Brigham and Women’s Hospital Department of Rehabilitation Services Annual Report 2006-2007 MISSION STATEMENT We support the BWH community by providing multi-disciplinary care that optimizes health and function through compassionate evidence-based practice, education, professional development, and research. VISION STATEMENT We are recognized as distinguished clinical leaders in Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech and Language Pathology, and Orthopedic Technology who optimize the quality of life of our patients and the communities that we serve. REHABILITATION SERVICES HISTORY & FACTS Prior to the 1980 merger, the Robert Breck Brigham Hospital had separate Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy departments, as well as one consultant for Orthopedic Technology, Orthotics, and Speech Therapy. The Peter Bent Brigham Hospital had separate Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy departments as well as two Orthopedic Technicians. The Rehabilitation Services Department was formed in 1980 with the merger of the three hospitals. The rehab department was on the 16th floor and included Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Orthopedic Technology, and an Orthotist. In about 1990, when the plans for the Pavilion were made, the department was moved to its current location on 2C. The outpatient department has been in ASB II since its construction and expanded to include 850 Boylston Street around 1998. FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE Lynn Bandzul Lorraine Downey-Cuddy Joel Fallano Melissa Flak Adele Gagne Nancy Kelly Marianne Menesale Gayle Lange Amy Rubin Gina Smith PJ Su Sara Thatcher Karen Weber TEN YEARS OF SERVICE Stacy Conneely Ken Shannon THIRTY YEARS OF SERVICE Barry Bent Janice McInnes FORTY YEARS OF SERVICE Marie Weafer Hodgins PROMOTIONS Senior Staff Stephanie Boudreau Melissa Dwyer Laura Garren Trisha Jenkyns Orthopedic Clinical Specialist Amy Butler GRADUATIONS & DEGREES Joliane Charlotin Masters in Social Work (Bridgewater State College) Katie Koren (MGH IHP) Courtney Miller DPT (MGH IHP) Emelia Parker DPT (Simmons) TEACHING IHP Simmons Debbie Canoa Sharon Alzner Roya Ghazinouri Ken Shannon Anne O’Brien Karen Weber Rebecca Stephenson Reg Wilcox Northeastern University Megan Hughes Rachael Maiocco PRESENTATIONS Pre and Postpartum Care Louisiana Fall State Chapter Meeting Rebecca Stephenson Recent Advances in the Management and Rehabilitation Following Total and Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty APTA Annual Conference Denver, CO Reg Wilcox and Stephanie Boudreau Rehabilitation Following Total and Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty Evaluation of the Shoulder: An Evidence Based Approach Partners Healthcare, Inc. South Division Reg Wilcox and Stephanie Boudreau The Effectiveness of Iontophoresis with 4mg/ml Dexamethasone Versus 5% Acetic Acid in Patients Diagnosed with Plantar Fasciitis The New England Podiatry Conference Joel Fallano Body Mechanics: How To Safely Assist Your Loved One National Brain Tumor Foundation Workshop Megan Tinl and Christine Soussou CSM Boston 2007 Post-operative Rehabilitation Considerations for Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation Colleen Gallagher, Rob Camarda, Leigh de Chaves Physical Therapy Clinical Decision Making for the Complex Patient in the Acute Care Setting Melanie Parker, Roya Ghazinouri, Meredith Albert, et al The Effect of Lumbopelvic Support on Back Pain in the Third Trimester of Pregnancy Rebecca Stephenson The Effectiveness of Iontophoresis with 4mg/ml Dexamethasone Versus 5% Acetic Acid in Patients Diagnosed with Plantar Fasciitis Joel Fallano Successful incorporation of a Peri-Operative Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program for Patients Following Thoracic Surgery: From Evidence-Based Medicine to Clinical Practice Roya Ghazinouri Postoperative Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Patients with Lung Cancer Roya Ghazinouri LECTURES Early Mobilization and Physical Therapy in the ICU Critical Care Journal Club Samantha Cohen and Meri Donlan Ways to Improve Bladder Health Rebecca Stephenson Osteoporosis: Healthy Habits for Prevention Trisha Jenkyns Osteoarthritis: Rehabilitation and Prevention Mary O’Brien and Leigh de Chaves Mild