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ALLIED HEALTH 2016 ANNUAL REPORT
CONTACT
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA COLLEGE OF ALLIED HEALTH
1200 N. Stonewall Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73117-1215 DEAN'S OFFICE
DEPARTMENT CHAIRS
Chairman, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders Carole Johnson, Ph.D., Au.D.,CCC-A Chairman, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences Martha Ferretti, PT, MPH, FAPTA
(405) 271-2288 STUDENT SERVICES
(405) 271-6588 ALUMNI AND GIVING
(405) 271-8001, Ext. 43414 WEBSITE
www.alliedhealth.ouhsc.edu
Chairman, Department of Nutritional Sciences Allen Knehans, Ph.D. Chairman, Department of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences Vesper Grantham, M.Ed., RT(N), CNMT Interim Chairman, Department of Allied Health Sciences P. Kevin Rudeen, Ph.D.
DEAN
P. Kevin Rudeen, Ph.D., FASAHP ASSOCIATE DEAN
Kari E. Boyce, Ph.D., RDMS, RDCS ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Jenielle Greenlee, M.P.H. ASSISTANT DEAN FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS
Susan Tucker, M.P.H., OTR/L, FAOTA ASSISTANT DEAN FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, OU-TULSA
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DEAN’S MESSAGE
P. Kevin Rudeen, Ph.D., FASAHP Dean, College of Allied Health Stuart C. Miller Professor of Allied Health
It is my privilege to share with you, once again, some of the exciting events that have occurred in the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center College of Allied Health in the past year! Unfortunately we don’t have the ability to share all of these, or go into great detail, but certainly we want to provide you with some of the ‘highlights’ that create excellence in this college on both our Oklahoma City and Tulsa campuses. You will find in this edition of our Annual Report opportunities to read about different aspects of the college, including featured faculty and staff, and what faculty members are doing in each department to promote knowledge and facilitate learning. For example, from the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, you’ll learn about iLEAP, one of our organized “laboratories”. iLEAP faculty and students help children with difficulties in speech development to enhance their learning so they are able to join and participate in regular learning environments when beginning their education. Professor Shelly Geddes indicates how the interprofessional interaction from several different disciplines enhances this process. From the Department of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, Professor Jeff Berry is using tools, such as the CT scanner to augment education of his students by working with a paleontologist from the Norman campus to determine the age of a prehistoric shark! Research done by Dr. Carrie Ciro in the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences illustrates how her high-intensity training assists individuals suffering from dementia and how this training improves their daily quality of life. From the Department of Nutritional Sciences, Dr. Leah Hoffman talks about her research and how changes in nutrition can benefit patients with pancreatic cancer, providing individuals with better health during their treatment. These are only a few of the interesting articles featured about research in our college. We also want to share exciting initiatives occurring in the past year, such as the partnering with various colleges on this campus and on the Norman campus to purchase and operate the only state-of-the-art human motion analysis system! This instrument, housed in the Allied Health Building, brings together investigators from each of the various colleges to work together on projects that will provide research data and lead to improvements in mobility and the ability to participate in work and play activities. We want to inform you about the new faculty who have joined our college as well as recognize faculty and staff who retired this year, and who have individually, and collectively, added so much excellence to our programs. Each have been instrumental to our mission, and we will miss each one of them as they enter a new phase in their lives. Notwithstanding, I have announced to the faculty and staff of the college my intent to retire in 2017 after 10 years of service as dean of this truly amazing college. This past decade has been marked with many achievements that have been accomplished by dedicated individuals in our college. My role as dean is little more than to facilitate and make possible those achievements; it is to their credit that so many of those goals have been achieved insomuch that our true vision is to “empower life” through discovery, education and service!
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We Empower Life…
by maximizing human potential through allied health interprofessional education, research, care and community engagement. VISION
The OU College of Allied Health will be nationally recognized by 2018 for improving Oklahoma health rankings through innovation and excellence in interprofessional education, research, clinical services and community engagement, addressing prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation.
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WE BELIEVE…
ALLIED HEALTH MAKES A DIFFERENCE
We believe in providing high-quality contemporary health education through evidence-based patientcentered care. EMPOWERMENT
We believe in assisting others to reach their potential for greatness. DIVERSITY
We believe in respect for all aspects of human differences and in creating an environment of inclusion and equity that extends to everyone. PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELLNESS
We believe that optimal health is important for quality of life and is achievable through prevention, wellness and healthy living. INTERPROFESSIONALISM
We believe in enlisting students and professionals in patient-centered services, education and research through collaboration, cooperation and transparency. HEALTH CARE DELIVERY
We believe in contributing to changing the current health care delivery system with a focus on equity and access for everyone to patient-centered care.
2016 ANNUAL REPORT CONTENTS Clinics
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Board of Advocates
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Features
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Students
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Lectureships
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Department News
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We believe in transforming lives by improving health and by building a stronger, healthier community.
Faculty and Staff
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Research and Scholarly Activity
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CREATING KNOWLEDGE
Alumni News
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We believe in contributing to the body of knowledge through scientific research and scholarly activities.
Donor Acknowledgement
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LEADERSHIP
We believe in emulating best practices to assure our graduates as future leaders in health and knowledge. INNOVATION
We believe in curiosity, exploring, thinking, sharing and understanding, and leading with innovation and excellence. ENGAGEMENT
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ALLIED HEALTH CLINICS
JOHN W. KEYS SPEECH AND HEARING CENTER
1200 N. Stonewall, Office 1065 Oklahoma City, OK 73117-1215 (405) 271-2866 Audiology Services Diagnostic Audiology and Hearing Aids Central Auditory Processing Disorders Clinic Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Clinic United Way Hearing Aid Bank Oklahoma Seniors' Cabaret Hearing for Seniors Program Walk-in Clinic Speech/Language Therapy Services Pediatric Speech-Language Clinic Adult Neurological Disorders Clinic iLEAP: Interprofessional Language Enrichment and Pre-Kindergarten Program Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Clinic REHAB RESOURCES
1200 N. Stonewall, Office 1065 Oklahoma City, OK 73117-1215 (405) 271-2866 Balance and Dizziness Clinic Orthopedic Clinic Memory Loss Functional Performance Clinic Lokomat Low Vision Clinic ReWalk NUTRITION COUNSELING CLINIC
1200 N. Stonewall, Office 1065 Oklahoma City, OK 73117-1215 (405) 271-2866 OU PHYSICAL THERAPY AT FAMILY MEDICINE (OU-TULSA)
1111 South St. Louis Ave., Office 2315 Tulsa, OK 74120-5440 (918) 619-4652 TANDY FAMILY YMCA
5005 S. Darlington Ave. Tulsa, OK 74135-2527
[email protected] (918) 280-9622 MORE INFORMATION: alliedhealth.ouhsc.edu/Clinics.aspx
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Board of Advocates
The College of Allied Health Board of Advocates, created in March 2008, serves to advance the reputation and strength of the College and to be advocates for the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center and OU-Tulsa Schusterman Center.
2016 BOARD MEMBERS Linda Alfred, Board Chairperson Matt Cloud Jim Durbin Jennifer Horrell Jennifer Kragh Jill Raines Lancer Stephens Bill Elam Elizabeth Tolbert Lori Payne Katie Eliot Carole Johnson Allen Knehans Vesper Grantham Martha Ferretti Heather Odle Sandra Nettleton J.T. Petherick P. Kevin Rudeen, Dean Will Warmka, Student Representative
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FEATURES
JENIELLE S. GREENLEE CELEBRATES 51 YEARS OF SERVICE
Jenielle Greenlee, associate dean for administration and finance in the College of Allied Health, has announced her retirement in fall 2016 after 51 years of service to the University of Oklahoma. Greenlee started working at OU HSC on Nov. 1, 1965, and in 1973 transferred to the dean's office in the College of Health Related Professions, the former name of the College of Allied Health. “I owe my introduction to campus to my mother-in-law. I was recently married, still in college, and job hunting. She owned the local restaurant in Luther, and one of her frequent visitors was a businessman and spouse of the personnel director on campus. He kept saying that HSC was a great place to work – after 51 years at the HSC, obviously, I agree,” said Greenlee. When Greenlee first started working in the dean’s office, it was housed on the first floor in a residential home at 625 NE 14th; other departments and campus offices also were located in residential houses on 14th and 15th streets. The dean’s office moved to several different locations over the years, from the houses and then back to the Medical School building at 801 NE 13th in 1976. The College moved to a brand new building–and its current home at 1200 N. Stonewall in 2009. “Our new home and furnishings are stunning, and it’s a long way from the days when the college’s first dean, Philip E. Smith, did demolition work in the college’s home in the old medical school building. He would come up on weekends in his overalls and with his tools to tear down walls. I still remember the staff moving hand-me-down furniture into the college from a horse trailer,” said Greenlee. Over the years, Greenlee has served on many committees at the college, campus and university level, and also on various community committees and groups. Some of the first committees she chaired were part of the newly formed Employee Liaison Council – known today as the HSC Staff Senate. While her service has been extensive, Greenlee says one of the most gratifying, yet challenging endeavors was the new Allied Health Building planning group and implementation team. “It was truly a labor of love seeing the college’s new home become a reality, as discussions for a new college first began under founding Dean Smith,” said Greenlee.
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During her time at OU, Greenlee completed her bachelor of business administration degree in finance from the University of Central Oklahoma, and her master of public health degree in health administration and policy from the OU College of Public Health. Greenlee and her husband, Marshall, who is retired, live in Edmond with their “wild but lovable” French bull dog, Joey. They have one son, Monty, who works in the commercial and music video business based out of Los Angeles. Monty lives in Scottsdale with his wife Katlyn, and their two children, Malichi,14, and Ella, 11. Needless to say, Scottsdale is the Greenlees favorite travel destination, and spending time with their grandchildren is always the highest priority. In addition to spending time with her family and especially the grandkids, Greenlee enjoys being with friends, watching OU football and OKC Thunder games. She is active in her church and serves on the Hospitality Team, coordinating a dinner group, and leading/facilitating a small group.
From left to right: Cyndie Clubb, Illest Tekiner, Kimberley Johnson, Jenielle Greenlee, Kyndall Wahkinney, Traci Brannon, and Susanne Bernard
Greenlee has been chosen for many awards over the years, such as the college Employee of the Quarter and HSC Employee of the Month. In 1998, she was honored with the prestigious staff recognition award – the Regents’ Award for Superior Staff. In 2015, during Greenlee’s 50-year celebration, College of Allied Health faculty and staff raised funds and surprised her with the naming of a room inside the college in her honor, the Jenielle S. Greenlee Faculty and Staff Commons. “I’ve been very fortunate to have been part of such a great college and to have worked for all four deans – Dr. Philip E. Smith, Dr. Lee Holder, Dr. Carole A. Sullivan, and Dr. P. Kevin Rudeen — to have been a part of their vision, and to see the college evolve from its humble beginnings to the college it is today, with a national reputation of excellence. Obviously, I love this college — it is my second family! What makes it such a great place are the people; they are exceptional, dedicated, talented and committed to the college mission. It’s been a wonderful journey, and I feel truly blessed to have had this opportunity. To say I will miss my second home is truly an understatement,” Greenlee said.
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READING WITH THE FIRST LADIES
On March 2, the College of Allied Health community celebrated National Reading Day, honoring Dr. Seuss’ birthday, with two very special guests who read to the prekindergarten-age children enrolled in the iLEAP program within the John W. Keys Speech and Hearing Center. Tammy Sanders, College of Allied Health alumna and wife of Dr. Jason Sanders, senior vice president and provost for the HSC campus, and Kathleen Rudeen, wife of College of Allied Health Dean P. Kevin Rudeen, visited the iLEAP classroom and read Dr. Seuss books to the children.
Professor Shelly Geddes and iLEAP children
During the reading of Dr. Seuss’ Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You?, Mrs. Rudeen added animal sounds as she read the story. Mrs. Sanders captivated the children’s attention during her reading of The Foot Book by asking the children to participate in counting and color identification.
Kathleen Rudeen (reading to iLEAP children), Kevin Rudeen, Tammy Sanders, Jason Sanders
“It was special to see the kids interact with our ‘First Ladies’ of the College and OU HSC as they read to our children in iLEAP. I think it really demonstrated to the children how important it is for all of us to be able to read, and that reading can be fun,” said Dean Rudeen. After the event, the “first ladies” were presented with handmade cards signed by all the children.
