
A Decade of Research and Scholarship Celebrated

Posters
The Use of Information Technology to Mitigate Protocol Deviations in Clinical Research. Authors, Kathryn E. Hall, Jean Bernhardt, Pamela Richtmyer, Brian French
Loneliness and unmet needs of older adults living in publicly supported housing. Authors: Kathryn K. Sabo, John Wong, Ruth Palan Lopez
Impact Practice Center, Supportive Counseling Outcomes. Authors: Kathryn K. Sabo, Margaret Brown
Exploring the Value and Feasibility of Near Peer Models for Clinical Education at the MGH IHP Impact Practice Center Among Advanced Practice Nursing Students. Author: Sarah E. Ziobro, Joan M. Parise, Kathryn K. Sabo, Jason Lucey
Health Promotion and Preventative Screening in Adults with Disabilities in Residential Settings, A Quality Improvement Project. Authors: Julieanne Burridge, Jennifer Thiesen, Linda Bleau, Roksolana Starodub
Trauma and Disclosure, What Your Patient Wants You to Know. Authors: Kathryn Kieran, Patricia Mangones
Physical and Mental Health Outcomes of Black Emerging Adults with Community Violence Exposure, An Integrative Review. Authors: Danielle T. Walker, Kaycee L Bills, Robert O. Motley, Jr.
Treatment of Tongue-Tie, Effects on Breastfeeding Symptoms, Problematic Infant Feeding, and Gastrointestinal Health. Author: Rebecca R. Hill
Improving the diffusion of new vision screening protocols among school nurses. Author: Shanyn A. Toulouse
Image Analysis of Dark Skin Tone Representation in Foundational Nursing Textbooks. Authors: Eleonor Pusey-Reid, Lisa Quinn, John Wong, Andrea (Andy) Wucherpfennig
A School of Nursing Path to justice, Equity, and Inclusion, A Quality Improvement Program. Authors: Eleonor Pusey-Reid, Clara M. Gona, Patricia A. Reidy, Kimberly A. Truong, M. Elaine Tagliareni
The NIH Climate Change and Health Initiative Strategic Framework. Authors: Patrice K. Nicholas, Suellen Breakey, Lisa O'Brien
A Cross-Sectional Study to Assess Faculty and Student Knowledge of Climate and Health and Readiness for Curricular Integration. Authors: Suellen Breakey, Roksolana Starodub, Patrice Nicholas, John Wong
Development of an Instrument for Assessment of Climate Change-Related Heat Illness in the Clinical Setting. Authors: Jean Bernhardt, Suellen Breakey, Rachel Cox, Oluwatomisin Olayinka, Lisa Quinn, Katherine Simmonds, Kathryn Atkin, Margie Sipe, Patrice Nicholas
Creating nurse leaders during the pandemic, a longitudinal study. Author: Jean Bernhardt
Nurses' Role in Assessing Firearm Access and Providing Safe Gun Storage Education. Authors: Kimberly Smith Sheppard, Catherine A. Griffith, Elizabeth Suschana, Elise Gettings, Meaghan Rudolph, Julia Carney, Kathryn E. Hall, Margie H. Sipe
Development and Implementation of a Nurse Competency Tool for Virtual Visits in the Inpatient Rehabilitation Setting. Author: Debra Blyth-Wilk
Career Planning with Early Career Nurses. Authors: Gladys Francisque, Jean Bernhardt, Marianne Ditomassi, Guardia Bannister
Practice Partners Report of New Graduate’s “Thinking” in Practice. Author: Janet Monagle
Restoring Joy to Nurse Leaders, A Pilot Project to Increase Resilience. Author: Jennifer Mills Tamasi
Reducing Fall Rates by Implementing TIPS Refresher Training on a Medical-Surgical Unit, A Quality Improvement Initiative. Authors: Brenda Shattuck, Betsy Hassan, Teresa Stearns, Roksolana Starodub
SSET-ing Students up for Success, A Cross-Disciplinary Outcome Measure for Telepractice Education. Authors: Amanda Worek, Emily Eddy, Jane Baldwin, Mary W. Hildebrand, Laura Plummer, Patricia A. Reidy, Mary Riotte, Kathryn Sabo, John Wong
Pathways to Mental Health Care, Examining the Longitudinal Impact of Stigma Mechanisms on Treatment Engagement in Emerging Adults. Authors: Annie Fox-Galalis, Valerie Earnshaw
