On June 26, the IHP community was drawn into the aftermath of a horrific event that shook us to our core. The shooting deaths of Ramona Cooper and David Green, two Black individuals who gave so much of themselves to their communities, along with the killer’s racist and antisemitic writings, forced us to grapple with issues in a very personal and raw way. Read the complete column by President Milone-Nuzzo.

When Department of Physician Assistant Studies Instructor Jenny Fanuele revealed she was diagnosed with breast cancer, students, faculty, and staff sprang into action to support her while she battled the illness.

Vanessa Desrochers, staff assistant in the Office of Compliance, was named the 2021 Employee of the Year at the IHP’s annual Spirit Day. The annual award, now in its 12^th year, recognizes significant contributions and teamwork. Several written testimonials lauded her “boots on the ground” dedication during the pandemic to ensure students coming onto campus were able to safely participate in on-site clinical classes, going above and beyond to make sure that everyone’s needs were being met, and her leadership of the Staff Council’s Health and Wellness Committee. According to one of several testimonials supporting her nomination: “Her tireless work each day prioritizes the success, health, and care of those with whom she works, to the benefit of the entire IHP community.”

Student research experiences and how they connect to clinical practice is the focus of the new “Evidence-Based IHP” podcast, co-hosted by creator Amanda Tarbet, assistant director of library services at the IHP’s Janis P. Bellack Library, and Rachel Norton, a second-year CSD student who works on research in the Institute’s Brain, Education, and Mind (BEAM) Lab. Episodes are focused on making research more accessible and providing details beyond the facts contained in the final published findings of a research journal.

Spreading sessions out during June allowed more faculty and staff to pick up tips during Faculty Development Days that focus on teaching and learning, one of the Institute’s academic scholarship pillars.

Donna Applebaum, DPT, an assistant professor of physical therapy and director of clinical education, was named the recipient of the 2021 Lucy Blair Service Award by the American Physical Therapy Association. The award, which honors the legacy of pioneering physical therapist Lucy Blair, is given to those with exceptional contributions, including leadership, and service to the APTA.

Mertie Potter, DNP, APRN, professor emerita of nursing, received an American Journal of Nursing award for her textbook, Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: From Suffering to Hope, 2e.

Dr. Kimberly Truong, PhD, Chief Equity Officer, published “Common DEI Pitfalls” in Diverse Issues in Higher Education.

The Staff Council has announced its officers for the 2021-2022 academic year. Greg Moore was elected Staff Council Chair, while Vanessa Desrochers is Chair-Elect. General members are Joanna Kreisel, Luella Benn, Carla Donati, and Jennifer Rodriguez. JEDI representatives are Hailey Laflin, Jessica Loeser, and Yolanda Mendez Rainey. Health & Wellness Committee Chair is Kelley Hotti, and Community Service Committee Chair is Valerie Grande. The new Staff Council would like to thank the outgoing members for their hard work and service over the past year: Staff Chair Jack Fitzpatrick; general members Bill Elizondo and Tina Phan; JEDI representative Sherlene Austin and Jennifer Rodriguez (now a general member); and Health & Wellness Chair Vanessa Desrochers (now Chair-Elect). Visit the Staff Council Intranet page or send an email to [email protected] to learn more.

Hannah Rowe, MA, CCC-SLP, a Doctoral Research Fellow in the Speech and Feeding Disorders Lab, is the recipient of a Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CAPCSD) 2021 PhD Scholarship. It will support the completion of her third dissertation-based paper, "Exploring the Validity of Acoustic-Based Articulatory Impairment Phenotypes in Divergent Speech Motor Disorders.”

Seven students from the direct-entry programs received through the Office of Student and Alumni Services a one-time grant to attend this year's virtual Compassion in Action Healthcare Conference. Recommended by their program leadership, Kaleigh Patton, GC '22; Kevin Galinat, PAS ’22; Miranda Mlincek, OTD '22; Christina Lee, DPT '22; Meg O'Brien, CSD, '22; Brandon Neal, BSN '22; and Swarna Gummadi, MSN '22 will gain insight, knowledge, and tools to help them support themselves and their communities, and other resources to equip caregivers to sustain a culture of compassion throughout and following this public health crisis. Other conference scholarships provided through the Schwartz Center are still available on a rolling basis. Participants can register any time to have access to the library of recorded sessions.

Christodoulou, J.A. (2021, May). Reading in the context of COVID-19. Massachusetts General Hospital Psychology Assessment Center. Invited presentation.

