Rapid-Fire Oral Platform Presentations

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Each rapid-fire presentation will be a live 5-7 minute presentation, with 2-3 minutes for questions & answers.

(ALL TIMES MOUNTAIN DAYLIGHT TIME)

ROOM 1: Moderated by Dr. Jen Austin

3:10-3:20 pm: Hannah Stedge, MS, LAT, ATC; PhD student* "The Impact of the COVID-19 Lockdown on Cardiovascular Disease"
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3:20-3:30 pm: Lynn Gitlow, PhD, OTR/L* & Maggie Hayes, MOT, OTR/L, OTD Candidate 2021* "Discussing the Role of Occupational Therapists in Higher Education: Is There a Place for OT?"
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3:30-3:40 pm: Susannah Reiner, M.S., EP-C, CSCS; PhD student* "Retrospective Analysis of Rehabilitation Program in Long-haul COVID-19 Patients"
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3:40-3:50 pm: Jonathan Wright, PT, DPT, NCS, Intermountain Healthcare* "Identification of Risk Factors Associated with Falls in Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities"
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*Affiliated with Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions

ROOM 2: Moderated by Dr. Phil Sechtem

3:00-3:10 pm: Emily Gard, SPT 2022* "Feasibility, Safety and Patient Perceptions of a 12-week Telewellness Program in MS During COVID-19"
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3:10-3:20 pm: Michael Kantor, M.S., PhD Candidate 2023*, "The Reaction of Law Enforcement Officers to the Threat of Lethal Force"
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3:20-3:30 pm: Mary P. Shotwell, PhD, OT/L, FAOTA "Concurrent Validity of the Indoor Mobility Pre-Driver Screening Tool"
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3:30-3:40 pm: James Davis, SPT 2022*, "Perceptions and Experiences of Physical Therapy Providers and Staff During Telehealth Implementation"
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3:40-3:50 pm: Konya Martin, M.S., CCC-SLP, SLPD Candidate 2021* "The Effect of an Explicit Literacy Intervention on Initial and Final Sound Segmentation Skills"
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Dr. Jennifer Austin

Dr. Jennifer Austin (Rapid Fire Room Moderator) is currently the Program Director of the PhD in Health Sciences program and an Associate Professor at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions in Provo, Utah. She received her PhD from Ohio University in Higher Education, and a master’s in physical education with a specialization in Athletic Training. Her research interest includes program and learning outcomes and assessment, incorporating evidence-based practice into athletic training education, and the use of therapeutic interventions, particularly cupping therapy and instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization.

Dr. Phil Sechtem

Dr. Phil Sechtem (Rapid Fire Room Moderator) joined Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions as an Associate Professor in the MS-SLP program in July 2017. He earned his BA in communication and his MS in speech-language pathology at Fort Hays State University (Hays, Kansas) in 1990 and 1994, respectively. He earned his PhD in communication sciences and disorders at Wichita State University in 2013. His research interests and publications encompass aspects of voice, swallowing, and aphasia. His aim is to advance colleagues and professionals who can competently provide evidence-based, patient-centered care upon graduation. He is honored and blessed to be a faculty member of the MS-SLP program at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions.

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