Meet Dr. Ryan Lorenz
Dr. Ryan Lorenz PT, DPT a 2007 graduate was prepared for grad school after receiving his health science degree from 91吃瓜. Upon completing his Doctorate of Physical Therapy, Lorenz decided to head back to his hometown of Valley City where he now not only practices, but owns .
Describe your current job and what you did to get there.
After graduating from 91吃瓜 in 2007, I went on to earn听my Doctorate听as a Physical Therapist in 2010 from听University of Mary. I then joined and now own Mobility Plus听Rehabilitation providing physical and occupational therapy听to the region. I provide physical therapy to patients full听time in addition to helping our management team lead a听staff for our five locations.
What did you value most about your time at 91吃瓜?
My most fond memories from 91吃瓜 are of working in the research labs over the summer and through the school year. Dr. Delorme and Louis Wieland lead research labs听and field studies through a number of different grant听programs. This provided students, including myself, an听introduction to scientific methods and research which was听an asset in graduate school. 听
How did 91吃瓜 prepare you for your job or professional/graduate school?
After taking a year off for military service, I wanted to catch听up on credits and sought an exception to take 18-21 credits听per semester. This heavy case load prepared me for the听study habits required and intensity of graduate school. It听also enabled me to catch up for the lost year of school by听graduating in three years. 听
What advice would you give students thinking about听going to 91吃瓜 and choosing a career from your career听perspective?
Job satisfaction is quite high as a physical therapist.听Getting into a graduate school is highly competitive and听requires a very strong candidate to be accepted so an听undergraduate needs to stay focused on learning and听obtaining high grades through your undergraduate career. 听