WashU Medicine Physical Therapy

05/22/2026

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Congrats to ! We are so proud of our new DPTs! The spotlighted students this Friday are headed to locations in Florida, California, Colorado, Indiana, and England!
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05/21/2026

Congrats, Dr. Harris-Hayes!

🎉 Congratulations to APTA MO member Marcie Harris-Hayes, PT, DPT, MSci 🎉
Dr. Harris-Hayes has been selected to receive APTA’s prestigious Lucy Blair Service Award.

The Lucy Blair Service Award acknowledges and honors physical therapists and physical therapist assistants whose contributions to the association at both the national and component levels, like those of Lucy Blair, have been of exceptional value and impact.

Learn more about Dr. Marcie Harris-Hayes and her journey. ⬇
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0niHRcU4JI

05/18/2026

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05/15/2026

The Director’s Award is an honor that recognizes a student whose presence in the classroom, clinic, and community has been outstanding.

The 2025 Director’s Award is presented to Crawford Tyler. Congratulations, Crawford!

05/15/2026

The Steven J. Rose Research Award honors Dr. Steven J. Rose, who was Director of the Program in Physical Therapy from 1979-1988. Steve left us with a deep passion to conduct and report meaningful clinical research – and an obligation to share this passion with students. This award provides faculty with a vehicle for honoring DPT students who make exceptional contributions in research during their professional training.

Congratulations to this year's awardee, Sophia McSpedon!

05/15/2026

The Outstanding Achievement Award is given to a learner who has demonstrated excellence in a single domain, often outside of Knowledge for Practice or Patient Client Care.

This year's awardee has been presented to Jacob Voight. Congratulations, Jacob!

05/15/2026

The Tammy Burlis Clinical Education award is now established to recognize and celebrate the enduring legacy of Dr. Tammy Burlis, whose remarkable career and character have set a standard of excellence for clinical and the WashU Physical Therapy community overall.

Dr. Burlis has exemplified excellence, leadership, and service throughout her work as a faculty member and Director of Clinical Education. Through her decades of dedicated service to the profession of physical therapy, transformative leadership and professionalism in the WashU Program in Physical Therapy, and her tireless commitment and support to learners and colleagues, she has had a profound and lasting impact on the program, the university, and the profession.

This award will now be presented annually to an individual who reflects the spirit and values that define Dr. Burlis’ legacy:

>A deep commitment to academic excellence
>A demonstrated record of service to the community and profession
>A willingness to go beyond expectations in support of others

By naming this award in honor of Dr. Burlis, we affirm our gratitude for her extraordinary contributions and ensure that future generations will be inspired by the example she has set. Recipients of this award will carry forward the vision, dedication, and compassion that have distinguished Dr. Burlis and enriched our community.

Congratulations to Makenna Dixon on receiving the first annual Tammy Burlis Clinical Education Award!

05/15/2026

Miss Beatrice Schulz was the first of only four directors to serve the Program in Physical Therapy since its inception in 1942. Of her many contributions, Miss Schulz’ values for ethical practice and excellence in clinical education were legendary! In recognition of her leadership in these areas, the Program presents an award in her name each year to one graduate whose clinical performance mirrors those values.

Congratulations, Nancy Ayala, on receiving the 2026 Beatrice Schulz Award!

05/15/2026

Today, we are excited to recognize our DPT and PhD graduates Class of 2026 during our Recognition Ceremony at 1:30 p.m. (CDT). Please join us in the celebration via livestream starting at 1:30 p.m. 🎓

The full Commencement Program and Livestream links can be found on our webpage: https://pt.wustl.edu/events/event/2026-dpt-phd-commencement/

05/15/2026

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Congrats to ! We are so proud of our soon-to-be DPTs! The spotlighted students this Friday are headed to locations in the Midwest!

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05/14/2026

We’re excited to see our own Catherine Lang featured in this upcoming Career Development Webinar focused on writing for impact in academia.

From personal statements and promotion materials to social media and scholarly communication, this session will offer practical strategies to help researchers communicate their work with greater clarity, confidence and influence.

Join the webinar on May 21 at 3 p.m. EDT. Registration is free.

For researchers, writing is about more than just documenting your results. To have the biggest impact, you need to capture your audience's attention, keep them engaged, and convince them of the validity and value of your work.

In our next Career Development Webinar, Drs. Carolee Winstein (moderator), Marie McNeely, and Catherine Lang will share tips about writing for impact in academia including personal statements, promotion documents, and social media platforms.

Register for this event on May 21st at 3pm EDT to learn how even small changes can make your writing more memorable and engaging to make a lasting impression on your readers.

Visit our website to register to attend for FREE!
http://asnr.com/webinars

USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy, WashU Medicine Physical Therapy