Interested in applying to CU PT? We're hosting prospective applicant tours at CU Anschutz 10/24/25 at 3:30 p.m. and at the UCCS Hybl Center 10/27 at 3:30 p.m. Campus tours are offered each semester, and are guided by current students. Register here: ucdenver.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

YouTube video by CU PM&R Interview with Dr. Derek Stokes

CU PM&R interviewed Dr. Derek Stokes to learn more about his values regarding patient care, what he wished PCPs & patients better understood about his services, physical exam maneuvers, when imaging is appropriate, & key differentials to consider when managing conditions.
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International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) consensus statement on training and testing in competitive alpine and freestyle skiers and snowboarders - PubMed To enhance performance, increase resilience and prevent injuries, training and testing (T&T) are the most important strategies for preparing athletes for the demands of their sport. However, for compe...

#Newpub in @bmj.com by Dr. Jonathan Finnoff & team on International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) consensus statement on training and testing in competitive alpine and freestyle #skiers and #snowboarders. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40919404/

YouTube video by CU PM&R Interview with Dr. Kyle Stoffers

CU PM&R sat down with Dr. Kyle Stoffers to learn more his patient care values, what he wished PCPs & patients better understood about his services, physical exam maneuvers, when imaging is appropriate, treatments & managing conditions, & regenerative medicine.
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Preoperative and Post-Rehabilitation Predictors of Gait Biomechanics Six Months After Total Knee Arthroplasty - PubMed The primary purpose of this study was to determine the preoperative predictors of gait biomechanics 6 months after unilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA). There were 126 participants (age 64.4 ± 7.1...

#Newpub in @jorthopres.bsky.social by Drs. Forster, Peters, Christiansen, @jslapsley.bsky.social, @michaelbade.bsky.social & team on Preoperative and Post- #Rehabilitation Predictors of #GaitBiomechanics Six Months After Total #KneeArthroplasty. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40923522/

It’s National Rehabilitation Awareness Week! We’re celebrating the incredible work of rehab professionals who help people regain strength, mobility & independence every day. CU PM&R is proud to support a future where recovery is accessible & person-centered.
#RehabAwarenessWeek #PhysicalMedicine

#4FromRChair Dr. Venu Akuthota: kudos this weeks to Drs. @jslapsley.bsky.social & Mark Manago! Flu shots are now available.

Risk factors and outcomes in preterm versus full-term infants with abusive head trauma: A retrospective comparative study - PubMed While no significant differences in demographics or family/contextual variables were observed, age corrected Bayley scores were significantly higher than uncorrected scores for preterm infants with AH...

#Newpub in Child Abuse Negl. by Drs. Klements, Peterson, Anastasiadis, Dichiaro, & Connery on Risk factors and outcomes in preterm versus full-term infants with abusive #headtrauma: A retrospective comparative study. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40896857/

CU PT students partnered with No Barriers, Adaptive Sports for All, & Chicken N Pickle to support inclusive recreation. These events brought together adaptive athletes, students, & community leaders to promote accessibility & adventure for all.
#AdaptiveSports #PhysicalTherapy #Accessibility

Development and Evaluation of Sleep Disorder Decision Aids for Veterans With Mild Traumatic Brain Injury - PubMed Findings highlight that the decision aids are easy-to-use, feasible to implement, and capable of improving Veteran-centered management of sleep disorders among those with mTBI. Nonetheless, clinicians...

#Newpub in J Head Trauma Rehabil. by Drs. Kinney, @lisaabrenner.bsky.social, Nance, Forster, Bahraini & team on Development and Evaluation of #SleepDisorder Decision Aids for #Veterans With Mild #TraumaticBrainInjury. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40906945/

Regular Exercises Reduces Depression in People With MS A new research review found that regular physical activity helps combat depression while offering numerous other benefits.

Dr. Mark Manago, associate professor of physical medicine & rehabilitation, was a featured expert in this HealthCentral article on the mental health benefits of exercise in people living with MS.
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Longitudinal Effects of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury on the Gut Microbiome and Acoustic Startle Response in Male and Female Rats - PubMed Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) frequently occur and can lead to lasting negative cognitive, physical, and mental health outcomes. The biological response to even mild TBIs (mTBI) includes well-charact...

#Newpub in J Neurotrauma. by Drs. Stamper, @andyhois.bsky.social, @lisaabrenner.bsky.social & team on Longitudinal Effects of Mild #TraumaticBrainInjury on the Gut #Microbiome and Acoustic Startle Response in Male and Female Rats. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40899103/

Final week to register!⏳Attendees who register through the official link are eligible for an application fee waiver - don't miss your chance to dive into our Rehab Science PhD program!

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Healing, discovery and hope happen when we dream and work in concert with each other. From restoring sound and sight to advancing brain health, #CUAnschutz is leading research that brings new hope to patients everywhere.

✨ Never dream alone. Discover more here: cuanschutz.edu/dreams

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"A Lot of Gray": Ambiguity, Beliefs, and Discretion in Veterans Benefits Administration Military Sexual Trauma-Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Disability Claims - PubMed Future policy and programming around MST claims processing should focus on reducing ambiguity and impacts of beliefs on discretion and objectivity.

