Alumni
Alumni
Alex Borstad, PhD, PT, NCS
Years in HRS PhD program: 2008-2012
PhD Dissertation Title: Functional and Structural Neural Correlates of Sensory Discrimination after Stroke
Current Position:
Associate Professor
The College of St. Scholastica
Department of Physical Therapy
Matthew Briggs, PT, PhD, AT
Years in HRS PhD program: 2008-2014
PhD Dissertation Title: Obesity-Associated Morbidities in Children and Adolescents: The Correlates Between Knee Biomechanics, Musculoskeletal Impairments, Limitations in Health Related Quality of Life, and Cardiovascular Risk
Current Position:
Staff Physical Therapist
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Institute
Physical Therapy
Coordinator
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Institute
Sports Physical Therapy Residency Program
Lindsey Brown-Taylor, PT, DPT, PhD
Years in HRS PhD program: 2013 - 2019 (dual degree DPT/PhD)
PhD Dissertation Title: Informed Decisions and Patient Outcomes: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Hip Pain
Current Position:
Sr. Feasibility Informatics Analyst
Medpace, Inc.
Chao Ying-Chen
Current Position:
Post-doctoral Research Fellow
Dan Clifton, PhD, ATC
Years in the PhD program: 2014 - 2018
PhD Dissertation: "Functional Contributions to Lower Extremity Musculoskeletal Injury in High School Soccer and Basketball Athletes"
Current Position:
Research Associate
Consortium for Health and Military Performance (CHAMP)
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Amit Dashottar, PhD
Years in HRS PhD program: 2007-2012
PhD Dissertation Title: Posterior Shoulder Tightness Measurements: Differentiating Capsule, Muscle and Bone
Current Position:
Assistant Professor
Simmons College
School of Nursing and Health Sciences
Nora Fritz, PhD, PT, NCS
Years in HRS PhD program: 2008-2013
PhD Dissertation Title: Contribution of Motor and Cognitive Factors to Gait Variability and Fall Risk: From Clinical Assessment to Neural Connectivity
Current Position:
Assistant Professor
Wayne State University
Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Department of Physical Therapy
Dustin Grooms, PhD, ATC, CSCS
Years in HRS PhD program: 2011-2015
PhD Dissertation Title: Neuroplastic & Neuromuscular Effects of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
Current Position:
Assistant Professor
Ohio University
School of Applied Health Sciences and Wellness
Department of Athletic Training
Brittany Hand, PhD, OTR/L
Years in HRS PhD program: 2013-2016
PhD Dissertation Title: Caregiver Burden, Child Participation, and Sensory Subtypes in Children with Autism
Current Position:
Assistant Professor
The Ohio State University School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Karen Harpster, PhD, OTR/L
Years in HRS PhD program: 2006-2011
PhD Dissertation Title: Sensory Processing function and early intervention for toddlers with early signs of autism
Current Position:
Director
Occupational Therapy Research
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Assistant Professor
University of Cinncinati
Wendy Herbert, PhD, PT
Years in HRS PhD program: 2005-2010
PhD Dissertation Title: Corticoreticular and Reticulospinal Control of Reaching after Stroke: Functional, Physiological, and Anatomical Studies
Current Position:
Assistant Professor
Director of Clinical Education
Elon University
Department of Physical Therapy
Matt Ithurburn, PT, PhD, DPT, OCS
Years in HRS PhD program: 2013-2017
PhD Dissertation Title: Longitudinal Associations among Knee Impairments, Patient-Reported Function, Landing Mechanics, and Knee Cartilage Integrity after ACL Reconstruction
Current Position:
Assistant Professor (tenure track)
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)
Department of Physical Therapy
Michael McNally, PhD, CSCS
Years in HRS PhD program: 2013 - 2018
PhD Dissertation Title: Energetic Contributions to Performance and Upper Extremity Joint Kinetics in Baseball Pitching
Current Position:
Biomechanist
Tampa Bay Rays Baseball
Andrew Persch, PhD, OTR/L
Years in HRS PhD program: 2011-2014
PhD Dissertation Title: The Model of Systematic Job Matching
Current Position:
Assistant Professor
The Ohio State University
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Division of Occupational Therapy
Michael Rayo, PhD
Years in HRS PhD program: 2010-2013
PhD Dissertation Title: Directive Displays: Supporting Human-machine Coordination by Dynamically Varying Representation, Information, and Interjection Strength
Current Position:
Assistant Professor
The Ohio State University
College of Engineering
Department of Integrated Systems Engineering
Shawn Roll, PhD, OTR/L, RMSKS, FAOTA
Current Position:
Assistant Professor
University of Southern California
Mrs. T.H. Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
Eric Schussler, PhD, PT
Years in HRS PhD program: 2012-2016
PhD Dissertation Title: Assessment, Feedback, and Head Acceleration in Youth American Football
Current Position:
Assistant Professor
Old Dominion University
School of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training
Jonathan Scott, PhD
Current Position:
Department of Defense
Colleen Spees, PhD, Med, RDN, LD, FAND
Years in HRS PhD program: 2008-2011
PhD Dissertation Title: Dysregulation of p53 Gene Expression in Human Prostate Carcinogenesis and Its Relationship to Angiogenesis, Proliferation, and Dietary Factors
Current Position:
Assistant Professor
The Ohio State University
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Division of Medical Dietetics & Health Sciences
Michelle Stokes, PhD
Current Position:
Director
Ohio Health
Neuroscience
Kim Szucs, PhD, OTR/L
Current Position:
Assistant Professor
Duquesne University
Rangos School of Health Sciences
Department of Occupational Therapy
Kelly Tanner, PhD, OTR/L
Years in HRS PhD program: 2011-2014
PhD Dissertation Title: Selective Eating in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Child and Parent Factors
Current Position:
Assistant Professor, Clinical
The Ohio State University
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Division of Occupational Therapy
Director
Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Occupational Therapy Research
Louise Thoma, PhD, PT
Years in HRS PhD program: 2011-2016
PhD Dissertation Title: Muscle Co-contraction, Joint Loading, and Fear of Movement in Individuals with Articular Cartilage Defects in the Knee
Current Position:
Post-doctoral Researcher
University of Delaware
Kevin Volz, PhD, RVT
Years in HRS PhD program: 2013-2016
PhD Dissertation Title: Molecular Ultrasound Imaging for the Detection on Neural Inflammation
Current Position:
Clinical Trial Manager
Medplace, CRO
Lindy Weaver, PhD, OTR/L
Years in HRS PhD program: 2011-2015
PhD Dissertation Title: Yoga for Anxiety Reduction in Children and Adolescents: A Mixed Methods Effectiveness Study
Current Position:
Assistant Professor, Clinical
The Ohio State University
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Division of Occupational Therapy