Dr. Judy Deutsch Named Conference Program Committee Chair for WPT 2027 During the World Physiotherapy (WPT) Congress in Tokyo, Professor Judy Deutsch was announced as the Chair of the Program Committee for the 2027 WPT Congress in Guadalajara, Mexico. (Click here for WPT Press Release) At the 2025 WPT Congress in Tokyo, she [...]
Alumni Award presented to Jesse Sattler, DPT Dr. Jesse Sattler was the recipient of the 2025 DPT Alumni Award. He is a sports physical therapist and co-owner of Out of the Box Physical Therapy. Jesse has multiple certifications including dry needling, spinal manipulative therapy, and Functional Movement Systems. In addition, Jesse serves [...]
Honored as an Alumni and Faculty Member, Nkechi Mbadugha Tells Students “You Can Do Hard Things” The Distinguished Alumnus Award, presented annually by the Alumni Association, was given to Nkechi Mbadugha for her contributions to healthcare, education and community engagement. As part of the award, Mbadugha served as the alumni guest speaker during Convocation [...]
Fredrick Coffman’s Impact on Students is Recognized with Award The Excellence in Teaching Award, sponsored by the New Jersey Health Foundation, Inc. was presented to Fredrick Coffman, Ph.D. at Convocation on May 20 for his outstanding accomplishments as an educator during the 2025 academic year. Coffman’s nomination for the award came from the [...]
Suchismita Ray Recognized for Work on Opioid Use Disorder and Addiction Suchismita Ray, Ph.D. The Excellence in Research Award, sponsored by the New Jersey Health Foundation, Inc. was awarded to for her outstanding accomplishments in research and scholarship during the 2025 academic year. Ray has consistently been rewarded with research grants [...]
Alma Merians is 2025 Gonfalonier Honoree Rutgers School of Health Professions is proud to announce that Alma Merians, professor, associate dean, and former longtime chair of the Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences, has been chosen as the gonfalonier honoree for this academic year. Each year, the title of gonfalonier is bestowed upon [...]