HERL Director Rory Cooper joined the Hall of Inventors
He is the 28th inventor and first Pitt professor to receive a U.S. Patent and Trademark Office trading card and portrait.
SHRS students and researchers were recognized by the American Occupational Therapy Foundation
Among the honorees are Joan Rogers, Natalie Leland and Roxanna Bendixen.
Juleen Rodakowski received more than $3M for an aging study
The National Institute on Aging will fund her research on strategy training on daily activities for older adults with mild cognitive impairment.
10 Pitt occupational therapy researchers earned state honors
The OT department is part of Pitt’s School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences.
Natalie Leland was named a fellow of the Gerontological Society of America
Her research focuses on understanding and improving care quality for older adults, particularly how occupational therapy can contribute to interdisciplinary patient-centered outcomes.
Bradley Nindl delivered a keynote on injury research
Nindl researches science and strategies to help members of the military be able to perform at their best physical and mental peak through best practices in rehabilitating and preventing injuries.
Rory Cooper was the fastest American handbiker in the Berlin Marathon
He placed 49th out of 111 finishers with a time of 1:26:17.
Mary Allias was named a distinguished fellow of American Academy of Physician Assistants
The assistant professor has been recognized for exemplary achievement in service to the profession and the advancement of health care.
3 physical therapy alumni were inducted as American Physical Therapy Association fellows
Kim Nixon-Cave, Mary Lou Galantino and Greg Hicks joined the highest membership class of the organization.