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...
Stephanie Greenspan and Danny Nguyen, DPT ’23, practice a straddle inversion, a foundational movement featured in a recent study Greenspan conducted. Injury prevention is a common goal in the worlds...
PT doctoral candidate Robert Yu brings dancing and physical therapy into alignment “I think anyone can dance,” says Robert Yu, DPT ’24. The physical therapy student has been teaching open style...
The Council on Podiatric Medical Education recognized SMU’s College of Podiatric Medicine (CPM) for developing an exemplary health system science curriculum during its most recent accreditation site...
The John W. Pagliano, DPM ’66 Memorial Scholarship in Podiatric Biomechanics has been awarded to Diana Kvach. On March 2, 2023, the first Dr. John W. Pagliano, DPM ’66 Memorial Scholarship in...
The COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns that began in 2020 affected the lives of everyone in unexpected ways. For students in Samuel Merritt University (SMU)’s Doctor and Masters of Occupational Therapy...
Russell Lewis, DPM '65, gives $10 million for scholarships in largest donation in SMU history Samuel Merritt University has received $10 million from the estate of Russell Odell Lewis, DPM ‘65 – the...
The California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt University has changed its name to better reflect both its history and its connection with the premier health sciences university. One of...
February is National Heart Month, and February 3 is National Wear Red Day — show your support and wear red! When we take care of our hearts as part of our self-care, we set an example for others...
Iman Mattox, ABSN ’18, MSN-CRNA ’23, was 10 years into a teaching career when he decided to become a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA). Although he had a 2.0 GPA in college and didn’t pass...
