Wednesday, October 9th was

marked by a celebration of 85 years

of excellence and leadership in NYU

PT, a department that began as a

small program within the School of

Education in 1927.

The celebration kicked off at

6 PM on the tenth floor of NYU’s

Rosenthal Pavilion with a recep-

tion that included a jazz pianist, an

open wine bar, and a panoply of

hors d’oeuvres. To help memorial-

ize the event, a local artist drew

caricatures of guests who agreed to

sit and strike a pose. It was a time

for alumni, families, and guests to

rekindle friendships, catch up on

stories, and enjoy the magnificent

vistas overlooking Washington

Square Park.

The new chair of the department,

Dr. Mitchell Batavia, served as the

master of ceremonies. His speech

highlighted NYU PT’s 85 years of

leadership in physical therapy edu-

cation, and was accompanied by a

slide show with rare images from

the program’s 1929 bulletin, includ-

ing photos of some of the pro-

gram’s first faculty members, and

an unearthed image of Elizabeth C.

Addoms, the first NYU PT director

whose tenure started in the mid-

1940s. Batavia told the story of a

small baccalaureate/certificate pro-

gram that grew to be a department

with five cutting-edge programs

and over 350 clinical sites.

Lindsay Wright, associate dean

for planning and communication,

brought tidings on behalf of the

dean’s office and helped honor

three PT faculty members who have

contributed significantly to NYU

over the years. NYU PT honored

Greetings on behalf of PT

Momentum, the NYU PT Alumni

Newsletter!

We marked the 85th anniver-

sary of NYU PT, a department

with a legacy of leadership in

PT education that extends as far

back as 1927!

NYU’s legacy in PT education

has created an enormous bank

of talented PT alumni over the

years; a bank

that spans the

globe. We are

thankful for all

of the members

of our PT com-

munity: our

loyal alumni and

friends whose

generous sup-

port enables our

program to con-

tinue to thrive;

our highly sought after master

clinicians, orthopedic residency

program mentors, and revered

clinical sites/clinical instruc-

tors 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

Mitchell Batavia, PT, MA, PhD

Associate Professor

and Chair

PT Department Celebrated 85th Anniversary

PT MomentumThe Alumni Newsletter

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NYU PT honored Wen Ling for her 15 years of

service as the department chair

Faculty at the 85th anniversary celebration.

Gloria armstrong—2004, dpt

After leaving NYC in 2008, Gloria

Armstrong Paterson a wonderful

physiotherapy experience working

and living in London. She special-

ized in Women’s Health and worked

at St. George’s Hospital, a lead-

ing lymphoedema diagnosis and

treatment center in Europe. After

three years in London, she traveled

through Africa and South America

and got married to Ross Paterson

in New Zealand and welcomed their

new baby, John Davie Paterson on

March 19, 2013! Gloria and her fam-

ily currently reside in New Zealand

and she is looking forward to

obtaining her physiotherapy reg-

istration/license in New Zealand.

Gloria writes, “I am certainly grate-

ful for the thoroughness of NYU’s

Cardio/Pulm units/courses as it is

apparently the main area that many

US programs are usually consid-

ered 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 pub-

lishing.

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 concern-

ing orthopedics and neurological

(including vestibular) issues at NY

Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical

Center, Outpatient Physical Therapy

Department.

Franca Gioia—1997, ma pt pathokinesiology

Franca worked at NYP from 1990-

2012. She is married with two

children and living in the Yorkville

section of Manhattan. She sees

elderly patients in their homes,

offering therapeutic yoga in addi-

tion to traditional manual therapy

and functional mobility training.

She is also working with Pledge 2

Protect, a coalition working to stop

the dangerous E 91st St. Marine

Transfer Station.

rivi har-el—2000, phd

We are thankful that Rivi Har-El

checked in and reports she is doing

well. We look forward to hearing

more from her in the upcoming

months.

Frank hoeffner —2011, ortho res

Frank Hoeffner, PT, DPT, OCS, a for-

mer resident and current mentor of

our Orthopedic-Residency Program

has been awarded the New York

Physical Therapy Association

(NYPTA) New Professional

Scholarship. The award will support

his travel to attend and present at

APTA’s Combined Sections Meeting

in Las Vegas, NV. May this be one

of many more accolades to come!

denise hoell—1991, bs

Denise Hoell recently completed a

Transitional Doctorate of Physical

Therapy (May 2013) at The College

of Saint Scholastica, Duluth, MN.

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, espe-

cially 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:

• Kaplan, S. L., Coulter, C., & Fetters,

L. (2013). Developing Evidence-

Based Physical Therapy Clinical

Practice Guidelines. Pediatric

Physical Therapy, 25(3), 257-270.

• Kaplan, S. L., Coulter, C., &

Fetters, L. (2013). Physical Therapy

Management of Congenital

Muscular Torticollis: An Evidence-

Based Clinical Practice Guideline:

From the Section on Pediatrics of

the American Physical Therapy

Association. Pediatric Physical

Therapy 25(4), 348-94. doi:10.1097/

PEP.0b013e3182a778d2

Kathryn Knote—2011, dpt

Katie Kadamus Knote rotated

into the Inpatient Pediatric Rehab

Department at Rusk Rehabilitation

in July 2013 and just celebrated

her two year anniversary at Rusk

this October. Congratulations are

also due as she wed Alex Knote in

September 2013 on Long Island!

maria laputt—2002, DPT

Maria La Putt ‘02 announces the

opening of her new clinic and

wellness center, Ananda Physical

Therapy & Wellness, in Greenwich,

CT. Maria specializes in myofascial

release, pilates-based rehabilita-

tion, and yoga. Learn more at www.

anandapt.com

phil lombardo—2012, dpt

Congratulations are in order for Phil

Lombardo ’12 on the birth of his

third son, Micah Cartelli Lombardo,

on March 22, 2013. Phil is proud to

report that he is the most creden-

tialed PT listed for the state of NJ

on the APTA Find a PT Website and

that he started a non-profit orga-

nization, New Jersey Edible Home

Gardens, to promote healthy eating,

eliminate GMO’s and chemically

treated food through home, com-

munity, and school gardens.

