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Duke OTD’s Tomeico Faison OTD, OTR/L and Kimberly Hreha, EdD, OTR/L joined colleagues from Duke Eye Center’s Vision Rehabilitation and Performance Division at the International Society of Low Vision Research and Rehabilitation (ISLRR) Conference in Denver, Colorado, held July 24-27. 

A process of surgically joining the circulatory systems of a young and old mouse slows the aging process at the cellular level and lengthens the lifespan of the older animal by up to 10%.

Corey Simon, DPT, PhD, is a researcher and assistant professor of Orthopedic Surgery. He is on the Center for Geriatric Surgery faculty and is a senior fellow in the Duke Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development. Earlier this year, he was named a UCSF/AGS Tideswell Emerging Leaders in Aging Scholar. Tell us about your work.

Duke Doctor of Physical Therapy faculty members, Amy Pastva, PT, MA, PhD, and Corey Simon, DPT, PhD, have been appointed as members of the Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI).  They will serve as faculty in DCRI’s Musculoskeletal and Surgical Sciences (MASS) Therapeutic Area.

Dane Whicker, PhD, has advocated for members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex (LGBTQI+) communities since the age of 14. So when we asked him for his spotlight interview how people at Duke could support LGBTQI+ (especially transgender) colleagues, loved ones, and patients at Duke, it’s not surprising that he had plenty to share. 

In this short video you will be provided with a few interpretive comments about the APT quick reference guide for clinical science faculty. A document we hope you will find useful in understanding the general expectations for promotion in our two faculty tracks.

"As a community-engaged social epidemiologist, I am dedicated to making a difference in people’s lives by promoting equitable access to health, with a special focus on partnering with community organizations to support underserved populations."

Students in OTD 515 - Innovation and Everyday Leadership took a field trip to Durham Tech Community College to visit with a class of OT assistant students.

Students enrolled in OTD 517: Enabling Occupational Skills III put their knowledge of the OT process in community-based settings into practice at B3 Coffee.  

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