Division faculty members Ricardo Suarez and Janelle Gilmer take on language equity in healthcare, spurring improved patient care and systemwide action.   BY DANIEL P. SMITH   FOR RICARDO SUAREZ AND JANELLE GILMER, both assistant professors of clinical physical therapy at the USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy, the process of treating non-English speaking…

BY JOHN HOBBS MA ’14 PROFESSOR CLINICAL SCHOLAR-PHYSICAL THERAPY Lori Michener has been recognized with the 2022 Founders Award by the American Society of Shoulder and Elbow Therapists (ASSET). ASSET proudly recognizes Lori Michener “for fusing vision, leadership, generosity and selflessness to nurture our unique society,” reads the award. The Founders Award is meant to…

The program is just one of the nation’s three spine fellowships to be accredited by the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education. BY JOHN HOBBS MA ’14   THE USC SPINE PHYSICAL THERAPY FELLOWSHIP HAS BEEN ACCREDITED by the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education until 2027, becoming one…