News: Physical Therapy
UCF Division of Physical Therapy Announces Laurie Neely as Division Chair
Clinical Associate Professor Laurie Neely has been appointed as the new chair of UCF’s top-ranked Division of Physical Therapy (DPT). Neely, a board-certified neurological physical therapist, has more than a...
Resident and Faculty Present at Health Leaders Summer Academy
UCF and Orlando Health neurologic resident Gabriela Rodriguez presented at the 2025 Health Leaders Summer Academy (HLSA) alongside Neurologic Residency Director Morris “Rick” Beato, Sports Residency Coordinator Meredith Chaput and...
Two Neurologic Residents Pass Specialty Exam
UCF and Orlando Health neurologic residency graduates Logan Brown and Chloe Artrip earned the designation of Neurologic Clinical Specialist (NCS) by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS). Brown...
Building Momentum: Theriot to Serve as Dean of the College of Health Professions and Sciences
Grounded in authenticity, Matthew Theriot’s leadership prioritizes collaboration and innovation to prepare future healthcare professionals for team-based care. Matthew Theriot’s voice is never the loudest in the room. He’ll choose...
Can AI Provide a Better Way to Relieve Pain for Hundreds of Millions of People?
A clinical researcher in athletic training and a biomedical engineer are exploring new methods for using AI to analyze ultrasounds and improve lives around the world. In the near future,...
UCF Physical Therapy Program Again Ranks Among Top 50 in the Nation
The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program in the UCF School of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences now ranks in the top 16% of the nation according to the U.S. News...
From Engineering to Counseling, Graduate Programs Highly Ranked by U.S. News Propel UCF Alumni to Thrive in Career
U.S. News & World Report ranks 13 UCF graduate programs in the top 50 nationally — and alumni in those programs laud Knight Nation’s world-class faculty. While pursuing a doctoral degree in...
7 UCF Health Professions Faculty Inducted to National Academies of Practice
Seven faculty members in the College of Health Professions and Sciences were inducted into the NAP for exemplary interprofessional research, practice and scholarship.
Research Roundup: Publications by CHPS Faculty, Fall 2024
Students at the College of Health Professions and Sciences benefit from faculty who conduct research into a broad number of health and wellness topics, discovering new insights and creating innovation...
Neurologic Residents and Faculty Present Posters and Session at CSM
The UCF and Orlando Health Neurologic residents and faculty successfully presented multiple poster presentations during the American Physical Therapy Association’s Combined Sections Meeting (APTA CSM) in Houston, TX, from Feb....