Kathleen Rudeen, and Tammy Sanders (reading to iLEAP children)
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COLLEGE OF ALLIED HEALTH RESEARCH DAY 2016: “BREAKING OUT OF OUR SILOS”
The College of Allied Health faculty, staff and students host an Annual Research Day to highlight faculty and student research occurring across departments. Due to his commitment to research in our college, Dean Rudeen cancelled both classes and clinics on both the Tulsa and Oklahoma City campuses so that all students, faculty and clinicians could contribute to and attend the event. In 2016, we expanded our event significantly! Led by the Dean’s Research Advisory Committee chaired by Carrie Ciro, Ph.D., OTR/L, we expanded from one-half day of oral presentations to a full day with two separate tracks of oral presentations. Track 1 included research topics in Neurology and Pediatrics while Track II covered topics in Health Care Service Delivery and Orthopedic Practice. We were able to triple our presentations by expanding the research accepted to include research/capstone work done in all four departments of the college. In our desire to increase the interdisciplinary dialogue between students, faculty and clinicians, we invited clinician discussants to comment on the feasibility and importance of the research presented for people working in clinical environments. Students reported that these activities helped them to better understand how the research is translated into practice. Finally, we added technology to upgrade our registration process and poster presentations. By using the Check-In Easy phone application, we were able to seamlessly check-in over 540 students and faculty within a 30- minute registration window. For the first time, we tested the use of an electronic poster, which allowed Emily North, SPT, a physical therapy student mentored by Dr. Thubi Kolobe, to display video with poster content. Our key-note speaker, Ian Graham, Ph.D., a professor in the School of Epidemiology, Public Health and Preventive Medicine and the School of Nursing at the University of Ottawa, challenged us to consider translation of our research at inception of the project. He proposed research teams in which both clinicians and researchers develop and conduct research. This type of paradigm not only challenges us to work with other disciplines, but also work outside the academic environment!
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HEAD START HOLIDAY PARTY
In 1998, Dean Carole A. Sullivan approached the Bradford Commons Head Start program to set up a community service activity for the students with support from the College’s Student Association. The Bradford Commons Head Start was housed at 728 NE 8th, conveniently located just a few blocks from the college, then at 801 NE 13th.
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In 1999, with support of the college’s students, staff and faculty, Sullivan established a formal agreement, which in turn began a community partnership with the Bradford Commons Head Start program; this resulted in the college "adopting" one of the pre-school classes. This partnership provided community service opportunities for allied health students and some of the head start’s needs. Students, staff and faculty also served as mentors and tutors for reading and math for the children. The college administrators facilitated access to health care needs and provided education in healthy living and wellness: students and faculty provided speech and hearing screenings, taught children about the importance of eating healthful foods, and held sessions for the parents on preparing nutritional and inexpensive food for their children. In addition to these activities, the college faculty, staff and students also hosted two annual "social" events for the children — the winter Holiday Party and a “spring fling” party. This collaboration continued until 2004 when the Bradford Commons apartments and also the Head Start closed. After inquiry, it was determined that several of the children were transferred to the Garden Diggs Head Start at NE 23rd and Coltrane, located about four miles east of the college. After review of several local head start programs, it was decided to continue to provide the winter Holiday Party for the children at Garden Diggs Head Start. The Holiday Party continues to be an annual event hosted by the students, staff and faculty of the College. This event includes lunch for the children, games and play stations; an interactive “Rudolph”; songs; and a story read by Mrs. Claus. The event culminates with a visit from Santa, who gives each child a huge gift bag filled with goodies funded by student, staff and faculty donations — educational books, coloring books and crayons, puzzles, mittens and caps, socks, fruit, toys, and also an OU College of Allied Health sweat shirt! This party is a highly anticipated event for the Head Start staff and children, and a favorite of the College of Allied Health students, staff and faculty. It provides a wonderful opportunity to serve others and to reach out to the community to help deserving children have a positive and funfilled experience during the holiday season.
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ANNUAL ALLIED HEALTH WEEK FOUR OF A KIND
left to right: deans emeritus Philip E. Smith, Lee Holder, Carole A. Sullivan and current dean, P. Kevin Rudeen.
The College of Allied Health’s eighth annual Allied Health Week was held Nov. 2 through 6, 2015. The event honors health care providers. These professionals, educated in the OUHSC College of Allied Health, such as audiologists, nuclear medicine technologists, diagnostic medical sonographers, dietitians, occupational therapists, physical therapists, radiographers, radiation therapists, and speech language pathologists, provide services that pertain to general health and the identification, evaluation, treatment and prevention of diseases and disorders. Allied Health Week also features a week-long lecture series created by Dean Kevin Rudeen, Ph.D., nine years ago. “It occurred to me that National Allied Health Week would be a wonderful opportunity to ask each department to host a speaker during that week,” said Dean Rudeen. Speakers for Allied Health Week in 2015 included Maria Petzel, OU alumna and senior clinical dietitian at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center; Julie M. Fritz, physical therapy professor and associate dean for research at the University of Utah; Tracy Grammer, OU alumna and speech language pathologist; and Bryan Beckedahl, radiographer and cancer survivor. The dean charges each department to invite a speaker to present on interdisciplinary topics that relate to allied health. To assist with the expenses of inviting nationally and internationally recognized speakers, it was Rudeen’s vision to establish a lectureship from each of the former deans of the college. Already in existence were Dr. Philip E. Smith Lectureship and Dean Lee Holder Lectureship. Through development activities and an ongoing campaign, Rudeen is proud to acknowledge that now we have a “four of a kind” set of endowed lectureships with the completion of the Dean Carole A. Sullivan Lectureship and the Dean P. Kevin Rudeen Lectureship! “We can go forward in future years with observance of National Allied Health Week, in which invited speakers will be honored by holding the lectureship title from each of our deans who have diligently served the
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college,” says Dean Rudeen, “I’m grateful to each of our donors who have made it possible for the deans to continue to contribute to the excellence of our programs in this way.” The nineth annual Allied Health Professions Week will be held Nov. 7 through 11, 2016. Speakers may address diversity as part of the theme for the week. Each presentation is open to students, faculty, staff, alumni, professionals, and friends of the college. The lecture series begins at noon each day and features a light lunch.
3rd row far left: Dr. Francis Ozor, Jean Lea Spitz, Don Nichols, Wendell Winn, Stacy Anderson, Jenielle Greenlee, Sandra Williams 2nd row far left: Vesper Grantham, Venietrice Cooperwood, Renita Fair, Dr. Lynne Davis, Dr. Kari Boyce, Bill Elam 1st row far left: Dr. Kevin Rudeen, David Ross Boyd Professor Barbara Curcio, Barnabus Esparza
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STUDENTS
PROGRAM ENROLLMENT, SPRING 2016 UNDERGRADUATE221
Clinical Dietetics/Nutritional Sciences Communication Sciences and Disorders Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences Nuclear Medicine Radiation Sciences Radiation Therapy Radiography Sonography
25 64 132 12 22 24 31 43
PROFESSIONAL395
Audiology Dietetics Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy Rehab Sciences Speech Language Pathology – MA Diatetic Internships Special Student
31 12 91 181 19 51 10 0
GRADUATE37
Allied Health Sciences (Ph.D.) AHS Medical Dosimetry (MS) Comm Sci and Disorders – Audiology (Ph.D.) CSD – Speech-Lang Pathology (Ph.D.) Nutritional Science (MS) Special Student
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ETHNICITY ENROLLMENT, SPRING 2015 (%) BACHELOR'S 71
1
8
MASTER'S RESEARCH 7
4
1
2
70
0
4
4
9
9
4
Caucasian African American MASTER'S PROFESSIONAL 85
1
3
3
3
1
DOCTORAL RESEARCH 1
50
0
0
8
0
1
2
Hispanic Asian
DOCTORAL PROFESSIONAL 79
2
5
3
4
0
Native American
CERTIFICATES 3
79
7
0
0
14
0
3
International Multi-Ethnic
CREDIT HOURS ENROLLED
UNDERGRADUATE 2,937 PROFESSIONAL 5,004 GRADUATE 285
total
8,226
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COLLEGE OF ALLIED HEALTH STUDENT ASSOCIATION The purpose of the Student Association shall be to represent the students of the College of Allied Health in the regulation and coordination of all phases of student governance; to promote the highest interest of the College and to cultivate loyalty to the College; and to conserve and propagate the ideals and traditions of the health professions; to serve as an agency for the maintenance of cordial and cooperative relationships among students, faculty, administration and alumni; and to promote honesty and individual achievement in academic affairs. The Student Association will promote such activities, as it deems valuable in the furtherance of this purpose. 2015-2016 STUDENT ASSOCIATION OFFICERS
STUDENT AMBASSADORS
President VP Tulsa VP OKC Treasurer Secretary
The Allied Health Ambassadors program was established in 2005 and is composed of allied health students who are the college’s ambassadors. The Allied Health Ambassadors represent exemplary students of the college who are involved in the three areas of College of Allied Health life: student recruitment, alumni activities and public relations.
Whitney Anderson, Physical Therapy Meredith Wyatt, Occupational Therapy Allison Wright, Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences Brittani Hanna, Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences Ryann Smalley, Nutritional Sciences
SENATORS Amelia Lebus, Nutritional Sciences Allison Bonner, Physical Therapy Hilary Perdue, Physical Therapy Zena Roz, Nutritional Sciences Evan Schlinke, Nutritional Sciences
2015-2016 STUDENT AMBASSADORS Kelley Marlow Kimberly Andrew Kristin Kren Cara Martin Paul Abbey Jack Renfroe Kacie Edwards
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ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Ph.D. in Allied Health Sciences with Specialization in Rehabilitation Sciences M.S. in Allied Health Sciences – Medical Dosimetry Ph.D. in Allied Health Sciences with Specialization in Nutritional Sciences COMMUNICATION SCIENCES AND DISORDERS B.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders M.A. in Speech-Language Pathology M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology Au.D.–Doctor of Audiology Ph.D. in Audiology Ph.D. in Speech-Language Pathology MEDICAL IMAGING AND RADIATION SCIENCES
B.S. in Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences – Radiation Sciences (online program) B.S. in Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences – Nuclear Medicine B.S. in Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences – Radiation Therapy B.S. in Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences – Radiography B.S. in Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences – Sonography M.S. in Allied Health Sciences – Medical Dosimetry NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES B.S. in Nutritional Sciences M.A. in Dietetics M.S. in Nutritional Sciences Certificate in Dietetic Internship Ph.D. in Allied Health Sciences with Specialization in Nutritional Sciences REHABILITATION SCIENCES Master of Occupational Therapy (M.O.T.) Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) D.Sc. in Rehabilitation Sciences Ph.D. in Allied Health Sciences with Specialization in Rehabilitation Sciences
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Awards and Honors
College of Allied Health 2015-2016 Convocation Banner Carriers U.S. Flag Gillian Hamm State Flag Shelby Smith OU Flag Ryann Smalley College Banner Whitney Anderson AHS Banner Tabitha Pham CSD Banner Kayla Howerton MIRS Banner Allison Wright NS Banner Kristin Kren RS Banner Alexandria Assaleh Commencement Banner Carrier for College of Allied Health Whitney Anderson
Student Association Officer Service Awards Whitney Anderson, President Allison Tran, Vice President-Oklahoma City Meredith Wyatt, Vice President-Tulsa Ryann Smalley, Secretary Brittani Hanna, Treasurer Student Association Scholarship Whitney Anderson Doctor of Physical Therapy program Alexandria Assaleh Master of Occupational Therapy program Allison Bonner Doctor of Physical Therapy program Travis Cunningham Master of Occupational Therapy program Allison Fassler Master of Arts in Dietetics program Brittani Hanna Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging – Radiation Therapy program
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Student Association Scholarship continued Sean Holland Doctor of Physical Therapy program Kelley Marlow Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging – Sonography program Nancy Pham Master of Occupational Therapy program Ryann Smalley Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences program Allison Tran Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging – Radiation Therapy program Meredith Wyatt Master of Occupational Therapy program Teacher of the Year Jonathan Baldwin Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence (4.0 Medallion) Ryann Smalley Shelby Smith Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence in a Professional Program (4.0 CAH Medallion) Gillian Hamm *= 4.0 entire academic career Dean’s Award for Excellence in Clinical Practice Jamie Myers, Audiology Alyssa Davis, Clinical Dietetics Tabitha Pham, Medical Dosimetry Patrick Gorman, Nuclear Medicine Anica Taylor, Occupational Therapy Evan Shimanek, Physical Therapy Mariam Hajahmad, Radiation Therapy Olivia Minnis, Radiography Cara Martin, Sonography
Alumni Leadership Award for the Outstanding First Year Student Benjamin Mowbray
OU Parents’ Association Outstanding Senior in the College of Allied Health Ryann Smalley
Bill Elam Graduate Student Scholarship Anna Marie Jilla
Alpha Eta Student Initiates CSD: Elizabeth Bennett Allison Clanton Lauren Ferguson Emily Mills Liz Ormsby Shelby Smith
Paving the Way Student Scholarship Rebekah Smith Micaelan Wright Crimson Club OKC: Mellissa Carr Robert Long Scheryiah Romero Allied Health Ambassadors 2015-2016 Kelley Marlow Paul Abbey Cara Martin Kimberly Andrew Emily Mills Alexandria Assaleh Andrew Panter Travis Cunningham Michaela Patterson Kacie Edwards Nancy Pham Taylor Epling Jack Renfroe Kelley Hendrick Anica Taylor Kayla Howerton Brianna Versteeg Stevie Jeannont Ella Voss Kristin Kren Adrienne Williams Robert Long Gates Millennium Scholar Sarah Schoolfield Regents’ Award for Outstanding Junior Raine Fitzgerald Health Sciences Center Multicultural Student Awards Michelle Blasquez Makeda Mikael Anica Taylor Health Sciences Center College of Allied Health Outstanding Student Leader Allison Wright
MIRS: Jane Anoke Trey Dumler Melina Duran Michelle Patton Jennifer Sharp Hali Thornhill Heather Yee
NS: Allison Fassler Ryann Smalley Kathryn Lively RS: Kellen Allen Annabelle Cummins Jessica Eckert Molly Ryan Sarah Smith Brittany Wallace Adrienne Williams
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION SCIENCES AND DISORDERS Beall Foundation Scholarship Adalynn McCullough Will Rogers Foundation Scholarship Abigail Ballard Carol Jumper Abby Brett Chris Kuykendall Danielle Hames Liz Ormsby Bailee Pearson Morgan Hill Emily Sharp Nandini Jasrotia Bailey Shivers Stevie Jeannont United Way Hearing Aid Bank Scholarship Samantha Powers John W. Keys Speech and Hearing Foundation Scholarship Ashley Loney Priscilla Phillips
