2015 – 2016

Rehabilitation Science PhD program graduates:

  • Paul Arthur, PhD, OTR/L

    Advisor: Dr. William Mann
    Track: Disability Science
    Dissertation: “Examining the Impact of Neuropsychiatric Symptoms on Caregiver Well-Being”
    Degree awarded: December 2016
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  • Adam Beharry, Ph.D.

    Advisor: Dr. Andrew Judge
    Track: Movement Science
    Dissertation: “The Regulation of Foxo1 via Histone Deacetylases (Hdacs) during Cancer Cachexia”
    Degree awarded: August 2015

  • Dewayne DuBose, Ph.D., ATC, LAT, NCPT

    Advisor: Dr. MaryBeth Horodyski
    Track: Movement Science
    Dissertation: “Changes in Space Available for the Cord when Comparing a Stable Spine to an Unstable Spine during Range of Motion Testing”
    Degree awarded: May 2015

  • Manjeshwar Sahana Kamath, Ph.D.

    Advisor: Dr. Carolynn Patten
    Track: Movement Science
    Dissertation: “Neural and Behavioral Markers of Upper-Extremity Motor Impairment Post-Stroke”
    Degree awarded: August 2016

  • Yoonjeong Lim, Ph.D.

    Advisor: Dr. Roxanna Bendixen
    Track: Disability Science
    Dissertation: “Impact of Child, Family, and Healthcare Service Satisfaction on Families of Children with Rare Diseases”
    Degree awarded: August 2015
    Publications while a student

  • Jayakrishnan Nair, Ph.D., PT

    Advisor: Dr. David Fuller
    Track: Movement Science
    Dissertation: “Phrenic and Cervical Afferents following Spinal Cord Injury”
    Degree awarded: August 2016
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    Publications while a student

  • Brandon Roberts, Ph.D.

    Advisor: Dr. Andrew Judge
    Track: Movement Science
    Dissertation: “The Role of FoxO1 during Cancer Cachexia”
    Degree awarded: August 2016
    Publications while a student

  • Sharareh Sharififar, Ph.D.

    Advisor: Dr. Mark Bishop
    Track: Movement Science
    Dissertation: “Effects of Rehabilitation on Motor Function in People Post-Stroke”
    Degree awarded: December 2016

  • Isaac Sia, Ph.D.

    Advisor: Dr. Michael Crary
    Track: Bulbar Science
    Dissertation:  “Pharyngeal Swallowing Power: Evaluating a Novel Measure of Deglutitive Bolus-Driving Function and its Relationship with Upper Esophageal Sphincter Function”
    Degree awarded: December 2015

  • Fredy Mora Solis, Ph.D., PT

    Advisor: Dr. Mark Bishop
    Track: Movement Science
    Dissertation: “Physical activity and its association with pain-related distress and pain processing before and after acute exercise-induced low back pain”
    Degree awarded: May 2016
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