HealthMatters

This episode provides a conversation with Sally Rogers , the Executive Director at Sargent College’s Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation . She shared how the Center’s research, training and services initiatives, including a photo-voice project, help to destigmatize psychiatric conditions. About Boston University Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation : At Boston University’s Center for Psychiatri...

This episode provides a conversation with Lee Marinko , a physical therapist and the Associate Professor in physical and athletic training. She shared how physical activities benefit different conditions . She also talked about different types of exercise that people can practice at home during social distancing. About Lee Marinko: Professor Marinko specializes in manual therapy, orthopedics and s...

This episode provides a conversation with Nancy Lowenstein  ( nlowe@bu.edu ), the Clinical Associate Professor and Program Director at Sargent College. She shared her knowledge and experience on multiple sclerosis, and her involvement in the Posse Foundation. About the Posse Foundation : The Posse Foundation identifies, recruits and trains individuals with extraordinary leadership potential....

This episode provides a conversation with Swathi Kiran , the Director of Aphasia Research Laboratory and the Associate Dean for Research at Sargent College. She shared her story with “Constant Therapy”, an App she co-founded for stroke survivors, and how it helps thousands of people around the world. About Constant Therapy: Constant Therapy is an award-winning speech therapy app for people recover...

This episode provides a conversation with Sargent College student Wesley Jones. As a Sargent peer mentor, Wesley discussed BU Sargent’s Advising Model and how it helps students strive. About Boston University Sargent College Advising Model : Advising is a collaborative process at Sargent College. We have two Assistant Directors in the  Academic Services Center (ASC)  and approximately 40...

This episode provides a conversation with Sargent Assistant Professor and clinical psychologist Dan Fulford . They discussed the research Approach Motivation & Participation (AMP) lab does and advice on the usage of digital technologies during the pandemic. About Boston University Approach Motivation Participation Lab: Work in the AMP (/amp/, ampere) Lab focuses on the intersection of mot...

This episode provides a conversation with three Sargent College entry-level occupational therapy students, Megan, Vanessa and Kim. They discussed racism and ways to dismantle similar vicious cycles by explaining the -ism model. We are all human with conscious or unconscious biases due to socialization. What’s important is to face the biases we hold and make the right choices. Check out this TIME a...

This episode provides a conversation with Theresa Delbert ( tdelbert@chatham.edu ), Assistant Professor at Chatham University. With three Boston University degrees, Theresa shared her experience of using her professional Occupational Therapy knowledge to impact her church community and beyond.   About Boston University Online Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program :  If...

This episode provides a conversation with Jerome Kaplan , a Speech Language Pathologist at Sargent College, on the common misunderstandings of aphasia, and how the Aphasia Resource Center at Boston University can help.  He has been active in Aphasia Resource Center since 2006. About Aphasia Resource Center :  Step inside the Aphasia Resource Center at Sargent College. You’ll sense v...

This episode provides a conversation with Dori Hutchinson , Director of Services at Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation (CPR) and a Clinical Associate Professor at Sargent College. Dr. Hutchinson shared how CPR helps students and people worldwide struggling with mental health to recover and develop resilience. Dori S. Hutchinson, Sc. D. has worked at the Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation at...

This episode provides a conversation with Lucy Tamberrino, an entry-level Occupational Therapy doctoral student at Sargent College. Interested in assistive technology, Lucy shared her volunteer experiences in Bogota, Colombia, and life as a Sargent College student. About Boston University Entry-Level Occupational Therapy(OTD) program : Ranked #1 in Occupational Therapy nationwide by U.S. News &amp...

This episode provides a conversation with Jennifer Kaldenberg  ( jenmk@bu.edu ) , Clinical Assistant Professor and Level II Academic Fieldwork Coordinator at Sargent College. As a visual impairment expert, Professor Kaldenberg shared stories behind her academic interest. Professor Kaldenberg educates optometrists and optometry students on the functional implications of vision loss, as well as...

This episode provides a conversation with Roslyn Abukasis ( rozabu@bu.edu ), an Academic Counselor at Sargent College. As the newest addition to Sargent College, Abukasis talks about how to help students build resilience. About Boston University Sargent College Academic Services Center: Our  Academic Counselors  help students with career issues, counseling, academics and suggestions desi...