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LEND Leadership Program Erin Benear Elizabeth McGrew Laura McLain EPIC (Empowering Patients through Interprofessional Collaboration) Scholars Michelle Danser Ashley Loney Bailee Pearson Priscilla Phillips John W. Keys Speech and Hearing Center Clinical Assistants Reid Ballard Emma Hallab Hilary Hopkins Connor Sullivan Graduate College Dean’s Award: Research Education and Technology Overall Award for Outstanding Research Graduate Justin Dvorak American Academy of Audiology Foundation Sadanand Singh Memorial Scholarship Laura Gaeta Graduate Research Education and Technology Scientific Achievement Award Anna Marie Jilla American Academy of Audiology Poster Presentation Award for Excellence in Geriatrics Anna Marie Jilla College of Allied Health Student Research and Creativity Award Laura Gaeta Anna Marie Jilla
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DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL IMAGING AND RADIATION SCIENCES American Society of Radiologic Technologists – Elekta Radiation Therapy Scholarship Benjamin Mowbray Normah and John Miller Memorial Scholarship Trey Dumler Jerry Jeskey Scholarship in Radiography Tress Tipton Oklahoma Society of Radiologic Technologists Student Essay Competition 2nd place: Trey Dumler 3rd place: Abigail Moyer Oklahoma Society of Radiologic Technologists Student Computer Generated Exhibit Competition 1st Place: Jennifer Sharp and Allison Wright 2nd Place: Natalie Apker 3rd Place: Dan McPherson and Brandon Theobald Oklahoma Society of Radiologic Technologists Scholarship Alesha Hall Stephanie Barnett Chanel Henderson Chelsea Bollinger Taylor Lowe Megan Bennett Benjamin Mowbray Trey Dumler Jessica Stewart Maria Hajahmad Oklahoma Society of Radiologic Technologist – Student Intern Program Brittani Hanna Taylor Lowe Allison Wright Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences Outstanding Senior Award Dosimetry: Tabitha Pham Nuclear Medicine: Molly Clark Radiation Therapy: Jennifer Sharp Radiography: Hali Thornhill Sonography: Kacie Edwards
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OkAND Outstanding Student Award Kristin Kren
Excellence in Anatomy Toni White
OkAND Scholarship Award Brittyn Howard
Association of Student Delegates for the American Occupational Therapy Leadership Award Jack Beyer
Oklahoma City District Dietetic Association Scholarship Kelsey Watkins Academy – Janette Smith Memorial Scholarship Allison Fassler Academy Foundation Scholarship Ryann Smalley Marinell Friday Guild Clinical Dietetics Scholarship Kelcie Farley Shirley Enders Smith Scholarship in Nutrition Katherine Anundson Ryann Smalley LEND Leadership Program Intern in Nutritional Sciences Brittyn Howard EPIC (Empowering Patients through Interprofessional Collaboration) Scholars Heather Hargrave Kristin Kren Evan Schlinke Ryann Smalley Nutritional Sciences Alumni Scholarship Ashley Brice Kristin Kren Allison Fassler Kelsey Watkins Raine Fitzgerald
Student Occupational Therapy Association Leadership Recognition Megan Wink Oklahoma Physical Therapy Association W. K. West Award Jack Renfroe Oklahoma Physical Therapy Association Outstanding Student for General Scholarship Kenton Devine LEND Leadership Program Andrea Hambrick Jennifer James Dana McBee EPIC (Empowering Patients through Interprofessional Collaboration) Scholars Ashley Pittser Hailey Angel Kyle Covey Stacie Price Lindsey Knecht Yen-Oanh Vo Kera Parker Albert Schweitzer Fellows, Tulsa Chapter Paul Abbey Meredith Wyatt Jill Pitman Jones Scholarship Academic Excellence: Kellen Allen Kirsten Kuykendall
Jane and H.B. Onley Scholarship in the Department of Nutritional Sciences Katherine Zauner
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Potential Contributions to the Profession: Kathryn Letourneau Molly Ryan
Lester J. Sabolich Award for Clinical Excellence in Physical Therapy Adrienne Williams
Leadership: Whitney Anderson
Department of Rehabilitation Sciences Bruce Hawkins Scholarship Hilary Perdue
Spirit of the Developing Professional: Trent Harvick Laura Voth Lindsey Webb Alice Sowers Scholarship Johnathan Barber Cynthia Cronin Jessica Davis Alison Gilson Robert Long
Mark Acker Memorial Scholarship Sean Holland Ryan Staebell Chris Tinschert Kelsy Walton Dan Watson
Elam-Plowman Physical Therapy Scholarship Kellen Allen Darla Bell Brittany Conner Justin Hixon Occupational Therapy Scholarship for Excellence in Academics and Service Caitlin Pottorf Christina Zitzow Occupational Therapy Scholarship for Excellence Honoring Dr. Toby Hamilton Meredith Wyatt The Nancy L. Olsmith Future Contributions to the Profession Award Abby Song Lester J. Sabolich Award for Clinical Excellence in Occupational Therapy Dana McBee
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Jeannette Gimenez Holmes Scholarship Taylor Epling
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LECTURESHIPS
Luiese Lynch Lectureship Established in 1993 in honor of Luiese Lynch, professor emeritus in the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, to provide the Physical Therapy program an endowed lectureship to fund visits by distinguished professionals to present seminars, workshops, lectures or conferences.
Elam-Plowman Lectureship in Physical Therapy Established in 2005 by Professor Emeritus Billy D. Elam to provide the Physical Therapy program within the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences an endowed lectureship series on spinal and/or orthopedic lecture topics.
The Luiese Lynch Lectureship was held on Oct. 13, 2015, and featured speaker Jody S. Frost, PT, DPT, Ph.D., FNAP. Frost presented “Begin with the End in Mind: Lessons Learned in Patient Care for Bridging Interprofessional Practice and Education.”
The Elam-Plowman Lectureship was held on March 4, 2016, and featured speaker Adriaan Louw, PT, Ph.D., co-founder and CEO of International Spine and Pain Institute. Louw presented “The Brain’s Back Hurts: A Neuroscience Approach to Low Back Pain.”
James “Joe” Johnson Memorial Lectureship Established in 1991 in memory of Joe Johnson to provide the Physical Therapy program within the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences an endowed lectureship to invite distinguished professionals to present seminars, lectures or conferences.
Sharon Sanderson Lectureship in Occupational Therapy Established in 2000 in honor and recognition of Professor Sharon Sanderson and her 28 years of service in the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences Occupational Therapy program.
The James “Joe” Johnson Lectureship was held on Nov. 4, 2015, and featured speaker Julie M. Fritz, PT, Ph.D., FAPTA, associate dean for research in the College of Allied Health at the University of Utah. Fritz presented “Achieving Value in Health Care: Implications for Physical Therapy.”
The Sharon Sanderson Lectureship was held on April 1, 2016, and featured speaker Wendy Stav, Ph.D., OTR/L, SCDCM, FAOTA, Occupational Therapy Department chairperson at Nova Southeastern University. Stav presented “Getting Up to Speed: Driving and Community Mobility in Everyday Practice.”
Dean Lee Holder Lectureship Established in 2000 in honor of Dean Emeritus Lee Holder to commemorate his service to the college and his distinguished career in Allied Health. This lectureship provides an honorarium and travel expenses for a distinguished lecturer. The Dean Lee Holder Lectureship was held on Nov. 5, 2015 and featured speaker Tracy Grammar, MS, CCC-SLP, faculty member of the Health Sciences Center College of Medicine and College of Allied Health. Grammar presented “Interprofessional Approaches to Treating Adults With Traumatic Brain Injury.”
Barbara M. Curcio Lectureship Established in 1998 in honor of Professor Barbara M. Curcio to provide the Department of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences an endowed lectureship to support speakers and activities that perpetuate the ideals of integrity, social awareness, diversity and human flourishing within the Health Sciences Center community and beyond. The Barbara M. Curcio Lectureship was held on Nov. 2, 2015 and featured speaker Bryan Beckedahl, MA, BSRT(R). Beckedahl presented “ The Two Sides of Being Handicapped.”
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COMMUNICATION SCIENCES & DISORDERS CHiLL LAB FOCUSES ON EARLY LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT The Child Language Learning Lab (ChiLL Lab), part of the John W. Keys Speech and Hearing Center in the College of Allied Health, is dedicated to the study of early language development and disorders. The lab is directed by Denise Finneran, Ph.D, CCCSLP, Nancy Carolyn Gullatt Professor of Speech Pathology in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. Finneran’s research looks at skills that impact later language and reading success in Oklahoma. The focus is on children at risk for academic problems, including those with developmental language disorders and children living in poverty. The current research
project examines statistical patterns in the spoken language input and the impact on children’s use of specific grammar components. Of particular interest are morphemes, the smallest grammatical unit in language, that provide information about verbs, such as the verbal –S in he runs. These morphemes are difficult for young children to learn and are important for text comprehension. Dr. Finneran is interested in how experience with English dialects in Oklahoma, including African American English, mediates the effects of the spoken language input in early grammar development. In this investigation, Dr. Finneran also is looking at learning ability through memory and information-processing tasks. Children who demonstrate persistent grammar difficulties often have concurrent problems with information processing
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and storage. Furthermore, knowledge-based assessments may underestimate ability. Children who use nonmainstream English dialects such as African American English may not be familiar with some testing content specific to mainstream English. Children living in poverty may not have exposure to concepts associated with certain experiences. Thus, children with normal language-processing abilities may appear disadvantaged due to lack of familiarity with concepts tested. The long-term goal of the ChiLL Lab is to develop culturally valid and evidence-based methods to address early grammatical learning problems for vulnerable children in order to maximize children’s later success in school.
COMMUNICATION SCIENCES & DISORDERS iLEAP — “AN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE TO MEET YOUR SPECIAL NEEDS” The University of Oklahoma College of Allied Health, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, and John W. Keys Speech and Hearing Center faculty and staff, in partnership with the United Way of Central Oklahoma, would like to introduce the new iLEAP program! The acronym iLEAP stands for Interprofessional, Language, Enrichment, And PreKindergarten program. The program is designed for children 3 to 5 years old who receive individualized attention and education through certified speech-language pathologists and graduate interns in speech-language pathology. The iLEAP program provides children with delayed communication development an opportunity to close the developmental learning gap before starting school. The program enrolls 15 to 20 children, at least two-thirds of whom are experiencing developmental delays, including delayed communication skills. Children with typical communication development are part of the program and have proven to be a great asset in serving as peer role models. The population currently being served consists of children with mild to severe speech and language delays, childhood
apraxia of speech, autism, Down syndrome, and sensory integration disorder. The current student to teacher ratio is 2:1. The goal of iLEAP is for allied health professionals in the areas of speech-language pathology, audiology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and nutritional sciences to collaborate in order to best serve the children and their families. Speech-language pathology periodically assesses speech, language, voice, and fluency. Audiology routinely screens hearing and performs follow-up diagnostic testing as needed. Physical and occupational therapy perform annual gross/fine motor screenings and provide recommendations to the families. Professionals in nutrition provide nutritional counseling to families upon request. The iLEAP classroom schedule includes free play, circle/calendar
time, large group dialogic reading, three curriculum-based centers (language/literacy, math, and gross/ fine motor), snack time, choice time/dramatic play, recess, and song bag. A curriculum called Read it Once Again uses familiar children’s literature to provide a solid educational foundation of the basic skills necessary for children to be successful in pre-kindergarten. It includes activities for speech and language, cognition, gross motor, fine motor, daily living skills, socialization, phonemic awareness, math, and literacy. Additionally, the use of pictures, visual supports, and assistive technology provides alternative and augmentative forms of communication for all children. The classroom is labeled with text and photographs to enhance literacy skills as well. Several of the children are minimally verbal and have been introduced to speechgenerating AAC devices or iPad applications. These children now
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and children speak correctly and go throughout their daily activities, his personality continues to emerge more daily. As a family, we cannot begin to thank the team at iLEAP for all of their hard work, patience, diligence and heart-felt care with not only our son but our entire family. iLEAP has exceeded our expectations and we, without any hesitation, would recommend this program to any child with or without speech delays. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts; you have made a lifelong impact on us.”
are communicating more effectively and appropriately, increasing peer relationships, and exhibiting developmental gains in all areas. Not only is iLEAP a unique program for children with communication delays, but it provides an unrivaled opportunity for students to work with children with significant speech delays, manage and promote positive behavioral changes, work in an interdisciplinary setting, and collaborate with parents. It is often difficult for parents to find programs for children with disabilities or developmental delays; however, iLEAP often becomes a place of growth and encouragement for the future of these children. “When we began with iLEAP we did not think starting kindergarten was a possibility this coming fall,” said a parent whose child attends iLEAP. “When he started the program just six months ago he was testing almost two years behind in comprehension, was only speaking in two-word sentences and with the words spoken unclearly. We were very nervous to even discuss future school plans, knowing how frustrated he would become when he was trying to communicate with our family. The last thing we wanted was for him to go to school and become quiet, scared to speak or ask questions, or be even more behind. As we all know,
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iLEAP is a self-supporting program dependent on monies generated through tuition fees, grants, and donations. If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation to support the iLEAP program, contact Kyndall Wahkinney, director of Alumni Affairs and Development at the College of Allied Health, at (405) 271-8001, Ext. 43414, or by email at
[email protected] Shelly Geddes and iLEAP students
communication plays a huge role in not only education, but our social interactions and relationships. These last six months we have seen a dramatic difference in our son. He loves to talk about anything and everything. He is constantly asking questions, eager to learn, and has the patience to repeat words back correctly. His love for his classmates and teachers is priceless. Along with his patience to help other people
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For further information about the iLEAP program or to tour the facilities, contact the program director, Shelly D. Geddes, M.S., CCC-SLP, at (405) 271-4214, Ext. 46071.
