News

• Professor of Physical Therapy Moh Malek awarded grant for research developed with DPT students, faculty
  September 21, 2022
  Wayne State University Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Professor of Physical Therapy Moh H. Malek received a grant from the DMC (Detroit Medical Center) Foundation to determine the efficacy of functional massage on neuromuscular fatigue. Malek developed this research idea in collaboration with Doctor of Physical Therapy Program students and Assistant Professor Jennifer Dickson, who uses functional massage with her patients.
• Professor of Physical Therapy Moh Malek awarded grant to explore mitochondrial transplantation therapy
  September 1, 2022
  Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Professor of Physical Therapy Moh H. Malek was notified by the Board of Directors of the DMC (Detroit Medical Center) Foundation that his grant application “Mitochondrial transplantation therapy and the impact on skeletal muscle aging” was funded.
• IPTV program seeks adults age 50+ for virtual health management visits
  August 25, 2022
  The IPTV program is seeking adults age 50 and older to participate. Adults will need a smartphone or computer and should be able to use Zoom or a similar video conferencing program. Please share this opportunity and the documents linked below with anyone 50+ you feel may be interested! 
• PT Prof. Joseph Roche's COVID-19 hypothesis paper named top cited and downloaded article of 2020-21
  July 1, 2022
  Associate Professor of Physical Therapy Joseph Roche's leading paper on a COVID-19 treatment possibility, published in the FASEB Journal early in the pandemic, has been recognized as one of the top-cited and top 10 most downloaded articles between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2021, per data from Clarivate Analytics.
• PAA Diversity Initiative hosts Dr. Bana Odeh '21 to discuss health care advocacy for Muslim population
  June 29, 2022
  Detroit is home to one of the largest Muslim populations in the US. Understanding and advocating for Muslim patients is an important part of being a well-rounded, diverse health care professional. Bana Odeh, a 2021 graduate of the Wayne State University Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Doctor of Physical Therapy program, covers the basics of health care advocacy for the Muslim population and the importance of being an ally for the marginalized community members.
• 2021-22 WSU Applebaum Teaching Excellence Awards announced
  June 20, 2022
  The Wayne State University Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences has announced the recipients of its 2021-22 Teaching Excellence Award: Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences Randall Commissaris and Associate Professor of Physical Therapy Joseph Roche.
• ‘A workforce should be reflective of the population it serves,’ says PT student Haley Boccomino
  June 13, 2022
  "My desire to prevent others from feeling as alienated as I once had continues to fuel my efforts to expand my profession."
• Medical News Today: Dr. Joseph Roche cautions against premature abandonment of COVID-19 prevention measures
  June 3, 2022
  In his research, Associate Professor of Physical Therapy Joseph Roche cited mathematical models which predicted that nonpharmacological risk-reduction measures should stay in place for a year, even after the population reaches ideal vaccination levels.
• WSU Applebaum awards $15,000 in scholarships supporting diversity and inclusion
  May 31, 2022
  Ten students in the Wayne State University Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences were awarded scholarships in recognition of their active contributions to diversity and inclusion.
• More than 160 private scholarships awarded to WSU Applebaum students during Donors & Scholars events
  May 27, 2022
  Congratulations to the more than 100 Wayne State University Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences students who earned a total of more than $250,000 in scholarships in 2022, and thank you to the generous donors who support student success.
• GALLERY: Health Sciences Donors & Scholars Luncheon
  May 18, 2022
  On May 18, the WSU Applebaum community gathered to celebrate our 2022 scholarship recipients and thank donors for their generosity.
• Research workshops for Health Care Sciences and Applied Health Sciences faculty are back – RSVP for Wednesday, June 22
  May 13, 2022
  Please join us at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, June 22, for the first in a series of workshops aimed to take your research to the next level, collaborate with colleagues and share ideas. This first workshop will provide an overview of future programming, a panel discussion from junior and tenured faculty about ongoing research, and breakout rooms to chat about your research opportunities and challenges.
