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Lehmann Day 2023 in Pictures

On June 6, 2023, the UW Department of Rehabilitation Medicine held the 37th Annual Justus F. Lehmann Symposium at the beautiful Center for Urban Horticulture.

Flowers and bags sit on a table covered with a purple table cloth.The green house of the Center for Urban Horticulture in sunlight.Looking across the breakfast treats at Lehmann Day 2023.Sunflowers in a jar.Purple and gold flowers in a glass vase.

 

 

Mary Beth Brown speaking at a podium.

The event was opened by Mary Beth Brown, PT, PhD, on behalf of the event organizing committee. Peter Esselman, MD, MPT, then spoke about the history of Justus F. Lehmann, MD, the founding chair of the UW Department of Rehabilitation Medicine.

Peter Esselman, MD, speaks at a podium.

Event Keynote and Invited Speakers

Anna Kratz, PhD, gestures as she speaks at a podium.

Our keynote speaker, Anna Kratz, PhD, presented on: “On the Shoulders of Giants: Reflections on Mentorship and Innovation from a Decade of MS Research.”

Aaron Turner, PhD, gestures as he speaks at a podium.

Aaron Turner, PhD, ABPP (RP), oresented on: “Taking the Long View of MS Care: Partnering with Patients to Promote Health and Wellness.”

Patricia Matsuda, PhD, smiles while standing at a podium.

Patricia Matsuda, PT, PhD, DPT, presented on: “Participation and Falls in People with MS: Why it is Important.”

Sarah Simmons, MD, PhD, gestures from behind a podium.

Sarah Simmons, MD, PhD, presented on:  “Exercise in MS: Who, What, Where, When, and Why?”

Lightening Talks

The Lightening Talks were short, 5-minute presentations on research

Linna Jingyu Jin, MScA, PhC, CCC-SLP, SLP(C), speaks from behind a podium.

Linna Jingyu Jin, MScA, PhC, CCC-SLP, SLP(C), spoke on, “Underrepresented Voices: Experiences of Asian American Speech-Language Pathologists in Graduate Training and Clinical Practice.”

Jennifer Brodsky, PT, DPT, PhC, presents from behind a podium.

Jennifer Brodsky, PT, DPT, PhC, “Understanding Vestibular Function in Parkinson Disease.”

Siddhi Shrivastav, PT, MS, PhC, presents from behind a podium.

Siddhi Shrivastav, PT, MS, PhC, “Spinal Neuromodulation and Gait Training in Children with Cerebral Palsy.”

Alicia Seeds, MD, delivers her Lightening Talk.

Alicia Seeds, MD, PM&R Resident, presented on, “The Impact of Gun Violence: Understanding Surgical Intervention for Spinal Cord Injury from Gunshot Wounds.”

Claire E. Child, DPT, MPH, presents her Lightening Talk.

Claire E. Child, DPT, MPH, presented on, ““Remote Exercise Risks and Risk Mitigation in Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM): A Delphi Study.”

Melody (Bishan) Yang, MS, PhC, presents her Lightening Talk.

Melody (Bishan) Yang, MS, PhC, presented on, ““Environmental Impact on Community Participation Experienced by People with Multiple Sclerosis: A Community-Engaged Mixed Methods Study Protocol.”

Making connections

In addition to the informative presentations, Lehmann Day 2023 offered attendees an opportunity to connect.

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Photo credit: Sam Van Ginhoven

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