949-2015) - It is with great sadness that the Physical Therapy Department learned that Dr. Mark Rowinski passed away on Friday, September 18. He came to Rhode Island in 1989 to start the Physical Therapy Program at the University of Rhode Island and developed the curriculum, hired faculty, recruited students, and guided the program through both the […]
- Jennifer Bottomley to Speak at URI! (Pharmacy Building) - Dr. Jennifer Bottomley, an internationally respected physical therapist, will be this year’s Distinguished Lecturer, Saturday, October 17th, 2015. The course will be held in the Pharmacy Building. Dr. Bottomley did an outstanding job! Thanks again to our sponsors Performance Physical Therapy and Rhode Island Hospital!
- Teaching Excellence! - Congratulations, Dr. Jim Agostinucci, College of Human Science & Services recipient of the 2015 Excellence in Teaching Award!
- Congratulations! - Congratulations to Mark Billard 15′, Paula Kleniewski 15′, and Lisa Portis 16′, inaugural recipients of the Catherine Naughton Scholarship.
