(9/13/19, The Wall Street Journal) Expert quote: “Many people living with Parkinson’s disease have difficulty exercising on their own because of depression and apathy..The camaraderie is very motivating and helps people stick with it, which is half the battle.” – Terry Ellis, associate professor and chair, Department of Physical Therapy & Athletic Training Read the […]
Clinical Professor Michelle Mentis, chair of the Department of Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences, has been named a Fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). The status of Fellow is retained for life and is one of the highest honors ASHA can bestow. This honor recognizes professional or scientific achievement and is given to an […]
(6/26/19, NBC News) Expert quote: If you were intrigued by roasted chickpeas but don’t have the time or inclination to heat up the oven, you can purchase them instead. “They’re high in fiber and flavor and are light as a feather so they don’t weigh down your travel bag.” – Clinical Professor Joan Salge Blake. […]
Clinical Professor Ellen Cohn delivered the American Occupational Therapy Association’s (AOTA) prestigious Eleanor Clarke Slagle Lecture at the AOTA’s 2019 Conference in New Orleans. The Slagle Lectureship Award is given to an AOTA member who has “substantially and innovatively contributed to the development of the body of knowledge of the profession through research, education, and/or […]
The Food and Drug Administration has cleared Rewalk Robotic’s Exo-Suit for stroke therapy — technology Sargent physical therapy professors Terry Ellis, Lou Awad, and Ken Holt helped develop with engineers at Harvard’s Wyss Institute. Read the article.
(6/1/19, The ASHA Leader) Sargent’s Intensive Cognitive-Communication Rehabilitation (ICCR) program helps 20-somethings—from the Boston area and beyond—enter or re-enter college. Swathi Kiran, Sargent professor and associate dean for research, developed the program in 2016 in response to a lack of services for young adults seeking rehabilitative services geared for college success. Read the article
Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences and speech-language pathologist at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Rick Sanders watched his patient Dee Genetti graduate with a PhD earlier this month, more than a decade after a traumatic car crash and TBI derailed her education. “The most striking aspect of Dee’s recovery has […]
(May, 2019, Healthy Women) Expert Quote: “Knowing your own body and knowing what the triggers are for chronic pain can help people take more control,” – Clinical Professor Karen Jacobs Read the Article
Diane Constantino, Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences, was honored with the Continued Commitment Award from the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA). The Award recognizes an American Speech-Language-Hearing Association member and NSSLHA chapter advisor who is consistently dedicated to the core values of NSSLHA. Constantino has been a […]
Focus on Enhancing Skills to Lead, Engage, and Mentor Students On April 27, more than 125 preceptors, fieldwork and clinical supervisors from across New England came together for an interdisciplinary event hosted by Sargent College. The workshop, “Having Difficult Conversations,” welcomed clinical site supervisors from a variety of Sargent academic programs — speech-language pathology, physical […]
(12/14/18, Vogue) Expert Quote: “Social media has almost normalized orthorexia…People who aren’t making those healthy choices 24/7 are the ones who are judged.” – Health Sciences Chair and Associate Professor of Nutrition Paula Quatromoni. Read the article
(12/9/18, Consumer Report) Expert Quote: “Though you may try to convince yourself any food that contains pumpkins or apples is a healthy choice, pie is still a special occasion dessert. Calories, carbohydrates, and fat are realities either way. Pumpkin pie, though, will have roughly 100 fewer calories per slice than apple pie, primarily because it […]
(11/15/18, US News & World Report) Expert Quote: “If you’re like me, you bought the turkey on sale weeks ago, so you may have forgotten that it’s hibernating in the freezer. Put a note on your smartphone calendar to remind you to yank it out of the deep freeze in plenty of time for it […]
(9/9/18, NBC News) Expert Quote: “Salmon is low in heart-unhealthy saturated fat and robust in omega-3s. In a time-crunched world, this frozen meal is an easy way to get heart-healthy fish on the weekly menu.” – Clinical Associate Professor Joan Salge Blake Read the Article
(9/26/19, US News & World Report) Expert Quote: “If you have arthritis, coping with a hot stove and cumbersome cookware becomes more challenging. Making your kitchen more efficient makes cooking easier” – Clinical Professor Karen Jacobs Read the Article