Moving Ahead: The Physical Therapy Podcast

In this episode of Moving Ahead , hosts Dr. Julian Magee and Dr. Patty Navarro McGee speak with Jen Dubbert and Dr. Sylvia Son about the role of mentorship and student groups in the Washington University Program in Physical Therapy. The conversation highlights how these connections create supportive environments that encourage authenticity, strengthen relationships, and promote professional growth...

In this inspiring episode of  Moving Ahead , hosts Dr. Julian Magee and Dr. Patty Navarro McGee sit down with Dr. Beth Templin, a geriatric physical therapist, entrepreneur, and advocate for healthy aging. Beth shares her journey from home health PT to founding HouseFit, a thriving clinic that blends outpatient therapy with high-intensity fitness for older adults. Together, they explore ageism in...

How can health professionals address both the physical and emotional dimensions of pain without bias or stigma? In this episode, clinical social worker and researcher Ned Presnall joins us to explore the critical overlap between mental health and physical health. Drawing from his experience in counseling, addiction treatment, and policy leadership, Ned highlights why taking patients’ pain seriousl...

In this episode of Moving Ahead , the Washington University Program in Physical Therapy podcast, co-hosts Dr. Julian Magee and Dr. Patty Navarro McGee welcome Dr. Dale Thuet, alum and faculty member serving as Director of the Orthopedic Residency Program. Dr. Thuet shares his unconventional path to physical therapy, his vision for the residency, and the challenges and opportunities of launching a...

Welcome to another insightful episode of Moving Ahead, The Physical Therapy Podcast by Washington University Program in Physical Therapy. Join us as host Dr. Steven Ambler, Director of Professional Curriculum and Associate Professor, engages in a compelling conversation with Dr. Carey Holleran, Assistant Director of Student Assessment and Program Evaluation for the Program in Physical Therapy at W...

In this episode of Moving Ahead, The Physical Therapy Podcast by Washington University Program in Physical Therapy, host Dr. Linda Van Dillen, Division Director of Research and Professor of Physical Therapy and Orthopedic Surgery sits down with guest Dr. Edelle Field-Fote, a renowned alumna of the Movement Science Program, the episode explores Dr. Field-Fote's inspiring journey from physical t...

In this episode of Moving Ahead, Doctor Greg Holtzman, Division Director of Clinical Practice and Professor of Physical Therapy at Washington University's Program in Physical Therapy, talks to Vanessa Lanier, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy at Washington University's Program in Physical Therapy about her nontraditional career path and her part in a recent study from the Van Dillen Lab, pub...

In this episode of Moving Ahead, Dr. Linda Van Dillen, Division Director of Research and Professor of Physical Therapy, Orthopaedic Surgery, speaks with Dr. Michael Harris, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy, Orthopaedic Surgery and Mechanical Engineering, about his path to Washington University Program in Physical Therapy. Working in orthopaedic biomechanics, his lab investigates joint shape...

In this episode of Moving Ahead,  Dr. Shirley Sahrmann, the renowned teacher, researcher, and clinician, joins Dr. Greg Holtzman for a chat over Zoom. Dr. Sahrmann shares her thoughts on the seminal events that helped serve as the foundation for the APTA’s vision statement and advice leaders and professionals to achieve success in a constantly changing healthcare system. She also reflects on...

Dr. Julian Magee recently joined the Program in Physical Therapy in a newly created role- the Assistant Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. In this episode, we'll talk to Dr. Magee about his path that led him to Washington University, his philosophy on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging, and what he really thinks of provel cheese.  And with that, we invite you to Meet Julian...