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The UWL College of Science and Health's Science & Health News is published online in January and July for more than 11,200 alumni and friends of the college.

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Lisa VanWiel, Dale Bond, Adam Steinberg, Paula Tulikangas, Elena Tunitsky-Bitton, Yin Wu, Lucas Carr and Kara Whitaker

Lisa VanWiel, Health Professions; Dale Bond, Adam Steinberg, Paula Tulikangas, Elena Tunitsky-Bitton and Yin Wu, all Hartford Hospital; and Lucas Carr and Kara Whitaker, both University of Iowa; co-authored the article "Associations of urinary incontinence, physical activity and cardiovascular disease risk among women in the United States" in Preventative Medicine published on Monday, April 7 by Elsevier. Lisa VanWeil is in the Physical Therapy Program at UWL.

Submitted on: April 7

Naghmeh Gheidi

Naghmeh Gheidi, Health Professions, received a Mayo UWL Seed Grant from Mayo Clinic Systems and UW-La Crosse. Gheidi will be working with Mayo's Dr. Prashant Natteru to explore the impact of cueing on sit to stand mechanics and brain activity with Parkinson's Disease.

Submitted on: Mar. 24

Thomas Kernozek, Grace Rudek, Drew Rutherford, Pedro Zavala, Becky Heinert and JW Matheson

Thomas Kernozek, Grace Rudek and Drew Rutherford, all Health Professions; Pedro Zavala, Exercise and Sport Science; and Becky Heinert and JW Matheson, both Physical Therapy; co-authored the article "Effects of augmented feedback on landing mechanics after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in collegiate females compared to healthy controls" in PT in Sport, published on Monday, March 3 by Elsevier. Congratulations to Pedro Zavala, DPT, PT, SCS regarding our recent publication. Pedro was a Gundersen Sports Physical Therapy resident and worked with LIMS in the Physical Therapy program on this project. He is now with Twin Cities Orthopedics.

Submitted on: Mar. 3

Colten Brand and Shane Murphy

Colten Brand and Shane Murphy, both Health Professions students, presented "Minor Runners, Major Mishaps" at 30th Annual Adolescent Health Symposium on Tuesday, Feb. 11 online. This presentation aimed to facilitate a better understanding of the demands and consequences of running for children, the appropriate training load, and ways to mitigate the onset of overuse injuries.

Submitted on: Feb. 11

Megan Litster

Megan Litster, Health Professions, presented "Level Up Your Workshop Facilitation - Framing" at POD Live on Friday, Jan. 24 online. Litster co-presented with her colleagues from Brown and Princeton Universities. This was the first session in a four-part PODLive webinar series designed to help educational developers take their facilitation skills and strategies to the next level.

Submitted on: Jan. 24

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2025 UW-La Crosse Physical Therapy - Occupational Therapy Career Fair

Thursday, April 3, 2025

1:00 - 3:00 pm

Registration deadline: Friday, March 21, 2025

Registration will be limited to the first 30 registrants.

 

2025 Career Fair Registration

Where: UWL Student Union - Bluffs Room

Programs represented:

Physical Therapy (DPT): approx. 45 students graduating Spring 2026

Occupational Therapy (MSOT): approx. 25 students graduating December 2025

 

Registration Fee: $275

Registration Submission:  Coming soon

Payment Submission: Coming soon

 

UWL PT Student Professional Student Development Fund
The fund is used to support students to attend professional conferences, present research at meetings, offset costs for special educational experiences, and provide other resources for their professional development. Your participation in this event makes these opportunities possible!

Occupational Therapy Student Scholarship Fund
This fund supports several scholarships that are awarded to students prior to internships to help defray the extra costs associated with travel and moving for internships.   


Practice interviews:
Students are invited to practice their interviewing skills and seek advice from employers during practice interviews.  Please indicate your desire to participate in this activity by checking the box on the registration form.

Questions may be directed to Pete Amann at pamann@uwlax.edu