DPT Associate Professor Rolando Lazaro Awarded Fulbright
Congratulations to Associate Professor and Dept of PT Co-Chair Rolando Lazaro, PT, DPT, PhD, GCS on being awarded a prestigious Fulbright award. Dr. Lazaro will spend 5 months in the Philippines teaching and researching physical therapy. Read more about this accomplishment at the SMU News Page.
DPT Students Provide Free Neurologic Clinic
The PT Department at Samuel Merritt University will be offering a free outpatient neurological rehabilitation clinic for East Bay residents with neuromuscular diseases or conditions. Learn if you or a loved one might qualify and get details on how to sign up here.
Department of PT Provides FREE Balance Testing for Persons with Multiple Sclerosis
The Multiple Sclerosis Foundation awarded the Department of Physical Therapy at SMU $20,000 to provide FREE specialized balance testing to persons with Multiple Scerlosis (MS) in the Greater East Bay. Call (510) 869-6511 ext 4411 to schedule a test! Using the EquiTest®, participants will get a full computerized dynamic posturography suite of tests and consultation with a physical therapist. Click here to learn more about this FREE program for people with MS, including how you can get an appointment.
2013 Upcoming Events
- Golden Gate District Meeting (East Bay host site), Tuesday July 16, 2013 In Health Education Center Room 103
- Continuing Education Course sponsored by SMU PT Program and Kaiser Permanente Northern California on Saturday, September 7
- Updating the Evidence: Anticipatory Postural Control in Children with Typical Development and Cerebral Palsy Implications for Clinical Practice (click link for registration information and more details)
- DPT Information Session, Wednesday September 18, 2013 on the Oakland Campus
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