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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">The Physical Therapy Education Department is looking for volunteer patients to participate in an in-class learning experience with our second-year Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) students.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">We welcome individuals with orthopedic-related conditions affecting any body part (e.g., neck, back, shoulder, elbow, knee, hip, foot, or hand). These conditions may include pain, joint stiffness, or weakness that
interferes with daily activities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Volunteers will participate in two sessions, which will include both an examination and treatment. These sessions will be conducted by small groups of second-year DPT students under the supervision of faculty members.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">Session Details:</span></b><span style="color:black"><br>
</span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif;color:black">📅</span><span style="color:black"> Dates:
<b>March 31</b> and <b>April 7</b> (Volunteers need to attend both sessions)<br>
</span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif;color:black">⏰</span><span style="color:black"> Time: 8:15 AM – 9:30 AM<br>
</span><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif;color:black">📍</span><span style="color:black"> Location: SUNY Upstate, Physical Therapy Classroom (Room 3334, Academic Building)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">If you or someone you know is interested, please contact me at
<a href="mailto:rufaa@upstate.edu">rufaa@upstate.edu</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Thank you!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><b><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Adam Rufa PT, DPT, PhD, OCS</span></i></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Chair and Associate Professor</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Department of Physical Therapy Education<br>
College of Health Professions<br>
SUNY Upstate Medical University<br>
Room 3321 Academic Building<br>
750 Adams Street<br>
Syracuse, NY 13210-1834<br>
315 464 6883<br>
FAX 315 464 6887<br>
<a href="mailto:rufaa@upstate.edu">rufaa@upstate.edu</a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://www.upstate.edu/chp/programs/pt/index.php" title="https://www.upstate.edu/chp/programs/pt/index.php"><span style="color:blue;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="209" height="137" style="width:2.177in;height:1.427in" id="image_0" src="cid:image001.png@01DB94E5.8F13E930"></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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