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Subway rides, class work, and lab time: Just another day for Ben Moore, a 3rd year Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) student! Follow along for a typical day in the PT Department! #nyu #physicaltherapystudent

Big wins for our PhD community! 🎓

We are incredibly proud to celebrate the recent accomplishments of our doctoral students and recent alumni. These milestones reflect years of dedication, rigorous research, and the invaluable support of our faculty mentors.

Join us in congratulating:

1️⃣ Dr. Mariam Maqsood took her research to USASP and brought home the EDI Poster Presentation Runner-Up title at Steinhardt GSO! 🖼️
2️⃣ Dr. Dannyelle Long PT, DPT absolutely crushed her dissertation proposal defense! Next stop: the home stretch. ✍️
3️⃣ Dr. Soniya Kadam is a PhD Live 2026 Finalist! 🎤 Fun fact: We’re the only program with finalists two years in a row!
4️⃣ Dr. Brittani Morris PT, DPT, PhD is heading to Columbia University for a Post-Doc Fellowship! 🦁

A huge thank you to the advisors Dr. Ericka Merriwether and Dr. Smita Rao, PT, PhD, and committee members who guide our students toward these heights.

We can’t wait to see what you all do next! 👏

#PhDLife #AcademicExcellence #ResearchMilestones

Big wins for our PhD community! 🎓

We are incredibly proud to celebrate the recent accomplishments of our doctoral students and recent alumni. These milestones reflect years of dedication, rigorous research, and the invaluable support of our faculty mentors.

Join us in congratulating:

1️⃣ Dr. Mariam Maqsood took her research to USASP and brought home the EDI Poster Presentation Runner-Up title at Steinhardt GSO! 🖼️
2️⃣ Dr. Dannyelle Long PT, DPT absolutely crushed her dissertation proposal defense! Next stop: the home stretch. ✍️
3️⃣ Dr. Soniya Kadam is a PhD Live 2026 Finalist! 🎤 Fun fact: We’re the only program with finalists two years in a row!
4️⃣ Dr. Brittani Morris PT, DPT, PhD is heading to Columbia University for a Post-Doc Fellowship! 🦁

A huge thank you to the advisors Dr. Ericka Merriwether and Dr. Smita Rao, PT, PhD, and committee members who guide our students toward these heights.

We can’t wait to see what you all do next! 👏

#PhDLife #AcademicExcellence #ResearchMilestones

Big wins for our PhD community! 🎓

We are incredibly proud to celebrate the recent accomplishments of our doctoral students and recent alumni. These milestones reflect years of dedication, rigorous research, and the invaluable support of our faculty mentors.

Join us in congratulating:

1️⃣ Dr. Mariam Maqsood took her research to USASP and brought home the EDI Poster Presentation Runner-Up title at Steinhardt GSO! 🖼️
2️⃣ Dr. Dannyelle Long PT, DPT absolutely crushed her dissertation proposal defense! Next stop: the home stretch. ✍️
3️⃣ Dr. Soniya Kadam is a PhD Live 2026 Finalist! 🎤 Fun fact: We’re the only program with finalists two years in a row!
4️⃣ Dr. Brittani Morris PT, DPT, PhD is heading to Columbia University for a Post-Doc Fellowship! 🦁

A huge thank you to the advisors Dr. Ericka Merriwether and Dr. Smita Rao, PT, PhD, and committee members who guide our students toward these heights.

We can’t wait to see what you all do next! 👏

#PhDLife #AcademicExcellence #ResearchMilestones

Big wins for our PhD community! 🎓

We are incredibly proud to celebrate the recent accomplishments of our doctoral students and recent alumni. These milestones reflect years of dedication, rigorous research, and the invaluable support of our faculty mentors.

