by Karl Kozlowski | Sep 25, 2025 | Staff
The Canisius University Physician Assistant Studies program is seeking volunteers to serve as Standardized Patients during clinical skills training throughout the year. No medical experience is required. A brief training will be provided.
A standardized patient (SP) is a person who has been trained to consistently portray the role of a patient with a specific medical condition, history, or set of symptoms in a realistic and standardized manner. Standardized patients are used in PA education to provide students with safe, structured opportunities to practice and demonstrate clinical, communication, and professional skills. Because SPs are trained to present cases in the same way for each learner, they allow for fair assessment, feedback, and evaluation of student performance in simulated clinical encounters.
All students, faculty, and staff are welcome to participate! This is an excellent way to support our PA student’s success. Interested students are encouraged to volunteer to bolster their resumes and earn service hours for graduate school applications.
Submitted by Karl F. Kozlowski, Ph.D., Associate Dean, School of Behavioral and Health Studies
by Karl Kozlowski | Sep 25, 2025 | Staff
The Canisius Psi Chi Gamma chapter of Chi Sigma Iota, the International Honor Society for Counseling, enjoyed a wonderful social event last Friday, September 19, at the Blueberry Farm and Treehouse Café.
Special thanks to our chapter president, Grace Gaston, for capturing photos of the evening!
🎶 Highlights from the night:
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Music by: Molly Conrad on guitar
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Bonfire gathering (L to R): Molly Conrad, Grace Gaston, Mandy McLenigan, Lauren Gaughran, Dylan Sawyer
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Around the table (L to R): Tristan Spotts, Ally Beardi, Katie Wilson, Katie Wilkowski
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On the deck (L to R): Grace Gaston, Carolyn Morse, Lauren Gaughran, Dylan Sawyer, Tim Chriswell
We were also glad to have Oumou Diakite join us, along with faculty members Dr. Tikana Truitt, Dr. David Farrugia, and Dr. Mike Rutter.
It was a great evening of community, music, and connection!
Submitted by Karl F. Kozlowski, Associate Dean, Division of Business, Communications, & Health Studies
by Karl Kozlowski | Apr 25, 2025 | Staff
The Department of Kinesiology welcomed Exercise Science students from Erie 1 BOCES to our exercise physiology lab in Science Hall! Dr. Dennis Koch, Associate Professor of Kinesiology provided an experience featuring hands-on use of our VO2 max and Bod Pod capabilities — two tools not only used in our lab but also widely used in clinical and professional settings. The Department of Kinesiology has Advanced Credit programs giving Erie I and Erie 2 BOCES students 12 college credits toward their major for completing their BOCES Exercise Science program. A special shoutout to our own awesome student volunteers who stepped up for the demonstrations!
Submitted by: Karl F. Kozlowski, Professor and Chair, Department of Kinesiology
by Karl Kozlowski | Mar 28, 2025 | Staff
Congrats to Canisius University Class of 2017 alumnus and current Department of Kinesiology adjunct faculty member Alex Peters, PT, DPT, SCS, ATC on publication of a study on concussion in the Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine.
The study, “Practical Management: Guidelines to Perform the Pediatric Concussion Treadmill Test,” describe an age-appropriate treadmill test to help diagnose and treat concussions in young children aged 5 to 12. While existing tests are designed for teens and adults, the Pediatric Concussion Treadmill Test (PCTT) uses a child-friendly approach with appropriate walking speeds and symptom tracking. This test helps doctors assess how a concussion affects a child’s ability to exercise and guides personalized treatment plans to speed up recovery. By providing a safe and effective way to evaluate concussion symptoms in younger kids, the PCTT fills an important gap in concussion care.
Submitted by: Karl F. Kozlowski, Professor and Chair, Department of Kinesiology
by Karl Kozlowski | Oct 29, 2024 | Staff
Have you ever thought about being a chiropractor or do you want to learn more to see if you might be interested?
The Northeast School of Health Sciences will be presenting in Koessler Athletic Center G18 classroom today, Wednesday, Oct. 30 at 1:00 p.m.
This event is sponsored by the Department of Kinesiology.
Come by and learn more about our articulation agreement with guaranteed acceptance to NEHS program in Chiropractic care.
Submitted by: Karl Kozlowski, PhD, Chair, Kinesiology