Speech Factors Associated with Changes to Communicative Participation in ALS. Authors: KP Connaghan, JR Green, AH Haenssler, R Miazza, S Johnson, Z Scheier, M Keegan, A Clark, A Iyer, KM Burke, JD Berry
Approaches to Evaluating Speech Severity of Remote Speech Recordings. Authors: Abigail E. Haenssler, Jordan R. Green, Marc Maffei, Hannah Rowe, Tabitha Kao, Zoe Scheier, Alison Clark, Katherine M. Burke, JP Onnela, James D. Berry, Kathryn P. Connaghan
Differential effect of motorically and cognitively manipulated alternating motion rate task on oromotor capacity of individuals at risk for Alzheimer's disease. Authors: Wendy Chay, Brian Richburg, Sarah Mellen, Adam Mustapha Khay, Jordan R. Green, David H. Salat, Marziye Eshghi
Lower lip displacement can detect cognitively intact individuals at increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. Authors: Wendy Chay, Brian Richburg, Sarah Mellen, Adam Mustapha Khay, Jordan R. Green, David H. Salat, Marziye Eshghi
Sound Distinctiveness, An acoustic study of speech in adults at increased risk of Alzheimer's disease. Authors: Driena Muca, Brian Richburg, Sarah Mellen, Adam Mustapha Khay, Jordan Green, David Salat, Marziye Eshghi
APOE ε4 modulates the relationship between cognition and hemodynamic markers in different age groups. Authors: Marziye Eshghi, David Salat, John Jacoby, Allison Lovely, Nikou Damestani, Randa Almaktoum, Kathryn Yochim, Meher Juttukonda
Association between age-related structural changes in regions of speech motor control and AD pathology. Authors: Barnaly Rashid, John Jacoby, Lindsay Hanford, David Salat, Marziye Eshghi
Speech motor subtypes in individuals with increased amyloid beta and tau pathologies. Authors: Tatiana Sitnikova, Sarah Mellen, Adam Mustapha Khay, Brian Richburg, David Salat, Jordan Green, Marziye Eshghi
Dissociating Verbal Mediation & Executive Function in Children with DLD. Authors: Lauren Baron, Annika Schafer, Kelsey Black, and Yael Arbel
Feedback processing in children with developmental language disorder (DLD) – a comparison between declarative and non-declarative learning. Authors: Gul Asiya, Lauren Baron, Isabel Fitzpatrick, Aditi Parikh , Gabriela Rushi, and Yael Arbel
Exploring Motor Speech Disorders in Low and Minimally Verbal Autistic Individuals, An Auditory-Perceptual Analysis. Authors: Marc Maffei, Karen Chenausky, Abigail Haenssler, Claudia Abbiati, Helen Tager-Flusberg, Jordan Green
Clinical Applications of Speech Analytics & Artificial Intelligence. Author: Jordan Green
Improving teaching practice and language outcomes for children with Language-Based Learning Disabilities through a Research-Practice Partnership. Authors: Andrea Takahesu Tabori and Joanna Christodoulou
Influence of ADHD and Executive Functions on Developmental Dyslexia. Authors: Adriana M. Azor, John D. E. Gabrieli, Joanna A. Christodoulou
Do Communication Skills Matter? Exploring Communication Impairment and Falls after Stroke. Authors: Megan Schliep, Ioanna Gouzos, Lina Jallad, Ehsan Sinaei, Prue Plummer
“Every day I gauge, is this too much or is this just enough?" Finding the optimal exercise dose while living with cancer-related fatigue, A qualitative study. Authors: Stephen Wechsler, Mei R. Fu, Lisa J. Wood Magee, Kathleen Lyons
Prevalence of Co-Occurring Psychiatric and Sensory Processing Disorders in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Authors: Mary Beth Kadlec, Kaitlin Dierksheide
Interrater Reliability of the Occupational Performance Coding System for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their Caregivers. Authors: Mary Beth Kadlec, Zoe Kershner, Stefanie Johnston
The Parents' Perspective, Experiences in Parent-Mediated Pediatric Occupational Therapy for Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders. Authors: Allison Klowan, Mary Beth Kadlec, Stefanie Johnston
