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April 2007Alumni NewsCelebrations Alumni MPT 2002 (Gerard Donayre) received his OCS at CSM 07
Alumni DPT 2005 (Christina Cambra, left) celebrating
Alumni DPT 2005 (Kathleen Delgado) and Alumni DPT 2006 (Melia Perrizo) have completed the first trimester in the Kaiser West LA Residency Program. Good Luck & Congratulations!! Other News Please submit any important events and updates (births, marriages, and passing). Click here for contact information. Donations
MSMC DPT Students attended the CPTA Legislative Day 2007 with financial support from the MSMC Physical Therapy Professional Development Fund.
Click here to view DPT Graduation 2006.
Click here to view MSMC DPT Alumni Connections. Department NewsMSMC Doctor of Physical Therapist Education Program was granted accreditation on October 25, 2006 by Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). Anatomy Lab Transition to Doheny Campus March 2007 continues. Stay tuned.
MSMC DPT faculty at the 1st Clinical Capstone Ceremony for DPT IIs on October 27, 2006.
Faculty NewsDr. Julia Chang, PhD published her research study in journal Neurology in 2007. Click here to view her research. Drs. Diaz and Lowe presented their education research platform titled, "Comparison
Dr. Lee presented his acute care special interest platform titled, "Embracing a New
Dr. Susie Mais-Requejo, DPT, OCS received her OCS award at CSM 07 Boston.
Dr. Nancy Harada, PT, PhD is conducting a home telehealth research study at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. As one of the principal investigators, she is planning to present her initial finding of the study at the VHA Care Coordination and Telehealth Leadership Forum: Sustaining Success and at the UCLA Center on Aging annual research conferences in 2007. Dr. Derrick Sueki, DPT, GCPT, OCS served on the ABPTS Specialization Academy of Content Experts (SACE) in CSM 07 Boston. Other faculty members earned their APTA Board Certifications from ABPTS in 2006: CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR FACULTY MEMBERS FOR THEIR SERVICE TO THE PROFESSION!! Faculty Development Workshop Presentations (April 21, 2007): Click here to view Current Faculty Directory. Student News
MSMC DPT Students (Lindsay Turpin, Paula Gelbart, Jennifer Wells, Akemi Rico, Emily Yudovin (not in photo)) attended the CPTA Legislative Day 2007.
DPT III Students provided pro bono cognitive
MSMC DPT Students (Lucas Hernandez, Jourak Rafael, Dennis Sabug) attended the APTA's 14th Annual National Student Conclave in Dallas, Texas in 2006. DPT III
Stacy Suyama is keeping her physical therapy education and her athletic career in a balance. • 2007 and 2006 US National Champion 48kg
Dennis Sabug organized and participated in the annual Doheny's Luau Party. Click here to view The 2007 Doheny Luau.
Akemi Rico, on the left, balances her DPT education and exercise with
DPT I
DPT I students performing w/c activities in PT 462B Healthcare Procedures. Save the DateClick here to view Important Dates for Students and Faculty. Click here to view Commencement Dates for DPT Graduation 2007. The BBQ for the incoming DPT class at South Lawn of the Doheny Mansion: July 14, 2007 (5:00pm-7:00pm). Faculty Development Workshop Dates: September 15, 2007 (9:00am-3:00pm), April 19, 2008 (9:00am-3:00pm). The 2nd Clinical Capstone Ceremony for DPT IIs: October 26, 2007 (2:00pm-4:00pm). Faculty Dinner: November 15, 2007 (6:00pm - 8:00pm). Click here to view APTA Future Meeting Dates. MSMC DPT Alumni Reception Dates. Stay tuned. Click here to view Continuing Education Course Dates. To submit suggestions for the next MSMC DPT Newsletter, contact: Gabriella Lopez Alan C. Lee Disclosure: 2007. MSMC DPT All rights reserved. All trademarks mentioned herein belong to their respective owners. |



Professor Renee Cordrey, PT, MPH, CWS served with a medical team conducting a site visit to Phnom Penh, Cambodia, March 2007 as part of the World Wound Care Alliance initiative (WWCA). The Association for the Advancement of Wound Care (AAWC) in partnership with Health Volunteers Overseas has created the WWCA initiative in order to increase the science of wound care to the underprivileged in developing countries and North America.