Leighton, K., Kardong-Edgren, S., Schneidereith, T., & Foisy-Doll, C. (2021). Using social media and snowball sampling as an alternative recruitment strategy for research. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 55, 37-42.

Dang, B. K., Johnson, B. K., Butzlaff, A., Gilbert, G. E., Schleicher, M., Palicte, J., Wood, A. M., & Kardong-Edgren, S. (2021). A multi-site evaluation of observer roles and telepresence technology in simulation with prelicensure nursing students. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 55, 86-94.

Dadario, N. B., Bellido, S., Restivo, A., Kulkarni, M., Singh, M., Yoon, A., Shapiro, J., Quintero, F., Tagami, T., Yang, C. J., & Jafri, F. N. (2021). Using a logic model to enable and evaluate long-term outcomes of a mass casualty training program: A single center case study. Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2021.66

Renjith, V., Yesodharan, R., Noronha, J. A., Ladd, E., & George, A. (2021). Qualitative methods in health care research. International Journal of Preventive Medicine, 12, 20.

Yuan, F., Klavon, E., Liu, Z., Lopez, R. P., & Zhao, X. (2021). A systematic review of robotic rehabilitation for cognitive training. Frontiers in Robotics and AI, 8, Article 605715. https://doi.org/10.3389/frobt.2021.605715

Kauke, M., Panayi, A. C., Safi, A. F., Haug, V., Perry, B., Kollar, B., Nizzi, M. C., Broyles, J., Annino, D. J., Marty, F. M., Sinha, I., Lian, C. G., Murphy, G. F., Chandraker, A., & Pomahac, B. (2021). Full facial retransplantation in a female patient: Technical, immunologic and clinical considerations. American Journal of Transplantation. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1111/ajt.16696

Mulcahey, M. J., Thielen, C. C., Slavin, M. D., Ni, P., & Jette, A. M. (2021). Pediatric measure of participation short forms version 2.0: Development and evaluation. Spinal Cord. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41393-021-00625-5

Eustis, H., & Plummer, P. (2021). Self-efficacy training as an adjunct to exercise in a person with progressive multiple sclerosis: A case report. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice. Advance online publication.

Galbraith, L. N., Preys, C. L., Rehm, H. L., Scheuner, M. T., Hajek, C., Green, R. C., & Christensen, K. D. (2021). Primary care providers' responses to unsolicited Lynch syndrome secondary findings of varying clinical significance. Genetics in Medicine. Advance online publication. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34113000/

Boutin, M., & Murphy, D. (2021, June). The role of peer & team assessments in team-based learning [Conference session]. International Association of Medical Science Educators Annual Conference.

Waller, L., & Boutin, M. (2021, June). The need for Balint groups in physician assistant education [Poster presentation]. International Association of Medical Science Educators Annual Conference.

Zeng, I. A., PAS ’21, Martinchek, M. K., and Dwyer, P. R. (2021, May). Bilateral pulmonary embolism in a 17-year-old girl with a history of COVID-19 and oral contraceptive use [Poster presentation]. AAPA 2021 Conference.

Roseen, E. J., Purtle, J., Zhang, W., Miller, D. W., Schwartz, A. W., Ramanadhan, S., & Sherman, K. J. (2021). The intersection of dissemination research and acupuncture: Applications for chronic low back pain. Global Advances in Health and Medicine, 10, Article 2164956120980694. https://doi.org/10.1177/2164956120980694

Joanne Fucile, DNP ’12, CEO at Spaulding Rehabilitation Cambridge, was named Mary B. Conceison Award recipient by the Organization of Nurse Leaders – MA, RI, NH, CT, VT.

Marita Gove, MSN ’10, is quoted in a story in The Item in which U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA) visited Lynn Community Health Center to learn about vaccination efforts.

Elizabeth Hylton, MSN ’10, took her passion for social justice and her theater degree from Holy Cross to the stage in “The Niceties” at BrickBox Theatre in Worcester.

Monica Jain, DPT ’08, discusses mindfulness practice in her APTA featured podcast, “Mindfulness: Just What the PT Ordered.” 

IHP Trustee Maddy Pearson, Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, was named a Janet Madigan Award recipient by the Organization of Nurse Leaders – MA, RI, NH, CT, VT.

Sylvia Perry, MSN '02, a nurse practitioner at Mass General Hospital, is quoted in the article "Need A Friend? Why Nurses Are Using a Buddy System at Work" published in Scrubs Magazine.

Sally VanderPloeg, BSN '17, was interviewed in “Treating substance use disorders in and after prison a challenge,” published in Foster’s Daily Democrat.

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