Overview
Retired June 30, 2022
Former Director, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Former Associate Dean, College of Medicine
Former Associate Vice President for Health Sciences
Former Professor
Primary Professional Areas of Interest
Research Focus
Dr. Larsen’s lab scholarship focus addresses the impact of CNS injury, rehabilitation methods, and natural recovery on neural networks and reorganization. More specifically, her recent work is addressing the impact of sensory and cognitive dysfunction and secondary neural reorganization on functional and quality of life outcomes in patients post-stroke. To analyze the neural mechanisms of recovery and reorganization, we are using advanced imaging techniques, including functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), diffusion tensor imaging and tractography (DTI/DTT), and brain volume measures.
She has a secondary educational scholarship and training focus on preparing professional students to work as interdisciplinary teams to provide healthcare services to at risk populations, living in poverty. This work is currently funded through the Medicaid Technical Assistance and Policy Program (MEDTAPP), for which she is the PI for The Ohio State University, and is supporting training opportunities for professional students across the health sciences to facilitate team-based care for underserved populations.
Education
- Psychobiology (PhD), The Ohio State University, 1987
- Education Psychology/Child Development (MEd), University of Toledo, 1982
- Physical Therapy (BS), The Ohio State University, 1978