Laura Boucher, PhD, AT, ATC
Associate Professor - Clinical
Division of Athletic Training
246D Atwell Hall
453 W. 10th Ave.
Columbus, OH 43210
laura.boucher@osumc.edu
- Musculoskeletal and Orthopedic Anatomy
- Sports Injury Diagnosis & Prevention
- Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
- Clinical Education
Overview
Dr. Boucher is an Associate Professor in the Division of Athletic Training in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. Additionally, she is the Director of Curriculum and Admissions for the Master of Athletic Training Program. Her research focuses on clinical anatomy, musculoskeletal ultrasound, and clinical educational scholarship. These areas combine her knowledge of anatomy and the physical exam to aid in proper diagnosis and prevention of injuries. More specifically, her research focuses on anatomical variation and implications for injury, proper diagnosis, and physical exam accuracy. Her secondary research area utilizes musculoskeletal ultrasound to study various tissue characteristics and teaching methods related to injury diagnosis and student clinical self-efficacy. While her primary role in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences is teaching, her research continually informs her teaching approach and adds to the impact she can make on her students.
Recent Publications
Recker R, Myers A, Desai N, Caccese JB, Boucher L, Onate J, Yang J. Headgear use in girls’ lacrosse – stakeholders not ready for change. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living. June 4, 2024. DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2024.1363007
Dingel AB, Tompkins M, Yen Y, Karius AK, Cinque M, Vuong BB, Taylor V, Pham NS, Ganley TJ, Wilson P, Ellis HB, Green D, Fabricant PD, Boucher L, Shea KG. A Recess Is Observed Between the Posterior Knee Capsule and the Meniscotibial Ligament Complex in Pediatric Specimens. Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation. April 17, 2024. DOI: 10.1016/j.asmr.2023.100852
Fair JD, Boucher LC, Agnor CM, Balta JY. Anatomical and Clinical Education in Physical and Occupational Therapy: Influence of Integration and Soft Preservation. International Journal of Morphology. November 2023; 6(41):1587-1595.
DeLuca MK, Boucher LC. Morphology of the Lisfranc joint complex. The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery. March 2023; 62:261-266. DOI: 10.1053/j.jfas.2022.07.004.
Recent Presentations
Boucher LC, Niebling A. Vertebral Endplate as the Source for Chronic Low Back Pain. National Athletic Trainers’ Association Clinical Symposia and AT Expo, New Orleans, LA. June 26, 2024.
Major Awards
- 2024 HRS Excellence in Teaching Award
- 2018 Best Teaching and Learning Methods LSI Foundations II, The Ohio State University College of Medicine
- 2016 Candy Apple Award, The Ohio State University College of Medicine
- 2015 Faculty Achievement Award, The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Education
- 2001: BS, Athletic Training, Ohio University
- 2003: MA, Exercise Science, University of North Carolina
- 2014: PhD, Anatomy, The Ohio State University