Alex Habegger PT, DPT, OCS

7006 Chad Colley Boulevard
Fort Smith, AR 72916
HS-219
(479) 401-6027
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Alex Habegger is an assistant professor in the school of physical therapy. He earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2016 from the University of Saint Mary and a Bachelor of Science Degree from Nebraska Wesleyan University in Exercise Science. He has practiced as a physical therapist in Nebraska treating a variety of patients with a focus in orthopedics in the acute care, home health, and outpatient settings.

Education

Doctor of Physical Therapy, University of Saint Mary, Leavenworth KS (May 2013 – May 2016)
Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln NE (August 2009 – May 2013)

Accomplishments

Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist
Functional Dry Needling Level 1

Areas of Expertise/Interest

Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy

About The Doctor of Medical Science

Complete Your DMSc Degree in as Little as Seven Months

The Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc) degree is an online, asynchronous degree program developed specifically for Physician Associates. Depending on the student’s choice of curriculum, the DMSc typically takes from seven to twelve months to complete and is designed to be affordable and accessible to working PAs.

Empowering the Next Generation of Physician Associate Leaders

The mission of the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc) program is to forge the next generation of PA leaders who will advance the profession through exemplary leadership, scholarship, administration, and international presence. We are committed to developing a diverse group of doctorate-trained PAs equipped to assume significant roles in complex healthcare systems, both within the United States and on the global stage.

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This mission will be achieved by advanced training of three program goals:

Foster Executive Leadership: Equip graduates with the sophisticated administrative and strategic skills necessary to lead complex healthcare organizations and advocate for the profession in both public and private sectors worldwide.
Champion Applied Scholarship: Develop scholar-practitioners who critically appraise and contribute to the evidence base, driving innovation and promoting a culture of lifelong learning within the profession.
Build on Clinical Excellence: Leverage advanced clinical competence as the foundation for credible leadership, confident practice, and influential decision-making in specialized areas of medicine.

Why Earn a DMSc?

“Earning the DMSc allowed me to broaden my view of what a PA can do. Since graduation, I have co-authored multiple papers with amazing alumni colleagues, I have expanded my teaching roles in multiple educational institutions, I’ve served on and led global health missions, and I’m more competent in my clinical practice. If PA school was the investment that made me a clinician, then the DMSc is the investment that developed me into a confident researcher and servant leader.”

Rob Gray, DMSc, MBA, PA-C, FIBODM