MEDICAL IMAGING & RADIATION SCIENCES DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL IMAGING AND RADIATION SCIENCES RECEIVES NEW PINNACLE TREATMENT PLANNING SYSTEM Students studying medical dosimetry and radiation therapy in the Department of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences are celebrating the purchase of the new Pinnacle Treatment Planning System. Radiation treatment planning is the process in which the medical dosimetrist, using the radiation oncologist’s prescription, plans the appropriate external beam radiotherapy or internal brachytherapy treatment (insertion of radioactive implants directly into the tissue) technique for a patient with cancer. The Pinnacle Treatment Planning System is composed of a computer system with special software that develops a complex plan for each radiation beam. The
plan is used as a “roadmap” for radiation therapists to deliver the prescribed treatment. The software allows the dosimetrist to create a treatment plan that illustrates the expected dose distribution in the patient’s body. The ultimate goal is to place the radiation beams so that the cancerous areas receive the maximum dose while sparing more sensitive critical structures and normal tissues. With the rich functionality of treatment planning systems, dosimetrists, physicists, and physicians can precisely create, select, and verify the best treatment plans for patients. Medical dosimetry and radiation therapy students who use this planning system have an enormous advantage to expand their clinical skills and experience. Students have direct access to learn and practice using the software and to develop appropriate treatment plans for a variety of cancers.
“Students in medical dosimetry spend their entire time in the program learning the intricacies of how the planning systems work,” said Radiation Therapy and Medical Dosimetry program director Stacy Anderson. “We now have the most current software available before any other clinical site in Oklahoma.” Thanks to a generous gift from Dean Emeritus Dr. Carole A. Sullivan, a radiation therapist and medical dosimetrist during her clinical career, the Department of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences was able to purchase the new, state-of-the-art Pinnacle Treatment Planning System. “We are most grateful to Dr. Sullivan for being such a great supporter to the College of Allied Health and for providing an avenue to teach with the most current technology,” said Anderson.
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MEDICAL IMAGING & RADIATION SCIENCES USE OF CT MACHINE HELPS DETERMINE AGE OF PREHISTORIC SHARK SPECIES Professor Jeff Berry, Radiography program director, and Joseph Frederickson, paleontologist at the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of History, have been working together to determine the age of a prehistoric shark species found by Frederickson in North Texas in 2009. The fossil, estimated to be over 100 million years old, was found on accident by Frederickson’s wife when she tripped over a boulder and saw the fossil inside the rock during a paleontology trip in the Duck Creek Formation. Eventually, the team dug out three large vertebrae that made up the shark’s spine. Years of research later, Frederickson concluded the fossil came from a lamniform shark from the Early Cretaceous Era of North America. About 100 million years ago, Oklahoma and Texas were under a sea that split North America from the Artic to the Gulf of Mexico, and these sharks would have been swimming over the Oklahoma City area. Not much was known about the shark vertebrae, including how long or how old the shark was at death. Just like trees have rings to determine their age, the vertebrae from sharks have rings called band
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MEDICAL IMAGING & RADIATION SCIENCES pairs. Band pairs are counted and then an age is assigned to the shark based on the count. Berry and Frederickson used a Computed Tomography machine to produce images of individual slices of the vertebrae fossil by penetrating through the material, without actually cutting or destroying it. This allowed for an easier, nondestructive way to count the age rings by giving them a better view of the rare fossil. “We were very pleased with the detail we produced on the images, which allowed for easier data collecting,” said Berry. “The ability to collect data without having to destroy the vertebrae is very important to keep it intact for future examination and analysis through methods that may not have been invented yet, but may possibly provide even more information about this shark.” Results from the CT images showed the shark’s vertebrae contained 16 light growth bands. The researchers also used other alternative techniques to determine the age of the shark at its death, such as histological sectioning and surface texture analysis. From a combination of the three techniques, it was determined that the shark was nearing 18 years at the time of death.
“This was a very unique opportunity for us to collaborate with researchers from the Sam Noble Museum. It was a bit of a test for our machine since we’re not used to scanning such dense subjects as fossils,” said Berry. “Chances to use our CT machine in this way improve our knowledge of how we can translate protocols and scan parameters so that our students can better serve our human patients.”
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MEDICAL IMAGING & RADIATION SCIENCES PROFESSOR STUDIES MELANOMA PREVALENCE IN OKLAHOMA Melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer, develops in the cells that produce melanin–the pigment that gives your skin its color. The exact cause of all melanomas isn’t clear, but exposure to ultraviolet radiation from sunlight or tanning beds increases your risk by at least 80 percent. Melanoma, considered a preventable cancer, has been increasing on average 2.0 percent per year since 1981. Disparities in melanoma incidence, stage and mortality are evident in literature among racial groups in the United States, but few studies have focused on the disparities in the prevalence and mortality of melanoma among racial groups in a single state, especially a state with large numbers of white nonHispanics and American Indian individuals such as is found in Oklahoma. Jonathan Baldwin, assistant professor and nuclear medicine clinical coordinator, and his colleagues at the College of Public Health, decided to do their own study. Baldwin and his colleagues, Drs. Amanda Janitz and Janis Campbell, are the first to study the estimate race-specific prevalence proportions
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in Oklahoma, a state with the second-largest population of American Indians, after California. Their study was used to describe the burden of melanoma by estimating the stage at diagnosis, period prevalence, and mortality from the years 2000 to 2008 by race in Oklahoma. “We have observed from previous studies that American Indian individuals have higher overall cancer incidence than white individuals. With that, we chose to compare the burden and mortality of a mostly preventable cancer like melanoma. Our aim was to bring attention to a disease where education and prevention campaigns could help,” said Baldwin. The team identified more than 6,800 incident cases of melanoma, and found that white non-Hispanic individuals had a significantly higher prevalence than any other racial strata, followed by AI individuals in second place. African Americans had the lowest prevalence. “Our study found that those with darker skin pigmentation have a lower prevalence of melanoma than those with fairer skin, but the prevalence of melanoma was at least three times higher in American Indian individuals compared to
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African Americans, Hispanic and Asian and Pacific islanders,” said Baldwin. The study also found that white non-Hispanics and American Indians in Oklahoma had a higher melanoma mortality rate compared to other white nonHispanics in the United States. This indicates that Oklahomans could be diagnosed at a later stage than those in other parts of the country. This may be due to the fact that many Oklahomans live in small rural communities with limited access to health care. Some of these individuals may be required to travel to one of the major metropolitan areas to have access to specialized health care services. The researchers hope their results may help stimulate more intense prevention strategies or education programs through the Indian Health Service, Tribal health programs, and urban clinics throughout Oklahoma. “Research into melanoma education and prevention tactics in Oklahoma will help determine if Oklahomans are being undereducated compared to individuals in other states. If we create educational opportunities and programs to increase awareness, we could positively impact melanoma burden and mortality among all racial groups in Oklahoma,” said Baldwin.
NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES ALLIED HEALTH RESEARCH TEAM CREATES PREHABILITATION PROGRAM FOR PANCREATIC CANCER PATIENTS Pancreatic cancer remains a highly deadly disease, and only 6 percent of patients will survive five years after diagnosis. An Allied Healthled research team hopes to increase the percentage of survival. Dr. Leah Hoffman, assistant professor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences, and Dr. Elizabeth Hile, assistant professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, are working together to improve the lives of people with pancreatic cancer. With the surgeons at the Stephenson Cancer Center, they have created a “prehabilitation” protocol: a nutrition and exercise program that begins before patients have surgery. Pancreatic cancer surgery is one of the riskiest types of surgery, and people who have undergone these procedures often become debilitated and malnourished during the postoperative hospitalization, which leads to a lengthy course of healing. This prehabilitation program is designed to minimize these postoperative risks. Each study participant meets with a registered dietitian and a physical therapist to improve his or her diet and physical activity levels in the
weeks before they have surgery. “We’re not forcing patients into a one-size-fits-all program,” Hoffman explains. “We use the expertise and clinical skills of the team to individualize each treatment plan to meet that patient’s goals. We meet them at their level of exercise, and we help them to make significant improvements in their health during the two to three weeks before they have surgery.” Hile and Hoffman’s program may help patients become stronger before surgery and potentially lead to better outcomes afterwards. In their clinical work with this patient population, they have already helped patients become fit enough for surgery, when they previously had not qualified for this major operation. “Surgery is the only chance for a cure for pancreatic cancer,” Hoffman says. “By helping patients to become healthy enough to have surgery, we are really making them healthy enough to potentially be cured of their cancer.” In addition to clinical outcomes, they are working with basic scientists to discover how their diet and exercise interventions affect the patient and the tumor on a molecular level. This is the third research project for Hoffman and the pancreatic surgery team. In her previous
research, she worked with OU Physicians’ Dr. Russell Postier and Dr. Jeffrey Bender to show that even a short nutrition intervention (supplemental tube feeding in addition to normal diet during hospitalization) was able to improve physical functioning and reduce fatigue three months after surgery, which is often when patients begin additional treatment like chemotherapy and/ or radiation therapy. Patients with better physical functioning more often achieve ideal doses of these additional treatments, which may lead to better outcomes. Hoffman’s research demonstrated the importance of providing good nutrition for this vulnerable population and has already led to changes in practice for the surgery team. “We now work as an interprofessional team,” Hoffman says. “When a patient schedules a clinic visit, they get to see the surgeon, plus they also get to see the dietitian and the physical therapist at the same time, so every patient gets a group of experts working together at the same time to help improve their health.” With these allied health interventions, Hoffman and Hile hope to improve quality of life–and potentially mortality–for patients with this devastating disease.
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NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES NUTRITION PROFESSOR HELPS DEFINE NUTRITION INFORMATICS In 2003, the Institute of Medicine recommended five core competencies that all new healthcare professionals need to learn during their educational process. One of those competencies was “Utilize Informatics.” The term informatics is used to describe how humans find, store, analyze, and manage information. Nursing, pharmacy, dentistry, public health and other health care disciplines have already defined what that meant for their disciplines. Informatics in health care include electronic health records, outcomes research, and knowledge acquisition. Unfortunately, the American Dietetic Association, now called the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, had yet to define what Nutrition Informatics (NI) actually entails. Peggy Turner, associate professor and director of the Didactic Program in Dietetics, decided to take on the task of defining NI. While completing her thesis in 2004, Turner perused the Institute of Medicine's core competency documents about educating the next generation on health care providers. Anxious to find out more about Nutrition Informatics, she
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scoured the internet. To her surprise, the response was “0 Results”. Because Turner’s thesis involved the use of handheld technology among Oklahoma dietitians and dietetic students, she decided to contact the American Dietetic Association for more information. “I thought, if we don’t get busy and define what Nutrition Informatics means, someone else will do it for us,” said Turner. Turner’s inquiry and determination helped form a work group to study the concept of NI. In addition to defining NI, the work group also conducted the first NI survey of all American Dietetic Association members. After the initial work group, the House of Delegates entertained NI as a Mega Issue, a strategic and futuristic issue projected to impact the profession three to five years into the future. In 2007, the term Nutrition Informatics was formally defined and since revised to “the intersection of information, nutrition and technology.” Due to the efforts of the original NI work group, the American Dietetic Association formed the first NI committee in 2010. Turner served as the chair of the committee from 2013 to 2015. In 2011, in response to the evolving need to embed
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nutrition in health care standards, the NI committee formed a sub group called the Interoperability and Standards (I&S) sub group. In 2014, the I&S subgroup became a formal committee of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Turner also has represented the academy as part of many interprofessional informatics collaborations. She served on various committees for Technology and Informatics Guiding Educational Reform, a nursing organization. She also worked with American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition as they formed their own NI committee and conducted a survey on satisfaction of vendors and the nutrition piece. For the past three years, she has worked with the American Medical Informatics Association to create an Interprofessional Informatics Certificate, plus co-taught the AMIA 10 X 10 course that has an emphasis on nutrition. Today, because of Turner’s dedication and enthusiasm to the profession, when you search the Internet for Nutritional Informatics, the definition is clearly defined and there are now more than 2 million results.
