Tuesday, January 7, 09:00 AM – 10:00 AM PST
AYA Coffee Talk – Scott Capozza MS, PT; board certified specialist in Oncologic Physical Therapy
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Scott Capozza, PT, MS works as a physical therapist dedicated to oncology rehabilitation at Smilow Cancer Hospital at the Yale Cancer Center in Connecticut and he is also an AYA cancer survivor. Learn more about Scott’s story through his article: ‘Patient is Otherwise Healthy‘ published in JCO Oncology Practice on June 25, 2024. Join Scott and our AYA Coffee Talk Co-Hosts, Betty and Debra for an engaging discussion on the experience and needs of an AYA cancer survivor.
Scott is among the first class of board-certified clinical specialists in oncologic physical therapy in the United States. He holds several leadership positions within the American Physical Therapy Association, including the APTA Media Corps and the Academy of Oncologic Physical Therapy.
Scott has taught as an adjunct professor in Oncology Physical Therapy for both Quinnipiac and Sacred Heart Universities in Connecticut and has delivered lectures to physical therapy programs around the country about the benefits of oncology rehabilitation. He has served as a CI in both pediatrics and oncology and is an APTA Level I Credentialed Clinical Instructor. He has presented professionally on the local, state, national and international level and has been a co-author on several peer-reviewed publications. He is also the co-author of the chapter ‘Young Adult Survivors’ in the textbook Oncology Rehabilitation: A Comprehensive Guidebook for Clinicians. His patient perspective piece ‘Patient is Otherwise Healthy,’ detailing the late effects faced by AYAs, was published in JCO Oncology Practice in 2024 ‘Patient Is Otherwise Healthy’ | JCO Oncology Practice (ascopubs.org).
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