Two members and one alumnus of the ±«Óătv Health Morsani College of Medicine School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences were recognized for their outstanding achievements at the Florida Physical Therapy Association (FPTA) annual conference in Orlando Sept. 21, 2024.
The strong showing reflects the schoolâs commitment to the highest standards of excellence and to meeting the health care needs of the state, said Melissa Lazinski, PT, DPT, DHSc, OCS, professor and program director of the ±«Óătv Health physical therapy doctoral program.
âI am excited that our state chapter has chosen to recognize a ±«Óătv Health faculty member, current student and an alum for the 2024 FPTA Awards. This shows not only our success in the academic setting but also the overall community impact of our program and our alumni,â Dr. Lazinski said.
Whitney Herd (right), a third-year doctoral student received the âOutstanding Physical Therapy Student Award.â
Among the winners was Whitney Herd, a third-year doctoral student who received the âOutstanding Physical Therapy Student Award,â for demonstrating scholastic achievement and significant contributions to the promotion of physical therapy.
Representing ±«Óătv Health faculty, associate professor Jeannie Stephenson, PT, PhD â24, MS, was given the âAward for Excellence in Academic Teaching,â in acknowledgment of her contributions in education and dedication to shaping future physical therapists.
In addition to these awards, a ±«Óătv Health alumnus, Christopher Thurston, PT, DPT â12, OCS, FAAOMPT, CSCS, received the âOutstanding Physical Therapy Clinical Instructor Awardâ for his excellence in clinical instruction and in the field.