By Ellee Sidebottom
CHS Contributor

This UK graduate and CHS alumnus traveled 3,000 miles around the world to find his calling.

RHB Celebrates 20th anniversary, name change

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

Allison Hoey always wanted to be a physical therapist, ever since she was a young athlete.

It made sense. She’d had a lot of experience working with PTs. She can tell you that recovering from an ACL injury leads to nine months of rehab — because she did it in high school.

Twice.

And she can tell you how hard it is to come back from that kind of injury.

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month is a time to remember those who have experienced it, showcase those doing research

3 Questions with … Gera Geetanjali, PhD, PT

By Isabel Phillips
CHS Contributor

The National Academies of Practice (NAP) is pleased to announce the election of Janice Kuperstein, PhD, PT, as a Distinguished Scholar & Fellow. Class of 2021 Fellows were welcomed into the National Academies of Practice as part of a virtual awards and induction ceremony on March 20, 2021.

Grad Fellow in Athletic Training is creating opportunities for those in need

5 Questions with … Richie Wells

by Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

Growing up in the Bronx, Richie Wells always knew he was fortunate. He knew his parents sacrificed to send him to private schools, and he worked hard because he didn’t want to let them down.

Congratulations to our College of Health Sciences Lyman T. Johnson Torch Bearer and Torch of Excellence award winners! 

5 Questions with … Matt Williams, PT, DPT, CCI, XPS

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

While Matt Williams was growing up in Hazard, Ky., no less than five of his family members had to interact with physical therapists in some way due to a myriad of ailments. Some, like his grandmother, could be stubborn. Others could be prickly.

Kate McNamara, DPT and Ann O’Neil, DPT, alumnae of the UK College of Health Sciences (CHS) Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, are currently completing a competitive residency for physical therapy at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. By doing this, they are able to seek specialization in pediatric physical therapy and neurological physical therapy, respectively.

In the 60s and 70s, private physical therapy practices were primarily owned and established by men, despite PT being a female dominated field during that time. Mary Thomson graduated from the UK College of Health Sciences physical therapy program in 1970 and soon became the first woman to own a private PT practice in the state of Kentucky.