News and Successes

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.

PT student gained interprofessional experience, reward serving patients in Guatemala

7/1/24

Sammy Jo Shaw, a third-year doctor of physical therapy student at Texas Woman’s, was among a team of 14 graduate students and four College of Health Sciences faculty members that provided therapy services at various clinics in Guatemala. As part of a TWU experiential learning program, the group spent 10 days in May working with Hearts In Motion, an organization that offers medical care to people in need.

PT faculty, PhD student to study access challenges to PT services

6/5/24

PhD candidate Madeline Ratoza, associate professor Rupal M. Patel, PhD; professor Wayne Brewer, PhD and associate director Katy Mitchell, PhD received a grant of $25,000 for their project titled "Modeling Rehabilitation Provider Shortage with Population Data as a Pilot Study in Texas."

U.S. News ranks OT #1, PT #2 among best graduate programs in Texas

4/10/24

Among graduate programs at Texas universities, TWU’s Occupational Therapy program was ranked No. 1 and its Physical Therapy program was ranked No. 2, while Texas Woman’s master’s nursing program was ranked No. 4 and its speech-language pathology program was ranked No. 8 in the state.

PT Alumna Featured on WFAA's Good Morning Texas

4/5/24

Logan Spacek, DPT ’14 shared valuable information and demonstrated exercises for strengthening one’s pelvic floor on a WFAA’s Good Morning Texas segment on March 26.