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Physical Therapy

Nemours Physical Therapists Team Up with UCF Go Baby Go on Car Build

Written By: Megan Pabian | November 9, 2021
On Sunday, five physical therapists from Nemours Children’s Health teamed up with UCF Go Baby Go to build two adaptive toy cars for children with...
Kinesiology

New Ph.D. in Kinesiology Approved by the BOG

Written By: MEGAN PABIAN ’06 ’13MA | November 5, 2021
A new Ph.D. in Kinesiology was approved by the Florida Board of Governors Nov. 4, making it the first Ph.D. program in the College of...
Communication Sciences and Disorders

CSD Faculty, Students and Alumni Present at Annual ASHA Convention in Washington, D.C.

Written By: Drexler B. James'13 | November 4, 2021
Faculty, students and alumni from the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders will participate in this year’s ASHA Convention, both in-person and virtually, from Nov. 18-20 in Washington, D.C. Experts from around...
Communication Sciences and Disorders

CSD Graduate Student Earns National Scholarship

Written By: Camille Dolan '98 | November 1, 2021
Rocio Velasquez, a master’s student in the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, has been named as a recipient of an American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation Minority Scholarship....
Physical Therapy

Beato Reflects on Establishment of PT Board Specialties

Written By: MEGAN PABIAN ’06 ’13MA | November 1, 2021
UCF DPT faculty member Morris “Rick” Beato reflects on “the explosion of knowledge” that resulted from the establishment of clinical specialties in PT, and the...
Center for Autism and Related Disabilities

UCF Art Exhibit Celebrates Unique Talents of Those With ASD

Written By: Camille Dolan '98 | November 1, 2021
Kyle, one of the artists featured at the Lake County Museum of Art during Spectral Evidence IV, performs a harp recital. An art exhibit at...
Clinical Spotlight

Behind the Masks: Stories from Alumni and Students on the COVID Frontline

Written By: Camille Dolan '98 | November 1, 2021
Every year, thousands of UCF grads walk off a stage with bulbs flashing and brimming with excitement as they begin the next chapter of their...
Staff Spotlights

Staff Spotlight – Amy Buford

Written By: Drexler B. James'13 | October 27, 2021
Since 2012, Amy Buford has been a staple in the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders as an undergraduate academic advisor, working with undergraduate students...
Athletic Training

New AT Scholarship Honors Program’s Co-Founder, Celebrates His Love for Family, Students and Profession

Written By: Camille Dolan '98 | October 27, 2021
A new memorial scholarship in UCF Athletic Training honors David Cassidy, one of the co-founders of the athletic training program and a long-time supporter of...
Communication Sciences and Disorders

Collaborative Research on Health Literacy Reveals Impact that “Teach-back” Can Have on Patients

Written By: Drexler B. James'13 | October 25, 2021
Visiting a healthcare professional can be a nerve-wracking experience for patients. It can be more challenging when the patient may not understand what the healthcare provider is saying to them. Limited health literacy is...

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