Melissa Tran, PT, DPT, MPH
@melissa-tran.bsky.social
Rehabilitation Science PhD Student | RESTORE Team
Physical Therapist | Geriatric Rehabilitation
University of Colorado - Anschutz Medical Campus
Movement4Everyone Podcast on Spotify
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Physical Therapist | Geriatric Rehabilitation
University of Colorado - Anschutz Medical Campus
Movement4Everyone Podcast on Spotify
🧠 Views are my own
Grateful to the NIH Aging T32 that supports my predoctoral work
October 21, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Grateful to the NIH Aging T32 that supports my predoctoral work
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Congratulations to RESTORE PhD students @melissa-tran.bsky.social and @ninacarsonpt.bsky.social on passing their comprehensive exams! 👏#movement4everyone #RehabSciencePhD
October 13, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Congratulations to RESTORE PhD students @melissa-tran.bsky.social and @ninacarsonpt.bsky.social on passing their comprehensive exams! 👏#movement4everyone #RehabSciencePhD
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🎙️ Our latest podcast is a bit different than our usual article-focused interviews- ✒️ this podcast featuring Golden Pen award winner Dr. Jennifer Stevens-Lapsley provides insights for all researchers.
#PTJournal
#PTJournal
PTJ Honors & Awards Highlight: Author Interview With Jennifer Stevens-Lapsley
Together we are building a community that advances the profession of physical therapy to improve the health of society.
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September 4, 2025 at 7:39 PM
🎙️ Our latest podcast is a bit different than our usual article-focused interviews- ✒️ this podcast featuring Golden Pen award winner Dr. Jennifer Stevens-Lapsley provides insights for all researchers.
#PTJournal
#PTJournal
Excited to join the PhD student panel for this session! Looking forward to sharing training experiences alongside @ninacarsonpt.bsky.social
Wondering what we look for in PhD applicants? 🧑🎓Join our Sept 17th session for insider tips: application.admissions.ucdenver.edu/register/RHS...
September 5, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Excited to join the PhD student panel for this session! Looking forward to sharing training experiences alongside @ninacarsonpt.bsky.social
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In our latest podcast on #movement4everyone we dive into MOBILITY as part of our Age Friendly series 🎙️🎙️🎙️ with our guest Dr. Mariana Wingood! 🏃🚶🧘
#phdsky #physicaltherapy #physicalactivity #agefriendly
@melissa-tran.bsky.social @cu-restore-team.bsky.social
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#phdsky #physicaltherapy #physicalactivity #agefriendly
@melissa-tran.bsky.social @cu-restore-team.bsky.social
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Physical Activity and Mobility with Dr. Mariana Wingood | Age-Friendly Series
Movement4Everyone Podcast | Rehabilitation research optimizing older adult quality-of-life · Episode
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August 13, 2025 at 10:31 PM
In our latest podcast on #movement4everyone we dive into MOBILITY as part of our Age Friendly series 🎙️🎙️🎙️ with our guest Dr. Mariana Wingood! 🏃🚶🧘
#phdsky #physicaltherapy #physicalactivity #agefriendly
@melissa-tran.bsky.social @cu-restore-team.bsky.social
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#phdsky #physicaltherapy #physicalactivity #agefriendly
@melissa-tran.bsky.social @cu-restore-team.bsky.social
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Loved recording this episode on physical activity in older adults with Dr. Mariana Wingood! Take a listen 🎧
New Movement4Everyone Podcast! 🎙️In this episode Dr. Mariana Wingood joins us to discuss mobility as it relates to Age-Friendly Care. 🔗Listen now: https://linktr.ee/restore_team
August 12, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Loved recording this episode on physical activity in older adults with Dr. Mariana Wingood! Take a listen 🎧
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Congratulations to @ninacarsonpt.bsky.social on receiving the 2025 @foundation4pt.bsky.social PODS I Award funded by the Charlene Mae Endowment Fund! 👏This prestigious honor recognizes her outstanding potential and commitment to advancing physical therapy research. #movement4everyone
June 30, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Congratulations to @ninacarsonpt.bsky.social on receiving the 2025 @foundation4pt.bsky.social PODS I Award funded by the Charlene Mae Endowment Fund! 👏This prestigious honor recognizes her outstanding potential and commitment to advancing physical therapy research. #movement4everyone
Truly honored and grateful to receive this scholarship and to be recognized alongside so many talented researchers. Thank you @foundation4pt.bsky.social and APTA Getiatrics for funding my award, and @jslapsley.bsky.social and @cu-restore-team.bsky.social for your support! 🙌🩵
#PTResearch #DPT2PhD
#PTResearch #DPT2PhD
Congratulations to @melissa-tran.bsky.social on receiving the 2025 @foundation4pt.bsky.social PODS I Award funded by @aptaofficial.bsky.social Geriatrics! 🎉This prestigious honor recognizes her outstanding potential and commitment to advancing physical therapy research.