Join us in congratulating:

1️⃣ Dr. Mariam Maqsood took her research to USASP and brought home the EDI Poster Presentation Runner-Up title at Steinhardt GSO! 🖼️
2️⃣ Dr. Dannyelle Long PT, DPT absolutely crushed her dissertation proposal defense! Next stop: the home stretch. ✍️
3️⃣ Dr. Soniya Kadam is a PhD Live 2026 Finalist! 🎤 Fun fact: We’re the only program with finalists two years in a row!
4️⃣ Dr. Brittani Morris PT, DPT, PhD is heading to Columbia University for a Post-Doc Fellowship! 🦁

A huge thank you to the advisors Dr. Ericka Merriwether and Dr. Smita Rao, PT, PhD, and committee members who guide our students toward these heights.

We can’t wait to see what you all do next! 👏

#PhDLife #AcademicExcellence #ResearchMilestones

📢 Inviting Research Participants – SMILE Study
Researchers at the NYU Department of Physical Therapy are recruiting women aged 40–55 years for an IRB-approved study exploring leg strength and movement during the menopausal transition.

Study Details
• Single visit (1.5 hours)
• Simple movement and strength tasks
• Reimbursement provided

📍 Location:
NYU Department of Physical Therapy
380 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10010

📧 Contact:
sk9984@nyu.edu

Scan the QR code on the flyer to enroll.
Or please feel free to DM us.
Please feel free to share with women aged 40–55 who may be interested in supporting women’s health research.
For more information please reach out to us on email.

Something BIG is coming to NYC! 🗽

We are thrilled to announce that on September 23–24, 2027, NYU Physical Therapy will be celebrating our Centennial Anniversary.✨

This is more than a historic milestone; it’s a celebration of every patient’s life changed and every professional barrier broken over the last 100 years.✨

This is a proud moment for the Physical Therapy profession. We are delighted to share our 100th anniversary with the University of Pittsburgh Physical Therapy @pt_pitt and Northwestern University Physical Therapy @nupthms !

WE NEED YOU! As we lead up to the big event, we want to feature YOU on our feed. DM us your favorite throwback photos from your time at NYU or a current photo of where your PT career has taken you! 📸

#NYUPT100 #SaveTheDate #NYU #Centennial

Thank you, APTA CSM 2026! @official_apta

It was a great conference - we learned a ton! Our presentations were extremely well-received. It was great to connect with colleagues, alumni, and NYU PT supporters!

Thank you to our Rusk Rehabilitation colleagues for co-hosting a reception with us, and thank you to the NYU Steinhardt Dean’s Office for supporting us!

See you all in Philly for CSM 2027!

📷 NYU DPT Class of 2026 at the NYU x Rusk reception
📷 Faculty member, Dr. Greg Gao, at his poster
📷 Faculty member, Dr. Rao, and her PhD mentee, Pooja Mahaseth heading to their posters
📷 Adjunct faculty member, Dr. Emily Sandow, with her distinguished service award for serving as a Nominating Committee Member of the APTA Orthopedics Foot and Ankle Special Interest Group

#2026 #PhysicalTherapy #nyu

Thank you, APTA CSM 2026! @official_apta

It was a great conference - we learned a ton! Our presentations were extremely well-received. It was great to connect with colleagues, alumni, and NYU PT supporters!

Thank you to our Rusk Rehabilitation colleagues for co-hosting a reception with us, and thank you to the NYU Steinhardt Dean’s Office for supporting us!

See you all in Philly for CSM 2027!

📷 NYU DPT Class of 2026 at the NYU x Rusk reception
📷 Faculty member, Dr. Greg Gao, at his poster
📷 Faculty member, Dr. Rao, and her PhD mentee, Pooja Mahaseth heading to their posters
📷 Adjunct faculty member, Dr. Emily Sandow, with her distinguished service award for serving as a Nominating Committee Member of the APTA Orthopedics Foot and Ankle Special Interest Group

#2026 #PhysicalTherapy #nyu

Thank you, APTA CSM 2026! @official_apta

It was a great conference - we learned a ton! Our presentations were extremely well-received. It was great to connect with colleagues, alumni, and NYU PT supporters!

Thank you to our Rusk Rehabilitation colleagues for co-hosting a reception with us, and thank you to the NYU Steinhardt Dean’s Office for supporting us!

