News & Media

Oct 9, 2024

This week, Integrative Physiology Professor Christopher Lowry, answers: “Why does playing in the dirt feel so good?”

Sep 25, 2024

Dr. Michael Harris-Love is the 2024 winner of the Northern Arizona University College of Health and Human Services President’s Alumni Award. Get to know him, his pathway to becoming a physical therapist, and what it means to him to be recognized with this award.

Oct 1, 2024

When Kenda Fuller looked back at her work over the years, she recognized that despite the changes that were happening in the world, she was surrounded only by colleagues and patients who reflected her own status: white and middle class. "Approaching my retirement, I reflected on my legacy. I couldn't leave the field without reaching back to my concern about diversity."

Oct 1, 2024

Insomnia frequently travels with people who have sustained traumatic brain injuries, but getting treatment can be a challenge. A University of Colorado trial investigates if a computerized therapy program could help patients and narrow the access gap.

Aug 29, 2024

Congratulations to Drs. Jennifer Stevens-Lapsley and Cari Levy, whom are partners to the Indiana University School of Medicine and Regenstrief Institute, have received funding from the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Aging to establish a national network structure to include more nursing home residents in clinical trials.

Sep 3, 2024 by Zachary Noriega, MPA

Adele Meron, MD, associate professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, has been named Residency Program Director. The role was previously held by Scott Laker, MD, professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs.

Jul 23, 2024 by Zachary Noriega, MPA

Cory Christiansen, PT, PhD, Professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, has been recognized as a 2024 Catherine Worthingham Fellow of the American Physical Therapy Association (FAPTA) at the APTA Leadership Congress in Kansas City. The fellow designation is the association’s highest membership category which is awarded to physical therapists whose careers demonstrate unwavering commitment to the profession and demonstrated leadership across education, practice, research, and advocacy.

Jun 28, 2024 by PM&R News

The findings of the longitudinal study titled ‘Prognostic value of tissue bridges in cervical spinal cord injury: a longitudinal, multicenter, retrospective cohort study’ that are described in this article have the potential to change clinical practice and were just published in The Lancet Neurology which is the world-leading Clinical Neurology journal.

Jun 27, 2024

The CU Physical Therapy Program was featured in Chancellor Elliman's At the Forefront Newsletter for our exciting innovations and collaborations in physical therapy education.

Jun 14, 2024 by Zachary Noriega, MPA

The CU Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation celebrated it's 37th Annual Gersten Day Rehabilitation Scientific Symposium. Attendees heard presentations from our outgoing residents, fellows, and current Rehabilitation Science PhD student, and our keynote speaker Wendy Kohrt, PhD.

May 31, 2024 by Zachary Noriega, MPA

The University of Colorado Physical Therapy Program welcomed 108 new doctor of physical therapy students on May 30, 2024. 73 of those students joined the residential pathway on the CU Anschutz Medical Campus, and 35 of those students joined a new hybrid pathway in partnership with the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS).

Apr 15, 2024

Research on intestinal permeability and leaky gut, conducted by Drs. Lisa Brenner, Andrew Hoisington, and team, was featured in this article by Popular Mechanics.

Apr 5, 2024

This episode of the AC News Flash features Cass Isidro and Dr. Danielle Melton. Dr. Melton, is a new Amputee Coalition board member and director of the Amputee Medicine and Rehabilitation Program at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.

Mar 22, 2024 by Zachary Noriega, MPA

CU PM&R spotlights our incoming Chief Resident Dr. Christian Nicolosi. Learn more about his journey to Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, time within our residency program, and goals as Chief Resident.

Mar 21, 2024 by Zachary Noriega, MPA

CU PM&R spotlights our incoming Chief Resident Dr. Louis Nikolis. Learn more about his journey to Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, time within our residency program, and goals as Chief Resident.

Mar 20, 2024 by Zachary Noriega, MPA

CU PM&R spotlights our incoming Chief Resident Dr. Andrea Nikolis. Learn more about her journey to Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, time within our residency program, and goals as Chief Resident.

Mar 14, 2024 by Zachary Noriega, MPA

CU PM&R spotlights our outgoing Chief Resident Dr. Lindsay Burke. Learn more about her journey to Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and time within our residency program.

Mar 8, 2024 by Zachary Noriega, MPA

CU PM&R spotlights our outgoing Chief Resident Dr. Crystal Graff. Learn more about her journey to Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and time within our residency program.

Mar 1, 2024

The CU Hybrid Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program, which is a collaboration between the Health Sciences Department in the Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences (Johnson Beth-El) and the Anschutz School of Medicine, begins this June. This summer, the Hybrid DPT program will welcome the first cohort of 38 students.

Mar 6, 2024 by Zachary Noriega, MPA

CU PM&R spotlights our outgoing Chief Resident Dr. Deanna Claus. Learn more about her journey to Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and time within our residency program.