Comparative discriminative and predictive validity of fall-risk assessments at inpatient discharge post stroke. Authors: Prudence Plummer, Megan Schliep, Lina Jallad, Randie Black-Schaffer
Finding a Solution, Preventing Decline and Addressing Fall Risk Via Student Led Telehealth. Authors: Jane Baldwin, Aimee Perron
Behavior, Abilities, and Technology Lab (B-ABLE). Author: Julie Keysor
Augmented Reality and Clinical Assessments, Examining the Feasibility of Older Adults with Knee Osteoarthritis. Authors: Rania Karim, Bhawana Shiwani, Serge Roy, Owen Talmage, Christopher Clock, Catherine Schmidt, Doug Gross, Julie Keysor
Individualized parcellation of resting-state fMRI reveals potential brain network changes in focal dystonia. Authors: Yuchao Wang, Hesheng Liu, Teresa Jacobson Kimberley
Mentoring the Mentor, Building Clinical Instructor Cross-Cultural Capital and Fostering Belonging for Minoritized DPT Students Authors: Keshrie Naidoo, Caitlin Fitzgerald, Monica Arrigo, Justin Wong, Anne McCarthy-Jacobson
First and Second-Year Students
Should consistent command following be added to the criteria for emergence from the minimally conscious state? Authors: Katherine Golden, Kimberly S. Erler, John Wong, Joseph T. Giacino, & Yelena G. Bodien
Did you see the Minion?! A preliminary study on the effects of distracted walking on gait and gaze behavior. Authors: Ehsan Sinaei, Lina Jallad, Yang Xu, Angelo Stefani, Sarah Su, Shanjida Alam, Prudence Plummer
Paired Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Mobility Recovery, A Safety and Feasibility Study. Authors: Matthew Picard-Fraser, Teresa Jacobson Kimberley, Additional Authors TBD
Differentiating between X-linked Dystonia-Parkinsonism Phenotypes Using Acoustic Analysis of Non-speech Task. Authors: Tabitha H. Kao, Hannah P. Rowe, Jordan R. Green, Bridget J. Perry
You don't have to be at risk of falling to be afraid of falling, Examining the relationship between fear of falling and balance at inpatient discharge post-stroke. Authors: Lina Jallad, Megan Schliep, Ehsan Sinaei, Ioanna Gouzos, Prudence Plummer
Students in Third Year and Beyond
Association between appendicular lean mass index (ALMI) and motor function in ambulatory individuals with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Authors: Michael Kiefer, Elise Townsend, Celina Goncalves, K. Courtney Shellenbarger, Brenda Wong
Using implementation frameworks to examine current practices and barriers in aphasia service delivery (Selected poster for competition). Authors: Carla Tierney-Hendricks, Megan Schliep, Sofia Vallila-Rohter
Using the RE-AIM framework to evaluate the implementation of a standardized cognitive assessment protocol in OT and SLP outpatient practice. Authors: Carla Tierney-Hendricks, Minsi Sun, Megan Schliep, Christopher Carter
Trends in nonpharmacologic treatment use among adults with low back pain In the National Health Interview Survey, 1998 to 2018. Authors: Eric J. Roseen, Kushang Patel, Stephen Bartels, Julie Keysor, Jonathan Bean
Learning from feedback with aphasia, exploring the roles of stress and affect. Authors: Kristen Nunn, Yael Arbel, Sofia Vallila Rohter
Investigating the association between upper extremity motor function, corticospinal tract anatomy, and physiology after acute stroke. Authors: Isha Vora, Sydney McKiernan, Leigh Hochberg, Teresa Kimberley*, David Lin*
Estimating minimal clinically important differences for the upper-extremity Fugl-Meyer in moderate and severe acute stroke. Authors: Baothy Huynh, Julie DiCarlo, Isha Vora, Perman Gochyyev, David J. Lin*, Teresa J. Kimberley*
Cognitive correlates of reading and math skills post-hemispherectomy. Authors: Amy Maguire, Joanna Christodoulou
Caregiver Perceptions of Language and Literacy Learning During COVID-19 School Closures. Authors: Katharine M. Radville, KaRynn Sheranian, Julie Wolter, Jessie Ricketts, and Tiffany P. Hogan.