June 25, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Truly honored and grateful to receive this scholarship and to be recognized alongside so many talented researchers. Thank you @foundation4pt.bsky.social and APTA Getiatrics for funding my award, and @jslapsley.bsky.social and @cu-restore-team.bsky.social for your support! 🙌🩵
#PTResearch #DPT2PhD
#PTResearch #DPT2PhD
Feeling incredibly inspired by the interdisciplinary spirit at #AGS25. It was overwhelming, in the best way, to witness so many minds working together to advance geriatric care. #GeriatricRehab
We had an incredible time at the AGS annual scientific meeting this past weekend, connecting with leaders in geriatric care and advancing conversations that matter! 👏#AGS25 #Movement4Everyone
May 14, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Feeling incredibly inspired by the interdisciplinary spirit at #AGS25. It was overwhelming, in the best way, to witness so many minds working together to advance geriatric care. #GeriatricRehab
Grateful to be presenting a poster on the STEP-HI Study and representing the @cu-restore-team.bsky.social at the #AGS25 Conference!
#PT2PhD #InterdisciplinaryCollab #GeriatricRehab
#PT2PhD #InterdisciplinaryCollab #GeriatricRehab
May 9, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Grateful to be presenting a poster on the STEP-HI Study and representing the @cu-restore-team.bsky.social at the #AGS25 Conference!
#PT2PhD #InterdisciplinaryCollab #GeriatricRehab
#PT2PhD #InterdisciplinaryCollab #GeriatricRehab
The CU Rehabilitation Symposium is such a great bookmark to be inspired by what the PhD candidates in our program are working on. @ninacarsonpt.bsky.social - can you believe we will be at the podium next year?
Another great rehabilitation science PhD symposium this year!
It’s always great to see the research everyone has been up to!
It’s always great to see the research everyone has been up to!
May 9, 2025 at 3:29 AM
The CU Rehabilitation Symposium is such a great bookmark to be inspired by what the PhD candidates in our program are working on. @ninacarsonpt.bsky.social - can you believe we will be at the podium next year?
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Thank you to all of the presenters who made yesterday’s
Rehab Science PhD Symposium a success - especially the keynote, Dr. Robert S. Dittus. 👏Congratulations to our outstanding PhD students - we’re incredibly proud of your work and achievements!🔬 #RehabScience #Movement4Everyone
Rehab Science PhD Symposium a success - especially the keynote, Dr. Robert S. Dittus. 👏Congratulations to our outstanding PhD students - we’re incredibly proud of your work and achievements!🔬 #RehabScience #Movement4Everyone
May 7, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Thank you to all of the presenters who made yesterday’s
Rehab Science PhD Symposium a success - especially the keynote, Dr. Robert S. Dittus. 👏Congratulations to our outstanding PhD students - we’re incredibly proud of your work and achievements!🔬 #RehabScience #Movement4Everyone
Rehab Science PhD Symposium a success - especially the keynote, Dr. Robert S. Dittus. 👏Congratulations to our outstanding PhD students - we’re incredibly proud of your work and achievements!🔬 #RehabScience #Movement4Everyone
I arrived in Chicago with @jslapsley.bsky.social and found Hillary Lum. I had a great day one at the #AGS25 conference - up next tomorrow is presenting at the poster session for students and residents! #Geriatrics #PT2PhD
May 9, 2025 at 3:23 AM
I arrived in Chicago with @jslapsley.bsky.social and found Hillary Lum. I had a great day one at the #AGS25 conference - up next tomorrow is presenting at the poster session for students and residents! #Geriatrics #PT2PhD
In case you missed it at APTA CSM 2025, you can watch the 10-min presentation on home health high intensity rehab with the link below!
Watch Dr. Melissa Tran's presentation on high intensity rehab in home health for older adults recovering from hospitalization now on YouTube!🏠 Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pg966G6-mug&t=243s 🔗
#Movement4Everyone #HomeHealth #HighIntensityRehab
#Movement4Everyone #HomeHealth #HighIntensityRehab
April 12, 2025 at 3:19 PM
In case you missed it at APTA CSM 2025, you can watch the 10-min presentation on home health high intensity rehab with the link below!
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New RESTORE podcast episode out now! 🔔This week, RESTORE post-doc Audrey Keleman joins hosts to discuss mentation, aging in place, & early detection of Alzheimer's. 🧠Click the link to tune in: linktr.ee/restore_team #Movement4Everyone #5Ms
March 31, 2025 at 2:14 PM
New RESTORE podcast episode out now! 🔔This week, RESTORE post-doc Audrey Keleman joins hosts to discuss mentation, aging in place, & early detection of Alzheimer's. 🧠Click the link to tune in: linktr.ee/restore_team #Movement4Everyone #5Ms
I am excited to share our latest findings on high intensity rehabilitation and home health care!