• Alum Zubair Fayyaz, DPT '13 featured in Today@Wayne story about WSU staffer competing for national Mr. Health and Fitness title
  May 10, 2022
  “I haven’t done this journey without getting banged up a little bit,” said Mel Mills, CLAS web content manager. “I last saw Zubair in 2019, when I messed up some stuff with my lower back; of course, he got me in good shape, but I also learned so much. This was not just a routine physical therapy of, ‘Just do the exercise.’ I soaked up so much from him about things to do, not do, workout and regimen tips, etc. It was a beautiful tie-in between my nutritionist, physical therapist and myself — all Wayne State people.”
• PT Research Symposium features student presentations, keynote by Jill Heathcock
  May 5, 2022
  On Wednesday, May 18, the 2022 Wayne State University Physical Therapy Research Symposium will feature a keynote talk, "Creative Approaches to Pediatric Assessment and Rehabilitation," by Jill Heathcock, MPT, PhD, associate professor of physical therapy and director of the Infant Lab at the Ohio State University.
• PT Prof. Moh Malek earns President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
  April 29, 2022
  Professor of Physical Therapy Moh Malek, PhD, FACSM, FNSCA, has received the 2022 President's Award for Excellence in Teaching from Wayne State University. He was honored at the university’s Academic Recognition Ceremony on Thursday, April 28.
• Doctor of physical therapy student Niharika Dantuluri helps lead WSU volunteers through the city during Alternative Spring Break Detroit
  March 31, 2022
  “ASBD helps people see a different side of the city,” said Student Coordinator Niharika Dantuluri. “We help students create connections that they can continue while they’re at Wayne State and as long as they’re in Detroit. It really brings smart and innovative people together."
• Dana Holger and David Henning honored for excellence in postdoctoral research
  February 23, 2022
  The WSU Graduate School presents the Postdoctoral Trainee Research Awards annually to postdoctoral trainees at Wayne State who have shown outstanding promise in scientific research. Holger and Henning will be honored with certificates and $250 awards in March.
• PhD candidate Erin Edwards explores how exercise improves multiple sclerosis
  February 17, 2022
  Edwards works with WSU Applebaum Associate Professor of Physical Therapy Nora Fritz in the Neuroimaging and Neurorehabilitation Laboratory, where researchers explore the connections between movement, thinking and the brain.
• Black experiences in health education: DPT student James McLean
  February 8, 2022
  "I am so glad that I, just like my ancestors, decided to speak up for what I believed in and demanded change."
• Inaugural Health Sciences Division Clinical Awards support four faculty research projects
  January 31, 2022
  Assistant professors Kimberly Banfill, Jennifer Dickson, Martha Schiller and MaryAnne Stewart were selected to receive WSU Applebaum Health Sciences Division Awards to support their research efforts.
• Student Spotlight: Q&A with James McLean, Doctor of Physical Therapy Class of 2023
  January 28, 2022
  "Seeing how physical therapy really increased my sister's quality of life made me want to do the same for others."
• Dr. Diane Adamo appointed interim chair of the Department of Health Care Sciences
  January 27, 2022
  The Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is pleased to announce the appointment of Associate Professor of Physical Therapy and Director of Research Diane Adamo, PhD, MS, OTR, to the position of Interim Chair of the Department of Health Care Sciences.
• Healthline: Why Catching COVID-19 to ‘Get It Over With’ Is a Terrible Idea, featuring comments from Associate Professor of Physical Therapy Joseph Roche
  January 24, 2022
  “Even though vaccination has proven to be a bulwark against complications and deaths, unfortunately, there are still rare breakthrough cases where the acute and chronic symptoms of COVID are worrisome,” said Dr. Roche, who has researched COVID-19.
• Hot off the presses: Doctor of Physical Therapy program publishes e-newsletter
  December 20, 2021
  Members of the alumni community are receiving a compilation of stories, news and photos from the WSU Applebaum Doctor of Physical Therapy program in their inboxes this week.
• Congratulations, Class of 2021: WSU Applebaum Commencement photos, videos and more
  December 15, 2021
  Detroit's Fox Theatre was Warrior Strong on Tuesday, Dec. 14, when dozens of students from Wayne State's Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences crossed the Commencement stage. Because safety guidelines limited attendance, we invite our entire college community to experience Commencement after the fact through photos, videos and more.