Laura Thorp
Clinical Associate Professor
Physical Therapy
Contact
Building & Room:
446 AHSB
Address:
1919 W. Taylor St.
Office Phone:
Email:
About
Dr. Thorp is course director of the Human Gross Anatomy and Neuroanatomy courses for the Doctorate of Physical Therapy Program. She received her PhD in Anatomical Sciences in 2006 and has taught anatomy and neuroanatomy for students in multiple degree programs including doctorate of medicine, doctorate of physical therapy, nursing anesthesia, physician assistant, and speech and language pathology programs of for over ten years.
Professional Leadership
Chair Committee on Student Promotion and Professionalism, Department of Physical Therapy
Notable Honors
May 2017, Susan Campbell Award for Academic Teaching Excellence, UIC Department of Physical Therapy
Spring 2017, Teaching Scholar, UIC Center for Advancement of Teaching and Learning Communities at UIC
2011, Brainard Award for Excellence in Teaching in the Basic Sciences, Rush University Medical Center
2004-05, Foundation for Physical Therapy Promotion of Doctoral Studies Award, Foundation for Physical Therapy
Education
Doctorate of Philosophy, Anatomical Sciences, Rush University, 2006
MS, Physical Therapy, The University of Scranton, 2000
BS, Health Sciences, The University of Scranton, 1999