Kiana Ramirez of Dingmans Ferry presents project in doctoral program

DALLAS, Pa. — Kiana Ramirez of Dingmans Ferry was among the graduate students in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Misericordia University who presented their capstone research projects at the recent Student Research Symposium.

The 56 students had their doctorate degrees awarded to them at the Misericordia winter commencement ceremony. The student-researchers presented their work before an audience of clinical instructors on subjects that focused on musculoskeletal to neuromuscular disorders.

The two-day symposium in November provided 98 participants with specific learning objectives on 13 student-research groups that addressed topics such as concussions, Multiple Sclerosis, Cerebral Palsy, dementia, Bell’s Palsy, anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and more. Each participant earned continuing education credits for completing the symposium.

The Doctor of Physical Therapy program is a six and a half year professional program in which students receive a bachelor’s degree and a doctor of physical therapy degree.