School of Health Sciences

Elon University leaders conferred degrees Sunday on 38 candidates in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program.

The Elon School of Health Sciences will be sponsoring a Red Cross blood drive on Wednesday, November 28th from 2-6:30pm.

Elon faculty are studying the effects of an innovative physical fitness program taking place in local elementary schools.

Dr. Laurence N. Benz, DPT, OCS, MBA, President/CEO of PT Development LLC, co-founder of Evidence In Motion (EIM), and operator of nearly 40 clinics in four states, was named the national winner of the Private Practice Section 2012 Robert G. Dicus award.

A gift from the Burlington, N.C., retirement community will assist graduate students in the DPT and PA programs.

Elon University’s new PA program has been granted provisional accreditation.

Srikant Vallabhajosula, PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Physical Therapy Education, had his work presented at the 2012 American Society of Biomechanics Conference held in Gainesville, Florida. Vallabhajosula was the lead author for three posters and one podium presentations. He was a co-author on four other posters.

The Department of Physical Therapy Education congratulates DPT alumni Tim Miller G’07 on becoming a certified geriatric clinical specialist and Matt O’Neill G’07 on becoming a certified orthopedic clinical specialist.