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

to enhance PT leadership. Lucania

explains, “It was a challenge lead-

ing the largest Air Force Surgical

Squadron, however, when people

know you care and you’re profes-

sional, you gain their respect.”

Before retiring, Robert had the

opportunity to take the posi-

tion as the Air Force Surgeon

General’s Chief Consultant for

Physical Medicine which allowed

him to build a team that continues

to push forward with innovative

and evidence-based PT practices

in the military. Robert joined the

Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI)

team to pursue his dream of see-

ing patients full time and was pro-

moted to be the regional director

for Army mTBI programs in Bavaria,

Germany. He finds the promotion

to be both challenging and reward-

ing as he is again working with the

men and women of our American

Armed Forces. Additionally, he is

among those scheduled to be hon-

ored 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 pro-

fession.”

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 for-

ward to taking an ortho outpatient

job in the spring when Hank is a

little older.

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On Oct. 21, 2013, NYU (MA, 1992)

and NYU Medical Center alumnus

Emmanuel “Manny” Yung, PT, DPT,

MA, OCS, FAAOMPT, launched an

iPad/iPhone app called “Clinical

Pattern Recognition—Low Back

Pain,” which he co-developed.

Designed to help students and

clinicians hone their clinical reason-

ing skills regarding examination,

differential diagnosis, movement

faults, treatments and exercises for

low back pain, the guideline- and

evidence-based app is simple to

use. Each technique is linked to

PubMed abstracts.

You can find the app at

https://itunes.apple.com/app/

id725106395?mt=8

The team developing the app is

made up of doctorate-level residen-

cy- and fellowship-trained physical

therapy clinicians, educators, and

researchers. (Read more about the

team at www.clinicalpatternrecogni-

tion.com/team/.

Dr. Yung fondly remembers

Professors Wen Ling and Andrew

McDonough who were his teaching

role models at NYU. They instilled

in him the value of movement

research and anatomy respectively.

This strong foundation influenced

Yung’s role in the development of

the PT app as well as his recent

co-authored article, Middle and

Lower Trapezius Strengthening

for the Management of Lateral

Epicondylalgia in The Journal of

Orthopaedic and Sports Physical

Therapy. (http://dx.doi.org/10.2519/

jospt.2013.4659)

Dr. Marilyn Moffat came to NYU

Medical Center to encourage the

staff to be engaged in APTA, our

professional organization. Her

speech inspired Yung to go on to

provide years of service to the pro-

fession of physical therapy. Recent

appointments include: Lead

Reviewer for the American Board of

Physical Therapy Residency and

Fellowship Education Program

Credentialing Services Committee

(2013) as well as Specialization

Academy of Content Experts

Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist Item

Writer for the American Board of

Physical Therapy Specialties (2014-

2015).

On Sept. 4, students, faculty, and

administration congregated for a

ribbon cutting ceremony in the PT

department to celebrate the arrival

of new AV teaching equipment.

The upgrade was critical. No

longer would faculty schlep LCD

projector carts out of closets and

hook up multiple lines, connectors,

and cords each time they lectured.

No more would faculty or students

risk tripping over a network of wir-

ing lying on the floor, leading to

crashed power point presentations.

Instead, all classrooms now

contain integrated AV systems that

coordinate—at the push of two

buttons—ceiling hung projectors,

flat screen monitors, DVD players,

audio devices, Internet, and central-

ized computers. Students will also

benefit from a separate AV system

to practice presentations, a sort of

dress rehearsal space before their

classroom gig. This is not to say the

upgrades have been without some

growing pains—a hiccup, or perhaps

a belch—but overall, the new tech-

nology has elevated the quality of

student-faculty educational experi-

ences monumentally.

Historically, ribbon cutting cer-

emonies are reserved for moments

like the celebration of a new busi-

ness. The PT violet ribbon cutting

ceremony symbolized pedagogical

advances at NYU: faculty freedom

to educate students using intel-

ligent technology, a reenergized

department able to fulfill its teach-

ing mission of educating the best

students with innovative programs,

and a revitalization of the shared

mission with Steinhardt of advanc-

ing pedagogy at the hyphen

between research and practice.

The ribbon cutting was also an

opportunity to thank the people at

NYU Steinhardt who helped make

the upgrade possible through an

exceptional team effort: Robert

Knight, Leslie Brown, Jeffrey Lane,

David Wong, Ben Vien, and of

course, our own Anne Seaton.

The highlight of the celebra-

tion came when Mary Brabeck,

dean of the Steinhardt School of

Culture, Education, and Human

Development, spoke to the gath-

ered faculty and students. She

congratulated the department on

its 85th anniversary, its successful

accreditation, and its new advances

in teaching technology. She also

spoke on the importance of well-

ness as a signature goal in NYU

Steinhardt’s upcoming strategic

plan, a goal that PT played a key

role in bringing to the School’s

forefront.

After Dean Brabeck spoke, she

was presented with scissor to cut

the violet ribbon suspended across

the classroom space. She first sug-

gested Dr. Batavia cut the ribbon,

but in a symbolic gesture of shared

governance, they cut the ribbon

together. The violinist and cellist

then broke out into Vivaldi’s Four

Seasons, and the celebration began.

To view the ceremony, please

visit our Website: http://steinhardt.

nyu.edu/pt/.

Violet ribbon cuttinG ceremonY:

An Audio-Visual Technology Celebration

alum emmanuel Yung launches ipad/iphone app ‘clinical pattern recognition—low back pain’

Dean Mary Brabeck and Chair Mitchell Batavia cut the ceremonial ribbon

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evolving needs of the PT profession

and upholds the highest standards

of education, practice, and patient

services. We are also indebted to

Dr. Wen Ling for her dedicated

service as department chair for the

past 15 years.

