Pamela Sbarra of New Fairfield was among the more than 40 University of Scranton Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) students who were selected to present their group research projects at the American Physical Therapy Association national meeting, which took place in February in Boston. Thirty-eight of the DPT students presenting research are graduates of the University.
The American Physical Therapy Association is a professional organization with more than 100,000 members that include physical therapists, physical therapist assistants and students of physical therapy. The meeting is the premier physical therapy conference in the U.S.
Sbarra presented research titled "Home-Based Physical Activity & Cardiorespiratory Capacity in Children with Congenital Heart Defects: A Systematic Review." For this project, the DPT students worked with faculty mentor Nicholas Rodio, D.P.T., instructor in the Physical Therapy Department. Sbarra earned a bachelor's degree from The University of Scranton in 2021.
The Doctor of Physical Therapy was the first doctoral degree program offered at The University of Scranton. The program is accredited by the rigorous standards of the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
The University of Scranton is a Jesuit university located in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
(Photo: Pamela Sbarro of New Fairfield. Photo Provided by University of Scranton)