REHABILITATION SCIENCES RESEARCHERS ADVANCE METHODS OF STROKE RESEARCH Stroke is the third-leading cause of death and the leading cause of serious long-term disability in the United States. Each year, 800,000 Americans will have a stroke, and 150,000 result in death. Oklahoma has the fourth-highest stroke death rate in the nation. About 85 percent of most brain strokes are ischemic, and result from an occlusion of a major cerebral artery by a thrombus or an embolism, which leads to loss of blood flow in a specific brain region. As of now, tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) is the only approved intervention for the management of acute ischemic brain stroke. With high death rates associated with brain stroke, neuroprotective treatment strategies are vital to being used in the treatment and prevention of brain stroke and edema. Dr. Alex Mdzinarishvili, assistant professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, and his lab assistant, Azita Afagh Pour, are using laboratory models to research and better understand the implications of brain stroke and brain edema, and to find a new pharmacological compound to treat and prevent strokes. Mdzinarishvili currently is researching the use of
neuroprotective agents such as thyroid hormone (T3), which has been shown to protect against ischemic damage in the middle cerebral artery occlusion. “There is a considerable amount of interest in the neuroprotective properties of endogenous hormones or proteins, which is why our current research adds to this concept of using them rather than xenobiotic (foreign) compounds,” said Mdzinarishvili. Researchers are able to use this model to measure the areas of ischemic damage and brain edema to allow a direct comparison of areas of damage. Mdzinarishvili’s research also involves using a pharmacological compound to enhance neural stem cell migration to areas of brain stroke. Neurogenesis and neuronal self-repair mechanisms offer potential therapeutic avenues to pursue in attenuating the deleterious outcomes normally associated with brain stroke and stroke-associated brain edema. “This ability to stimulate neuronal stem cells to integrate into various brain regions, and the modulation of this property by chemical intervention, may offer hope for the development of restorative therapies for ischemic, traumatic, and neurodegenerative brain diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, or Multiple Sclerosis,” said Mdzinarishvili.
The research done in Mdzinarishvili’s lab will provide a foundation for the development of therapeutic compounds that suppress or eliminate edema formation and reduce ischemic area during the brain stroke. Their extensive research also is helping to develop the novel treatment strategies through the search of new pharmacological compounds that can be used in the treatment, prevention and rehabilitation of brain stroke, and will help to improve the lives of people in Oklahoma who are at risk for stroke or have had a brain stroke.
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REHABILITATION SCIENCES CENTER FOR HUMAN PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT The College of Allied Health administrators are proud to announce the new Center for Human Performance Measurement. This Core Facility is directed by Dr. Carol Dionne, associate professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences. Within the center is the newly installed motion analysis system, composed of 12 state-ofthe-art motion capture cameras and two in-floor force sensor plates that, together, analyze any type of human movement. The center helps researchers study biomechanical aspects of human movement through kinematics and 3D-kinetics from a 3-dimensional
perspective. The center’s researchers can capture subtle deviations that may be early warning of pending injury or pathological process. This facility is the sole provider of such human performance measurement in the region. Center staff are able to provide a comprehensive, interprofessional study of normal and disordered human performance that optimizes function, including walking, running, lifting, carrying, jumping, throwing, or dancing The output of motion analysis provides researchers, educators, health care providers, students, and the public state-of-the-art measures related to human performance of basic daily activities, forms and modes of locomotion, and of elite, skilled or disordered movement.
The goal is to advance human performance measurement to enhance health and well-being through the development and application of new knowledge, guided by the principles of promoting discovery through research in human performance science and proving evidence to validate interventions that promote optimal performance, set on achieving the following goals: ∙ evaluate human performance to minimize injury risk; ∙ educate health care students and practitioners to become leaders in human performance measurement that promotes optimal performance; ∙ provide service via valid measures of human performance. Center for Human Performance Measurement services became available this fall semester to members of the Health Sciences Center and community.
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REHABILITATION SCIENCES AN INTERVENTION TO REDUCE AND DELAY DISABILITY FOR PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA Over 5.6 million people in the United States are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias each year. Dementia is associated with depression and decreased quality of life for both the person with dementia and their caregivers. All people with dementia experience disability in activities of daily living at various levels and stages of the disease process. Initially, people demonstrate difficulty with such activities as remembering phone numbers and personal appointments. Over time, this progresses into difficulty with driving, cooking and, eventually, basic self-care such as bathing and dressing. Unfortunately, medication has done little to change the course of dementia or the disability associated with dementia, leaving families to manage daily life with few meaningful interventions. To address this gap in therapeutic intervention, Dr. Carrie Ciro, associate professor of occupational therapy in the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, has created an intervention that leverages remaining cognitive strengths and the potential for brain “rewiring” to both improve ADL and prevent decline. The Skill-building through Task-Oriented Motor Practice
(STOMP) intervention provides a structure for both evaluation and intervention. Through the STOMP intervention protocol, research participants choose three meaningful ADL goals which are broke down into “practice-able” steps for task-specific training, in the areas in which you desire to improve. Task-specific training is implemented using a motorlearning protocol where the participant practices the tasks correctly with high repetitions using the natural tools and environment associated with the task. These treatment principles take advantage of cognitive strengths in “procedural memory,” memory for how tasks are performed, which is preserved late into dementia. Training protocols such as high repetition and the use of meaningful activities in natural contexts, strengthen neural processes in other neurological populations, which Ciro is now examining for the same effect in dementia. To date, Ciro has demonstrated exciting results from the STOMP protocol. In a preliminary case study, she observed the outcomes of using the STOMP intervention (three hours/day, five days/week, for two weeks) in the home of a woman with Lewy-body dementia; clinically significant improvement was noted after a two week trial. In the first quasiexperimental trial, she examined
the feasibility of delivering STOMP in a clinic setting with the same high dosage. The team noted significant improvement in activities of daily living postintervention, which persisted at the 90-day follow-up assessment. In a second quasi-experimental study, Ciro examined the advantages of delivering STOMP in a home environment to people with mildmoderate dementia in two states (Oklahoma and New Mexico) by comparing home results to our clinic results. Results indicated that, post-intervention, the home group significantly improved in ADL, and the gains were retained at the 90-day follow-up. Analysis of the home and clinic results revealed that the groups were not significantly different in sociodemographic variables (age, gender, etc.), level of dementia or STOMP outcomes, which may indicate promise for STOMP delivery in both home and clinical settings. In summary, Ciro is investigating a novel intervention that is pushing the boundaries of how we think about organizing therapies and will have implications for all rehabilitation disciplines that work with people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
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Jennifer Graef
Katerina Ntourou
Ashley Scott
Daming Song
Wade Hensley
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NEW FACULTY Jennifer Graef, Ph.D., RD., is the new assistant professor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences. Graef earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, where she competed for the cross country and track and field teams. Graef earned her master’s degree in dietetics from the College of Allied Health and a doctoral degree in nutritional Sciences from Oklahoma State University. Her research interests include the role of functional food in reducing inflammation-associated chronic disease, with a special interest in intestinal immunity and the microbiome. Michael Stout. Ph.D., is the new assistant professor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences. Stout earned his master of arts degree in exercise physiology from the University of Central Florida in 2005 and doctoral degree in nutrition and metabolism from Ohio State University in 2011. He subsequently continued his training as a postdoctoral research fellow at Mayo Clinic in the Kogod Center on Aging. The central focus of Dr. Stout’s research program is to understand how metabolic disturbances, such as dyslipidemia and diabetes, can promote the aging process. He is particularly interested in the role that sex hormones play in regulating these processes due to gender-specific disparities in metabolic disease, inflammatory disorders, and health span over the life-cycle. His long-term goal is to develop therapeutic strategies that target metabolic pathways in a manner similar to calorie restriction and thereby diminish age-related disease and compress the period of morbidity in mid-to-late life. Stout’s research program is currently funded by the National Institute on Aging. Katerina Ntourou, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, is the new assistant professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. Ntourou was born and raised in Athens, Greece. After the completion of her master’s degree in speech-language pathology from the University of Texas at Austin, she returned to Greece, where she worked as a clinician, clinical supervisor and college instructor. In 2006, she returned to the United States to pursue a doctoral degree in speech-language pathology with a focus on stuttering at Vanderbilt University. Upon the completion of her doctorate in 2011, she worked as a clinician and clinical supervisor at the Pediatric Speech and Language Clinic at the Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center, and subsequently as a postdoctoral fellow at Indiana University, Bloomington. Her research interests include the way emotional, attentional and language variables contribute to childhood stuttering. The long-term goal of Katerina’s line of research is the use of theoretical knowledge to revise assessment protocols and inform clinical decision-making for the implementation of customized, individualized, patient-centered treatment approaches for children who stutter.
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RETIREES
Ashley Scott started working as a patient services representative in the Allied Health Clinics in May 2015. Scott serves as the coordinator of the Cleft Palate Craniofacial Clinic. She graduated from Yukon High School in 2010 and became a Certified Medical Assistant in July 2013. Prior to her position at the Health Sciences Center, she worked as a front office assistant for Casper Porter Choe Clinic in Del City. She also has several years of experience in the world of fast food and customer service. Scott has always loved the Sooners and is honored to now be considered one.
19 years of service Marsha Collier, Student Program Coordinator, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences
Daming Song joined the College of Allied Health as an accountant for the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders in March. Song originally came from the north part of China in 2006. While in China, she earned her bachelor’s degree in accounting. She earned her master’s degree in accounting from New Mexico State University. Song spent years working as an accountant and program coordinator at the University of Colorado, Boulder, before she and her family relocated to Oklahoma City. Song began working on the OU Norman campus in 2015 as a financial associate. Wade Hensley is the new student program coordinator for the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences in the College of Allied Health. He earned his bachelor of business administration degree in management and finance at OU and then continued his time as a Sooner to earn his master of education degree in adult and higher education with an emphasis on student affairs. Wade previously worked on the Norman campus in Residence Life as a graduate resident director at Traditions Square West apartments and with the RA Training Class. He also spent a year in Arezzo, Italy, working with the OU in Arezzo program. In his free time, he enjoys watching YouTube videos, reading and relaxing with friends. Athemia Carrethers is the new patient services representative in the Allied Health Clinics. Carrethers was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma and attended UCO and Connors State College. She has been in the medical field for over 18 years. She has been married to her husband, Larry, for almost 20 years. They have three daughters, Abbrielle, 18, Adrianna, 15 and Auryon, 12. Carrethers enjoys DIY projects, reading, and traveling with her daughters who play basketball.
42 years of service Martha J. Ferretti, PT, MPH, FAPTA, Professor and Department Chairperson, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences 32 years of service Toby Hamilton, Ph.D., MPH, OTR/L, FAOTA, Assistant Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Occupational Therapy 51 years of service Jenielle S. Greenlee, BBA, MPH, Associate Dean for Administration and Finance, Office of the Dean 12 years of service Deb Espen, MSRS, RT(R)(M), Assistant Professor and Radiography Clinical Coordinator, Department of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences 11 years of service Carolyn Craven, PT, DPT, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences
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FACULTY AWARDS THE FACULTY EXCELLENCE AWARDS
NATIONAL AWARDS
The Faculty Excellence Awards serve as recognition of those faculty within the College of Allied Health who exhibit the highest caliber of abilities in the three pillars of our profession: teaching, research/ scholarly achievement, and service
Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography Distinguished Educator Award, 2016 Dora DiGiacinto, Med, RDMS, RDCS
Outstanding Faculty in Research/Scholarly Achievement, more than seven years: Dr. Sandy Arnold, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences Outstanding Faculty in Teaching Award, less than five years: Dr. Jillian Detwiler, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders Outstanding Faculty in Teaching Award, more than five years: Dr. Ken Randall, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences Outstanding Faculty in Service Award, less than five years: Dr. Lynn Jeffries, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences Philip E. Smith Faculty Award for Outstanding Service, more than five years: Dr. Cyndy Robinson, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences
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Department of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences Faculty Member elected to the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography Board of Directors Jennifer Bagley, MPH, RDMS, RVT
Medical Technology Schools 15 Professors of Radiation Therapy to Know Stacy Anderson, MS., RT(T), CMD
Department of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences Sonography Program was named by the College Choice as the number one program in the United States
Faculty Spotlight MR. BRADFORD GILDON Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences Gildon earned his bachelor of science degree in radiologic technology from OU Health Sciences Center, and his master of arts degree in liberal studies from OU. He and his wife, Brooke, have been married for two years. She is a clinical pharmacist at The Children’s Center Rehabilitation Hospital in Bethany and also is a faculty member for the College of Pharmacy at Southwestern Oklahoma State University. Their son Christopher was born earlier this year. Gildon’s hobbies include triathlons, bicycling and diabetes advocacy activities. An Eagle Scout, Gildon has pursued service activities throughout his life. Most recently, he has been involved as an athlete and ambassador with Diabetes Sports Project, a team of elite amateur athletes composed solely of individuals with type 1 diabetes, whose mission is to encourage others living with this disease to find their passion in the pursuit of active and healthy lifestyles. Gildon has been a strong advocate for persons affected by diabetes, helping to motivate individuals to take control and manage their disease instead of letting their disease control them. He has worked with other advocacy-focused groups, including Team Type 1, Team Novo Nordisk, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, and the American Diabetes Association. He has volunteered with local diabetes camps, including Camp Low-Be-Gone, Camp NoHiLo, and most recently, with Camp Blue Hawk of Harold Hamm Diabetes Center. He also has been an advocate for his colleagues in radiography, with involvement in service positions on the governing boards of professional organizations at both a state and national level. As a faculty member, Gildon has received accolades for his continued service activities within the college and the community by receiving the College of Allied Health Outstanding Faculty in Service Award, less than five years, and most recently was nominated for the Philip E. Smith Award for Outstanding Service. Due to his performance at the USA Triathlon Long Course Triathlon Nationals Championship last fall, Gildon will be competing for Team USA later this fall at the ITU Long Course Triathlon World Championships, a half-iron distance race consisting of a 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike, and 13.1-mile run.