In this issue, I am excited to

highlight many of the events and

honors bestowed upon our alumni,

students, faculty, and department

over the course of 2013 including

ribbon cuttings, the anniversary cel-

ebration, and NYU PT’s first alumni

event in Asia.

The official CAPTE accreditation

report indicates that our flagship,

the DPT program, continues to be

rated as exemplary. Thanks to the

indefatigable dedication of our core

faculty and the tireless leadership of

both Dr. Wen Ling and Dr. Marilyn

Moffat, we are in excellent standing

for another ten years.

To enhance the research mission

of our department, we have initiat-

ed a search for a new associate pro-

fessor tenure track faculty member.

We are also pleased to announce

that we will be accepting PhD stu-

dents in 2014 with a competitive

full-time funded fellowship/scholar-

ship slot. An interdisciplinary PhD

program in Rehab Sciences, which

involves Steinhardt and Rusk, is also

in the works. New to our newsletter

is the name “PT Momentum” and

the addition of a crossword puzzle.

I was inexplicably moved by the

address our current students deliv-

ered to the potential applicants for

next year’s class at the DPT Open

House in October wherein they

expressed the sense of family, sup-

port, and community within our

department. This sense of commu-

nity is invaluable to any organiza-

tion. To this end, we plan to start a

social media site using LinkedIn to

foster our “family” connections and

share news of upcoming events,

announcements, and collaborations

with all our alumni and friends of the

department.

Please be on the lookout for

an email inviting you to a NYU PT

LinkedIn site (as well as tutorials if

you’re not familiar with social media)

so that we can move together as a

family in 2014 and beyond.

Cheers!

— Mitchell Batavia PT, MA, PhD

— Associate Professor and Chair

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From the chair

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)

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Weekend Intensives in Orthopedic Physical Therapy

advanced physical therapy examination and intervention skills of the musculoskeletal system

Spring + Summer 2014 ScheduleFriday 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm | Saturday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

All classes take place at 380 2nd Avenue at 22nd Street, 4th Floor. Each module is a minimum of 1.1 CEUs.

sprinG 2014:

February 28 & March 1, 2014

MODULE 5: thoracic/lumbar

spine

tara Jo manal, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS

Clinical Services, Department of Physical

Therapy, University of Delaware

• Explore valuable red and yellow flag mea-sures 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 manipu-lation procedures through laboratory participation

• Understand role of spinal exercises in treatment

• Special evaluation and treatment consider-ations for the older adult with low back pain

March 7-8, 2014

MODULE 6: hip and simichael s. puniello, DPT, MS, OCS,

FAAOMPT

South Shore Physical Therapy Associates,

Hingham, MA; Adjunct Clinical Assistant

Professor, Physical Therapy Program, MGH

Institute of Health Professions

• Common hip pathologies• Integrate hip examination best evidence• Manual PT techniques and therapeutic

exercise• Integrate a mechanical approach and best

evidence for sacroiliac joint• Physical examination of the pelvis• Manual physical therapy techniques and

therapeutic exercise for SIJ dysfunction

April 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 reha-bilitation and what they tell you

• Understand differential diagnosis in knee pain

• Explore procedure-modified rehabilitation; which surgical procedures impact your post-operative therapy decisions and why

• Total knee arthroplasty surgery will increase to 3.5 million by 2030; synthesis of the body of evidence behind rehabilitation for this population can enhance your care

• Review the evidence for rehabilitation pro-gression 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 controldick magill

June 13-14 MODULE 10: moVement GaitWen ling, smita rao, and todd Wilkowski

July 25-26

MODULE 11: rsi erGonomicsKevin Weaver

August 1-2 MODULE 12: WorK condition Fcemark Wurster and John mclinden

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.

nYu orthopedic pt residencY proGram

reflections from program director, dr. WeaverIn celebration of NYU’s

Orthopedic PT Residency

Program’s third anniversary, we

are compiling reflections on the

program and its progress from

the perspective of the pro-

gram’s director, mentors, and

graduates.

To start, we interviewed Dr.

Kevin Weaver, the program

director of the Orthopedic PT

Residency Program.

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 chal-

lenges of direct access practice through differential diagnosis.

ptm: What makes this program so special?

KW: The program exposes residents to a diverse array of

educational experiences that include mentoring from OCS PTs

and orthopedic physicians, TA experiences in the DPT pro-

gram, and advanced instruction from nationally-recognized

PTs who practice throughout the United States and are

involved in fellowship and residency programs. These experi-

ences 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 interac-

tions 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?

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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Kevin Weaver, PT, DPT, MA, OCS,

CEA, CIE

Wen Ling for her 15 years of service

as the department chair, Marilyn

Moffat for her seminal contributions

to the profession and for which

there are current efforts to establish

the Moffat Chair, and Ann Goerdt,

in the wake of her recent retire-

ment, in recognition of her years

of service to the Physical Therapy

Department.

The first honoree of the evening

was Dr. Wen Ling, who is described

as “direct, organized, strong,

focused, determined, perceptive,

able to take charge” and noted for

having “a wicked sense of humor.”

Dr. Wen Ling has been chair of the

department for the past decade

and a half, only stepping down in

late August. She is recognized as a

clinician-scientist and author with

expertise in the neuromuscular area

and gait. Dr. Ling was acknowl-

edged for her tireless efforts in pro-

moting diversity, and increasing the

visibility of our department in the

national and international communi-

ties including China and Taiwan.

As chair, Dr. Ling secured and

renovated a new departmental

space for teaching and research

on Second Avenue, launched the

Doctor of Physical Therapy Program

for Practicing Physical Therapists,

and successfully completed

two accreditation visits by CAPTE.

Dr. Andrew McDonough, a for-

mer chair of the department, came

to the podium to congratulate Dr.

Ling on her good work as chair

over this impressive span of time.

As he recalled his own memories

of serving as chair, he told the

audience, and the new chair, Dr.

Batavia, that being a chair did not

always entail glamorous duties. To

clarify, McDonough walked over

to a plastic bag situated off to the

side of the podium and unveiled

its contents: a toilet plunger. Dr.

