Dr. Cathy Hinton started teaching in the School of Physical Therapy in 1999 and therefore has had the privilege of having taught every single student to have graduated from the Belmont DPT program. Hinton is well respected by her students, and best known for her compassion, caring and of course, the chocolate she provides to the students on exam days! Dr. Hinton is the ultimate cheerleader for the profession of Physical Therapy, instilling that passion in her students through the years. She has served in every position in the Tennessee Physical Therapy Association (TPTA) and has served in numerous capacities with the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) as well. Dr. Hinton has been the recipient of the Mac Hensley Hall of Fame award for 25 years of continuous service to the TPTA, Carol Likens Award for exceptional service to the profession and the Special Recognition award for exceptional service. She was also awarded the Lucy Blair service award which is the highest service award by the APTA.
Daily Archives: May 2, 2019
Pharmacy Informatics Student Selected for Enterprise Research Pharmacy Internship
Julie Nguyen, a second-year student at Belmont’s College of Pharmacy, recently accepted an internship at axialHealthcare to work with the Enterprise Research team. A health technology and care solutions company, axialHealthcare partners with insurers and providers to improve patient outcomes regarding pain and opioid care.
By joining the team as an intern, Nguyen will support axialHealthcare’s efforts by using data from claims and other sources under the guidance of Dr. Amber Watson, clinical pharmacist and scientific writer at axialHealthcare. As the Enterprise Research Pharmacy Intern, Nguyen will also collaborate with data scientists, analyze critical literature and develop technical writing skills to contribute to their mission.
Physical Therapy Students Host Health Fair for East Cheatham Elementary
Belmont School of Physical Therapy students recently provided a Health Fair for about 80 elementary students (4thgrade) from East Cheatham Elementary. The Belmont students spent the semester exploring different roles of the Physical Therapist in Health and Wellness related to topics in Dr. Pat Sells’ class. The Belmont students then carefully prepared a series of newsletters that addressed such topics as First Aid, Heart Health, Lung/smoking risks, nutrition and stress management, among others. These booklets of newsletters are packed with games, puzzles and other challenges to reinforce learning, and each student received the 32 page booklet of information.
Dr. Diaz-Cruz joins Biology Faculty & Students to Publish Research
Research done by Belmont students, Dr. Chris Barton and Dr. Edgar Diaz-Cruz was recently published in the journal “Molecules.” Barton, assistant professor of biology, and Diaz-Cruz, associate professor of pharmaceutical studies, worked with current Honors biology student Holly Pyles and alumna Anna Margaret McDonnell (’17) on the study.Their study reported the ability of two drugs to stop the growth of a number of cervical cancer cell lines. The paper, titled “Enoxacin and Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG) Act Synergistically to Inhibit the Growth of Cervical Cancer Cells in Culture,” can be found here.