College of Health Professions News

Five dedicated students from The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s Department of Physical Therapy recently spent a transformative weekend volunteering at Camp John Marc’s Camp Strong. The camp, which caters to children with neurological diagnoses and their families, offered an enriching experience for both the campers and the volunteers. Camp […]

Dr. Deanna Cross, a faculty member at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, passed away on July 16, 2024, at her home in Fort Worth. She was 53. Cross served as faculty in HSC’s departments of Physician Assistant Studies in the College of Health Professions and Department of Molecular and […]

Currently immersed in a rigorous sports residency programs at Johns Hopkins and IMG Academy, Randy Cornejo, DPT, is paving the way towards a future at Texas Children’s Hospital as a sports clinical specialist, slated to begin this fall. The 2023 graduate of The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s Department of […]

Logan Emery, DPT, graduated from The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s Department of Physical Therapy in 2023. He is currently immersed in a sports physical therapy residency at Children’s Health Andrews Institute. The experience has been transformative, allowing him to hone his skills and knowledge in youth sports rehabilitation. The […]

With a passion for health and a background in lifestyle health sciences, Cristin Crawley, MS, CHWC, guides her clients on transformative journeys toward better well-being. The 2022 graduate from The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s Department of Personalized Health and Well-Being currently works in the heart of Irving, Texas, as […]

Ancelmo Mojarro came to Fort Worth to study. The Tyler native knew he wanted to be a physical therapist early on his undergraduate days. He embarked on his path to physical therapy a decade ago, inspired by a friend’s suggestion amidst his quest to find his calling in the medical field. “I started shadowing a […]

For 70-year-old Beverly Rozanski, the journey to improved health has been long and challenging. Raised in Michigan, Rozanski spent her childhood and early adult years struggling with physical challenges that made even the simplest tasks seem insurmountable. However, her discovery of a pro bono physical therapy program through The University of North Texas Health Science […]

What drew you to HSC and why did you accept a faculty position here? I was looking for a new opportunity to stretch myself and my brain. This position was open, and I was excited for the opportunity to work with Dr. Forister again, as we worked together clinically 25 years ago in Houston. HSC is […]

What drew you to HSC and why did you accept a faculty position here? I was initially drawn to HSC because my former PT school professor and later co-worker, Dr. Michael Furtado, became chair of the PT program. I admired his teaching style as a professor and his leadership style as a co-worker and saw […]

What drew you to HSC and why did you accept a faculty position here? I completed my PhD at HSC in the College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences in December 2022. I was excited to rejoin HSC as a faculty member for multiple reasons – the fun area, ability to teach and mentor students, and friendly people! […]