Batavia asked the department

administrator who coordinated

the event, Anne Seaton, rhetori-

cally, “He’s not going to present

that thing to me…is he?” Sure

enough, McDonough did present

the plunger to Batavia as well as

one of his own beautifully framed

photographs to Dr. Ling. Upon

returning to the podium, Batavia

quipped, “I’d prefer the picture to

the plunger.” Several days later,

Batavia received a custom-framed

photograph in the mail.

Although Dr. Sheng-Che (Steven)

Yen, a former student of Dr. Ling’s,

could not attend the event, he sent

a message of thanks to Dr. Ling,

along with a story or two. Steven

wrote that when he first came to

America from Taiwan as a new stu-

dent, he would sit quietly in class

and not speak because English was

not his first language. Dr. Ling knew

that he avoided speaking in front of

the class and thus constantly called

upon him to answer questions.

Initially, he often felt as if he would

have a heart attack when called on

because speaking pushed him out

of his comfort zone, but Dr. Ling’s

strategy worked wonders. Now, Dr.

Yen reports that as an assistant pro-

fessor at Northeastern University,

he regularly lectures to a DPT class

of over 100 students and presents

at national conferences in front of

huge audiences. He also recalls that

Dr. Ling went above and beyond

her roles as professor and advisor.

For example, Dr. Ling knew that

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PT Department Celebrates 85th Anniversary

living in New York was not easy for

Steven and his wife, so from time to

time, she provided them with some

essentials for daily living, such as a

slow cooker—a device which Yen

reports still travels with them wher-

ever they go.

Dr. Casey Smith ’13, past class

representative, also shared kind

words about Dr. Ling with the audi-

ence from her experiences as a

student. Smith said, “[Dr. Ling] dis-

armed us by knowing more about

us personally than we thought she

did. Sometimes, I thought she might

actually know me better than I knew

myself.” She also said, “[Dr. Ling]

demonstrated that she cared for

each of us and our learning journey.

This caring enabled her to better

meet our needs and made us feel

that we belonged.”

The second honoree of the night

was Dr. Marilyn Moffat, who has

been described as being “a true

leader with extraordinary vision,

strong, never cruel, warm, a vision-

ary, adapting to the needs of the

profession, and indefatigable in her

support of our profession.”

While Dr. Moffat hardly needed

an introduction, one could not

speak about her without mentioning

her six-year term as the President

of the APTA, her major role in the

development of the Association’s

Guide to Physical Therapy Practice,

and her current position as presi-

dent of the World Confederation

of Physical Therapy. Dr. Andrew

Guccione, professor and chair of

the Department of Rehabilitation

Science at George Mason University,

made his way all the way up from

Virginia to speak about Dr. Moffat.

Dr. Batavia also took a stab at cov-

ering some highlights from her volu-

minous curriculum vita, but relented

due to time constraints, mentioning

that we only rented the room for

one night as Dr. Moffat’s CV scrolled

all the way down to the foot of the

podium and across the floor.

Dr. Carol Lewis, renowned

geriatric rehabilitation specialist

and co-author with Dr. Moffat on

the popular lay public book Age-

Defying Fitness, could not attend

the celebration but sent a video

in which she revealed Dr. Moffat’s

superpowers. Dr. Lewis spoke about

Dr. Moffat’s uncanny ability to know

something about everybody and to

care about them. As for accomplish-

ments, she reminded everyone that

Dr. Moffat has received awards from

all the APTA sections and even has

one named after her.

Mr. Mallon, former CEO and

general counsel for the APTA, sent

a note of congratulations to Dr.

Moffat that was read during the

celebration. Along with all acco-

lades Dr. Moffat deserved for her

accomplishments at the APTA, he

also mentioned Dr. Moffat’s com-

mitments in that nothing outdoes

her commitment to both causes and

people.

Lastly, Carolyn Beck ’14, current

DPT student and class representa-

tive, approached the podium to

express her gratitude for having Dr.

Moffat as a teacher.

The last honoree of the night

was Dr. Ann Geordt who has been

described as “gracious, graceful,

insightful, empathetic, witty, caring,

kind, full of life,” and known for hav-

ing a great sense of humor.

Dr. Goerdt’s international and

national accomplishments are

numerous and include her involve-

ment in the development and

implementation of WHO training

programs for rehabilitation per-

sonnel in other parts of the world.

She also served as representative

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for the World Confederation of

Physical Therapy at the United

Nations’ meetings on disability,

served as the first program director

for the DPT for Practicing Physical

Therapists, and headed the Council

for the Study of Disability at NYU.

Dr. Goerdt’s former supervisor,

Dr. Enrico Pupulin, former head of

the Disability and Rehabilitation

Program at the World Health

Organization, was unable to attend

the celebration that night but was

videotaped for the event. In his

speech, he stressed all the good

work Dr. Goerdt did at WHO and

how important her role was in

improving the education and train-

ing manuals for community based

rehabilitation, thus providing

greater specificity for management

of programs in other parts of the

world.

Dr. Jonathan Glasberg, physical

therapist from the Manhattan VA

Medical Center, received his transi-

tional Doctorate in Physical Therapy

degree from New York University

in 2009 under Dr. Goerdt’s watch

and passionately reflected both

on the Doctor of Physical Therapy

program at NYU as well as the

impact of his advisor, Dr. Geordt.

His sentiments were echoed by

Carly Lochala ’12 who also spoke of

Dr. Geordt.

Dr. Moffat also spoke about Dr.

Goerdt professing that she probably

knew Dr. Goerdt the longest and

recounted her early contacts with

her while working at Rusk Institute.

Dr. Moffat recalled the numerous

times Dr. Goerdt retired from her

post only to return at some point

later. It was impossible to miss Dr.

Moffat’s hopeful suggestion that Dr.

Goerdt return to NYU in the future.

