Clarkson University Physical Therapy Student Annmarie Altilio Awarded Samuel B. Feitelberg Physical Therapy Endowed Fellowship
Potsdam, NY (12/16/2024) — Clarkson University Doctor of Physical Therapy student Annmarie Altilio '25 of North Bergen, NJ has been awarded the Samuel B. Feitelberg Physical Therapy Endowed Fellowship for 2024.
"I am honored and beyond grateful to be this year's recipient of the Dr. Samuel B. Feitelberg Physical Therapy Fellowship Award," Altilio said. "The awarded funds will improve cultural diversity and inclusivity to promote equitable access within the healthcare field for underserved communities. I am excited to advocate for the communities I will be serving in my upcoming clinical rotations and to implement initiatives that foster culturally competent care for the future just as Dr. Feitelberg did. I would like to thank the DPT faculty, my classmates, my family, and mentors for their unwavering support throughout my time at Clarkson."
"We are beyond grateful to Professor Emeritus Samuel B. Feitelberg for his generous contribution, supporting our students' professional growth and development during their final clinical education experiences," said Jaime Bicknell, Director of Clinical Education, and Clinical Assistant Professor in the Physical Therapy Department. "Annmarie is beyond deserving of this award. She promotes acceptance and inclusion of peers and patients both in and out of the classroom. She also sought out clinical experiences in diversified settings to further her understanding and knowledge of the vast variety of patient populations, communities, and cultures there are to treat in the field of physical therapy. This will better prepare her for her future as a Physical Therapist!"
The Feitelberg Physical Therapy Endowed Fellowship was established by the first chair of the Clarkson University Physical Therapy program, Professor Emeritus Samuel B. Feitelberg, who has a passion for promoting physical therapists to be culturally proficient in their professional and personal lives. The fellowship is awarded to Clarkson University Doctor of Physical Therapy students in good standing to assist students to develop cultural proficiency through a variety of activities particularly clinical internships.
As a private, national research university, Clarkson is a leader in technological education and sustainable economic development through teaching, scholarship, research and innovation. We ignite personal connections across academic fields and industries to create the entrepreneurial mindset, knowledge and intellectual curiosity needed to innovate world-relevant solutions and cultivate the leaders of tomorrow. With its main campus located in Potsdam, N.Y., and additional graduate program and research facilities in the New York Capital Region, Beacon, N.Y., and New York City, Clarkson educates 4,300 students across 95 rigorous programs of study in engineering, business, the arts, education, sciences and health professions. Our alumni earn salaries that are among the top 2.5% in the nation and realize accelerated career growth. One in five already leads as a CEO, senior executive or owner of a company.
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