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December 2007Alumni NewsCelebrations
Engagements - Summer Somple (DPT Class of 2006) and Mike (Pountney) and Kai Somple (DPT Class of 2006) and Bryan (Marcus)are engaged. Summer and Mike got engaged on March 9th and Bryan and Kai got engaged on March 31st. They both plan on getting married in mid-late 2008. Congratulations to the Somple Family. Please submit any important events and updates (births, marriages, and passing). Click here for contact information. Donations
MSMC DPT Student, Johnnie Harrison on the right, attended a CPTA PAC Luncheon with Mike Eng, Assemblyman representing the 49th Assembly District. A financial support from a DPT faculty allowed two DPT students (Johnnie Harrison & Chris Lanski) to attend the event.
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The guest speaker was Johan Otter, PT, OCS, Administrative Director of Ancillary & Specialty Services at Scripps Memorial Hospital in San Diego. The CCC celebration was sponsored by the DPT Is and the department. Faculty NewsDr. Julia Chang, PhD was awarded the Faculty of the Year Award from the MSMC & Associated Student Body in 2006-2007. Congratulations on serving the undergraduate and graduate students of MSMC. Dr. Nancy Harada, PT, PhD presented the initial finding of the telehealth study at the UCLA Center on Aging annual research conference in June, 2007.
Dr. Susie Mais-Requejo, DPT, OCS and family welcomed a new baby boy (Austin) to their home. Others: Petra Place had a baby girl and William Lee, PT had their first born (Addison), Dr. Daniel Kirages, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT had a boy (Lucas Daniel) in 2007.
Dr. Derrick Sueki, DPT, GCPT, OCS is serving as an editor for a textbook entitled, "Orthopedic Rehabiliation Clinical Advisor," from Elsevier Publishers. Other faculty members earned their APTA Board Certifications from ABPTS in 2007: CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR FACULTY MEMBERS FOR THEIR SERVICE TO OUR PROFESSION!! Faculty Development Workshop Presentation (September 15, 2007): Student NewsDPT BBQ & First Annual DPT Softball Game - MSMC DPT students, faculty, staff and family hosted its 1st DPT Students & Faculty Softball game on July 14, 2007 (Frank D. Lanterman's grass field next to our DPT campus). The game was held on a nice sunny afternoon followed by a BBQ welcoming the incoming DPT Is (first year students).
MSMC DPT students attended the APTA Student Conclave in Valley Forge, PA on October 26-28, 2007. DPT students (Emily Whalen, Akemi Rico and Lindsay Turpin, Cristina Bracamonte (not in photo) enjoyed the conference and the favors of Philly.
DPT II students ran in the Nike Runhit Remix event on September 15th. The 5-mile course on Figueroa St. concluded in the L.A. Coliseum with a concert by MC Hammer. The event also featured artists: Naughty by Nature, the Sugarhill Gang, Dawn Robinson from En Vogue, and Sir Mix Alot.
October PT MONTH - DPT II students joined the Department of Physical Therapy and Commuter Services in celebrating Physical Therapy Month at MSMC. Information and education from DPT II students were given on stretching, ergonomics, stress relief/massage, and injury care to the MSMC students, staff, and community.
All participants were enrolled in a raffle for gift certificates to BestBuy and a brand new iPod Nano. The winner of iPod drawing (Marilyn Romero) was given the gift at the end of PT month.
Save the DateClick here to view Important Dates for Students and Faculty. The BBQ for the incoming DPT class at South Lawn of the Doheny Mansion: TBA Faculty Development Workshop Dates: April 19, 2008 (9:00am-3:00pm). Class of 2008 Graduation: October 4, 2008 (10:00am-12:00pm). The 3rd Annual Clinical Capstone Ceremony for DPT IIs: TBA Faculty Mid-semester Dinner: TBA 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. |
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FROM THE DEPARTMENT: During this holiday season our thoughts turn gratefully to those who have made our progress possible. As another year draws to a close, the Department of Physical Therapy pauses to remember our students, faculty and alumni to wish them peace, health, good cheer and much prosperity. May peace and joy be yours during the holiday season and through the New Year!
Volunteer Pediatric Rehabilitation Day in Mexico - DPT facuty & students volunteered their services to children with special needs at Hospital Infantil de las Californias in Tijuana, Mexico, September 22, 2007. 
Clinical Capstone Ceremony - The DPT faculty presented MSMC DPT lapel pins for whitecoats to each DPT II student at the 2nd Clinical Capstone Ceremony on October 26, 2007.
CPTA Annual Conference in Los Angeles, CA - MSMC DPT Students (Sachie Maeda, Karlyn Schiltgen, W. Patrick Kollmyer and Jennifer Wells) enjoying the CPTA Annual Conference 2007. 
DPT Students (D. Cava, R. Pickett, A. Caudillo, O. Prakash, H. Manabat) attended the event.
DPT IIIs (third year students) provided wellness fitness screening to retired older adults at Scripps Kensington Assisted Living Facility on September 24, 2007.
The DPT I students hosted the 2nd CCC event for the DPT IIs.