The Doctor of Physical Therapy program maintains a steadfast commitment to excellence in academics, clinical education, scholarship, research and service. We train future physical therapists to be compassionate leaders, who think critically, collaborate interprofessionally, and promote health and wellness.
Students from the University of New England were among physical therapists around the country who rallied to set a record-breaking year for the Mercer-Marquette Challenge. The annual student-led fundraiser benefits...
After serving two terms as director-at-large on the board of directors of the American Council of Academic Physical Therapy (ACAPT), Associate Provost Michael Sheldon, PT, Ph.D., will assume the role...
Taylor Cahill, Kim Humphrey and Sanaa Abaljabbar meet with Senator Susan Collins
Seven Maine LEND (Maine Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities) Trainees traveled to Washington D.C. where they met with Maine’s congressional delegation and attended the Disability Policy Seminar (DPS2018). The conference,...
Lara Carlson, D.P.E., FACSM, CSCS, associate professor in the University of New England Department of Physical Therapy and the Center for Excellence in the Neurosciences, recently gave a talk at...
The 2017-18 Maine LEND Trainees (L to R): Alex Busack, SLP; Matthew Pascarella, self-advocate; Sanaa Abduljabbar, family member; Seth Hunsicker, M.S.W. ’17; Emily Gall, D.P.T. ’18; Lindsey Rose Pace, D.P.T. ’18; Kim Humphrey, M.P.H.; Taylor Cahill, M.S.OT. ’18; Melissa Ward, family member; and Lindsay Spencer, M.S.OT., ’18.
The 2017-2018 long term trainees of the Maine Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) program, directed by Eileen Ricci, PT, D.P.T., M.S., PCS, associate clinical professor in the Department of...
On April 27, 2018, the Northeast Passage Wildcats, northern New England’s only competitive quad rugby team, faced off against UNE students in a hands-on, interprofessional exhibition game. Designed to give...
Each year, the University of New England Westbrook College of Health Professions and the Maine LEND (Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities) program implement a transdisciplinary playgroup program for...
Kim Humphrey, Lindsay Spencer and Melissa Ward led the discussion of the film Bottom Dollars
The Maine Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) program at the University of New England has been engaging the community through a variety of events. LEND is federally-funded...
The Motorsports Safety Group (MSG) recently announced that Lara Carlson, D.P.E., FACSM, CSCS, associate professor in the University of New England Department of Physical Therapy and the Center for Excellence...
Lara Carlson, DPE, FACSM, CSCS, associate professor in the Department of Physical Therapy and the Center for Excellence in the Neurosciences, has been nominated for the 2018 National Strength and...