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STAFF AWARDS STAFF SENATE EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH: The Employee of the Month award program was developed to encourage recognition of OU Health Sciences Center staff who have significantly benefited the university and made contributions beyond the usual expectations of their employment. February 2016: Debbie Arnold, Office of Academic and Student Services April 2016: Marsha Collier, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences EMPLOYEE OF THE QUARTER: The purpose of the Employee of the Quarter Program is to recognize a staff employee who has made a significant contribution to the College of Allied Health by providing excellent service to visitors, employees or students and other noteworthy contributions. October–December 2015: Kimberley Johnson, Senior Administrative Assistant, Office of Alumni Affairs and Development
CAROLE A. SULLIVAN SUPERIOR STAFF AWARD The College of Allied Health Carole A. Sullivan Superior Staff Award recognizes the contribution made by staff members in fulfilling the College’s mission. The award acknowledges excellence in performance beyond the usual expectations of the employment. The recipient is honored a luncheon and presented with a plaque and an honorarium. Additionally, their name is permanently inscribed on the Staff Award plaque displayed in the college. 2015-2016: Cynthia Clubb, Office of the Dean
SERVICE AWARDS: January–March 2016: Jenielle Greenlee, Associate Dean for Administration and Finance, Office of the Dean April–June 2016: Cheryl Walk, Student Programs Coordinator, Office of Academic and Student Services July–September 2016: Brenda Fox, Administrative Coordinator, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences
For 50 years of service: Jenielle Greenlee, Office of the Dean For 15 years of service: Cyndie Clubb, Office of the Dean Paije Fauser, OASS Celeste Taylor, Rehabilitation Sciences Cheryl Walk, OASS For 10 years of service: Brenda Fox, Rehabilitation Sciences For 5 years of service: Debbie Arnold, OASS
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Staff Spotlight RENITA FAIR Staff Assistant, Department of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences Renita Fair joined the OU Health Sciences Center in October 1991. She started her career as a secretary in what was then known as the Department of Radiological Technology. For over 25 years at the Health Sciences Center she has remained in the department and was promoted to administrative secretary in 1998 and then to staff assistant in 2011. In her current role as staff assistant, she serves as payroll coordinator for the department, staff liaison to the admissions committee, search committee and curriculum committee, and many other administrative duties. Fair has received several achievement awards while working for the HSC College of Allied Health. She was named HSC Employee of the Month in 1998, and has also been awarded the College of Allied Health Carole A. Sullivan Superior Staff Award for 2003-2004 and the College of Allied Health Employee of the Quarter Award in 2001. She has twice chaired the College of Allied Health Staff Advisory Committee. Fair has a son and daughter, Jonathan and Mekeia, and three granddaughters, Addison, Alia, and Nia. Fair is active in her church and other organizations whose missions involves giving back to the community in some way. Her hobbies include outdoor activities like working in the yard, going to rodeos and anything that involves her spending time with her family. At least once a month, she has a pajama party with her granddaughters in which they talk, paint their fingernails, pop popcorn, and the girls climb up in the middle of her bed and watch movies until they fall asleep. Fair’s mother recently invited her to go with her to her high school alumni class reunion, which represented the classes of the early 1940s – 1966 (she is in the class of 1955). She thought the oldest person there was in their early 90’s. Fair said, “We ate, we danced, we laughed, and we danced some more. I’m still trying to learn that darn ‘2 step’.” Fair said of the event, “I was exhausted by the end of the night, but I wouldn’t trade that experience with my mom for anything in the world.”
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FISCAL YEAR 2016 AWARDS AWARDS FINALIZED COMMUNICATION SCIENCES & DISORDERS PI/Co-PIs
Project Title
RESEARCH Johnson, Carole Boutsen, Frank/Park, Eunsun
Health-related Quality of Life Benefits from Advanced Digital Technology Hearing Aids The Effect of Lexical Stress Eye Movements and Prosody Planning during Reading in Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease
SERVICE Geddes, Shelly Johnson, Carole Johnson, Carole Johnson, Carole
Cleft Lip/Palate Supplies Speech, Hearing and Audiology Services United Way for John W. Keys Speech & Hearing Center Speech, Hearing and Audiology Services
TRAVEL Boutsen, Frank/Park, Eunsun
Prosodic improvement after “SPEAK-OUT!®” Voice Therapy
REHABILITATION SCIENCES PI/Co-PIs
Project Title
RESEARCH Arnold, Sandy Horn, Maggie Jeffries, Lynn Jeffries, Lynn Kolobe, Thubi and Horn, Maggie Mdzinarishvili, Alexander
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Validating the School Outcomes Measure (SOM): An Outcomes Measure for Students Who Receive School-based Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy Research Traveling Fellowship Grant Developmental Trajectories of Impairments, Health, and Participation of Children with Cerebral Palsy (Subcontract) Developmental Trajectories of Impairments, Health, and Participation of Children with Cerebral Palsy (Subcontract) Comparison of Healthcare Utilization and Costs in Physical Therapy Utilizers and Non-Physical Therapy Utilizers Seeking Care for Neck Pain (Horn) Thyroid Hormones Effects in Mice Experimental MCAO Brain Stroke Models, and Possible Clinical Application
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Award Period
Sponsor
Award Amount
08/01/2016–07/31/2019
OCAST
$113,958
05/01/2016–04/30/2017
Parkinson Foundation of Oklahoma
$720
7/1/2015–06/30/2016 07/01/2015–06/30/2016 07/01/2016–06/30/2017 07/01/2016–06/30/2017
A Smile for a Child Oklahoma City Public Schools United Way Oklahoma City Public Schools
$2,172 $40,000 $35,274 $40,000
05/01/2016–04/30/2017
Parkinson Foundation of Oklahoma
$500
Award Period
Sponsor
Award Amount
07/01/2016–06/30/2020
Institute of Educational Sciences (USDE)
$1,599,806
07/01/2016–06/30/2017
American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
$1,000
07/01/2015–06/30/2016
University of Washington
$45,399
07/01/2015–06/30/2016
University of Washington
$45,788
09/01/2015–08/31/2016
Foundation for Physical Therapy
$36,500
12/01/2015–11/30/2016
Oklahoma Center for Neuroscience
$15,000
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Project Title
SERVICE Daman, Rene Daman, Rene Jones, Maria Jones, Maria Jones, Maria Jones, Maria Jones, Maria
Oklahoma Autism Network Behavior Analyst Services Physical Therapy Services Physical Therapy Services Early Intervention Services–Sooner Start EFFORT–Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology and Assistive Technology Services for Oklahomans with Developmental Disabilities Physical Therapy Services
TRAINING Dionne, Carol
Physical Stresses: Keeping Us “Alive and Well”
TOLBERT CENTER PI/Co-PIs
Project Title
SERVICE Daman, Rene Daman, Rene Jones, Maria Jones, Maria Jones, Maria Jones, Maria
Behavior Analyst Services Oklahoma Autism Network Consultation Related to Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Durable Medical Equipment Physical Therapy Services Early Intervention Physical Therapy Services
TRAINING Daman, Rene
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Work Adjustment Training
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Sponsor
Award Amount
07/01/2015–06/30/2016 07/01/2016–06/30/2017 07/01/2016–06/30/2017 07/01/2016–06/30/2017 07/01/2016–06/30/2017
Oklahoma Department of Human Services Norman Public Schools El Reno Public Schools Crooked Oak Public Schools Oklahoma State Department of Health
$505,341 $10,000 $22,000 $6,800 $15,000
07/01/2016–06/30/2017
Oklahoma Department of Human Services
$190,645
07/01/2016–06/30/2017
Crooked Oak Public Schools
$6,800
07/01/2016–06/30/2018
Presbyterian Health Foundation National and International Symposium Grant Program
$7,777
Award Period
Sponsor
Award Amount
07/01/2015–06/30/2016 07/01/2016–06/30/2017
Norman Public Schools Oklahoma Department of Human Services
$10,000 $276,070
07/01/2015–06/30/2016
Oklahoma Health Care Authority
$25,000
07/01/2015–06/30/2016 07/01/2015–06/30/2016 7/01/2015–6/30/2016
Stillwater Public Schools Oklahoma State Department of Health Crooked Oak Public Schools
$25,000 $25,000 $6,800
07/01/2015–06/30/2016
Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services
$10,880
Total Research Awards Total Training Awards Total Public Service Awards Total Travel Grant Awards Total Awards Finalized Total Amount
8 2 17 1 28 $3,005,272
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DeGrace, BW & Arnold, SA (2016). Collaborative models of
narrative reasoning: Student physical therapists’ perceptions of
intervention. In D. Honaker & A. Wagenfeld (Eds.). Foundations
patient stories. The Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and
of Pediatric Practice for the Occupational Therapy Assistant, 2nd
Practice. 2016 Apr 05; 14(2), Article 3. http://nsuworks.nova.edu/
Edition. Slack Publishing.
ijahsp/vol14/iss2/3/ Shortridge A, Stienheider B, Ciro C, Randall K, Costner-Lark
Bagley, J. (June 23, 2016). What imaging professionals should know
A, Loving G. (2016). Simulating interprofessional geriatric
about ultrasound’s biologic effects and patient safety. American
patient care using telehealth: A team-based learning activity.
Society of Radiologic Technologist Educational Symposium and
MedEdPORTAL Publications, 12:10415. http://dx.doi.org/10.15766/
Annual Governance and House Delegates Meeting. Las Vegas, NV.
mep_2374-8265.10415
Bagley, J. (April 2016). Generations in the workplace: Do
Rasbold, A.H., Adamiec, R., Anderson, M.P., Campbell, J.E., Horm,
generational differences affect how we teach and learn in the clinic
D.M., Sitton, L.K., Sisson, S.B. (2015 Aug 17). Macronutrient and
setting? Oklahoma State Radiological Society Annual Conference,
micronutrient intakes of children in Oklahoma child-care centres,
Owasso, OK
USA. Public Health Nutrition. PMID: 26278280
Berry, J. (February 4, 2016). Personalized medicine and its
Sisson, S.B., Li, J., Arnold, S.H., Lora, K., Stoner, J.A., DeGrace,
application in medical imaging. The 41st Annual Meeting Association
B. (2015). Obesogenic child care center environment and obesity
of Collegiate Educators in Radiologic Technology. Las Vegas, NV.
in preschool children. Journal of the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 09/2015; 115(9):A76. DOI: 10.1016/j. jand.2015.06.271 Sisson, S., Li, J., Stoner, J., Lora, K., Campbell, J., Arnold, S., DeGrace, B., Horm, D., Stephens, L. (February 2016). Obesogenic environments in tribally-affiliated childcare centers and corresponding obesity rates in preschool children. Preventative Medicine Reports. doi:10.1016/j.pmedr.2016.01.003 Siegel, E., Paul, D., & Sylvester, L. (2016). Next steps for research:
Berry, J. (April 2016). I scanned a giraffe!?! Adventures in zoo animal CT. The 70th Annual Oklahoma Society of Radiologic Technologists Conference. Owasso, OK. Ciro, C., Hile, E., Robinson, C. The Rehabilitated Brain. Neuro Night Forum, August 18, 2016, Fountains at Canterbury, Oklahoma City, OK. Medina, M., DiGiacinto, D. (September 2015). Exploring Instructional Strategies. Faculty Leadership Program OUHSC.
Discussion synthesis of research challenges and future directions
DiGiacinto, D. (April 15, 2016). Improve active learning: Activities
in communication interventions for people with severe disabilities.
that help improve retention and recall. OUHSC Education Grand
In M.A. Romski and R. Sevcik, Communication Interventions
Rounds. Oklahoma City, OK.
for Individuals with Severe Disabilities, Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes.
Finneran, D.A., Moyle, M., Heilmann, J. (2015, November). Role of linguistic diversity and SES in PPVT-4 performance for preschool-age
Brady, N.C., Bruce, S., Goldman, A., Erickson, K., Mineo, B.,
children in low-income communities. American Speech-Language-
Ogletree, B.T., Paul, D., Romski, M.A., Sevcik, R., Siegel, E.,
Hearing Association Convention. Denver, Co.
