WASHINGTON (Sept. 24, 2013) — The GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) is pleased to announce that Joyce Maring, DPT, Ed.D., has been appointed as the chair of the Department of Physical Therapy and Health Care Sciences. Maring has served in this role in an interim capacity for more than two years. She also serves as the program director for the Physical Therapy program and as an associate professor of Physical Therapy and Health Care Sciences. Maring joined the SMHS faculty in 2005.
“I am thrilled that Dr. Maring accepted this role. As a longstanding leader in the health sciences programs, Joyce has made significant contributions that have led to the success of the physical therapy program and the health care sciences programs. Because of her commitment to the school, she has helped to make GW a highly sought after destination for aspiring physical therapists,” said Joe Bocchino, EdD, senior associate dean for health sciences at SMHS. “I know that under her leadership, our physical therapy and health care sciences programs will continue to flourish.”
As chair of the department, Maring will continue to oversee the day-to-day programmatic activities of the physical therapy (PT) program as it continues to ascend in national prominence. She will continue to provide strategic leadership for the Health Care Sciences (HCS) component of the department which will be home to new and innovative academic programs providing the school with additional sources of student recruitment and program expansion. Additionally, Maring will continue to manage the departmental budget, coordinate and lead faculty and staff in maintaining full accreditation, and work with SMHS leadership and other national organizations to ensure that the department remains competitive among other PT and HCS programs. Maring will mentor faculty and support the mission of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
”Leading the Department of Physical Therapy and Health Care Sciences is an honor,” said Maring. “Our success is due to the incredible faculty and strong students in the department. I am excited about the progress we have made and believe we have tremendous potential to build on our success as we take on new initiatives and challenges. I look forward to continuing to serve as part of this team.”
Maring continues to serve the community as a practicing physical therapist, specializing in providing consultation for children and adults with developmental disabilities. She has an active research agenda focused on educational outcomes, as well as issues related to motor control and learning for persons with intellectual and developmental disability. Maring is an active and long-standing member of the American Physical Therapy Association and has served at regional and national levels in a variety of capacities.
Maring assumed this role in August 2013.
