Rachel and her husband heliskiing in Alaska! Regis DPT alum Dr. Rachel Carter has recently joined the full-time staff at Regis University, much to the excitement of our cohorts and faculty. Her impressive background and diverse clinical experience has provided her with meaningful insight into the overlap of orthopedic and neurological physical therapy, and we look forward to how she will bring value to our program. Read on to learn a little bit more about Rachel! Describe your educational path and career up to this point? Eclectic!  As you know, I was a Regis DPT graduate myself.  ..read more

Written by: Danielle Au, Class of ‘25 Community Service Representative I got to spend my CE 1 experience at Hawaii Sports and Balance Center in Kauai, Hawaii. It is one of the most reputable outpatient clinics on the Kauai, and the clinic uses evidence-based practice to provide individualized care. Both Meynard Enriquez and Kimberly Tada have built such a remarkable physical therapy clinic there, and I was so fortunate to have gotten to spend my CE 1 experience with them.  Danielle with her CI, Dr. Meynard Enqriquez Dr. Meynard Enqriquez, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, was my clinical instructor ..read more

Written by: Madison Hasley, Class of ‘25 DPT Student 2nd year Pelvic Health SIG co-chairs, Madison Hasley (left) and Maddie Hargis (right) What inspired you to start this SIG? I was inspired to help start this SIG because I saw a gap in our special interest groups. This is an area that is growing in our practice and I believe that students should have the opportunity to explore the area of pelvic health beyond what we learn in our curriculum. How have you seen the culture around pelvic health adapt over recent years? There has been a large shift in recent years for this area of practice. I thi ..read more

Written by: Kayla Neumann, Class of ‘25 DPT Student I was placed in Mammoth Lakes, CA at the Mammoth Hospital Physical Therapy clinic. It is a rural outpatient clinic serving the small mountain town (pop ~7,000) and the neighboring towns in the Eastern Sierra. The community is very active and had just had a record-breaking snow year, so I saw many ski and snowboard injuries that even just happened in August! Along with winter sports, the town is full of trail runners, mountain bikers, climbers, hikers… you name it. Almost every patient had some outdoor hobby they were eager to get back to. Th ..read more

Written by: Keith McDonough, Class of ‘25 Secretary “Where are you from?” That’s a question you’ve been asked your whole life, and a question that you’ll always be asked. Typically, it’s pretty easy to explain. But what if you’re older, or you’ve moved a lot, or both? This question can become a bit more complicated. “Oh, I grew up here, but went to school here, did my undergrad here…” It almost sounds like you’re making an excuse for your life’s journey. We are all unique when it comes to our backgrounds, and our upbringing is what shaped us. The most important p ..read more

Written by: Lauren Smith, Class of ‘25 Editor-in-Chief While many PT students have a strong background in competitive sports, most expect to conclude their athletic career upon entrance into this rigorous doctorate program. However, recent DPT graduate Dr. Spenser Dexter (Class of 2023) has proven that it is possible to follow both passions. After playing D1 baseball in undergrad at Eastern Illinois University, he was determined to pursue a professional career while also pursuing his physical therapy education, and managed to do so successfully throughout the three year program. As a professi ..read more

Written by: John Lighthart, Class of ‘25 DPT student The greatest demand on students in the Regis Doctor of Physical Therapy program is probably the substantial time commitment required for study and review of class materials. Students tend to find their own strategies for studying in their free time, whether it be in Peter Claver Hall classrooms, labs, or in the convenience of their own home. For many, the preferable option has been to visit one of the Denver area’s multitude of unique coffee shops. The cozy aromas, relaxing music and open spots provided by coffee shops are the ideal way for ..read more

Written by: Lauren Smith; Class of ‘25 Editor-in-Chief 1st year DPT students Lauren Smith (left) and John Lighthart (right) with Sensei Mark Nothdurft In my second semester at Regis DPT, I completed my service learning project with the Denver Adaptive Recreation program, an extension of Denver Parks & Recreation (DPR). Myself and fellow 1st year SPT John Lighthart attended weekly adaptive martial arts classes, learning alongside the participants while also assisting the instructors with demonstrations and one-on-one practice. This adaptive class is offered in affiliation with the Mountain ..read more

Written by: Neftali Del Rio; Class of ‘25 DPT student 1st year DPT students Karina Anaya and Neftali Del Rio after teaching their Wednesday Spanish class Hola Todos! My name is Neftali Del Rio and I am originally from Pasadena, CA. Both of my parents were born in Mexico, so I consider myself a Chicano First generation student. I came upon physical therapy as an undergrad, and though I initially began my higher education adventure undeclared, in the back of my mind I always knew I wanted to reach the highest degree possible. The Doctorate of Physical Therapy program felt like a perfect fit for ..read more

Written by: Lauren Smith; Class of ‘25 Editor-in-Chief This spring, the Regis DPT program hosted a group of 40 Japanese students visiting from Teikyo University. The students were a mix of athletic training, physiotherapy, judo therapy and accupuncture specialties, all of which are undergraduate programs in Japan. Accompanied by several faculty members, the students made the 12 hour journey from Tokyo to Denver in late February with goals to enhance their global awareness of the field and experience the cultural differences that exist in both practice and profession. In association with Color ..read more