News
Noted OT practitioner, author to speak at TWU Dallas
2/4/25
Since Michael Iwama's book, The Kawa Model: Culturally Relevant Occupational Therapy, was published in 2006, he has given over 350 national and international lectures and over 100 keynote and plenary addresses at scientific and professional conferences. One of his next lectures is Friday, Feb. 7 at Texas Woman’s Dallas campus, where he is the speaker at the 32nd annual Vanderkooi Endowed Lectureship.
In the News: OTD Student Sarah Shoun
1/29/25
Texas Woman’s doctoral student Sarah Shoun was featured in a Baton Rouge WAFB9 television news segment about her occupational therapy capstone project that centered on social connections and adaptive ping pong for people with Parkinson’s disease.
TWU alum uses cooking program to educate communities on nutrition
1/27/25
In March 2024, TWU alumna Stephanie Lopez-Neyman led cooking demonstration classes at an area elementary school. One of the unique aspects of this pilot program was the collaboration among Lopez-Neyman at the Center for the Study of Obesity, the culinary medicine program at UAMS and Chicot Elementary School.
In the News: Hui-Ting Goh
1/23/25
Hui-Ting Goh, PhD, an associate professor in the School of Physical Therapy, was featured in D CEO's January/February issue and online at dallasinnovates.com. Goh was named a finalist in November for D CEO's 2025 Innovation Awards, presented in partnership with Dallas Innovates.
Goh was one of five finalists in the emerging leader category.
Doctoral PT program approved for Denton
12/12/24
The Texas Woman’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program received approval for an additional program to be housed on the Denton campus from the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).