Upon returning to the podium,

Dr. Batavia revealed a mutual inter-

est he shared with Dr. Goerdt: sen-

tence diagramming—a method of

learning grammar that was popular,

particularly in parochial schools in

the early 1900s (and now making a

modest comeback). He projected

the following sentence in its dia-

grammed format onto the confer-

ence screen, “Ann, we will miss you

very much.” (see figure at left)

In addition to paying tribute

to the honorees, all three faculty

members were presented with

gifts symbolizing the department’s

appreciation of their contributions

to NYU and the profession.

As the clock approached 9 PM,

all attendees—as well as the stellar

event organizers, Anne Seaton,

Julie Chin, Peggy Dadaille, and

Mentewab Bayleyen—were thanked

for helping to make the 85th anni-

versary such a memorable event. Dr.

Batavia summed it up best with his

parting words: “We look forward to

seeing you all for the 90th and

beyond.”

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PT Department Celebrates 85th Anniversary

What some of our recent alumni say ....

david lui , dpt 2013—NYU’s DPT program pro-

vides a comprehensive foundation in all areas

of physical therapy preparing graduates to be

exceptional generalist practitioners. One of the

program’s greatest aspects is its clinical observa-

tions component in which we are exposed to the

experiences and knowledge of master clinicians

to help reinforce what is being taught in our

classes. The clinical affiliation sites available to

us were numerous and some of the best in the

nation. Faculty members of NYU DPT are open,

friendly, and approachable and the small class

sizes really allow for you to bond with the class-

mates you will be sharing the next three plus

years with. The program also taught me the skills

needed to examine research literature critically in

order to find the best evidence for patient care,

and for that I am most appreciative.

elina Faynleyb, dpt 2013—As an English major

straight out of college, I was worried that I would

be at a disadvantage in the field of Physical

Therapy, but going to NYU DPT and learning in

a diverse classroom with equally diverse profes-

sors helped make me confident in my abilities

and enthusiastic about my future career as a

DPT. NYU DPT caters to its students and I always

felt I got the help I needed from the department.

NYU DPT helped me build important relation-

ships not only with my peers, but with my pro-

fessors, and other practitioners in the field. Going

out into my first affiliation, I felt confident in my

training, and by my last affiliation, I felt like I had

all the skill sets necessary to begin practicing as

a DPT. The resources available at NYU DPT far

exceeded my expecations and the connections I

have made while in the program will surely last

a lifetime. The clinical affiliations made available

to us were great and the coordinators ensured

we were matched with an optimal affiliation.

The weekly observations in our second and third

years made me glad I picked NYU DPT. Being in

the field on an observation that correlated with

what we were learning in the classroom helped

solidify everything I was seeing in the classroom,

and made it easier to achieve carryover into my

summer affiliations.

ma michelle cruz, ortho res 2013—In 2012,

my contract with the staffing agency that had

employed me as a physical therapist (PT) for

five years was ending. Within that five years, I

had gone back to school for my second doctor-

ate degree, a DPT, through another academic

institution in New York. As a self-proclaimed pro-

fessional student, I knew what skills I wanted to

hone after being a PT for 14 years. I was thrilled

to learn that NYU offered a residency program

in orthopedic PT. I jumped at the opportunity.

Through this program, I have gained more

knowledge and skills in orthopedic PT that I

am able to include in my current practice. I use

current evidence-based practice to encourage

good outcomes for my patients. My mentoring

facility in Brooklyn took me in as a regular staff

PT after the 12 months of training under a won-

derful mentor. Barely a month into the full-time

position, I was invited to be involved in another

specialty, pulmonary rehabilitation, because of

my background in the field. Aside from that, I

am happy to report that effective Nov. 1, 2013, I

will be the center coordinator for clinical educa-

tion for Metro SportsMed, an affiliate of the New

York Methodist Hospital. I cannot thank NYU

Department of Physical Therapy enough for all

the opportunities that have opened up for me as

a result of my partipation in the DPT program. I

hope for continued success for the department.

Jessica schwartz, ortho res 2013—Being a part

of the inaugural post-doctoral residency with

NYU DPT and NJCPT was the best thing I

could’ve ever done for my career, knowledge

base, and my patients. Learning and engaging

with some of the top clinical and research based

minds in the field was incredibly inspiring. I find

myself utilizing the education and skill-sets I

learned in Orthopedic Residency everyday with

my patients, students, and fellow physical thera-

pists. Thank you for implementing the APTA’s

Vision 20/20 facilitating clinicians who can confi-

dently differentially diagnose and treat in a direct

access state.

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elliot Fishbein, pt, ocs, cFmt,

Faaompt, presented a poster

entitled, “Physical Therapy

Management of a Confirmed

Case of Chronic Exertional

Compartment Syndrome Using

the Functional Manual Therapy

ApproachTM” during a break-

out session for clinical research

and case reports at the Annual

Conference and Exposition for the

American Academy of Orthopedic

and Manual Physical Therapists

(AAMOPT) held October 16-20

in Cincinnati, OH. Dr. Fishbein’s

poster illustrates a case report

documenting successful conserva-

tive (non-surgical) management of

chronic exertional compartment

syndrome (CECS) using the func-

tional manual therapy approach.

This session was presented before

a small panel and attended by an

audience of approximately 800

physical therapists from around the

country including representatives

from the International Federation

of Orthopedic and Manual Physical

Therapists (IFOMPT).

Gregory m. Gutierrez, phd, Assistant

Professor, has been awarded a

grant for the period of September

1, 2013 to August 31, 2014 in the

amount of $100,000 through the

New York University-Poly Seed

Grant Competition as Co-Principal

Investigator for “Development of

an Ankle Instability Rehabilitation

Robot.” Read more about Dr.

Gutierrez’s groundbreaking work in

his publications:

• Gutierrez, G.M, Conte, C.,

Lightbourne, K. The Relationship

Between Impact, Neurocognitive

Performance, and Neck Strength

in Female High School Soccer

Players. Pediatric Exercise Science.

