HOPIN LEE - Graduate School of Physiotherapy, University of Otago - class of 2010

2012

Photograph courtesy of Hopin Lee

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When Hopin and his family emigrated to New Zealand in 1996 he could not speak English. He set about the task of integrating into his new primary school in Auckland. Fourteen years later, in 2010, Hopin graduated from the School of Physiotherapy with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy (with distinction) - testament to successfully overcoming the initial challenges of immersing himself into New Zealand life.
With an interest in sports physiotherapy, he elected to go directly into a research pathway by enrolling in the Master of Physiotherapy degree, a first in the history of the School’s programme. He graduated with a Master of Physiotherapy (with distinction) in 2012.
Armed with a number of academic awards and several publications in peer-reviewed international journals arising from his time at Otago, Hopin has set his sights firmly on a research career. He was recently granted an Australian Postgraduate Award which has enabled him to undertake doctoral studies under the supervision of prestigious Australian physiotherapy researcher, Professor Lorimer Moseley.
Taking advantage of his opportunities, particularly in the research field, Hopin has become a great role model for other graduates of the School. This photograph shows Professor John Sullivan, supervisor for Hopin’s Master of Physiotherapy thesis, and Hopin Lee (Senior Lecturer Dr Tony Schneiders was also a supervisor for this work).