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.
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