#Newpub in J Clin Psychol. by Drs. Holliday, Monteith, & team on "A Lot of Gray": Ambiguity, Beliefs, and Discretion in #Veterans Benefits Administration Military Sexual Trauma-Related #PosttraumaticStressDisorder Disability Claims. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40851385/

Our scars | Intentional Living Creamy, latex wall paint dripped down vertical surfaces — me and the ladder — and soaked through a canvas drop cloth onto the wood floors. Paint splatters traveled an incredible

Current hybrid CU DPT student Joanna Zaremba penned this article for the Pikes Peak Courier regarding a humanities course assignment on scars (both physical and emotional). gazette.com/pikespeakcou...

The person-centered hypothesis framework: Advancing clinical reasoning in musculoskeletal pain management - PubMed The PCH integrates with existing care models, offering clinicians a comprehensive and adaptable framework for managing musculoskeletal pain. By emphasizing reflective practice and prioritizing person-...

#Newpub in Musculoskelet Sci Pract. by Dr. Amy McDevitt & team on The person-centered hypothesis framework: Advancing #clinicalreasoning in #musculoskeletal #painmanagement. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40882378/

September is Pain Awareness Month & Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month. At CU PM&R, we honor the strength of those with chronic pain & spinal cord injuries & are dedicated to advancing care. Let’s raise awareness & advocate for better outcomes.
#PainAwarenessMonth #SpinalCordInjuryAwarenessMonth

A Weekly Workout to Protect Your Knees

Our very own Dr. Lauren Hinrichs-Kinney was a contributing expert for this New York Times article on how to minimize knee-pain through exercise!
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/w...

#4FromRChair Dr. Venu Akuthota: Kudos this week to Drs. Amy McDevitt, Catherine Bilyeu, Benjamin Marshall, Billy White, Rachael Rzasa Lynn, and Kilby Mann! Check out the podcast series here: www.openpediatrics.org/complexcarej...

Newly Identified Suicidal Ideation and Suicide Attempts Among Military Service Members Following Traumatic Brain Injury, by Sex - PubMed Findings highlight the risk of SI and SA by female and male SMs post-index TBI, with female SMs being at higher risk than males, as well as the need for suicide risk screening for those with a history...

#Newpub in J Head Trauma Rehabil. by Drs. @lisaabrenner.bsky.social, Forster, Kinney, Smith & team on Newly Identified Suicidal Ideation and Suicide Attempts Among #Military Service Members Following #TraumaticBrainInjury, by Sex. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40845919/

Drs. Amy McDevitt & Catherine Bilyeu represented our department at the International AMEE Conference in Barcelona, Spain. They presented on faculty development and competency-based education, joining colleagues worldwide to discuss the future of health professions education.

Leveraging Community Asset Mapping to Improve Suicide Prevention for Veterans - PubMed Continued efforts to build and strengthen partnerships between VA and local communities are essential to prevent suicide among veterans who are served both within and outside of the VA system.

#Newpub in Fed Pract. by Drs. @bryanndebeerphd.bsky.social, Russell, Monteith, Mignogna, @mlmco.bsky.social, @cahoffmire.bsky.social & team on Leveraging #Community Asset Mapping to Improve #SuicidePrevention for #Veterans. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40832462/

Treating major depressive disorder with an integrated mind-body intervention: Whole-body hyperthermia and cognitive behavioral therapy, a case report - PubMed For this patient, this relatively brief integrative depression treatment was both feasible and efficacious. The patient achieved depression remission in fewer than 14 weeks. These results warrant grea...

#Newpub in Adv Integr Med. by Dr. Christopher Lowry & team on Treating #majordepressivedisorder with an integrated mind-body intervention: Whole-body #hyperthermia and #cognitivebehavioraltherapy, a case report. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40832012/

#4FromRChair Dr. Venu Akuthota: Kudos this week to Drs. @jslapsley.bsky.social, ‪@mpascoe.bsky.social‬, Catherine Bilyeu, Amy McDevitt, Rebecca Dehne, and @lisaabrenner.bsky.social!

Congratulations Dr. @lisaabrenner.bsky.social & team on receiving a Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program TBI & Psychological Health award for their project “Beyond Mild, Moderate, & Severe: Evaluating the Clinical, Biomarkers, Imaging, & Modifiers (CBI-M) Classification System for TBI.”

The "tyranny of distance": community-based veteran suicide prevention in Guam - PubMed The population of Guam is comprised of a high proportion of Asian and/or Pacific Islander individuals, many of whom have served in the military. Minoritized community membership and military service a...

#Newpub in Front Public Health. by Drs. Sells, Stearns-Yoder, Penzenik, Bahraini, Sullan, Cruz, Monteith, @lisaabrenner.bsky.social & team on The "tyranny of distance": community-based #veteran #suicideprevention in #Guam. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40791614/

Congratulations to Dr. @jslapsley.bsky.social, Dennis Hansen, and team on being the recipients of an award from the National Institute on Aging for the project "Mobility Matters: Advancing Care in Skilled Nursing Facilities Conference"!

FactFinders for patient safety: Do epidural steroid injections increase the risk of fracture or lumbar surgical site infection? - PubMed FactFinders for patient safety: Do epidural steroid injections increase the risk of fracture or lumbar surgical site infection?

#Newpub in Interv Pain Med. by Dr. Ben Marshall & team on FactFinders for patient safety: Do #epiduralsteroid injections increase the risk of fracture or #lumbar surgical site infection? pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40791997/