Journey of a DPT Student : PT News

Reflections on a Student's First CSM

Lauren Rosso — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 23:36:00 GMT

I just returned from my first trip to the APTA's Combined Sections Meeting, and I'm left with a variety of feelings about the experience. Overall, I would consider the trip a success, but there were definitely some aspects of CSM that left something to...(read more)

Combined Sections Meeting

Lauren Rosso — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 21:20:00 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- I arrived here on Saturday afternoon and have since had the most fantastic time reconnecting with old friends and enjoying the beautiful weather. (Side note- it's really not warm enough to lie on the beach in a bathing suit, but I suffered...(read more)

CSM is NOT Vacation

Lauren Rosso — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 17:21:00 GMT

I don't care what anyone says -- it's a very rough internal battle to remember that attending the APTA's Combined Sections Meeting in San Diego is primarily business, not pleasure. I'm finding it very easy to be distracted by the prospective outings that...(read more)

Affordable Care Act

Lauren Rosso — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 20:57:00 GMT

I'm embarrassed to say it, but it wasn't until last week that I finally got a grasp of the Affordable Care Act and specifically its implications for the future of physical therapy. As part of our "Evidence-Based Practice" coursework, Everette James, director...(read more)

Log'N Blog

Lauren Rosso — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 18:32:00 GMT

I wanted to write this blog to help out some friends with a huge and exciting student-led initiative to gain support for the Foundation for Physical Therapy, a fund that supports research opportunities that will progress the evidence base of our field....(read more)

Conference Considerations

Lauren Rosso — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 18:41:00 GMT

Last weekend, five of my classmates went to Tampa for the APTA annual conference, and once again I'm regretting my decision not to attend. I didn't go to CSM in February because it fell at a difficult time in the semester, and also because of finances....(read more)

The Future of PT

Lauren Rosso — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:59:00 GMT

Last week, my class was lucky enough to benefit from the Scully Lecture Series, an endowed program that brings distinguished speakers to the area to highlight relevant issues within the world of physical therapy. Justin Moore, PT, DPT, APTA vice president...(read more)

PT Pledge Ceremony

Lauren Rosso — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:30:00 GMT

Last Friday, my classmates and I participated in Pitt's first Professional Pledge Ceremony. From what I understand, this isn't a universal requirement in the physical therapy field, but I found it a very exciting way to "enter" the profession. The ceremony...(read more)