📢 Read the RESTORE team’s latest publication on home health recovery! 💪 Discover what factors in high intensity and usual care impact functional gains in home health after hospitalization. https://linktr.ee/restore_team 🔗 #Movement4Everyone #homehealth
April 3, 2025 at 5:35 PM
I am excited to share our latest findings on high intensity rehabilitation and home health care!
🎙️I had so much fun recording this podcast episode with @ninacarsonpt.bsky.social and Audrey! Listen to our latest episode on the @cu-restore-team.bsky.social Podcast.
Had a great time chatting with @melissa-tran.bsky.social and Audrey on the mentation side of Age Friendly 🎙️
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March 31, 2025 at 7:05 PM
🎙️I had so much fun recording this podcast episode with @ninacarsonpt.bsky.social and Audrey! Listen to our latest episode on the @cu-restore-team.bsky.social Podcast.
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Friday’s poster session was a success! 🎉 @MelissaTranDPT presented her research on social health changes in Veterans after a multicomponent telerehabilitation program. 👏Great discussions and insights—thank you to everyone who stopped by! #APTACSM #TeleRehab #VeteranHealth
February 16, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Friday’s poster session was a success! 🎉 @MelissaTranDPT presented her research on social health changes in Veterans after a multicomponent telerehabilitation program. 👏Great discussions and insights—thank you to everyone who stopped by! #APTACSM #TeleRehab #VeteranHealth
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How does high-intensity rehab impact older adults' recovery after hospitalization? 🏥 Read more below about @melissa-tran.bsky.social's #APTACSM presentation! #Movement4Everyone #HomeHealthPT
February 15, 2025 at 7:36 PM
How does high-intensity rehab impact older adults' recovery after hospitalization? 🏥 Read more below about @melissa-tran.bsky.social's #APTACSM presentation! #Movement4Everyone #HomeHealthPT
👀 Spot @ninacarsonpt.bsky.social and me at our platform sessions today at #APTACSM! You’ll be hearing about our latest work with the @cu-restore-team.bsky.social as PhD trainees.
Day 2 at #APTACSM!✨Don't miss @melissa-tran.bsky.social and @ninacarsonpt.bsky.social today as they share their latest research!
Don't forget to also check out their latest podcast episode! 🎙️https://linktr.ee/restore_team
Don't forget to also check out their latest podcast episode! 🎙️https://linktr.ee/restore_team
February 14, 2025 at 5:58 PM
👀 Spot @ninacarsonpt.bsky.social and me at our platform sessions today at #APTACSM! You’ll be hearing about our latest work with the @cu-restore-team.bsky.social as PhD trainees.
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Excited to share all the amazing presentations and posters from the RESTORE Team and their collaborators at #APTACSM! 📢Check out our full line up below and join us for insightful discussions. More info at: https://apta.confex.com/apta/csm2025/meetingapp.cgi/Home/0
February 12, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Excited to share all the amazing presentations and posters from the RESTORE Team and their collaborators at #APTACSM! 📢Check out our full line up below and join us for insightful discussions. More info at: https://apta.confex.com/apta/csm2025/meetingapp.cgi/Home/0
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The first episode of the podcast is out now! 🎧New hosts, @melissa-tran.bsky.social & @ninacarsonpt.bsky.social, introduce Age Friendly and the 5M Framework for geriatric care: What Matters, Medication, Mentation, Mobility, and Multi-complexity! Listen now: linktr.ee/restore_team
#Movement4Everyone
#Movement4Everyone
February 4, 2025 at 2:42 PM
The first episode of the podcast is out now! 🎧New hosts, @melissa-tran.bsky.social & @ninacarsonpt.bsky.social, introduce Age Friendly and the 5M Framework for geriatric care: What Matters, Medication, Mentation, Mobility, and Multi-complexity! Listen now: linktr.ee/restore_team
#Movement4Everyone
#Movement4Everyone
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#APTACSM is officially underway! 🚨 The RESTORE Team kicked things off last night at the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research reception! 🙌 Stay tuned for live updates throughout the conference! #Movement4Everyone @aptaofficial.bsky.social
February 13, 2025 at 6:40 PM
#APTACSM is officially underway! 🚨 The RESTORE Team kicked things off last night at the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research reception! 🙌 Stay tuned for live updates throughout the conference! #Movement4Everyone @aptaofficial.bsky.social
Grateful to the Academy of Physical Therapy Research and excited to see everyone in Houston this February!
Big congrats to @melissa-tran.bsky.social for receiving the CSM Student Travel Grant! 👏 She’ll be presenting her impactful research on post-acute care for older adults at the APTA CSM conference this February 🎉 #Movement4Everyone #APTA #CSM2025
December 18, 2024 at 12:22 AM
Grateful to the Academy of Physical Therapy Research and excited to see everyone in Houston this February!