Onto the Next Chapter
By uscbknpt, May 9, 2024
Once a physical therapy assistant at a corrections facility, Morgan Boyd aims to use her new DPT degree to treat underserved communities. BY YASMINE GRIMBLE MCG ’16 FOR MORGAN BOYD DPT ’24, the journey from her hometown of Chesapeake, Va., to USC is marked by diverse experiences. A graduate of Norfolk State University, just 10…
The Dream Chaser
By uscbknpt, May 8, 2024
Phillip Garcia overcomes the odds and self-doubt to fulfill a personal mission. BY DANIEL P. SMITH AS A TEEN, PHILLIP GARCIA DPT ’24 observed the positive impact of physical therapy firsthand. After his Aunt Mayra was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, he watched a strong, powerful woman become humbled by a disease that batters the central…
Juliet’s Second Chapter
By uscbknpt, May 7, 2024
Graduate Juliet Moore aims to use her doctoral degree to study the impacts of exercise and hormone therapy for transgender individuals undergoing gender-affirming care. BY MICHELLE McCARTHY JULIET MOORE PHD ’24 CAME OUT AS TRANSGENDER halfway through her doctoral program at USC. Raised in a small town in Tennessee, Moore says she was met with…
A New Legacy
By uscbknpt, May 6, 2024
A first-generation graduate, Jessica Portillo Cuellar aims to spread the word about the physical therapy profession to students in her hometown.