USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy

NEWS ARCHIVE

02.11.2025

A Place for Lifelong Learners

AS ONE OF THE NATION’S TOP PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAMS, the USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy is committed to providing top-tier, evidence-based course offerings to the broader p

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02.07.2025

USC Oncology Physical Therapy Residency Program Director Earns Award

Faculty member Kimiko Yamada will be honored with an APTA Clinical Excellence in Oncologic Physical Therapy Award at this year’s CSM. BY ANDREW FAUGHT ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CLINICL PHYSICAL THERAPY

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02.07.2025

Where Are They Now?
Professor Emeritus Cheryl Resnik

Cheryl Resnik Docent Volunteer IN MID-2024, PROFESSOR EMERITUS CHERYL RESNIK DPT ’97 retired from USC after 30 years. During her three decades at USC, she served as the Division’s associate chair

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01.30.2025

Early Identification and Intervention for Infants Helps Babies with Cerebral Palsy Get Life-Changing Services

A USC-led program has made significant strides in early detection of infants with disabilities over the past two years. IT CAN SOMETIMES BE HARD TO KNOW what’s normal in a baby — they are squishy,

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01.13.2025

Teaching Through Connection

Faculty member Daniel Kirages earns 2025 James A. Gould Excellence in Teaching Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Award, a prestigious honor given to an individual with exemplary teaching skills to recogniz

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12.10.2024

Faculty member honored with 2025 Lynn Wallace Excellence in Clinical Education and Professional Development Award

The award recognizes extraordinary contributions to the field of sports physical therapy through mentorship, education and research. BY YASMINE PEZESHKPOUR MCG ’16 FOR ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF CLINICA

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12.03.2024

Friends in High Places:
Bernard Li DPT ’04, ORTHO ’05

USC alumnus Bernard Li has served as the L.A. Dodgers Major League Physical Therapist and Head of Rehabilitation for four seasons, most recently helping keep the team in peak physical shape to secure

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10.14.2024

Janet Stevenson Honored with 2024 ACAPT Friend of Physical Therapy Award

The prestigious award honors non-physical therapists who go above and beyond their roles to support excellence and innovation in academic physical therapy.

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10.14.2024

Meeting the Needs of the Female Athlete

PhD student Bailey McLagan MS '23 awarded a Therabody grant to better study the role of female hormones on exercise recovery.

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09.04.2024

Capturing the Moment

Understanding the art and sports science of breaking (also known as breakdancing) in a new multidisciplinary collaboration at USC. BY MICHELLE McCARTHY WHEN YOU THINK OF OLYMPIC EVENTS, chances are yo

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