Discover the insights and key takeaways from Duke Occupational Therapy Doctorate students as they share highlights of their 14-week capstone experiences. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from their journey and gain inspiration!
April 29 & April 30, 2026
Details and Location
We warmly invite you to join us in person on Duke's campus or tune in live virtually from wherever you are.
- Lecture Hall (Room 1250), Duke Health Interprofessional Education (IPE) building
- 311 Trent Drive, Durham, NC 27710
- Parking for the IPE Building is available in the Duke Clinics Parking Garage at 320 Trent Drive
- View this map or Google Maps for directions
- Watch virtually via Zoom on April 29 and April 30
- View the program.
Wednesday, April 29
| 12:00-12:15 p.m. | Welcome - Cambey Mikush, OTD, OTR/L | |
| 12:15-1:15 p.m. | Lilly Albritton - Play, Belong, Thrive: Expanding Access to Adapted Sports for Youth with Disabilities | |
| Jessica Crosby - Drops of Hope: Enhancing Early Feeding Experiences for Preterm Infants | ||
| Maya Thompson - Sleep and Recovery in a Hospital Setting | ||
| Brian Gonzalez Granados - Caring for the Caregiver: An OT Approach to Trauma-Informed Psychoeducation for Caregiver Well-Being | ||
| Q&A Panel | ||
| 1:15-2:15 p.m. | Megan Davis - From Harborview to Home: Improving Continuity of Care for Burn Survivors in the Pacific Northwest | |
| Phoebe Wang - Therapy at Your Fingertips: Mobile Exercises and Activities for Pediatric Development | ||
| Christina Billman - Bridging Fitness & Function: Developing a Stroke-Specific Exercise Program to Enhance Functional Independence for Stroke Survivors | ||
| Annika Klein - OT and ON Time Mobility: Supporting Mobility as a Human Right for Children under Three | ||
| Q&A Panel | ||
| Break | ||
| 2:25-3:25 p.m. | Lindsay Durdle - Rooted in Nature: Promoting Adolescent Mental Health Through Nature-Based Occupations | |
| Ashleigh Burn - Across the Continuum: Development of Duke’s Pediatric Occupational Therapy Fellowship | ||
| Emma Place - Nurturing Early Literacy: An OT Perspective on Screening, Intervention, and Curriculum Integration | ||
| Rachel Holm - Exploring Maternal Identity and Occupation through Supportive Mentorship | ||
| Q&A Panel | ||
| 3:25-4:25 p.m. | Madelyn Kraus - Living Well with ALS: The Role of Occupational Therapy in Supporting Caregiver Well-Being | |
| Ahriyanna Bullard - Nature Explorers: A Nature-Based Community Program Supporting Regulation, Connection, & Well-Being | ||
| Reagan Tharpe - Equity Through Assistive Technology: Empowering Student Access and Strengthening Staff Capacity | ||
| Alicia Qiao - Finding Belonging: Community Participation in Adults with Serious Mental Illness | ||
| Q&A Panel | ||
| Break | ||
| 4:35-5:35 p.m. | Emmalee Stokes - Rebuilding Routines: Supporting the Transition of Incarcerated Individuals Through Occupational Therapy At Benevolence Farm | |
| Sarah Jacobs - Beyond the session: Building a Parent Toolkit Based on Polyvagal Theory, Interoception, and Co-regulation | ||
| Madelyne Wood - Living Well With Dementia - An Educational Guide To Supporting Well-Being | ||
| Mary Platt - Building Capacity Through Inclusion: Optimizing the Service-Learning Volunteer Program at Made4Me | ||
| Q&A Panel |
Watch virtually on Zoom on April 29.
Thursday, April 30
| 9:00-9:15 a.m. | Welcome – Cambey Mikush, OTD, OTR/L | |
| 9:15-10:15 a.m. | Sheila Tomlin - Beyond the Basics: Expanding the Role of School-Based Occupational Therapy | |
| Morgan Gumbinner - Growing Confidence in Everyday Moments: Supporting the Co-Occupations of Moms and Babies | ||
| Daniella Morales - A Recipe for Success: Exploring Occupational Feeding Therapy through Simulation-Based Learning | ||
| Rachel Knoll - Beyond the Session: Strengthening Home Carryover in Pediatric OT Through Digital Support | ||
| Q&A Panel | ||
| 10:15-11:15 a.m. | Hannah Bailey- Clarity in Care: A Video-Based Resource Platform for Low Vision Occupational Therapy Competencies | |
| Laney Dowell - Helping Critically Ill Kids Be Kids: Exploring Occupational Therapy's Role in Pediatric Palliative Care | ||
| Astrid Giblin - Evolving Environments, Engagement, & Evaluation: Occupational Analysis of Philadelphia Senior Centers | ||
| Katie Neahring - Designing Access: Collaborative Pathways to Adaptive Technology for Children with Disabilities | ||
| Q&A Panel | ||
| 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. | Amirah Jenkins - Cultivating Occupational Awareness in the Perinatal Mental Health Space: A focus on Black Women | |
| Mylee Graham - Let’s Talk About Sex: Sexual Health & Intimacy Education for Female Veterans | ||
| Lauren Sawyer - CVI & OT: Developing Expertise for Effective Intervention | ||
| Camisha Saint-Preux- The Healing Cypher: Where Hip Hop Meets Mental Health | ||
| Q&A Panel | ||
| 12:15-1:15 p.m. | Lunch Break | |
| 1:15-2:00 p.m. | Emma Carmichael - Barn Buddies: Exploring Pediatric OT in the Outdoor and Equine Environments | |
| Danielle Dres - From Care to Collaboration: Supporting Adulthood Transitions Through Caregiver Engagement | ||
| Fatima Al-Sarakbi Hernandez - Occupational Narrative as a Tool for Equity: Increasing Access to Knowledge for Emerging Leaders & Entrepreneurs | ||
| Q&A Panel | ||
| 2:00-2:50 p.m. | Taylor Cox - Beyond Devices: Understanding Occupational Therapy Practice in Low Vision Rehabilitation | |
| Allie Lerner - Keeping House, Making Home: Building Culture and Inclusive Cleaning Systems | ||
| Ashley McGraw - Helping Tweens with Hemiplegia: Building Confidence in Bimanual Use and Social Participation | ||
| Q&A Panel | ||
| 2:50-3:50 p.m. | Joshua C. Lucas - The 3rd Space: Creating Better Outcomes for Students, Practitioners & Clients | |
| Kayla Cheyno - Creating Connection Through Occupation: Developing and Piloting a Pediatric Social Skills Group | ||
| Kelsey Holt - Food as Medicine Workshops: Food-Based Programming for Adolescents with Mental Illness | ||
| Alyssah Roth - Integrating Occupational Therapy into the Duke Gender Medicine Clinics | ||
| Q&A Panel |
Watch virtually on Zoom on April 30.