See you all in Philly for CSM 2027!

📷 NYU DPT Class of 2026 at the NYU x Rusk reception
📷 Faculty member, Dr. Greg Gao, at his poster
📷 Faculty member, Dr. Rao, and her PhD mentee, Pooja Mahaseth heading to their posters
📷 Adjunct faculty member, Dr. Emily Sandow, with her distinguished service award for serving as a Nominating Committee Member of the APTA Orthopedics Foot and Ankle Special Interest Group

#2026 #PhysicalTherapy #nyu

Thank you, APTA CSM 2026! @official_apta

It was a great conference - we learned a ton! Our presentations were extremely well-received. It was great to connect with colleagues, alumni, and NYU PT supporters!

Thank you to our Rusk Rehabilitation colleagues for co-hosting a reception with us, and thank you to the NYU Steinhardt Dean’s Office for supporting us!

See you all in Philly for CSM 2027!

📷 NYU DPT Class of 2026 at the NYU x Rusk reception
📷 Faculty member, Dr. Greg Gao, at his poster
📷 Faculty member, Dr. Rao, and her PhD mentee, Pooja Mahaseth heading to their posters
📷 Adjunct faculty member, Dr. Emily Sandow, with her distinguished service award for serving as a Nominating Committee Member of the APTA Orthopedics Foot and Ankle Special Interest Group

#2026 #PhysicalTherapy #nyu

Celebrating excellence and HSS legends!

NYU Physical Therapy alumna, Inaugural awardee of the “Cavanaugh Cup at HSS🏆✨

The Hospital for Special Surgery is a globally top-ranked academic medical center for excellence in musculoskeletal health.

NYU Physical Therapy alumna and Master Clinician, Theresa Chiaia, is the inaugural awardee of the Cavanaugh Cup for Excellence in Mentorship. The award honors the legacy of John Cavanagh, PT, MEd, ATC, SCS, founder of the HSS Sports Physical Therapy Residency program. Thank you, T, for sharing your knowledge and expertise with such generosity and humor. Truly, a role model for our students and community. 💜

At HSS recent Residency and Fellowship Graduation, they had the honor of recognizing John Cavanaugh for his incredible impact on sports physical therapy. To celebrate his legacy, they introduced the Cavanaugh Cup—an award for mentorship defined by humble leadership and selfless dedication.

Huge congrats to their first-ever winner, Theresa Chiaia! 🎊 As a proud @nyualumni and a 30-year veteran of HSS, Theresa’s humor and expertise have mentored generations of therapists.

Cheers to John’s legacy and Theresa’s incredible achievement! 👏🏥💜

#HSSRehab #NYU #VioletPride #SportsPT

Celebrating excellence and HSS legends!

NYU Physical Therapy alumna, Inaugural awardee of the “Cavanaugh Cup at HSS🏆✨

The Hospital for Special Surgery is a globally top-ranked academic medical center for excellence in musculoskeletal health.

NYU Physical Therapy alumna and Master Clinician, Theresa Chiaia, is the inaugural awardee of the Cavanaugh Cup for Excellence in Mentorship. The award honors the legacy of John Cavanagh, PT, MEd, ATC, SCS, founder of the HSS Sports Physical Therapy Residency program. Thank you, T, for sharing your knowledge and expertise with such generosity and humor. Truly, a role model for our students and community. 💜

At HSS recent Residency and Fellowship Graduation, they had the honor of recognizing John Cavanaugh for his incredible impact on sports physical therapy. To celebrate his legacy, they introduced the Cavanaugh Cup—an award for mentorship defined by humble leadership and selfless dedication.

Huge congrats to their first-ever winner, Theresa Chiaia! 🎊 As a proud @nyualumni and a 30-year veteran of HSS, Theresa’s humor and expertise have mentored generations of therapists.

Cheers to John’s legacy and Theresa’s incredible achievement! 👏🏥💜

#HSSRehab #NYU #VioletPride #SportsPT

Calling all future Healthcare Heroes! 🏥✨

Are you a PT, OT, SLP, Audiologist, or Respiratory Therapist looking for a career with purpose?

