
From alumni successes to faculty research to student life, take a look at the latest stories from the community at Chatham University
Chatham Alums Help Spread PT Knowledge to Therapists in Kenya
A trip to Nairobi led to an inspiring educational exchange for a small group of Chatham University faculty and alumni.
For One Student, Fishing and Physical Therapy Made a Perfect Match
Jazmin Shields DPT ’23 saw her passions converge at an accessible fishing trip on the Allegheny River.
With Go Baby Go!, students use classroom knowledge to bring fun to families
By modifying toy cars, Chatham students help kids with disabilities have fun in the fast lane.
Students Get Hands-On and Beyond with Augmented Reality Cadaver Lab
Students in Dr. Ahmed El Sergani’s Clinical Applications of Basic Sciences course have been using augmented reality to enhance their experience in Chatham’s human cadaver lab
Celebrating World Physical Therapy Day
Celebrate World Physical Therapy Day with the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at ChathamU
On the Road with Kerrie O’Donnell, Doctor of Physical Therapy ’17
Join Kerrie O’Donnell, Doctor of Physical Therapy ’17, as she tours across the country as a traveling physical therapist for musical cast members.
Evolving on the Ice with Michael Lamison
Though senior men’s ice hockey captain Michael Lamison recently helped lead his team to their first quarter-final win in program history, he might not have found his way to Chatham at all if it wasn’t for a chance injury. Read on to learn more about Michael’s unique path to Chatham, his advice for new student athletes, and what he has his sights set on next.
Chatham’s PT Program Adapts Hands-On Learning to a Hands-Off World
Virtual learning and hybrid-style classes are on the horizon for Fall 2020. But what about programs that necessitate experiential, in-person learning as part of their requirements? Learn how the faculty and students of Chatham’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program adapted to the “new normal” of pandemic PT studies.
The Power of PT: A Chat with Ian Lonich, DPT ‘14
Chatham University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program checked a lot of the expected boxes for Ian Lonich, DPT ‘14. But what sealed the deal, and set Ian on a path to becoming a Chatham graduate and now a certified neurologic clinical specialist, was seeing his own passion for quality care reflected in his professors, classes, and fellow Chatham DPT students.
The Crazy, Intense, Kind of Beautiful World of Problem-Based Learning
I sat in on a number of sessions of a PBL course (called Essentials for the Physician Assistant II) for the MPAS program to learn what all the fuss was about, and let me say: This might be the best way anyone has taught anyone anything, ever.
Alumna Profile: Lucie McGrane, DPT '17
In the year since Lucie McGrane graduated from Chatham University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program, she has built an impressive career as a physical therapist for Broadway performers.
Campus Community Profile: Missy Criss
I danced throughout my youth and was set on majoring in dance. My parents were a little concerned because they did not want me to have to wait tables the rest of my life!