(in press)

• Olin, E., Gutierrez, G.M. Muscle

Activity and Tibial Shock during

the Initial Transition from Shod

to Barefoot Running. Human

Movement Science. 32 (2): 343-

352. Apr 2013.

• Pozzi, F., Gutierrez, G.M. An

integrated biomechanical analy-

sis of stepping down during

continuous gait. Italian Journal of

Physiotherapy. 3 (1): 3-10, March

2013.

• Schmid, S., Moffat, M., Gutierrez, G.M.

The Effects of Knee Joint Cooling

on Vertical Ground Reaction Forces,

Knee Kinematics and Jump Height in

a Drop Jump Task. Athletic Training

and Sports Health Care. 5 (1): 29-37.

Jan/Feb 2013.

• Yen, S.C., Gutierrez, G.M., Ling,

W., Magill, R., McDonough, A.

Coordination Variability during

Load Carriage Walking: Does It

Contribute to Low Back Injury?

Human Movement Science. 31 (5):

1286-1301, Oct 2012.

louis iannuzzi, pt, dpt, c.ped,

has been actively involved with

Pedorthic Footwear Association

(PFA) for over 23 years and pre-

sented a lecture entitled “Total

Contact Casting for Charcot

Management” at the 54th Annual

PFA Symposium & Exhibition in

Boston, MA, on November 1st. Dr.

Iannuzzi maintains the distinction

of being the first to become cross

credentialed for this organization

as both a Pedorthist and Physical

Therapist. As the former Executive

Vice President and Exam Writing

Chair for the American Board for

Certificatin (ABC) Prosthetics,

Orthotics, & Pedorthics, Dr. Iannuzzi

has been board certified since 1990.

Wen ling, pt, phd On September

7, 2013, a group of alumni from

East Asia gathered for an evening

of wonderful conversation, eating,

and singing during the 6th Asia-

Western Pacific Regional Congress

of the World Confederation for

Physical Therapy meeting held

in Taichung, Taiwan. This event

marks the first NYU PT alumni

event held in Asia and it was

attended by over 20 graduates

from Taiwan, Japan, Thailand, and

the United States, as well as Dr.

Marilyn Moffat and Dr. Wen Ling

who attended the reunion on behalf

of New York University. The event

was organized by Mei-Ying Kuo

(MA-Pathokinesiology, 1996) and

Hsiu-I Chen (MA-Pathokinesiology,

1995). Shih-Heng Sun (MA-DD, 1996)

served as the Master of Ceremonies.

As September 28 marks both

Confucius’ birthday and Teacher’s

Day in Taiwan, the organizing com-

mittee adorned the room with dec-

orations for Teacher’s Day as well

as NYU’s signature violet color and

the NYU torch in honor of NYU PT.

To test the faculty’s long term

memory skills, the alumni did not

wear name tags. Nevertheless, the

practice of physical therapy must

counteract the aging process as

everyone looked the same! Dr.

Moffat was so pleased and sur-

prised to see Ping-Yen Chiang

(MA-Pathokinesiology, 1981). On

behalf of graduates, Mr. Chiang

commented that studying at NYU

was a life-changing event as it

enabled him to truly understand

the profession of physical therapy

and set his career path and goals.

Prapas Pothongsunun (PhD, 1993)

traveled from Chiang-Mai, Thailand,

to attend the reunion. The oldest

graduate in attendance was Ping-

Yen Chiang of 1980 and the young-

est was Ya-Ying Wang of 2006

(DPT-PPT).

At the end of wonderful eve-

ning, Shih-Heng Sun committed to

start an alumni association for NYU

Department of Physical Therapy in

Taiwan. Dr. Moffat agreed to serve

as its honorary chairperson.

smita rao, pt, phd was invited to

present her research on the man-

agement of the foot in individuals

with arthritis in an Invited Keynote

address at the Annual Meeting

of the International Society of

Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO),

Swedish Branch, in Stockholm,

Sweden on November 15th.

Founded in 1970, the ISPO is a mul-

tidisciplinary, international and non-

political organization open to all

with a professional interest in fields

related to orthotics, prosthetics,

and rehabilitation. Read more about

the ISPO here: http://www.ispo-s.

se/ispo-sverige.

Dr. Rao presented two talks at

ISPO, one on clinical decision mak-

ing titled, “Considerations for the

Management of Midfoot Arthritis-

An Overview” and the second on

the implications of her research

findings on clinical practice titled,

“Do orthoses alter segmental

foot kinematics during walking in

patients with midfoot arthritis?”

Both talks inspired lively discus-

sions on opportunities and barriers

related to translating research into

clinical practice.

Kevin Weaver, pt, dpt, ma, ocs,

cea, cie has been awarded

Steinhardt’s 2013 Excellence in

Teaching Award.

Faculty Notes | Around the Department

1st Row (Left to Right): Propou Pothongsunmun; Shiau-Chion Tong; Mei-Ying Kou; Hsiu-I Chen; Chi-

Mei 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.

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publications

Schmid S, Moffat M, Gutierrez GM.

Effects of cooling on ground reac-

tion 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 prescrip-

tion: raising the standard of delivery.

Int Musculoskel Med. 2012;34(1):21-36.

Moffat M. A history of physical ther-

apy 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 physi-

cal therapy. GeriNotes. 2012; 19:7-11.

Holiday Fitness. AARP Blog,

December 2013.

Sore No More: A Stretch for Every

Achy Muscle in Your Body. iVillage-

Health, 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.

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

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, educa-

tion guidelines, practice standards, and policy statements that provide a

baseline of quality.

She also continues to co-chair the APTA Section on Geriatrics’ three-

course 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

well as Taichung also in Taiwan. Top, Marilyn Moffat at the Mederi Hospital in Bogata, Columbia. Above, at the office of the

Minister of Health and Welfare in Taipei.

