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Every day College of Health Professions students, alumni, faculty and staff do extraordinary things. Read more about our latest achievements below.
VCU Researcher Expands Understanding of Mobility after Amputation with NIH-Funded Study
Understanding how individuals with lower-limb amputations navigate their communities – and why many remain dissatisfied with their mobility, even after successful rehabilitation – is the focus of a new research project led by Paul Kline, DPT, Ph.D., assistant professor in VCU’s Department of Physical Therapy.
APTA honors VCU alum for excellence in academic teaching
Anne Lorio, DPT, Ph.D., a 2001 graduate of VCU’s physical therapy masters program, was already nervous in the moments before delivering a graduation address to her physical therapy students at Georgia State University earlier this year. The call she received before taking the stage made the moment even more memorable.
VCU researcher makes the business case for spiritual care in health care
Kelsey White, Ph.D., assistant professor and chaplaincy faculty researcher at VCU’s College of Health Professions, took the stage at the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Congress of Healthcare Leadership in March. The room in Houston, Texas, was filled with hospital CEOs, COOs and other senior executives whom White and her co-presenters challenged to consider the importance of an often overlooked part of clinical service: spiritual care.
VCU Rehabilitation Counseling earns $5.6 million federal grants to strengthen nation’s vocational rehabilitation workforce
Virginia Commonwealth University’s Department of Rehabilitation Counseling has earned six federal awards totaling more than $5.6 million through the U.S. Department of Education’s Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA), reinforcing its reputation as a national leader in preparing the next generation of rehabilitation professionals. Of the grant total, more than $4 million will go directly to support students in training.
PT graduates prioritize giving back
It’s easy for life to get in the way. Yet three graduates of VCU’s College of Health Professions Physical Therapy program — all in demanding, full-time practice — continue to find ways to give back to the program that helped mold their careers.
VCU College of Health Professions hosts second annual Rehabilitation Counseling program agency fair
The VCU College of Health Professions (CHP) Department of Rehabilitation Counseling recently hosted its second annual agency fair. Representatives from all over the local Richmond community attended, bringing together a day of connection and professional development.
PT alum Fiorante takes ‘beautiful game’ of soccer to new places
For Michael Fiorante, DPT, soccer has always been more than a sport. It’s a language that anyone can speak.
CHP State of the College spotlights research momentum, record retention and new perfusion master’s program
At last month’s College of Health Professions’ State of the College, Dean Amy R. Darragh, Ph.D., OTR/L, outlined robust gains in research, student success and program development, while previewing next steps in strategic planning and budget stewardship.
Elizabeth Seward honored as VCU’s Research Administrator of the Year
Elizabeth Seward of the Virginia Commonwealth University College of Health Professions (CHP) has been named VCU’s 2025 Research Administrator of the Year.
Little Ram Pantries adds locations on MCV Campus
The food-insecurity initiative lets VCU students discreetly access free nonperishable food and toiletries.
