Dr. Alyssa Speciale

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Alyssa Marie Speciale is an Assistant Clinical Professor at UC Davis Health specializing in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, as well as Sports Medicine. She offers nonsurgical care for recreational and competitive athletes of all skill levels, catering to both acute and chronic musculoskeletal injuries. Dr. Speciale is the Co-Head Team Physician for American River College and possesses a particular expertise in performing arts medicine, especially for female athletes. Her clinical skills include diagnostic ultrasound, joint and tendon injections, and regenerative medicine techniques such as platelet-rich plasma therapy and dextrose prolotherapy. Dr. Speciale emphasizes the importance of exercise in maintaining physical and mental health, striving to empower her patients with the necessary tools to resume their activities with fewer limitations. Her research interests focus on improving the understanding and treatment of tendon disorders, regenerative medicine procedures, and post-procedure rehabilitation protocols. She is also dedicated to continuing education for medical students and residents in Sports Medicine, particularly in diagnostic and interventional ultrasound.

Research Interests

Awards

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IOF Stipend Award Recipient

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Excellence in Musculoskeletal/Sports Medicine

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Raymond Mercier Endowed Scholarship

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Prentis Foundation Medical Scholarship

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Governor's Medical Dean Scholarship

Requirements for University of California, Davis

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field ECS 120 (Theory of Computation) ECS 122A (Algorithm Design and Analysis) ECS 140A (Programming Languages) or ECS 160 (Software Engineering) ECS 150 (Operating Systems) or ECS 154B (Computer Architecture)
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science. GRE is NOT required.