The U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) Commissioned Corps is seeking dedicated healthcare professionals to join their mission of protecting and advancing the nation’s health.

The USPHS Commissioned Corps is excited to invite students and faculty to an exclusive Informational Webinar to explore unique clinical opportunities and student programs.

🗓 Save the Date:

When: 23 FEB 2026 @ 8:00 PM ET

What: Recruitment presentation followed by discipline-specific breakout rooms to chat 1-on-1 with active-duty officers in your field.

Who: Please reach usphstherapistupoc@gmail.com

🎓 Highlighted Program: SRCOSTEP Through the Senior Commissioned Officer Student Training and Extern Program, you can get paid during your final year of graduate school in exchange for a commitment to serve after graduation.

Start your career with a salary, housing allowance, and full benefits before you even graduate!

NYU Physical Therapy has a strong connection with the USPHS. Arthur J. Nelson, former Department Chair, spent two years in the US Public Health Service. Many students have followed in his footsteps over the decades.

#USPHS #StudentLife #GradSchoolLife #FutureDoctor #AudiologyStudent #PTStudent

At NYU Physical Therapy, our students work alongside expert faculty and lab instructors drawn from NYC’s leading academic medical centers and outpatient practices.

SPEAR is one of the nation’s leading physical therapy practices. Founded and owned by physical therapists, SPEAR has become the destination for empathy-driven, personalized care in Manhattan, now expanding in the tri-state area.

Amir Rand, senior Talent Acquisition Director at SPEAR, came to talk with our third-year Doctor of Physical Therapy students. Great to have you visit, Amir Rand! Thank you for sharing your expertise and insights!

@spearptnyc @spear.pt

17 NYU Steinhardt Physical Therapy students arrived early at the Javits Center on a Saturday morning to volunteer at the Special Olympics NYC Region Winter Classic.

Fresh from their FUNfitness Screening Training, led by Steinhardt Dean’s Alumni Advisory Board member Donna Cantrell (BS '80, Physical Therapy), our students put their skills to work at the event. FUNfitness is a physical therapy-based screening program that evaluates flexibility, strength, balance, and aerobic fitness for Special Olympics athletes.

Proud of our students for being part of something bigger.

#NYUSteinhardt #SpecialOlympics #PhysicalTherapy #FUNfitness #StudentVolunteers

17 NYU Steinhardt Physical Therapy students arrived early at the Javits Center on a Saturday morning to volunteer at the Special Olympics NYC Region Winter Classic.

Fresh from their FUNfitness Screening Training, led by Steinhardt Dean’s Alumni Advisory Board member Donna Cantrell (BS '80, Physical Therapy), our students put their skills to work at the event. FUNfitness is a physical therapy-based screening program that evaluates flexibility, strength, balance, and aerobic fitness for Special Olympics athletes.

Proud of our students for being part of something bigger.

#NYUSteinhardt #SpecialOlympics #PhysicalTherapy #FUNfitness #StudentVolunteers

17 NYU Steinhardt Physical Therapy students arrived early at the Javits Center on a Saturday morning to volunteer at the Special Olympics NYC Region Winter Classic.

Fresh from their FUNfitness Screening Training, led by Steinhardt Dean’s Alumni Advisory Board member Donna Cantrell (BS '80, Physical Therapy), our students put their skills to work at the event. FUNfitness is a physical therapy-based screening program that evaluates flexibility, strength, balance, and aerobic fitness for Special Olympics athletes.

Proud of our students for being part of something bigger.

#NYUSteinhardt #SpecialOlympics #PhysicalTherapy #FUNfitness #StudentVolunteers

17 NYU Steinhardt Physical Therapy students arrived early at the Javits Center on a Saturday morning to volunteer at the Special Olympics NYC Region Winter Classic.

