Andrea Hegenroeder received a distinguished teaching award
The associate professor of physical therapy was honored by the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences.
Rory Cooper completed the Heidelberg Hand-Bike Marathon
The director of Pitt's Human Engineering Research Laboratories finished with a time of 1 hour, 27 minutes.
Anthony Delitto was appointed as a member of a national advisory council
The School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences dean will serve on the National Advisory Council for Complementary and Integrative Health.
Victoria Hornyak was recognized as Geriatrics Teacher of the Year
She coordinates and serves as the primary instructor for courses related to patient management and geriatrics in Pitt’s Department of Physical Therapy.
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.