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Jul-16-2010 The Inspirational Component Award recognizes significant, measurable progress in one or more key areas during the past year. This year the competition was so strong that we are giving double Oscars.

An excerpt from the Award Ceremony...
The Inspirational Component Award recognizes significant, measurable progress in one or more key areas during the past year. This year the competition was so strong that we are giving double Oscars.

The first is to a small-sized section which demonstrated exceptionally strong execution of its strategic plan. The Oncology Section made consistent progress toward establishing specialty certification, expanding professional education opportunities, and providing resources for evidence-based practice.

In addition, the section enhanced its educational offerings to meet advanced competencies. A new volunteer leader oversaw onsite courses, and the section is developing online courses blended with in-person labs. The courses generate revenue toward the specialist certification effort.

The section took advantage of the national "Move Forward" campaign in marketing materials, on its web site, and with outreach efforts to create awareness of physical therapist practice in oncology. A robust online member resource center features evaluation and intervention tools, literature references, and links to online resources. As a result Web site visitors tripled.

Accepting the Inspirational Component award on behalf of the Oncology Section is President Kathleen Hummel-Berry. Congratulations to the Oncology Section!

 



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Oncology Members in the News

Renata Beaman, PT: Cancer patients finding hope in physical therapy, The Arizona Republic October 27, 2008

"So many patients have arm pain and swelling and are told that's just part of having cancer," said Renata Beaman, a physical therapist at Spooner Physical Therapy in Ahwatukee who specializes in treating people with cancer. "Three-quarters of women (who had breast cancer) get pain in their shoulder, and they're not told that it's not something they have to live with."

Read the full article at The Arizona Republic

Loraine Lovejoy-Evans, MPT, DPT, CLT-Földi: Fluid Restraint - Lower extremity lymphedema Rx Today in PT, October 13, 2008

Treatments that have traditionally been used for patients following lymph node excision are now emerging as options for patients with orthopedic involvement. “I find that orthopedic injuries and acute surgical cases respond amazingly well to [lymphedema] treatment approaches,” notes Loraine Lovejoy-Evans, PT, DPT, CLT-Földi. Lovejoy-Evans completed her CLT training with Drs. Michael and Ethyl Földi in Germany, and owns Independence Through Physical Therapy in Sequim, Wash. She is also an adjunct faculty member at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma.

Read the full article at Today in PT

Julie Wong, PT, CLT: Therapist Revolutionizes Cancer Treatment, ABC News

San Francisco Oncology Section member and cancer survivor, Julie Wong, PT, CLT, of PROActive Clinic represents her profession honorably on ABC in an interview titled: "Theapist Revolutionizes Cancer Treatment".

Julie Wong, PT, CLT: Good News for Breast Cancer Survivors Chinese American Invents Physical Thearpy for Pain Relief, MING PAO NEWSPAPER: Saturday, September 20, 2008

Breast Cancer has become the main enemy for men and women in the world since the number of victims are increasing. Besides the treatment of radiation and surgery, the breast cancer survivors need physical therapy in order to recover the movement. San Francisco Chinese American physical therapist, Julie Wong, has invented special therapy for the after effects of radiation and surgery such as retaining water (swelling) and muscle pain. Her invention has been most recommended in the medical field.

Read full article in MING PAO Newspaper

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