School of Health Sciences

In Denver, Colorado, where 18,000 people gathered at the American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy Education Shefali Christopher was awarded the Excellence in Education award by the Academy of Sports Physical Therapy.

The meeting was held Feb. 12-15 in Denver, Colorado, with 18,000+ people attending.

Registration for the Challenge, which will be held Saturday, Feb. 29, is now open and closes Feb. 21.

Elon’s School of Health Sciences welcomed two new classes of graduate students to the university community this week.

The Physician Assistant Studies Program and the Anatomical Gift Program partnered with the Center for Design Thinking on Dec. 5 to host “Crucial Conversations in Healthcare.” 

The White Coat Ceremony celebrated the Master of Physician Assistant Studies Class of 2021, which has completed its first year of the program and will now transition to clinical studies.

Collaboration between the engineering program and the School of Health Sciences' physical therapy program challenged students and brought out their best in service of the community.

Sharon Dunn, president of the American Physical Therapy Association, urged Elon Doctor of Physical Therapy students to "seize the moment" during the program's 2019 Commencement ceremony.

Doctor of Physical Therapy, Master of Physician Assistant Studies, and undergraduate engineering students shared research during the first-ever Global Engagement and Research Forum at the Great Hall.

Elon DPT candidates became the first students to sign their names to a book, which signified their commitment to the Physical Therapy Pledge.