Schoonover, J., Snell, M., Sylvester, L., and Wilkinson, K. (2016). Communication Services and Supports for Individuals with Severe Disabilities: Guidance for Assessment and Intervention. American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 121(2), 121138. doi: 10.1352/1944-7558-121.2.121 BOOKS/BOOK CHAPTERS
Boutsen, F.R., & Dvorak, J.D. (2015). MATLAB® primer for speechlanguage pathology & audiology. San Diego, CA: Plural Publishing.
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Hile, E., Moore, K., Rowland, M. (July 2015). Feasibility of an RCT of Seated Exercise During Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Ovarian Cancer Patients > 70 Years Old. NRG Oncology Semiannual Meeting, Cancer Prevention and Control Elderly Working Group, Denver, CO. Hile E, Ciro C, Robinson C. (August 2015). The Rehabilitated Brain. OUHSC Oklahoma Center for NeuroScience, The Fountains at Canterbury, Oklahoma City, OK.
Hile E. (Sept 26, 2015). Accelerated Aging in Cancer Survivorship:
Myers, J., Kimball, S., John, A.B., Fruits, T. (2016, March).
Implications for the Physical Therapist. Physical Therapy and the
Prevalence of tinnitus and noise-induced hearing loss in Oklahoma
Aging Patient Symposium, Oklahoma Physical Therapy Association
dentists. Poster presented at American Academy of Audiology
Fall Meeting, Tulsa, OK.
AudiologyNOW! Conference, Phoenix, AZ.
Hile E. (October 2015). Pulmonary Prehab in Cancer Patients.
Rothbauer, N., Jilla, A.M., Sullivan, J.C., Winkler, K.R., & Johnson,
Oklahoma Thoracic Oncology Conference, Oklahoma City, OK.
C.E. (April 13-16, 2016) Firefighter’s knowledge of, experiences with,
Hile E. (December 9, 2015). New Models of Physical Rehabilitation in Breast Cancer Survivorship. Friends of OU Breast Institute Luncheon, Oklahoma City, OK. Hile, E., Moore, K. (January 2016). Multisite Feasibility Pilot of an RCT of Seated Exercise During Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Ovarian Cancer Patients > 70 Years Old: An Update. NRG Oncology Semiannual Meeting, Cancer Prevention and Control Subcommittee on Symptom Management/ Survivorship, Atlanta, GA. Hile E. (January 29, 2016). Protocol for a Translational Randomized Controlled Trial: Preoperative Exercise and Nutrition to Improve Pancreatic Cancer Outcomes by Targeting Sarcopenia. 2106 Cancer Research Symposium of the Stephenson Cancer Center. Oklahoma City, OK. Hile E. (February 7, 2016). Healthcare Delivery Change in Breast Cancer Survivorship: Prospective Surveillance and Rehabilitation for Common Physical Side-Effects. Central/Western OK Komen Grant Review Panel Orientation, Oklahoma City, OK. Kietrys, D., Hile, E., Galantino, M., Sandoval, R. (February 2016). Management of Neuropathy in Persons with HIV Disease or Cancer. APTA Combined Sections Meeting (Oncology Section), Anaheim, CA. Hile E. (May 2016). A Translational Approach to the Prevention and Physical Rehabilitation of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy. Oklahoma Center for NeuroScience 2015-2016 Seminar Series. Oklahoma City, OK. Gaeta, L., Jones, H., John, A.B. (2016, March). Effects of manipulating device and environment on smartphone sound level meter precision. Poster presented at American Academy of Audiology AudiologyNOW! Conference, Phoenix, AZ. Davis, R.J., Kreisman, B.M., John, A.B. (2016, March). Effects of speech rate, noise, sentence predictability, and first language on speech perception. Poster presented at American Academy of Audiology AudiologyNOW! Conference, Phoenix, AZ.
and attitudes toward hearing loss and its prevention. Poster presented at AudiologyNow! Phoenix, AZ (Refereed) Johnson, C.E., Jilla, A.M., Smith, J.N., Winkler, K.R., Sullivan, J.C., & Danhauer, J.L. (2016, March). Updated SADL norms for advanced digital technology hearing aids. Poster presented at the Annual Scientific and Technology Conference of the American Auditory Society, Scottsdale, AZ. (Refereed). Johnson, C.E., Jilla, A.M., Smith, J.N., Winkler, K.R., Sullivan, J.C., & Danhauer, J.L. (2016, March). Updated IOI-HA norms for advanced digital technology hearing aids. Poster presented at the Annual Scientific and Technology Conference of the American Auditory Society, Scottsdale, AZ. (Refereed). Johnson, C.E., Powers, S., Jilla, A.M., & Hallab, E. (April 13-16, 2016) A community hearing aid bank to reduce hearing healthcare disparities in underserved populations. Poster presented at AudiologyNow! Phoenix, AZ (Refereed) Johnson, C.E., & Jilla, A.M. (April 13-16, 2016) Use of Aging Simulation Activities to Sensitize AuD Students to the Needs of Elderly Patients. Poster presented at AudiologyNow! Phoenix, AZ (Refereed)*Poster Award for Excellence in Geriatrics (Classroom and Clinical Teaching Posters). Jilla, A.M., Johnson, C.E., Smith, J.N., Sullivan, J.C., Winkler, K.R., Danhauer, J.L., Anderson, M. (2016, March) What audiologic and non-audiologic factors predict hearing aid adherence? OUHSC Graduate Research, Education and Technology (GREAT) Symposium. Oklahoma City, OK. Kolobe, T.H.A. (October 2016). Test of infant motor performance (TIMP): From research to practice. S’Hertogenbosch. The Netherlands. Kolobe, T.H.A. (May 2016). Mobility learning using the Self-Initiate Prone Progression Crawler (SIPPC). International Conference on Cerebral Palsy and other Childhood-Onset Disabilities. Stockholm, Sweden.
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Kolobe, T.H.A. (June 2016). Optimizing movement exploration and
Rene Daman, PT, MS, credentialed as a Board Certified Behavior
mobility in infants at risk for developmental delays or Cerebral Palsy:
Analysts (BCBA).
Timing, content, and dosing. International Conference on Cerebral Palsy and other Childhood-onset Disabilities. Stockholm, Sweden. Randall, K. (November 2015). Teaching patient-centered practice to rehabilitation students: Over ten years of outcome data. The 2nd International Conference for UBC Interprofessional Education: Where’s the patient’s voice in health professional education 10 years on? Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Rasbold, A.H., Sisson, S.B., Adamiec, R., Horm, D.M., Campbell, J.E., Anderson, M.P., Sitton, L.K. (Oct 2015). Macronutrient intake of children in Oklahoma child care centers. Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo. Nashville, TN. Rasbold, A.H., Sisson, S.B., Lora, K.R., Mitchell, C.M. (Oct 2015). Television access, dinnertime food consumption, and obesity among young children. Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo. Nashville, TN. Sisson, S.B., Arnold, A.H., Lora, K.R., Stoner, J.A., DeGrace, B.,
Research Careers (MARC), American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (11/2015-10/2016). Elizabeth Hile, Grant Reviewer for American Association for the Advancement of Science Spring 2015 King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology Competition. Elizabeth Hile, NRG Oncology Cancer Prevention and Control (CPC) Committee, Symptom Management/Survivorship Subcommittee, and CPC Elderly Working Group Elizabeth Hile, Co-Leader, APTA Oncology EDGE (Evaluation Database to Guide Effectiveness) Taskforce on ChemotherapyInduced Peripheral Neuropathy and APTA Oncology Section Research Committee Elizabeth Hile, Manuscript Reviewer for Oncology Rehabilitation Journal.
Campbell, J.E., Horm, D.M., Stephens, L. (Oct 2015). Obesogenic
Elizabeth Hile, Abstract Reviewer for APTA Combined Sections
child care center environment and obesity in preschool children.
Meetings, Oncology Section
Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo. Nashville, TN.
Thubi H.A. Kolobe (September 2015). Smithsonian Innovation
Smith, C.L., Eichner, J., Anderson, M.A., Weedn, A., Sisson, S.B.
Award. Self-Initiated Prone Progression Crawler patent among
(Oct 2015). The role of race/ethnicity, dietary intake, and movement
13 innovative inventions for the Smithsonian Innovation Festival.
on obesity in children attending child-care centers. Central
Washington, DC.
States American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting. Warrensburg, MO.
Thubi H.A. Kolobe (November 2015). Appointed to serve on Scientific Review Committee–Motor Function, Speech and
Sylvester, L. (July 2015). School-Based Physical Therapy Intervention
Rehabilitation Study Section, National Institute of Health
for Students with Severe and Multiple Disabilities. Innovations in
2015-2020.
School-Based Physical Therapy Practice, APTA, invited speaker. San Juan Capistrano, CA.
COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES
Elizabeth Hile, Director, Community Screening Booth for Breast
Sylvester, L. (April 2016). Student-directed Physical Therapy
Cancer-Related Side-Effects, American Cancer Society 2015 Making
Interventions: Enabling Youth with Developmental Disabilities to
Strides Walk to End Breast Cancer
Achieve Meaningful Outcomes. Invited day-long workshop for the Cherry Creek School District. Denver, CO. RESEARCH NEWS AND OTHER NOTABLE ACTIVITIES
A summary of research by Jennifer Bagley and Dora DiGiacinto appeared in The Wall Street Journal. (July 17, 2015). Pregnant Women Get More Ultrasounds without Clear Medical Need, The Wall Street Journal. By Kevin Helliker. http://www.wsj.com/articles/ pregnant-women-get-more-ultrasounds-without-clear-medicalneed-1437141219
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Denise Finneran, PhD, CCC-SLP, Mentor, Mentoring Academic-
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Elizabeth Hile, Community Screening Booth for Breast CancerRelated Side-Effects, Susan G. Komen of Central/Western Oklahoma, 2015 Race for the Cure Hile, E. and Wright, C. (November 2016). Tips for Latino breast cancer survivors: Physical side-effects and exercise. (presented with Spanish translation) Latino Community Development Agency Breast Cancer Support Group, Oklahoma City, OK.
Hile E. (November 2015). Tips for All Latino Cancer Survivors:
Kiger, Alicia, Sisson, S.B., Rasbold, A., Campbell, J., DeGrace,
Physical Side-Effects and Exercise. (presented with Spanish
B., Hoffman, L. Differences in food and nutrient intake of meals
translation) Latino Community Development Agency Cancer
consumed at childcare and home by young children.
Seminar at Integris Northwest, Oklahoma City.
Kolobe, Thubi, Fagg, A., Johnson, L., Porter, A. Reward-and error-
Hile E. (August 2015). Breast Cancer Survivorship: Identifying
based movement learning during acquisition of prone locomotion in
Common Physical Side-Effects in Your Patients. Presented at meeting
infants with or at risk for cerebral palsy.
of interdisciplinary healthcare providers for Chickasaw Tribal Health System, Ada, Oklahoma. HONORS & RECOGNITION
Beth DeGrace, Society for the Study of Occupation USA Board Member and Conference Committee Chair. Vesper Grantham, elected as Joint Review Committee on Nuclear Medicine Technology for 2016-2017.
COLLEGE OF ALLIED HEALTH RESEARCH DAY ORAL PRESENTATIONS
Patton, Michelle. Effects of wait time on overall patient satisfaction: A critically appraised topic. Pham, Nancy, Ciro, C. The effectiveness of Lee Silverman Voice Therapy (LSVT) BIG intervention for improving motor function in adults diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. Randall, Ken, Ciro, C. Knowledge and attitudes about telehealth care among occupational therapy, physical therapy, and nursing students. Smith, Chelsea, Swyden, K., Weedn, A., Salvatore, A.L., Terry, R., Sisson, S.B. Influence of maternal stress, number of children, and marital status on maternal feeding practices of preschoolers.
Andrew, Kimberly, Porter, A., Rauh, L., Hughes, E., Kolobe, T.
South, Adelaide, Sisson, S.B., Fields, D.A. Infant care status and
Comparison of the rate of development of infants born with very low
adiposity as measured by dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA).
birth weight and at term in the first year of life. Day, Jonathan, Ertl, W.J.J., Dionne C., Reed, R. Targeted muscle reinnervation: A case series examining surgical and prosthetic outcomes of upper extremity amputation.
Tate, Kasey. Diagnosing carpal tunnel syndrome: Sonography versus magnetic resonance imaging: A critically appraised topic. Twum-Ampofo, Nana, Porter, A., Rauh, L., Kolobe, T., Fagg, A.H. Postural control and movement proficiency in infants with and
Dionne, Carol, Crawford, D.A., Day, J.D., Ertl, W.J.J. Work
without cerebral palsy using the self-initiated prone progression
performance and residual limb volume in men with transtibial
crawler-2.
amputation over a 12-month timeframe. Finneran, Denise, Heilmann, J., Moyle, M. Role of linguistic diversity and SES in PPVT-4 performance for preschool-age children in lowincome communities.
Wyatt, Meredith, Isaacson, M., Worley, J. Professor Paws Project: Service dog education for allied health students. POSTER PRESENTATIONS
Anoke, J.N., White, R. Comparison of magnetic resonance imaging
Gaeta, Laura, John, A.B. Turn down for what? Evidence of
and transvaginal ultrasound in the assessment of cervical cancer: A
temporary threshold shift in group fitness class participants.
critically appraised topic.
