Creighton University Rehabilitation Science Research Laboratory

10/19/2025

Very proud of our Creighton University Department of Physical Therapy Students, Elise Choquette and Patty Biegert for presenting their work from the MoveCog Lab with faculty Rashelle Hoffman at the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy Annual Conference in Omaha. 🙌

10/13/2025

10/08/2025

Our Creighton University Department of Physical Therapy Geriatric Resident Justin Larson and faculty Rashelle Hoffman were out chatting with older adults at CHI Lakeside Immanuel Signature Community. They presented on the importance of strength training and protein intake to enhance mobility while aging.

09/20/2025

Congratulations to Creighton University Department of Physical Therapy faculty member Abbis Jaffri for being awarded the Faculty Teaching Award from Creighton University School of Pharmacy and Health Professions during the yearly All School Workshop!

09/20/2025

Congratulations to Creighton University Department of Physical Therapy faculty member Rashelle Hoffman for being awarded the Faculty Scholarly Achievement Award from the Creighton University School of Pharmacy and Health Professions during the yearly All School Workshop!

09/11/2025

Check out this recent Nebraska Physical Therapy Association podcast interviewing Creighton University Department of Physical Therapy 2025 Graduate Mikayla Grocki detailing her APTA Mary McMillian Award with her faculty mentor Rashelle Hoffman. American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)

Podcast Episode · APTA Nebraska Podcast · 09/04/2025 · 21m

08/20/2025

Congratulations to Abbis Jaffri who had 2 presentations (poster and oral) at the International Society of Biomechanics Conference in Stochholm last month. His presentations included data from his most recent project looking at Cognitive behavior based physical therapy to improve functional outcomes in patients with patellofemoral pain.

07/26/2025

Congratulations to Dr. Abbis Jaffri who is a faculty member at Creighton University Department of Physical Therapy. Dr. Jaffri has been honored as the recipient of the 2025 Margaret L Moore Outstanding New Academic Faculty Award, a highly prestigious national accolade presented by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)! This esteemed award recognizes exceptional physical therapy faculty who demonstrate outstanding academic and research excellence as a new physical therapy faculty. Making history, Dr. Jaffri becomes the first Creighton University School of Pharmacy and Health Professions Physical Therapy faculty member at Creighton University to receive this distinguished award, marking a significant milestone for our program. This award has been presented to fewer than 40 individuals since the inception of APTA, out of its 100,000 members. Join us in celebrating Dr. Jaffri's remarkable achievement and dedicaion to advancing the field of physical therapy!

05/16/2025

Congratulations to Matt LeMay for graduating with an Undergraduate Degree in Exercise Science and Pre-Health Professions from Creighton University. He has been a valuable member of our research team, working closely with Dr. Hoffman (Rashelle Hoffman) and Dr. Magrini (Mitch Magrini) Matthew has played a pivotal role in our high-intensity interval training (HIIT) study and our hydration and ultrasound study, from data collections, assisting with HIIT sessions, analyzing data, and presenting his work nationally at NSCA! We are excited to see where his career takes him and the positive impact he will have on the world!

05/16/2025

Congratulations to Niki! She is graduating with a bachelor's in Biology with a pre-med pathway. Niki contributed to an NIH-funded research project, progressing its development and data set. We wish her the best of luck as she starts working as a scribe!

05/16/2025

Congrats to Lauren Marren! She is graduating with a Bachelor's in Biochemistry. Her contributions to an NIH-funded project have been essential! We wish her luck in graduate school!

05/16/2025

Congratulations to Clarisa Cortez ! Clarisa is completing a Bachelor's in Exercise Science. She has worked with Dr. Scott for 2.5 years on an NIH-funded project. She presented her results at Creighton University Research Week and her work was accepted for presentation nationally (American Academy for Cerebral Palsy & Developmental Medicine (AACPDM) ) and internationally (EACD). We wish her luck in Dental School!