University of Delaware Physical Therapy

11/10/2025

The Delaware Stroke Studies group has released their fall 2025 newsletter!!

🌟 Len Donahue is pictured performing a finger-to-nose coordination test with UDPT students!

🌟This Newsletter is dedicated to Tim Greene, who has been a valued participant in the research program since 2005!

🌟Chris Wolfe, an active participant in the program since 2015, answers some questions about his recovery journey!

🌟 Regina has been exercising at the Exercise Physiology Gym in STAR tower!

🌟 Dr. Fabrizio Sergi is highlighted on his studies on how robotics and other assistive technologies can support rehabilitation after stroke and other neuromotor conditions!

🌟 PhD students Rebecca Nikonowicz and Cody Helm are seen fitting participant Don Mann into a robotic device before his Functional MRI (fMRI)!

🌟 Congratulations to Joanna Hoh, a 5th year PhD student in the BIOMS program who just welcomed her first baby girl in September!

Link to the full newsletter is in our bio!

11/06/2025

✨Student Highlight✨

Meet Susie Cadigan, UDPT Class of 2027!

Hear about why Susie chose to pursue physical therapy, why she chose UDPT, what she is most excited about this profession, and her advice for current physical therapy students!

11/04/2025

Happy Halloween from UDPT! Highlights from our 2025 Halloween parade 🎃👻

10/31/2025

Earlier last week, a group from the first graduating class of UDPT came back to visit and received a tour from Darcy Reisman and Airelle Giordano! We were so proud to showcase all the amazing changes that have been implemented since their time at UDPT!

From right to left: Darcy Reisman, Bill Records ‘76 HS, Jim Taylor ‘76 HS, Roger Mason ‘76 HS, Edric Mason ‘68 BE, and Airelle Giordano.

10/31/2025

Only 1 month until the RF-PTCAS submission deadline for the UD OMPT Fellowship!

Apply through RF-PTCAS here: https://rfptcas.cas.myliaison.com/applicant-ux/ #/login

For more information, explore our Clinic Fellowship page: https://sites.udel.edu/ptclinic/professionals/fellowship/

10/30/2025

A day in the life of UDPT PhD student Jemma Kim!!

Follow Jemma through her busy day to get a glimpse of some of the great research happening here at UDPT!

10/23/2025

✨Student Highlight✨

Meet Logan Blankenship, UDPT Class of 2026!

Hear about why Logan chose the field of physical therapy, his favorite part about PT school, what excites him about this profession, and his advice for current and aspiring PT students!

10/21/2025

APTA Delaware’s Fall Seminar will be held at the University of Delaware’s STAR campus! Register for a half day of expert led courses.

For more details, visit this link: https://aptade.org/event/12734/

Register at this link: https://aptanj.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1991360&group=

10/20/2025

Over this past weekend, some of our faculty attended the APTA Educational Leadership Conference in Kansas City, Missouri!

Our very own Dr. Reisman PT, PhD, FAPTA, presented on Saturday - One Vision, Many Paths: Advancing the Culture of Scholarly Inquiry Across Physical Therapy Education

10/10/2025

Aim for 6,000 steps a day, says University of Delaware Physical Therapy Associate Professor Daniel White!

If you want healthier knees “motion is lotion,” one expert said.