The Ultimate Gift
By uscbknpt, December 12, 2025
USC is home to one of a few DPT programs nationwide to offer its students a dedicated anatomy lab. Earlier this month, the Division will hold its third annual donor appreciation ceremony to thank the family members whose loved ones donated their bodies to educate future physical therapy professionals.
Diaz Earns AASPT Excellence in Education Award
By uscbknpt, December 2, 2025
Associate Professor of Clinical Physical Therapy Aimee Diaz has earned the 2026 Excellence in Education Award from the American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy. By earning the prestigious award — recognizing an individual who has made a significant impact in sports physical therapy education through excellence in academic teaching — Diaz becomes the first Trojan to receive such a distinction.
The Making of a Clinician-Scientist
By uscbknpt, November 5, 2025
With recent DPT graduate and current PhD student Dan McPherson, the Division sees a model for future physical therapists — a clinician-scientist who can move confidently between the research lab and patient care spaces, helping to further spur innovative treatment methods and care pathways to optimize patient outcomes. BY JAMIE WETHERBE MA ’04 DESPITE THE…
How Extended Reality Can Help Rehab Patients
By uscbknpt, October 29, 2025
A new grant will fund the use of extended reality — technologies that merge the physical and virtual worlds — as rehabilitation for patients with cardiovascular and Parkinson’s diseases.