PT Student Megan Gilbert Named A-10 Rookie of the Week



Photo of Megan Gilbert courtesy of Saint Louis Athletics



Congratulations to PT Student Megan Gilbert (Class of 2018) for being named A-10 Rookie of the Week! See the full story here on the Saint Louis University Athletics website.

Halloween Visitors

PT Students Jade Bertsch and Kerri Dockins (Class of 2014) brought Maya (Jade’s dog) and Chloe (Kerri’s dog) by the PT office for a little Halloween cheer!

We Won! Happy Halloween!

The Program in Physical Therapy office was selected as this year’s group winner in the Halloween decorating contest sponsored by the Human Resources MOVE Committee! Congratulations to everyone who helped decorate!

Photos from Off-Campus Day for the Class of 2018

PT School, Then & Now

This is another post that was written by alumni Chris Dollenmeyer, MPT (2004) and featured on a blog dedicated to the 75^th anniversary of the Program in Physical Therapy at Saint Louis University:

PT School, Then & Now

·         Entering the SLU PT program as a freshman in the fall of 1997, I was one of the last classes to head to the Nicholas Building.

·         Soon afterward, the PT Program moved into the brand new Allied Health Building, which houses, among others, the PT, OT, Nutrition & Dietetics, and Athletic Training programs.

·         I think it's fair to say that my class and all after us were spoiled more than we could know. And that's not to mention the years before the Nicholas Building...

Instructor with students, 1952

More Halloween Fun!

Everyone is curious as to whether we won the Halloween contest or not - we still don’t know, but that doesn’t keep us from seeing the world through orange tinted glasses! See pictures of our final PT Halloween decorations below.

Halloween jokes we found on the web

SLU Fall Colors

According to the Missouri Department of Conservation, this should be one of the best weeks for beautiful fall leaf colors. See pictures of the beautiful fall colors on our campus below!

A Bit of SLU PT History - Sr. Mary Bernard Gruba, O.S.F.

The following article was originally posted by alumni Chris Dollenmeyer, MPT (2004) on a blog dedicated to the 75^th anniversary of the Program in Physical Therapy at Saint Louis University in September of 2008. It’s always good to review a little bit of SLU PT History!

A Bit of SLU PT History

In 1940, Sr. Mary Bernard Gruba, O.S.F. became the second graduate of SLU's Physical Therapy program. She was also previously certified as an X-Ray Technician and Laboratory Technician. Her ministry as a physical therapist took her to Liberty, Texas; North Platte, Nebraska; and Stuebenville, Ohio. She then returned to Sylvania, Ohio, where she continued working as a PT for her fellow Sisters of St. Francis. Sr. Bernard's work as a therapist spanned nearly 60 years. She died at the age of 99 in 2008.

Photos from STUCO's Learn How to Massage Night, October 17th

Dr. Caserio and Dr. Milia Speak at SLU



Dr. Milia, Dr. Caserio, and Mike Arnall of EduGlobal




Dr. Milia, Dr. Caserio, Carol Beckel and Mike Arnall of EduGlobal

The Program in Physical Therapy hosted Dr. Caserio and Dr. Milia from the Istituto Prosperius Tiberino in Umbertide, Italy October 22 and 23, 2012. The visit was sponsored by EduGlobal, a third party clinical affiliate that negotiates international clinical assignments in Italy for physical therapists students. Dr. Milia presented “The Use of Robotic Training Devices in Rehabilitation: A Report from Italy’s Istituto Prosperius Tiberino”  and Dr. Caserio, the Istituto’s Medical Director, spoke as well.

PT Halloween

If you can’t check out the very spooky Halloween decorations in the PT office in person, find them here!  A very hearty thanks to all who contributed!