Professor of the School of Physical Therapy participated in a seminar on rehabilitation of people with lower limb amputations

Professor Lyda Maritza Díaz Plata, attached to the School of Physiotherapy, participated in the seminar on rehabilitation in people with lower limb amputations, organized by the International Committee of the Red Cross (physical rehabilitation program) and the Colombian Association of Faculties of Physiotherapy – ASCOFAFI, with the support of the National Learning Service SENA, the […]
Physiotherapist UIS, will be the next guest at “A Coffee with Alumni”

Fernando Adolfo Fuentes Zuluaga, Professional in Physical Culture and Sports, and Physiotherapist of this house of studies of the year 2022, will be the next guest to “A coffee with alumni”. His work performance has been directed by the sports line, as a coach and physiotherapist of professional basketball and soccer teams. Since 2020 he […]
A firm commitment to educational quality: this is how the curricular reforms of the undergraduate programs at the Faculty of Health are progressing

During the last four years, the Schools and Departments of the Faculty of Health of the Universidad Industrial de Santander have led an unprecedented process of academic transformation. These are the curricular reforms of the undergraduate programs, a collective effort that has involved the constant dedication of professors, curricular committees and management teams, who have […]
Professor of the School of Physical Therapy is the new editor of the journal Salud UIS

Professor Paula Camila Ramírez Muñoz, Physical Therapist, UIS. Master in Epidemiology, UIS. PhD. D. in Physiotherapy from the Federal University of São Carlos, was recently appointed as editor of the journal Salud UIS. This journal, of continuous publication, in the area of health and related sciences, aims to publish papers with a broad focus on […]
Committed to quality, the Physiotherapy program advances in the renewal of the program’s accreditation

As part of the self-evaluation with the purpose of renewing the accreditation of the Physical Therapy program, the evaluation model weighting workshop was held. This space for reflection allowed analyzing the quality criteria related to the factors, characteristics and indicators that make up the model of the National Accreditation Council. The activity was attended by […]
Students of the School of Health receive induction to begin their professional practice

With the objective of informing the internship students about academic and administrative aspects for the development of activities, the week of induction to integrated internships began. During these spaces, students of Microbiology and Bioanalysis, Physiotherapy, Nutrition and Dietetics, and Nursing were introduced to general guidelines, accident policy coverage, administrative and regulatory organization, schedules, distribution, tips […]
Registration open for the seventh cohort of the master’s degree in physiotherapy

The UIS Physiotherapy Program has open registration for the seventh cohort of the Master in Physiotherapyuntil January 2 5, 2023. The specific aspects of the Program can be consulted at the following link: Those interested can contact the School of Physiotherapy, telephone 6344000 ext. 3147, email: escftp@uis.edu.co
Physiotherapy graduate will be the next guest at “a coffee with alumni”.

Communications Department Olga Villamil, a 1994 graduate of the Physical Therapy program, with more than 27 years of professional experience, will be the next guest at a coffee with alumni. In response to the North American shortage of physical therapists, Olga immigrated to the U.S. in 1996. There she worked in Gary Indiana, Chicago, Illinois […]