WashU Medicine Physical Therapy

06/12/2026

Anna Spracklin, first-year PhD student in our Movement Science Program, received the Best Poster Award at the International Shoulder Group Conference in Lyon, France for her work entitled, “Clavicle Shape Variability May Influence Scapulothoracic Kinematics.” Congratulations, Anna! 🎉

06/10/2026

🎉Congratulations to Michael Harris, who received a grant from the WashU AI for Health Seed Funding Program. This award will fund his study entitled, “AI-assisted Image Segmentation and Surface Reconstruction of the Hip Across the Lifespan.”

06/08/2026

What does WashU Medicine Physical Therapy look for in future physical therapists?

In a recent conversation with Accepted, Steve Ambler, Division Director of Education and our DPT Program Director, shared insights into the application process, our learner-centered curriculum and what makes the WashU Medicine DPT experience unique.

From holistic admissions to competency-based education and individualized coaching, learn how we're preparing the next generation of movement system experts.

🎧 Listen to the full episode and discover what sets WashU Medicine apart.
https://youtu.be/xBlnLTZafPk?si=oreezquC6KmN6rj2

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06/05/2026

Still smiling about what the future holds for our PT26 Graduates! 😁

05/29/2026

🌟Happy !!🌟

Congrats to ! We are so proud of our new DPTs! The spotlighted students this Friday are headed to locations in Kansas, Illinois, and Missouri!

05/22/2026

🌟Happy !!🌟

Congrats to ! We are so proud of our new DPTs! The spotlighted students this Friday are headed to locations in Florida, California, Colorado, Indiana, and England!
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05/21/2026

Congrats, Dr. Harris-Hayes!

🎉 Congratulations to APTA MO member Marcie Harris-Hayes, PT, DPT, MSci 🎉
Dr. Harris-Hayes has been selected to receive APTA’s prestigious Lucy Blair Service Award.

The Lucy Blair Service Award acknowledges and honors physical therapists and physical therapist assistants whose contributions to the association at both the national and component levels, like those of Lucy Blair, have been of exceptional value and impact.

Learn more about Dr. Marcie Harris-Hayes and her journey. ⬇
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0niHRcU4JI

05/18/2026

What regalia are you wearing? 🎓

05/15/2026

The Director’s Award is an honor that recognizes a student whose presence in the classroom, clinic, and community has been outstanding.

The 2025 Director’s Award is presented to Crawford Tyler. Congratulations, Crawford!

05/15/2026

The Steven J. Rose Research Award honors Dr. Steven J. Rose, who was Director of the Program in Physical Therapy from 1979-1988. Steve left us with a deep passion to conduct and report meaningful clinical research – and an obligation to share this passion with students. This award provides faculty with a vehicle for honoring DPT students who make exceptional contributions in research during their professional training.

Congratulations to this year's awardee, Sophia McSpedon!