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From the Classroom to the Clinic: Physical Therapy Students Offer Pro Bono Care to the Elderly
Physical therapy student Rashika Sunku, DPT ’25, took photos of herself doing therapeutic exercises while seated on a bench so that her participant knew exactly how to replicate them on his own. A...
Paulina Van Named Prestigious American Academy of Nursing Fellow
Professor Paulina Van was inducted into the American Academy of Nursing’s newest class of fellows, recognizing her substantial, sustained, and global impact on nursing. “As a member of the Academy, I...
SMU College of Podiatric Medicine Receives $1 Million Donation
The late Dr. William Lowe, DPM ’57, and his wife Phyllis have donated $1 million to Samuel Merritt University’s College of Podiatric Medicine. “This gift was a thank you,” said the Lowes’ son, Darrin...
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra Visits SMU
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra visited Samuel Merritt University’s Oakland campus on June 15 to launch a new program designed to boost the diversity of the nation’s...