Public health students at the University of Lynchburg are getting more than book smarts. The Master of Public Health program gets students out into the community to meet senior citizens, […]
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‘Small miracles’ in Guatemala for DPT students, patients
When Mitchell Kohlhaas looks back on the service-learning trip to Guatemala that he and a team from the University of Lynchburg’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program took over spring break, he sees a series of small miracles.
Exercise physiology student uses CPR to save a man’s life
Emily Anderson ’20 quickly became a Lynchburg hero after using CPR to save a man’s life last weekend. Anderson is a junior studying exercise physiology at the University of Lynchburg. […]
Nursing alum Mary Deis ’16 volunteers on Mercy Ships
Lynchburg nursing graduate Mary Deis ’16 recently spent 11 weeks off the port of Conakry, Guinea. Her home was the Africa Mercy, a hospital ship operated by the nonprofit Mercy […]
Major planned gifts will boost Lynchburg endowment and School of Nursing
The University of Lynchburg’s planned giving efforts have resulted in estate plans that will eventually add millions of dollars to the institution’s endowment, University officials announced today. In October, Dr. […]
DPT students take skills, water filters, love to Guatemala
Dr. Gary Austin gets emotional when he talks about his Doctor of Physical Therapy students and the work they do in Guatemala. “It’s really awesome,” Dr. Austin, an associate professor at University of Lynchburg, said. “I get choked up because it’s so beautiful. They love people, care for them. It’s just awesome. I love what I do. It’s the highlight of my year.”
New series features talks about art for medical education, women’s gymnastics, and more
The University of Lynchburg is launching a new speaker series highlighting professors and their research. The University Lecture Series, marking the institution’s growth to university status, will feature two lectures […]
Rehab Associates of Central Virginia awards DPT scholarship
The scholarship recognizes DPT students with a passion for orthopedics, patient-centered care, and personal development. Rehab Associates of Central Virginia representatives said selecting a recipient has become harder each year as students demonstrate greater commitment to these core values.
PT students, faculty helping local athlete get back on track
The Lynchburg News & Advance recently told the story of a former high school sprinter whose life is literally getting back on track, thanks in part to students and faculty […]
PA and DMSc students serve more than 400 patients in the Dominican Republic
A group from University of Lynchburg’s physician assistant medicine program recently spent a week providing medical care to more than 400 people in the Dominican Republic. In their third-annual medical […]
