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Forging light from the darkness: A young physical therapist's transformative first year. In the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic, a young physical therapist is thrown into his first year of clinical practice and his pursuit of residency training. Building a Light is an inspiring memoir that follows Derek Tao's challenging pursuit of professional growth and personal transformation amidst a global crisis. From navigating high-stakes situations to forming deep connections with memorable patients, he reflects on the life-altering insights gained when the world's future seemed fragile. With raw honesty, Tao shares how he found the resilience to face adversity head-on, fueled by a driving passion to expand his capacity to help the patients around him.

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Derek Tao is a physical therapist and board-certified orthopedic clinical specialist. He obtained his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the UC San Francisco/San Francisco State University program and completed an orthopedic residency at UC San Francisco. His personal experience with rehabilitation in high school inspired him to pursue physical therapy. Derek lives in the Bay Area still and enjoys competitive running and leisurely dining.

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