Tales from the Plinth

This week we welcome Morgan Buchs to the plinth! Tune in as we converse with her about the life of a dual threat athletic trainer and physical therapist working at a high-level Division I athletics program. 

Please welcome David Monte! David is a practicing physical therapist in Costa Mesa, California at Ignite Phyzio. David shares his experience working with the athletic population, as well as using his athletic training and certified strength and conditioning specialties to transform his work. In this episode, David tells us about how he found himself going the PT route, and how he uses his previous injury to guide his practice. Listen in for more on David Monte!

Have more questions? Email him at: [email protected]

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Welcome back! Today we are joined by Brittany Hogg, co-owner and physical therapist at Hogg Therapy Pediatrics. Brittany is another Gannon University alum who has excelled in her career by starting her family business with her sister, an OT and cousin, a SLP. The three of them have operated this business for several years and just opened a new clinic right in Richmond, Virginia. Listen in on Brittany’s advice for play-based treatments, how she manages her work/life balance, and what it takes to open up your own clinic. Thanks for listening!

Want more information on Hogg Therapy? Visit the website at: https://www.hoggtherapy.com/

Welcome back! Today we are joined by Andrew Carlin, a Gannon University alum, here to talk to us about his experience as being Gannon's Clinical Instructor of the Year, working in a variety of clinical settings, and his own clinical rotation in Alaska! Andrew Carlin is a PT working at the Ashtabula County Medical Center and has been there for almost 10 years. Listen in on his advice on what it takes to be a good student in the clinical setting, how to get the most out of your rotations, and more. Thanks for listening!

Any further questions? Contact Andrew Carlin at: [email protected]

Welcome back, Tales from the Plinth viewers! To kickstart season three, we are joined by former Gannon DPT graduates David Russo and Ben Homan. David Russo practices in the outpatient orthopedic/neuro setting for UPMC in Erie, PA. Ben Homan currently practices as an outpatient orthopedic therapist for UPMC in Erie, PA. Listen as they share their journey through Gannon's curriculum, the NPTE, becoming licensed therapists, future endeavors, unique insights, and much more! 

Contact Ben Homan at: [email protected] and David Russo at: [email protected] for any other questions you have!

Please welcome Chris Bise PT, DPT, PhD, OCS to the plinth this week! Chris is another clinician that we had the pleasure of meeting at CSM last year in San Antonio, Texas. Currently, Chris is an Assistant Professor and Chief Clinical Officer at the University of Pittsburgh. He also serves as a Clinical Data Analyst for the UPMC Health Plan. Chris is a driven, skilled professional with 25 years of experience in clinical, academic, and insurance industry settings. Listen as he talks passionately about the diverse career opportunities a Doctorate in Physical Therapy affords us, difficulties affecting our profession today, and his optimistic outlook on the future.  

Please welcome Amanda Dailey to the plinth this week! Amanda graduated with her DPT from Gannon University in 2012 and received her NCS in 2016. She currently works as an outpatient neuro physical therapist with UPMC Centers for Rehab Services in Erie, PA. Fun fact: she was pinned by our program chair, Kris Legters, at her NCS ceremony, and she was an amazing clinical instructor for both Ben and David this past year! We hope you enjoy hearing Amanda share her story and the defining moments of her career!

We are joined this week by Lora Mize, a professor at the University of Central Arkansas, and Shannon Fox, manager of physical therapy at Ochsner LSU Health in Shreveport, Louisiana.  We met the two of them at APTA's CSM after they gave a presentation on how to successfully transition from a physical therapy student to a practicing physical therapist.  Their passion for sharing their experiences with students everywhere is evident as they shared insight on topics such as salary negotiation, mentorship, professional advocacy, self-development, and work-life balance during the early stages of building your career.  Listen in for valuable advice on how to start your career on the right track!

Shannon and Lori