Traumatic Brain Injury to Nurses/Medical Doctors and Care Coordinators Melissa Dwyer Pelvic Floor Health to Yoga Practioners Trisha Jenkyns Prescription FYI’s to Brigham Internal Medicine Associates on Orthopedic Equipment Janice McInnes and Audrey Beatty Training to Orthopedic Residents and Fellows on Soft Goods Tom Gagliardi AUTHORS OF STANDARDS OF CARE Maike Alberti Stephanie Boudreau Debbie Canoa Joan Casby Leigh Dechaves Joel Fallano Tom Gagliardi Colleen Gallagher Joseph Gardner Laura Garren Roya Ghazinouri Nancy Kelly Janice McInnes Angela Powers Courtney Reed Brooke Reilly Amy Rubin Alicia Savini Jen Sayles Gina Smith Karen Weber Reg Wilcox Kathryn Wilson PT/s PUBLICATIONS Cooper N. Wilcox RB. Management of a Patient with Acute Low Back Pain with Leptomeningeal Carcinomatosis. Orthopeadic Physical Therapy Practice. 18(4); 2006, 9-13. Munoz A A.. Shapiro J. Downey-Cuddy L. Misono S. Bhattacharyya N. Videofluoroscopic findings in Dysphagic patients with Cricopharyngeal dysfunction: before and after open Cricopharyngeal Myotomy. Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology. 116 (1); 2007, 49-56. Goguen L. Posner M. Noriis C. Tishler R. Wirth L. Annino D. Gagne A. Sullivan C. Dysphagia after sequential chemoradiation therapy for advanced head and neck cancer. Otolaryngology-head and neck surgery. 134; 2006, 916-922. Wilcox RB. Harris BA. Guest Editorial: The baby boomers are coming. Are we ready? Orthopeadic Physical Therapy Practice. 18(4); 2006, 5-6. AWARDS Partners In Excellence Rehabilitation/Trauma Quality Improvement Award Roya Ghazinouri, Saloni Doshi, Laura Garren, Melanie Parker, Megan Hughes, Nadia Cooper, Alisa Finkel, Angela Powers, Carolyn Beagan, Urszula Boryczka Trauma Quality Improvement Initiative Melanie Parker Bariatric Care Improvement Team Barbara Odaka Leadership and Innovation Stephanie Boudreau Leadership Linda Arslanian Annual Ethics Award Linda Arslanian ACE Award Award for Continuing Education from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Elaine Burke APTA Volunteer of the Year Award Section on Women’s Health Trisha Jenkyns VOLUNTEERING Locally American Heart Association Heart Walk Nicole Lavoie, Samantha Cohen, Megan Tinl, Colleen Macner Boston Marathon Medical Tent Reg Wilcox, Colleen Macner, Rob Camarada, Stephanie Boudreau, Geoff Keller, Melissa Flak, Joel Fallano Caps for Kids Program Joan Casby Mass Chapter Arthritis Foundation Marie Weafer Hodgins Team Brigham Support Staff Volunteers Ken Shannon, Audrey Beatty Internationally Participated in Operation Walk: Denver (Panama) Roya Ghazinouri President of the International Organization of Women’s Health Physical Therapists of the World Confederation of Physical Therapy Rebecca Stephenson APTA OF MASSACHUSETTS Chief Delegate Linda Arslanian Southern Metro Assembly Representatives Karen Weber, Reg Wilcox, Leigh de Chaves, Lynn Bandzul Joan Casby (Chief Representative) Research Committee Chair and Shoulder Special Interest Chair Reg Wilcox Section on Women’s Health, Nominating Committee Chair Trisha Jenkyns ACCOMPLISHMENTS American Society of Shoulder and Elbow Therapists Reg Wilcox NATIONAL EXPOSURE IN PT TODAY Joel Fallano, PT, DPT, MS, OCS “Spring Into Plyometrics: Combining speed for maximum results” by John V. Wood Today in PT Magazine Sept 3, 2007, Vol 1, Issue 11 Kenneth Shannon, PT, DPT, OCS “Disks at Risk: PTs cook up conservative techniques for disk herniation.” by Lisette Hilton Today in PT Magazine July 23, 2007, Vol 1, Issue 9 REHABILITATION PERSON OF THE YEAR P J Su Congratulations! Brigham and Women’s Hospital How it all started… Robert Breck Brigham Hospital specialized in joint replacements and rheumatology. Peter Bent Brigham Hospital was an acute care hospital that pioneered organ transplantation, dialysis, and treated heart disease. Boston Lying-In Hospital was one of the first maternity hospitals in America and merged with the Free Hospital for Women in 1966. All three hospitals merged in 1980 to become Brigham and Women’s Hospital. THANKS TO THE RECOGNITION COMMITTEE Nancy Kelly Rebecca Stephenson Sharon Alzner Elaine Burke Samantha Cohen Nadia Cooper Lorraine Downey-Cuddy Laura Garren Katie Koren Rachel Maiocco Alicia Savini Dolly Schannen Gina Smith Megan Tinl Tony Zane
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