Marilyn Moffat at the 7th World Congress of International Society of Physical Medicine and

Rehabilitation Medicine in Beijing, China.

marilyn moffat’s 2013 travels

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Bogata, Columbia:

“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

Queretaro, Mexico

“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.

continuing education courses conducted

“Physical Therapists as Exercise

Experts for Aging Adults: Special

Populations, Nutrition, Meds,

Complementary Exercises,” Part 3 of

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: Evidence-

based 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

“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 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

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 Quinones Ramirez

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

Friend(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

patron($500 to $999)

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

partner($100 to $499)

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

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.

associate($50 to $99)

Stephen E. Adler

Robert M. McLane

Joan P. Shepard

Michael Switzer

Friend(Under $50)

Mary Van Buren

Helene P. Victor

corporate donorsIsland Photography

Fidelity Charitable

Vanguard Charitable

The NYU Steinhardt Physical Therapy Department gratefully acknowledges the generous support of all our contributors.

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Short Takes | News and Notes from PT Alumni

Jerry-thomas monaco—2011, ortho res

Jerry-Thomas Monaco was an orthopedic resi-

dent from 2010-2011 and currently resides in

Highlands, NJ, while working for Kessler Rehab

in Edison, NJ. Jerry-Thomas is pursing CI creden-

tials and hopes to work with NYU students.

marissa o’Keefe—2008, dpt

Congratulations to Marissa Wzorek O’Keefe, PT,

DPT, CLT, WCC, who was married in September

2012!

robert post—1980, bs/ma/phd

Robert Post is currently the Director of

a DPT Program at Neumann University,

PA; Commissioner on the Commission on

Accrediatation in Physical Therapy (CAPTE); and

actively engaged in laser research and will be

presenting a featured session on light therapy at

CSM 2014.

travis reiter—2009, dpt

Travis Reiter reports that he and his wife, Caitlin,

are expecting their first child, a little girl, in

February!

Gertrude schwartz—1951, bs

Gertrude “Trudy” Schwartz ’51 reports that she

is 94 and “in very good health, probably due to

my PT background and good genes!” Trudy still

chauffeurs people to meetings in her ’92 Saturn

and volunteers in a nursing home one day a

week. Trudy’s volunteer work is part of a non-

profit service for residents and she continues to

take courses, go to concerts, and remain active

in civic organizations.

Jessica schwartz—2013, ortho res

Jessica Schwartz was recently featured by

Nightly News with Brian Williams and Lestor

Holt. She started a Prosthetics Education

Program at work last year and volunteers with

the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF).

She joins Bob Gailey, PT, PhD of the University

of Miami/creator of the first five step program

prosthetic running program, and Peter Harsch,

prosthetist/top 25 triathlete/wounded warrior

leader, to lead a free mobility and running clinic

for people living with above and below knee

amputations in Boston. The CAF trains 80+ per-

cent of all para-olympians for the US National

team. Her most recent event boasted 56 partici-

pants, 31 of whom never ran before. All 56 left

running and of the 56 participants, she had four

survivors from the Boston Marathon tragedy

who came to participate. Two of them, Heather

and Celeste, recently received their new legs

and just started walking again. Heather received

her running leg the night before and Jessica and

her team got her up and moving within the first

30 minutes! Jessica writes, “Opportunities like

this remind me how truly lucky we are to have

a three-day work week and have the ability to

maximize/benevolently offer our time on an off

day to people truly in need.” Learn more about

Jessica’s event here: Lestor Holt NBC Nightly

News: http://www.nbcnews.com/video/nightly-

news/53204436/#53204436 • Brian Williams

NBC Nightly News: http://www.nbcnews.com/

video/nightly-news/53212597#53212597 • Gayle

King on the CBS Morning Show: http://www.

cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=50156625n

denise swensen—1980, bs

Denise Swenson recently completed her third

trip to Haiti this year. She is in the process of

starting an Early Intervention/Pediatric Clinic

in Cange, staffed by trained Rehab Techs liv-

ing in Haiti. On her most recent trip, Denise and

a fellow colleague who is a DOT, presented

“An Introduction to Physical and Occupational

Therapy for Children with Developmental Delays

Ages Birth to 7” to the pediatric staff at the new

hospital in Mirebalais.

erica Zimmerman aitken—2005, dpt

Congratulations to Erica Zimmerman Aitken on

the birth of her son, Landon Thomas Aitken, on

September 16, 2013!

continued from page 2

YEAR OF 2013 IN MEMORIAMclass oF

1945 Mildred Judge

1945 Katherine O’Neill

1950 Ruth Richardson

1953 James Bayne

1956 Leonard Grace

1957 George Starr

1963 Allen Birdsall

1985 Esther Solomon

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

nYu pt alumni Who have Gone on to specialize

steinhardt school oF culture, education, and human deVelopment 13

nY-nJ clinical educators consortium Job Fair 2013

• Tables registered: 22

• Attendees (primarily

students): 133

• Organizations represented: 20+,

including:

Columbia

College of Staten Island

Hunter

LIU

NYIT

NYU

Sage Graduate School

Seton Hall

Stony Brook

SUNY Buffalo

UMDNJ- Rutgers

University of Delaware

University of Hartford

University of Penn

University of Scranton

Utica College

Western University

A great many positive comments

were received during and after the

event, especially concerning the

quantity and variety of students

who attended.

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 atten-

dance. Companies that sponsored tables were more than satisfied with the

number and variety of attendees drawing on a great many in the region.

of journals and one-on-one clinical

experience with our mentors.

______________

A mentor for the program, Glen

Rowell, PT, DPT, OCS, noted the

impact his affiliation with the pro-

gram had on his own practices.

He contributes, “The coursework

offered by the NYU Orthopedic

Residency program enhanced my

clinical knowledge tremendously. I

feel as if it brought me up to date

with current knowledge and helped

me establish a near daily routine of

literature review I might not have

done otherwise.” In addition to

influencing Rowell’s own style of

practice, he notes the impact the

program had on the culture of physi-

cal therapists. Rowell explains, “The

residents set up a climate of learn-

ing that students on clinical affili-

ation do not normally experience.

They helped create an environment

where the best and most cutting

edge practice patterns were utilized.

This not only helped our practice

and its reputation, but it helped our

patients...bottom line.”