Hagood, Hannah. Electronic communication: Helpful in healthcare?
Battles, J., Britton, R., Hudson, M., Anderson, M. Combining
A critically appraised topic.
reinforcement types in visual reinforcement audiometry (VRA) in
Horn, Maggie, Bishop, M.D., Harman, J.S., Brennan, G.B., George,
children aged 16-24 months.
S.Z. A value proposition for early physical therapist management of
Carfagno, K., Turner, P., Truong, M., Blackett, P.R. Cholesterol and
neck pain: A retrospective cohort.
cardiovascular risk metrics in children with endocrine disorders.
Jilla, Anna, Johnson, C.E., Smith, J.N., Sullivan, J.C., Winkler, K.R.,
Cheek, N., Bagley, J. Retaining empathy in healthcare: Methods for
Danhauer, J.L., Anderson, M. What audiologic and non-audiologic
students and professionals.
factors predict hearing aid adherence?
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RESEARCH AND SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY Clark, M., Baldwin, J., Grantham, V. Nuclear medicine hot lab
McBee, D., Robinson, C. Effectiveness of tangible non-food positive
organization practices defined by nuclear medicine technologists.
reinforcement on increasing the food preferences of typically
Duran, M., Galbraith, W., Baldwin, J., Grantham, V. Detecting blood, mold, and infectious contamination in nuclear pharmacy dose
McBrayer, M.D., Isaacson, M. Motivational interviewing and
containers.
physical exercise on chronic pain.
Edwards, K., Bagley, J. A comparison of ultrasound guided nerve
North, E., Porter, A., Rauh, L., Hughes, E., Kolobe, T. Chronicling
blocks and nerve blocks conducted using neurostimulation.
subtle behavioral thresholds and transitions during skill acquisition
Embrey, K., Bagley, J. What are the perceptions of healthcare workers with visible body art? Golden, K., Bagley, J. The importance of hand cleansing and nail care in the health care industry. Gorman, P., Baldwin, J., Grantham, V. Deadtime and count loss determination in nuclear renal analysis. Hilton, J., Espinoza-Varas, B. Sensitivity to level differences in stopconsonant noise bursts. Holley, J., Dionne, C. Physical therapy treatment for acute and chronic shoulder dysfunction. Jacobi, M., Ciro, C. Effectiveness of social skills training for improving social communication in adults with traumatic brain injury. Jeffries, L., Fiss, A., Bartlett, D., McCoy, S.W. A pilot study of change in secondary impairments in children with cerebral palsy.
using videography. Smith, J.N., Johnson, J.E., Jilla, A.M., Sullivan, J.C., Winkler, K.R., Danhauer, J.L., Anderson, M. Do advance handling skills predict hearing aid outcomes in experienced hearing aid users? Song, J.A., Ciro, C.A. The effectiveness of robot-assisted therapy to improve upper-limb motor function in people with acute stroke: A critically appraised topic. Sullivan, J.C., Johnson, C.E., Jilla, A.M., Winkler, K., Danhauer, J.L. Large vestibular aqueduct syndrome: Personal, parental, and healthcare professional perspectives. Taylor, A., Ciro, C.A. The use of NMES wrist robotics for chronic stroke rehabilitation: A critically appraised topic. Van, A., White, R. Racial and ethnic differences: Does patient race affect their satisfaction with health care? A critically appraised topic. Walker, D.R., Sisson, S.B., Campbell, J.E., Wetherill, M.S., Horm, D.
King, K., White, R. The sonographic comparison of uterine
Obesity prevention in early childhood: Statewide assessment and
adenomyosis and uterine leiomyomas.
action plan development: A proposal.
Komrij, M., Ciro, C. Effectiveness of interactive metronome®
White, K., Bagley, J. Differentiating between benign and malignant
training on attention in elementary school-aged children with
renal masses: Conventional sonography versus contrast-enhanced
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
ultrasound.
Kren, K., Hoffman, L. Nutrition therapy for preventing and slowing
Wright, C., DeGrace, E., Keeton, K., Custer, A., Hile, E. Breaking
disease progression in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
down silos: Interprofessional rehab enhances outcomes in case of
Lee, K., Isaacson, M. Effectiveness of early mobilization on length of intensive care unit stay for mechanically ventilated adults. Lindsay, S., Bagley, J. Bone erosions in patients with rheumatoid
lipolymphedema. Wynn, M. Comparison of the traditional classroom versus online blended learning.
arthritis: A comparison between sonography, computed tomography,
Yee, H., Anderson, S., Anderson, M. Identifying the
magnetic resonance imaging, and radiography.
predominant personality type of medical dosimetry
Lively, K., Lora, K., Anderson, M., Sisson, S., DeGrace, B. Associations between feeding practices and maternal granting and refusing preschoolers’ food requests when co-grocery shopping.
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developing children: A critical appraisal of the literature.
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students in JRCERT-accredited medical dosimetry programs.
PAVING THE WAY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS
The College of Allied Health is offering a special opportunity for you to help support the Paving the Way Student Scholarship while leaving a permanent reminder of your experience at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.
Each engraved 4x8 brick can be purchased for $100.* To purchase a brick paver, visit alliedhealth.ouhsc.edu/Alumni.aspx and download an order form. You also can purchase this brick online by visiting www.oufoundation.org/ OnlineGivingWeb/Giving/ OnlineGiving/PavingTheWay
Be among the alumni, faculty, students, parents, staff and friends to purchase a commemorative brick for yourself, a loved one, a friend, a favorite professor, your graduating class, or someone who has been a significant influence in your life. The engraved brick pavers will be located on the north and south sides of the College of Allied Health building, under the colonnades. Your decorative brick paver will be engraved with your selected name or phrase and will become a lasting tribute, paving the way for generations to come.
*100% of your donation is tax-deductible.
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ALUMNI NEWS ALUMNA RECEIVES COLLEGE OF ALLIED HEALTH’S CITATION FOR SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION Bridgit Finley, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, a 1994 alumna of the College of Allied Health Physical Therapy program and CEO of Physical Therapy Central (PT Central), received the Citation for Special Contribution at this year’s College of Allied Health Spring Awards Ceremony. The citation is voted on by faculty members at the College of Allied Health and is awarded to faculty, alumni and members of the community or others who have made a unique or worthy contribution in which the College of Allied Health benefited. Physical Therapy Central is a rapidly growing private practice that was selected in 2010 as practice of the year by ADVANCE Magazine. Dr. Finley and Physical Therapy Central were nominated for this award because of their significant involvement with the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences. Finley and her staff at PT Central have helped provide consistent curriculum instruction to students during clinical rotations for over 10 years. PT Central staff participated in multiple focus groups necessary for the college’s accreditation and to continuously update the physical therapy program. PT Central offers internships to College of Allied
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Bridgit Finley, CEO, Physical Therapy Central, and Professor Jennifer Bagley, Faculty Senate representative
Health physical therapy students in 18 clinics located statewide. Finley is a nationally recognized speaker, mentor and educator in the area of clinical education. She was awarded the Signe Brunnstrom Award for Excellence in clinical teaching by the American Physical
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Therapy Association. Finley is a board-certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist and a Fellow in the American Academy of Orthopaedic and Manual Physical Therapists. She currently is serving as president of the Oklahoma Physical Therapy Association.
Alumni Spotlight KATIE ELIOT, PH.D., R.D. Class of 2003, Department of Nutritional Sciences Katie Eliot, a 2003 alumna of the Department of Nutritional Sciences, is an assistant professor and director of the undergraduate program in Nutrition and Dietetics at St. Louis University, where she serves as a primary faculty member at the Center for Interprofessional Education and Research. For the past six years, Dr. Eliot has participated in a variety of unique interprofessional education experiences, including an international medical mission trip and the development of an interprofessional practicum capstone course. She currently serves on the Interprofessional Education Teaching, Learning and Assessment Team as course master for the Applied Decision Making in Interprofessional Practice course. Eliot has presented nationally on interprofessional education topics ranging from course development to student learning assessment. She believes that preparing students to work in interprofessional teams is a means to promote better patient outcomes. Dr. Eliot is a decorated educator in her field. She is a Fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She was awarded the Outstanding Dietetic Educator from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and Outstanding Dietitian for the State of Missouri in 2016. She also was awarded the Graduate Student Association Faculty Excellence Award in 2014. As an advocate for her profession, Dr. Eliot is highly involved in dietetics leadership at the local, state and national levels. She currently serves as the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics representative to the National Academy of Medicine Global Forum on Health Professions Education and as chair of the interprofessional education committee for the Nutrition and Dietetics Educators and Preceptors Council. Eliot’s husband, Colin, is a 2005 graduate of the OU College of Dentistry. They have two children, Graham, 7, and Evelyn, 5. In her free time, Eliot enjoys running and cooking. She completed the Memphis St. Jude marathon in December and reads cookbooks like they are novels. She and her family also enjoy exploring all the great activities offered in St. Louis – “Go Cards!” Eliot’s philosophy: “I could not have achieved any successes without the many mentors, both professionally and personally, who have poured their time and talents into my development. I feel called to give back to others in this same way, which fuels my work in developing my students who will go on to become the next generation of health care professionals to go out and serve the world. I believe each and every student has untapped potential that, with the right blend of challenge and support, will open opportunities they never imagined.”
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ALUMNI NEWS FUNDRAISING DINNER BRINGS IN SUPPORT FOR REHABILITATION SCIENCES STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS On July 28, more than 150 people celebrated the retirement of Martha “Marti” Ferretti, professor and chairman of the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences. Ferretti served the university and College of Allied Health for more than 40 years. In honor of her service and leadership, the College established an endowed scholarship in her name. The Martha J. Ferretti Scholarship in Rehabilitation Sciences will provide scholarships to physical therapy and occupational therapy students who exhibit leadership skills and a demonstrated record of community engagement. The dinner, held at the Oklahoma History Center, began with a cocktail reception followed by a dinner with guest speakers.
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Clarke Stroud, MEd, university vice president for student affairs and dean of students, was the event emcee. Guest speakers who honored Ferretti during the event were Joseph Ferretti, professor emeritus, College of Medicine/Microbiology & Immunology and former provost, OU Health Sciences Center; Bill Elam, professor emeritus, past vice-chair of the Department of Physical Therapy, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences; Lora Bailey-Hartman, retired senior administrative manager, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences; Peggy DeCelle Newman, past assistant professor and director of clinical education, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences; PT Alumna Class of 1983; P. Kevin Rudeen, dean and Stuart C. Miller Professor of Allied Health, College of Allied Health; Jason Sanders, MD, senior vice president and provost, OU Health Sciences Center; Cyndy Robinson, assistant professor, program director, Master’s of Occupational Therapy,
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Department of Rehabilitation Sciences; and Ken Randall, associate dean of academic affairs and community engagement and associate professor Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, PT Alumnus Class of 1986. All proceeds from the dinner supported the Martha J. Ferretti Scholarship in Rehabilitation Sciences fund. Thanks to the generous support of faculty, staff, alumni and community members, we raised over $50,000 for the scholarship fund. If you are interested in giving to this special scholarship in her honor, you can make a gift online by visiting: bit.ly/2geurAl.
DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION SCIENCES ESTABLISHES MEDITATION GARDEN IN HONOR OF LONG-TIME PROFESSOR Faculty, staff and alumni from the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Occupational Therapy Program, raised funds to establish a Meditation Garden in honor of Dr. Toby Hamilton, long-time faculty member who retired in the summer of 2016 after 31 years of service. Hamilton, a 1980 alumna of the occupational therapy program, started her career with the Department of Occupational Therapy as instructor and academic fieldwork coordinator in 1985. Since then, she has served the program in just about every capacity imaginable, including the academic program director for 12 years. Over the years, Hamilton mentored numerous students to become the best occupational therapists they can, and faculty to become better educators and scholars. She has touched many lives and has made a lasting impression on the profession of occupational therapy.
Program hosted a series of events to raise funds for a place of meditation. The meditation garden, which will be located on the east side of the College of Allied Health building, will serve as an enduring tribute to Dr. Hamilton’s 31 years of service to the College of Allied Health and dedication to the University of Oklahoma. The garden will not only be a place for reflection, but also will serve as an educational tool to teach students about the practice of mindfulness. Construction began in October. If you wish to help support the Friends of Toby Hamilton fund by making a tax-deductible gift, please visit: bit.ly/2gdiZVR.
Given her commitment to the practice of meditation and mindfulness, and her leisure activity of gardening, the faculty and staff of the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences Occupational Therapy
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ALUMNI NEWS FERRETTI FAMILY NAMES DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION SCIENCES SUITE Dr. Joseph J. Ferretti, senior vice president and provost emeritus at OU Health Sciences Center, and Professor Martha “Marti” J. Ferretti, chair of the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, contributed funds in 2010 for the naming of the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences Suite. In honor of Marti’s retirement, an engraved plaque was placed in the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences reception area to commemorate her vision, leadership, research and legacy of excellence for over 40 years. A celebration event was held on July 26 to unveil the new plaque in her honor and celebrate Professor Emeritus Marti Ferretti’s many accomplishments.
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left to right: P. Kevin Rudeen, Marti Ferretti, Joseph Ferretti and Jason Sanders
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