… Returning to the Navy Yard: Alum Gets PhD My Why: Returning to the IHP Carla (Tierney) Hendricks first graduated from the … decided to return to the IHP to pursue her PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences. Carla was asked to share her why in just five questions. Read on to learn more. What was … for your pursuing an additional degree? I became interested in research during my time in the CSD master’s program at the IHP. I had amazing mentors who supported …

… the research you are conducting in your PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences Program. My research interests are focused on bridging the gap between research and clinical … services for patients with disorders of consciousness. With the support of my research mentors, Dr. Joseph Giacino and Dr. Yelena Bodien, I have been learning a … after brain injury, measurement theory, and implementation science.   2.    What was the catalyst for you pursuing an additional degree? I first learned about the PhD …

… 2005 BS, Biology, Duquesne University, 2005 DPT, Duquesne University, 2007 What was your research setting(s), mentor’s name and name of lab? I work with several … Sethna, MBchB , Clinical Director of the PPRC, Boston Children's Hospital, is my primary research mentor.  What did your research focus on? My current research focuses on pain management in children with chronic pain …

… Science, Saint Louis University, 2009 DPT, Saint Louis University, 2011 What was your research setting(s), mentor’s name and name of lab?  Mentor:  Alan Jette, … Research Institute at Boston University What was your research focused on? My dissertation work uses a national data set and focuses on functional outcomes in … researchers from different clinical backgrounds and varying interests has improved my flexibility in how I approach questions as a researcher and has helped me to …