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.
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.
Event Keynote and Invited Speakers
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, ABPP (RP), oresented on: “Taking the Long View of MS Care: Partnering with Patients to Promote Health and Wellness.”
Patricia Matsuda, PT, PhD, DPT, presented on: “Participation and Falls in People with MS: Why it is Important.”
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), spoke on, “Underrepresented Voices: Experiences of Asian American Speech-Language Pathologists in Graduate Training and Clinical Practice.”
Jennifer Brodsky, PT, DPT, PhC, “Understanding Vestibular Function in Parkinson Disease.”
Siddhi Shrivastav, PT, MS, PhC, “Spinal Neuromodulation and Gait Training in Children with Cerebral Palsy.”
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, presented on, ““Remote Exercise Risks and Risk Mitigation in Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM): A Delphi Study.”
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.
Photo credit: Sam Van Ginhoven