2008 Woodie Awards
Award Winning Professor
Dr. Mike Emery is recognized for his excellence
Ashley Stearns
Issue date: 3/29/07 Section: News
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The most prestigious award in the field of physical therapy is being given to one of Sacred Heart's very own, Dr. Michael Emery.
Emery, Chair of the Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Science, was recently selected as a 2007 Catherine Worthingham Fellows of the American Physical Therapy Association, the most impressive recognition given by the American Physical Therapy Association. His accomplishments will be recognized this June in Denver, Colo.
"I am honored to have received this award because the faculty at Sacred Heart nominated me and if you look at the other people who have won this award, they are people who have made major contributions to physical therapy," said Emery. "To be a part of that is something to be very proud of."
The Catherine Worthingham Fellows of the Association is used to honor people whose work has resulted in lasting and significant advances in the science, education, and practice of the profession of physical therapy. Emery was nominated for it by his peers in the physical therapy program.
In addition to the past awards and recognition he has received on paper, Emery is admired by both the students and faculty of the Physical Therapy program.
"He has helped to shape my view on the profession to encompass a wider range of components which has helped to deepen my love of physical therapy," said Joyanna Sanmarco, graduate student, Wappingers Falls, N.Y. "His dedication to his profession, co-workers and student body is refreshing and should be admired."
Thomas Denninger, a graduate student in the physical therapy program, Newtown, said the award itself speaks volumes about the quality of the faculty of the physical therapy program at Sacred Heart.
Dr. Michelle M. Lusardi, associate professor of physical therapy and coordinator of the graduate programs in geriatrics, said Emery created the first doctoral program in Connecticut and is an expert in problem-base learning. He assembled a group of nine physical therapy faculties here as a collaborative team and also received The Social Justice award.
In terms of the other candidates for this recognition, Lusardi, one of the faculty members who nominated Emery, said, "They are people you want to grow up to be."
Though this year's candidates have not yet been posted, the 2006 candidates for the Catherine Worthingham Fellows of the Association award included professors from the University of Connecticut, Washington University, University of Maryland, University of Oklahoma, University of Iowa, University of Washington, and Temple University.
Emery said that receiving this award and other national awards in the past serves to emphasize the strong qualifications of the faculty at Sacred Heart.
Emery, Chair of the Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Science, was recently selected as a 2007 Catherine Worthingham Fellows of the American Physical Therapy Association, the most impressive recognition given by the American Physical Therapy Association. His accomplishments will be recognized this June in Denver, Colo.
"I am honored to have received this award because the faculty at Sacred Heart nominated me and if you look at the other people who have won this award, they are people who have made major contributions to physical therapy," said Emery. "To be a part of that is something to be very proud of."
The Catherine Worthingham Fellows of the Association is used to honor people whose work has resulted in lasting and significant advances in the science, education, and practice of the profession of physical therapy. Emery was nominated for it by his peers in the physical therapy program.
In addition to the past awards and recognition he has received on paper, Emery is admired by both the students and faculty of the Physical Therapy program.
"He has helped to shape my view on the profession to encompass a wider range of components which has helped to deepen my love of physical therapy," said Joyanna Sanmarco, graduate student, Wappingers Falls, N.Y. "His dedication to his profession, co-workers and student body is refreshing and should be admired."
Thomas Denninger, a graduate student in the physical therapy program, Newtown, said the award itself speaks volumes about the quality of the faculty of the physical therapy program at Sacred Heart.
Dr. Michelle M. Lusardi, associate professor of physical therapy and coordinator of the graduate programs in geriatrics, said Emery created the first doctoral program in Connecticut and is an expert in problem-base learning. He assembled a group of nine physical therapy faculties here as a collaborative team and also received The Social Justice award.
In terms of the other candidates for this recognition, Lusardi, one of the faculty members who nominated Emery, said, "They are people you want to grow up to be."
Though this year's candidates have not yet been posted, the 2006 candidates for the Catherine Worthingham Fellows of the Association award included professors from the University of Connecticut, Washington University, University of Maryland, University of Oklahoma, University of Iowa, University of Washington, and Temple University.
Emery said that receiving this award and other national awards in the past serves to emphasize the strong qualifications of the faculty at Sacred Heart.
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Johnny
posted 4/01/07 @ 8:47 PM EST
Well written story!
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