______________

Finally, we turn to the program’s

most recent alumni for their reflec-

tions. Beatrice Giurlani acknowledg-

es both the rigor and value of the

program, saying, “It is a long jour-

ney, but you will be able to deepen

your knowledge and advance your

orthopedic clinical skills to a dif-

ferent level. The Residency covers

everything necessary to prepare

the OCS exam and offers incredible

learning opportunities—the hours

spent in the operating room or

shadowing some of the best ortho-

pedic surgeons of NY were the most

exciting ever. Every intense module

gives you useful information that

you can apply on the next day at the

clinic, where you feel a difference in

patients’ satisfaction. I wish every

therapist could have the opportunity

to experience this program ….”

Perhaps the finest testimonial

about the program’s impact lies

in our graduates’ application of

their knowledge in the field. Jerry-

Thomas Monaco reports that since

graduating, “I have found my patient

outcomes are better, I have been

able to provide more efficient treat-

ment to my patients, and educate

my patients, students, and other

therapists more effectively.” Upon

graduation and returning to the

clinic he worked in, Monaco’s man-

ager remarked, “In less than two

years, you have gained ten years

experience.”

To put it as succinctly as Glen

Rowell does, the Orthopedic

Residency’s greatest accomplish-

ment is that it helps improve clinical

practice and patient care…bottom

line.

nYu orthopedic pt residencY proGram

reflections from program director, dr. Weavercontinued from page 8

looking for a new job opportunity?The NYU PT Website is a great resource to view new job listings in

the physical therapy field for all alumni. Visit http://steinhardt.nyu.

edu/internship/pt for a complete list of positions. If you are interested

in posting a new position, click “Post a New Internship/Job” to share

your opportunity with other NYU alumni.

evidence-based practice crossword puzzle answer Key Across

4. Attrition

6. SNOUT

8. Effectiveness

10. Prevalence

11. Blinding

Down

1. Confidence Interval

2. Meta-analysis

3. Incidence

5. Randomization

7. SPIN

8. Experiment

9. Efficacy

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class of 2013 awards

Michelle Cilenti

department serVice aWard

For outstanding service and

excellent leadership

Curtis Wu

arthur J. nelson aWard

For excellence in

clinical electrotherapy

Casey Smith

department serVice aWard

For outstanding service and

excellent leadership

Elena Myasnikova

arthur J. nelson aWard

For excellence in

clinical electrotherapy

Kristen Cotrone

eliZabeth c. addoms aWard

For excellence in academic and

clinical performance

Carly Lochala

eliZabeth c. addoms aWard

For excellence in academic and

clinical performance

and

Keynote Speaker

Doctoral Convocation

Congratulations TO THE CLASS OF 2013

steinhardt school oF culture, education, and human deVelopment 15

The Year in Pictures

Morning News ShowsIn celebration of National

Physical Therapy Month,

Professors Marilyn Moffat

and Louis Iannuzzi along

with NYU PT students

made appearances at

NBC’s Today show and

ABC’s Good Morning

America show on

September 25th.

Stress BustersThird-year DPT stu-

dents hosted their

first stress buster

event on November

7th and it was a

relaxing success!

Over 30 students

signed up for back-

rubs and neck mas-

sages while helping

themselves to baked

goods in the

Student Lounge.

Students reported

feeling “sleepy,”

“relaxed” and yet

“ready to take on

the world!” The

hope is to make this

event a tradition to

promote student

well being and

stress reduction dur-

ing midterms and

finals!

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 amaz-

ing turnout with over 450 regis-

tered 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.

NYU DPT 5K Run/Walk

2014 annual phYsical therapYrecruitment Fair

Sunday, March 9, 2014 New York University

Rosenthal Pavilion, Kimmel Center, 10th Floor

60 Washington Square South

A unique opportunity for healthcare professionals to meet

with members of the healthcare industry!

Who should attend?

Healthcare organizations

Healthcare administrators

Healthcare representatives

Physical therapy students

Practicing physical therapists interested in relocation or

�opportunities for upward mobility

Exhibitors must register. For pricing information, please contact

Anne Seaton at 212 998 9414 or email mas2@nyu.edu.

Registration deadline: February 21, 2014. Space is limited. Registration

after this date will be accepted on a space available basis.

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

An Endowed Chair Honoring a Leader in Physical Therapy

To honor the extraordinary lifetime

contributions of Physical Therapy

Professor Marilyn Moffat, the

Steinhardt School is raising $2 million

to endow a chair in her name. The

endowment will ensure funding

in perpetuity for an outstanding

professor to teach physical therapy

at NYU. Many friends, patients and

students of Professor Moffat have

made generous contributions

totaling $1,368,774.67 to date.

For more information about The

Campaign for the Marilyn Moffat Chair

in Physical Therapy, please contact

Dr. Mitchell Batavia at 212 998 9409

or mitchell.batavia@nyu.edu.

become a master clinician and clinical affiliate!We are looking for interested clinicians and

sites to serve as Master Clinicians and clini-

cal affiliates. Clinical education is an important

aspect of the Doctor of Physical Therapy curriculum, and we are con-

tinually looking for experienced clinicians to serve in these capacities.

As an NYU graduate, your connection with the PT Department gives

you a unique opportunity to serve as a mentor and assist current

DPT students in their educational experience. By serving as a Master

Clinician or clinical affiliate, you will also earn tuition credits at NYU

that can be used to further your own education free of charge.

As part of NYU’s dedication to its students, the Physical Therapy

Department is continually looking to expand its network of clinical

sites nationwide. Please contact our Director of Clinical Education,

Elaine Becker, PT, DPT, PCS at 212 998 9407 or eb2@nyu.edu to

request more information.

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

• Learn about the latest

developments in evidence-based

orthopedic physical therapy

• Study with board-certified

clinical specialists and

physicians

• Complete the advanced

certificate program in 12 months

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 pd70@nyu.edu.

New York University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution.

Be the futuredepartment oF phYsical therapY