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: david@ignitephyzio.com [david@ignitephyzio.com] Follow him on Instagram at: AltheticsCheckPT

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/ [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: andrew.carlin@acmchealth.org

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: homanbl@upmc.edu and David Russo at: russojrds2@upmc.edu for any other questions you have!