Chapter Conferences

2025
Fall Conference &
President’s Cup Research Competition

“Converting Research Findings into a Teaching Experience.”

Saturday, November 8, 2025

In-Person with post-production On-Demand Access
through December 31, 2025

Attendees will earn 7 CECs.

Location

NYU Langone Health – Science Building

East 30th street between 1st Ave and FDR Drive, New York, NY 10016

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President's Cup Research Competition Details

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Fall Conference Agenda

 
 

7:00-8:00AM
REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST
 (Didactic Lectures) 

(Student Activities and Meet the Pros Workshops)

8:00-8:40AM

From Pilot to R01: Integrating Patient Perspectives into Hybrid Cardiac Rehabilitation Implementation

Adrianna Keener-DeNoia, PhD Candidate

Teachers College, Columbia University

  
    

8:45-9:25AM

Building Cultural Humility and Critical Thinking in Future Clinicians

Dr. Grace Valdez

Hofstra University

  
    
9:30-10:10AM

From Obligation to Impact: Reframing the Researcher Identity in Early Academic Careers

Chad Woodard, PT, PhD, DPT

Symbio Physio and Symbio Academy

10:15-10:55AM

Moving Toward Engagement: Teaching the Link Between Workplace Physical Activity and Organizational Success 

Dr. Spencer A. Cavan

University of Louisville

11:00AM-12:00PM

Universal Backwards Design: Creating Course Objectives by Starting with the End in Mind

Aaron Weinstock

12:00-1:00PM
Lunch w/Exhibitors and Poster Competition
 
Lunch with the Pros: From Student to Teacher
   Panel of Pros

1:00-1:40PM

Impact of Gluteus Maximus–Focused Intervention Using Powers’ Program on Chronic Mechanical Low Back Pain 

Mohamed Abdelmegeed, PT, DPT, MSc, DSc, OCS

Hofstra University

  
    
1:45-2:20PM

The Power of Saying Yes: Building Your Path Through Research, Leadership, and Opportunities

Jessie Hirsch, BS

DPT Student, Hofstra University

  
    
2:25-3:00PM

Cultivating Student Engagement in the Classroom – The Learner’s Perspective

Danny Chan, BS

DPT Student, NYIT

  
    
3:00-4:00PM

President’s Cup Research Competition

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