Patient-centered Care for Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis: Identifying and Incorporating Patient Perspectives into Practice Jessica Anderson, SPT Background What comes to mind when you read “evidence-based practice (EBP)”? EBP is comprised of three components: patient values and preferences, clinical expertise, … Read more

Physical Therapy in the Intensive Care Unit Bryan Mull, SPT Background During my second clinical rotation in the spring of 2014, I was treating patients in a variety of acute care settings at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, NC. As a … Read more

Physical Therapy in the Intensive Care Unit Bryan Mull, SPT Background During my second clinical rotation in the spring of 2014, I was treating patients in a variety of acute care settings at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, NC. As a … Read more

 Switzerland and Health Care Systems from Around the World By: Alex Smith Gormley This summer I have the amazing opportunity to be the Assistant Program Director for East Carolina Univerity’s summer study abroad program to Switzerland. This trip is specifically designed … Read more

Strategies for Integrating Cultural Competency Training Among Physical Therapy Professionals in the UNC DPT Program By: Kimberly Dale and Betsy Frederick Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) programs utilize multiple strategies to incorporate cultural competency training and globalization into the curriculum. … Read more

Welcome to my Capstone site! Chronic Disease Comorbidities in the COPD Lung Transplant Population By: Cassandra Short, SPT Introduction: Chronic disease comorbidities are frequently present in the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patient population awaiting lung transplantation. The identification and … Read more