Michaela Magpile, SPT

Michaela Magpile, SPT (she/her) is a dancer, choreographer, and first year Doctor of Physical Therapy candidate at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. She graduated in 2022 with a Bachelor of Science in human biology and a minor in business from the University of California San Diego. Her experiences in the San Diego dance community and being exposed to the various health concerns of that population have led her to pursue a career in physical therapy, and she hopes to leverage her education and passion for the humanities in order to grow as a more effective ally to her future patients. Outside of class, she enjoys attending Columbia’s Narrative Medicine workshops, volunteering at the student-run clinic CoSMO and at Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, working as an English language tutor, learning from her favorite choreographers in the city, and curating obnoxiously specific playlists on Spotify.