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Dr. Hegland speaks at 2016 Annual Parkinson’s Disease Educational Symposium

SLHS faculty members Dr. Karen Hegland (right) and Ms. Julie Hicks gave an invited talk on the importance of reflex cough function at the annual Parkinson’s disease educational symposium. Dr. Hegland, whose research focuses on airway protective disorders in neurodegenerative disease, shared recent research findings, and Ms. Hicks spoke…

Jay Nair receives Frederick Family Scholarship Award

Congratulations to Jay Nair, a PhD student in Dr. Fuller’s lab. The Frederick Family Scholarship Award is given to a PhD student working in the Physical Therapy Dept. who exemplifies the following characteristics:   1) treatment of others with positive regard, dignity and respect, 2) dedication and service to…

Dr. David Fuller named one of 34 UF Research Foundation Professors

Congratulations to Dr. David Fuller – what a great accomplishment! The recognition goes to faculty who have a distinguished current record of research and a strong research agenda that is likely to lead to continuing distinction in their fields. The UFRF Professors were recommended by their…

Dr. Barbara Smith Receives Honors

Research Assistant Professor Barbara K. Smith, PT, PhD, has been named the recipient of the American Physical Therapy Association 2016 Margaret Moore Outstanding New Faculty Member Award. Smith will receive a plaque and monetary award of $1,500 from APTA’s Board of Directors at the NEXT Conference…

Best Poster Awards at Neuromuscular Plasticity Symposium 2016

Congratulations to the following 3 recipients of the Best Poster Award at the 11th Annual Neuromuscular Plasticity Symposium: Lynne Mercier: Graduate Student in Dr. Reier’s lab. Poster Title: Intraspinal Microstimulation and Diaphragm Activation Following Acute Cervical Spinal Cord Injury Dr. Kristi…

Latoya Allen receives MBI Travel Award and IDP Award

Congratulations to Latoya Allen, a PhD student in Gordon Mitchell’l lab. Latoya received a $2000 Dollar MBI Travel Award to attend the 2016 Experimental Biology meeting in San Diego as well as a $300 IDP Award.