Fresh from their FUNfitness Screening Training, led by Steinhardt Dean’s Alumni Advisory Board member Donna Cantrell (BS '80, Physical Therapy), our students put their skills to work at the event. FUNfitness is a physical therapy-based screening program that evaluates flexibility, strength, balance, and aerobic fitness for Special Olympics athletes.

Proud of our students for being part of something bigger.

#NYUSteinhardt #SpecialOlympics #PhysicalTherapy #FUNfitness #StudentVolunteers

17 NYU Steinhardt Physical Therapy students arrived early at the Javits Center on a Saturday morning to volunteer at the Special Olympics NYC Region Winter Classic.

Fresh from their FUNfitness Screening Training, led by Steinhardt Dean’s Alumni Advisory Board member Donna Cantrell (BS '80, Physical Therapy), our students put their skills to work at the event. FUNfitness is a physical therapy-based screening program that evaluates flexibility, strength, balance, and aerobic fitness for Special Olympics athletes.

Proud of our students for being part of something bigger.

#NYUSteinhardt #SpecialOlympics #PhysicalTherapy #FUNfitness #StudentVolunteers

Empowering athletes and future PTs! 💪🎓

We recently welcomed Dr. Donna Cantrell, Clinical Director for FUNfitness Long Island and a proud @nyusteinhardt alum, to lead a specialized training session for our 3rd-year DPT students.

FUNfitness creates a space where Special Olympics athletes get free screenings for flexibility, strength, balance, and aerobic fitness. 🏃‍♂️✨ It was incredible to see our students learning hands-on techniques that they put into action volunteering at the Special Olympics NYC Region Winter Classic in December at the Javits Center!

Huge thanks to Dr. Cantrell for sharing her expertise and leading the charge in inclusive health.

🔗 Read the full story at the link in our bio!

#NYUSteinhardt #PhysicalTherapy #SpecialOlympics #FUNfitness #FuturePTs

Join us for an information session on 1/27/26 at 6:00pm about Housing options for NYU Steinhardt Graduate students!

Moving to Manhattan is a flex, but the apartment hunt can feel like a full-body workout.

We’re here to help you skip the stress and find your home base so you can focus on what matters—becoming a well-rounded generalist physical therapist.

Join us for an exclusive session with Justine de Persia, Associate Director, Student Leadership & Engagement in the Office of Student Affairs! We’re breaking down everything you need to know about housing at NYU Steinhardt: 📍 Neighborhood deep dives (Where do PT students actually live?) 💰 Budgeting for grad school housing 🤝 Finding roommates 🏢 Your environment impacts your recovery—and your studies.

Let’s get your living situation aligned with your goals.

Click the Link in Bio!

Join us for an information session on 1/27/26 at 6:00pm about Housing options for NYU Steinhardt Graduate students!

Moving to Manhattan is a flex, but the apartment hunt can feel like a full-body workout.

We’re here to help you skip the stress and find your home base so you can focus on what matters—becoming a well-rounded generalist physical therapist.

Join us for an exclusive session with Justine de Persia, Associate Director, Student Leadership & Engagement in the Office of Student Affairs! We’re breaking down everything you need to know about housing at NYU Steinhardt: 📍 Neighborhood deep dives (Where do PT students actually live?) 💰 Budgeting for grad school housing 🤝 Finding roommates 🏢 Your environment impacts your recovery—and your studies.

Let’s get your living situation aligned with your goals.

Click the Link in Bio!

One month away!

Join us at the American Physical Therapy Association’s Combined Sections Meeting in Anaheim, CA on Friday, February 13 for a reception hosted by NYU Physical Therapy x Rusk Rehabilitation.

🕟 when: Friday, February 13, 2026
📍where: Details in Registration (Click the link in Bio)

#CSM2026 #RuskRehab #APTACSM

One month away!

Join us at the American Physical Therapy Association’s Combined Sections Meeting in Anaheim, CA on Friday, February 13 for a reception hosted by NYU Physical Therapy x Rusk Rehabilitation.

🕟 when: Friday, February 13, 2026
📍where: Details in Registration (Click the link in Bio)

#CSM2026 #RuskRehab #APTACSM