The MGH Institute’s research efforts, which continue to grow at an unprecedented pace, was celebrated at the recent Research and Scholarship Day.
A total of 62 posters by faculty from the IHP’s academic programs (48) and students in the PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences program (14) were presented during the January 10 event, held in 1 Constitution Wharf.
“Look at the amount of research activity the IHP is now producing,” said Dr. Nara Gavini, associate provost for research, gesturing to the rows of posters in which researchers were discussing their findings with fellow researchers and others in attendance. “This is a celebration of the IHP’s 10 years of operating a full-time research enterprise.”
When Dr. Jordan Green and Dr. Tiffany Hogan were hired in 2013 as the IHP’s first full-time research scientists, the school’s total grant portfolio sat at a modest $750,000. While some faculty did focus on research, the school lacked a comprehensive research program – something school leaders knew needed to be addressed to help take it to a new level of prestige.
Green, director of the Speech and Feeding Disorders Lab who is now the school’s chief scientific advisor, and Hogan, director of the Speech and Language Literacy (SAiL) Lab, jumpstarted an initiative that has grown exponentially. Several new full-time researchers have been added, along with a mentorship program to bring along early-career researchers who can become the next generation of scientists. And within the next year, the school expects to open a 17,000-square foot, state-of-the-art research center that will support even more growth.
In just the past year, the school has set new records in several categories. The total value of active grants jumped 40% to $35.9 million, the number of active grants rose 30% to 60, the number of dedicated research centers and labs for grant-funded scholars surged 87% to 15, and the number of faculty publications increased 68% to 168.

The event kicked off with the keynote address by Dr. John Guttag, the Dugald C. Jackson Professor of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Guttag, a former IHP Trustee who led an advisory panel that recommended launching a full-time research initiative, presented “AI and Healthcare: Hype and Reality.” He was introduced by Dr. Robert Hillman, co-director of Massachusetts General Hospital’s Center for Laryngeal Surgery and Voice Rehabilitation, a former long-time faculty member in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, director of the IHP’s research programs in 2008-2018, and a member of the Guttag-led advisory panel.
Guttag was followed by two faculty presentations. Dr. Joanna Christodoulou, director of the BEAM Lab and an associate professor of communication sciences and disorders, presented “Innovations in Understanding and Supporting Struggling Readers.” Dr. Keshrie Naidoo, director of curriculum, coordinator of the clinical residency in orthopaedic physical therapy, and an assistant professor of PT, presented “Using Improvement Science to Promote Minoritized Students in Higher Education.”
In addition, Green and Hogan each received a Decade of IHP Research Excellence award, while three students in the PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences program – which was started as part of the research initiative 10 years ago – received poster awards. They were Matthew Picard-Fraser, Carla Tierney-Hendricks, and Isha Vora.