This episode provides a conversation with Deborah Claar , the Assistant Director of the Academic Services Center at Sargent College . As the winner of the 2020 Boston University Undergraduate Academic Advising Award,  Claar shared her 30-year experience as an academic advisor at Sargent and her career as a folk singer. About Boston University Sargent College Academic Services Center: Our&nbsp...

This episode provides a conversation with James Camarinos , the Clinic Director of Boston University Physical Therapy Center , on BUPTC’s day-to-day operations. About Boston University Physical Therapy Center:  Since 1991, we have been the provider of choice for thousands of patients throughout the Greater Boston area and have developed a reputation for clinical excellence. Our patients benef...

This episode provides a conversation with Senior Physical Therapist Parul Patel on the science behind pain and how Boston University Physical Therapy Center moves services online during the COVID-19 Pandemic . About Boston University Physical Therapy Center:  Since 1991, we have been the provider of choice for thousands of patients throughout the Greater Boston area and have developed a reput...

This episode provides a conversation with BU Sargent College entry-level OTD student, Megan Bartley on some of her favorite recipes and the creation of Karen Jacobs’ Sargent Choice Test Kitchen Cookbook. She aspires to combine her passion for baking with occupational therapy. About the Sargent Choice Test Kitchen: We’re all about making healthy taste delicious here at Sargent Choice.  That’s...

This episode provides a conversation with BU Sargent student Caroline Kohler on her academic path and experience as the Sargent Choice Ambassador. She meets with Dr. Jacobs every Wednesday night at Sargent Choice Test Kitchen, where students and faculties gather together and try out healthy and delicious recipes. About the Sargent Choice Test Kitchen:  We're all about making healthy tast...

This episode provides a conversation with BU Sargent Alumni Randi Jacoby ( rjacoby2@nyc.rr.com ) on her advice on how parents can bond with their kids during the COVID-19 pandemic from a language pathologist’s perspective. Randi Jacoby, M.S.C.C.C., is a Licensed and Certified Speech and Language Pathologist, who holds a Master of Science Degree from Columbia University. She is the Director of Jaco...

This episode provides a conversation with Clinical Assistant Professor Anne Escher ( aaescher@bu.edu ) on her research and scholarship. Anne also shared her experience as the Level I Fieldwork Coordinator, where she and her students used occupational therapy to help the incarcerated population.   Anne Escher's clinical practice covers the life span from working in NICU and pediatrics at an ac...

This episode provides a conversation with dietitian/nutritionist Clare Murphy on BU Sargent Choice Nutrition Center and tips on healthy eating on campus. As one of the many nutritionists working at Sargent Choice Nutrition Center, Clare collaborates with her clients to navigate their food environment, working towards a joyful, flexible, balanced, and sustainable healthy eating pattern. She works c...

This episode provides a conversation with Clinical Assistant Professor  Kathryn A. Webster  ( kwebster@bu.edu ) on tips dealing with ankle sprains and athletic training as a career. Professor Webster is interested in lower extremity functional rehabilitation, the relationship between gluteal activation in active populations with chronic ankle instability, and encouraging students to beco...

|About This Episode| This episode provides a conversation with Assistant Professor Claudio Ferre ( clferre@bu.edu ) about his research on cerebral palsy and his unique academic path. Professor Ferre is interested in the development of manual skills in typically developing children and children with disabilities (e.g., cerebral palsy). His research focuses on understanding why children who experien...

|About This Episode| This episode provides a conversation with Clinical Assistant Professor Craig Slater ( cslater@bu.edu ). Professor Slater is also the Director of Interprofessional Education and Practice at Sargent College. In real-world clinical practices, people are the center of all operations, from physical surgeries to the operation of health care systems. Offering master and doctorate pro...

|About This Episode| This episode provides a conversation with Clinical Assistant Professor Shelley M. Brown ( shelleyb@bu.edu ). Professor Brown is the Director of International Service Learning and Community Engagement at Sargent College. The Sargent Service Learning Program offers students a unique opportunity to participate in faculty-led service-learning experiences that promote hea...