Scott Capozza's guest appearances

Scott Capozza

PT Pintcast - Physical Therapy

The Healthcare Education Transformation Podcast

Kyle Ridgeway

Asha Gummadi

Adam Meakins

Ben Cormack

Alan Lee

Joe Lipsky

Ira Gorman

Zak Gabor

Kyle Covington

Joe Donnelly

Julie Tilson

Kelly Starrett

Meredith Castin

Patrick Berner

Rob Vining

OwlTail

After being diagnosed with Stage II cancer in his last year of PT school, Scott Capozza initially wanted nothing to do with cancer care professionally.  However, he’s come to learn that the best way he can give back to the cancer community is by helping fellow cancer survivors.  Through rehab and individually tailored exercise programs, cancer patients and long term survivors can overcome many of the physical side effects caused by treatment.* What is a cancer survivor* What are some common side effects from treatment * How can rehab and exercise help cancer patients better deal with side effects (in prehab, during treatment, and in long term survivorship)* How PTs interested in oncology rehab can get more involved Side effects from cancer treatments are well documented and wide spread.  Early rehab intervention (prehab, during treatment) helps limit potential side effects while giving the cancer patient some sense of control of their health.  Survivors also require rehab following completion of treatment to safely exercise and screen for long term side effects like balance issues, muscle weakness and lymphedema.There will be an estimated 17 million cancer survivors in the US in 2020.  No matter what setting you practice PT in, you will encounter a cancer survivor and you need to be prepared to treat them safely and effectively* Cancer survivors experience many physical short and long term side effects from life-saving treatment.* Physical therapists can address many of these side effects throughout the cancer trajectory* Physical therapist should actively advocate for increased access to rehab for all cancer patients and long term survivors

After being diagnosed with Stage II cancer in his last year of PT school, Scott Capozza initially wanted nothing to do with cancer care professionally.  However, he’s come to learn that the best way he can give back to the cancer community is by helping fellow cancer survivors.  Through rehab and individually tailored exercise programs, cancer patients and long term survivors can overcome many of the physical side effects caused by treatment.<br>* What is a cancer survivor* What are some common side effects from treatment * How can rehab and exercise help cancer patients better deal with side effects (in prehab, during treatment, and in long term survivorship)* How PTs interested in oncology rehab can get more involved <br>Side effects from cancer treatments are well documented and wide spread.  Early rehab intervention (prehab, during treatment) helps limit potential side effects while giving the cancer patient some sense of control of their health.  Survivors also require rehab following completion of treatment to safely exercise and screen for long term side effects like balance issues, muscle weakness and lymphedema.<br>There will be an estimated 17 million cancer survivors in the US in 2020.  No matter what setting you practice PT in, you will encounter a cancer survivor and you need to be prepared to treat them safely and effectively<br>* Cancer survivors experience many physical short and long term side effects from life-saving treatment.* Physical therapists can address many of these side effects throughout the cancer trajectory* Physical therapist should actively advocate for increased access to rehab for all cancer patients and long term survivors

What is a Cancer Survivor with Scott Capozza?

Scott Capozza, MS, PT comes onto the HET podcast to discuss oncological rehab.  He gives us insight into the cancer survivor journey  and tells us how he and his team treat cancer survivors with a multidisciplinary approach.  He also talks about oncological residency and the physical therapist oncological specialty examination.   Resources Mentioned:  Yale Smilow Cancer Hospital HOPE study:  The Effect Of Exercise Versus Usual Care On Depression In Breast Cancer Survivors: The Hormones And Exercise (HOPE) Study Physical Therapist Specialist Certification in Oncology  Yale Cancer Center Survivorship Clinic Directory of programs that offer oncology residency    Biography: Scott Capozza, MS, PT has been the physical therapist for the Smilow Cancer Hospital Survivorship Clinic since its inception in 2006. He develops exercise plans uniquely tailored to a survivor's needs and personal preferences by assessing their strength and range of motion. He has also used his experience working as the lead therapist/trainer in the Hormones and Physical Exercise (HOPE) study to educate breast cancer survivors on the importance of exercise to reduce fatigue, bone loss, and joint pain as a result of hormone therapy. As a longtime survivor of testicular cancer, Scott has shared his personal story of cancer survivorship with both oncology professionals and high school students throughout Connecticut.  Contact information:  E-Mail: Scott.capozza@ynhh.org        The PT Hustle Website Schedule an Appointment with Kyle Rice HET LITE Tool  Anywhere Healthcare (code: HET)

Scott Capozza- Oncological Rehab