PHYSICAL THERAPY

Graduated in 1969
Owner & Founder, Healthcare Alternatives

Q: Why did you choose Wayne State University?

A: I had full scholarship and it was close to my home in Buffalo, NY.

Q: What inspired you to pursue Physical Therapy?

A: It was the ability to teach skills to those who were unable to perform them due to disabilities.

Q: Who was your most memorable Professor?

A: Dr. Tracey, the anatomy professor. He was knowledgeable, flexible, helpful and just an all-around good person. He loved teaching.

Q: What was your most challenging class?

A: Physiology. I had difficulty in grasping those "unusual" concepts.

Q: Where was your favorite place to study?

A: In my dorm room.

Q: Did you have a favorite hangout on campus?

A: The lounge in the Newberry Joy dorm. It now serves a different function.

Q: Share some reflections about your time at Wayne State:

A: I enjoyed being at Wayne. I met some wonderful people, especially my classmates in the physical therapy program; some of which I have kept in contact with. I really liked Detroit and all it had to offer and I still do.

Q: Share a career highlight or summary:

A: I have had the opportunity to travel a different path in healthcare and rehabilitation. I now work for myself, mixing traditional therapy with complementary therapies such as massage, CranioSacral Therapy, Visceral Manipulation and MFR.

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Physical therapists are dynamic health professionals who develop, coordinate and utilize select knowledge, skills and techniques in planning, organizing and directing programs for the care of individuals whose ability to function is impaired or threatened by disease or injury. The goal of PT is to enhance a person’s quality of life and their ability to participate in activities. The Doctor of Physical Therapy program application process opens July 1 and the deadline is Oct. 15. WSU Applebaum information meetings for prospective students take place at 6 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month.

An anchor in urban health care

The Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is built on more than 100 years of tradition and innovation in the heart of Detroit. We have grown deep roots in our city, harnessing its powerhouse hospital systems and community service organizations as vibrant, real-world training grounds for students, with an ongoing focus on social justice in health care. And our research at all levels – from undergraduates to veteran faculty members – translates into creative solutions for healthier communities.

Wayne State University is a premier urban research institution offering approximately 350 academic programs through 13 schools and colleges to nearly 24,000 students.