Spotlights Posts for Spotlights Sharmetha “Shaya” Ramanan (Sargent’19) Nominated for Boston Music Award A veteran of the a cappella music scene while at BU, Shaya, who studying to be a nurse practitioner, was nominated for R&B Artist of the Year. Mariana Mezzacappa (Sargent’25) Named a Finalist in Innovate@BU Impact Challenge Mezzacappa pitched a fitness business to help those with disabilities feel comfortable in the gym, including accessible workouts and 1:1 sessions. How Does Testosterone Therapy Change the Voices of Transgender Men? A first-of-its-kind NIH grant will fund new research from Professor Cara Stepp into this poorly understood but commonly used hormone therapy. Want to Learn about Neglected Tropical Diseases? Sign Up for This Course. Professor Malwina Carrion teaches a class that explores the 20 parasitic, bacterial, and viral diseases known as neglected tropical diseases. Helping Veterans and First Responders Heal Holistically Alumna and Air Force veteran Jennifer Byrne (Sargent '21) cofounded Shields & Stripes to support the mental health of military veterans. Professor Cara Stepp Receives NIH Award to Study How Testosterone Affects Trans Men’s Voices The five-year, $2.8 million NIH Research Project Grant will investigate the effects of testosterone treatment on speech production. BU Today Video Cooking Series: How to Prepare Sticky Rice Luyi Chen (Sargent’22) shows us how to prepare this breakfast dish popular in her hometown of Wenzhou, China. Can a Glove Revolutionize Hand Rehabilitation? With Soft Robotics, Yes. An interdisciplinary team including Physical Therapy Professor Terry Ellis is guiding the design. For Knee Replacement, PT Reduces Risk of Chronic Opioid Use Research led by Professor Deepak Kumar finds even low levels of physical therapy before or after surgery can lower the odds of long-term opioid use. Imagine if Your Therapist Could Access Your Smartphone Data Professor Dan Fulford's research on digital assessment and intervention for loneliness and isolation is featured in the Wall Street Journal. Aphasia Book Club Applies Bibliotherapy to Treatment For the first time, the Aphasia Book Club read a story that mirrors their own: Debra Meyerson’s Identity Theft. Is Telehealth Effective for Voice Disorders? Study shows speech-language pathologists’ evaluations of voice conditions are as accurate virtually as they are in person Practical Applications Lynn Safenowitz has found creative occupational therapy solutions to common problems, from bullying to stress A Career of Caring Six decades after graduating, physical therapist Senora Simpson still draws on lessons learned at Sargent—and from racism faced elsewhere New Course Examines Racial Discrimination in Healthcare A new course on bias in healthcare aims to address some of the issues that led to a national racial reckoning in 2020. Spotlights navigation ← Previous Next →