HealthMatters

What does a dean's day-to-day life entail? What drew a Southern Californian to Boston? In this episode, we welcome the dean of the College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at Sargent College, Chris Moore. Chris is also a professor in the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences. Prior to joining BU, his professional appointments included federal service at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), as well as 22 years as an academic researcher. Tune in to hear about exciting renovations at the college's anatomy lab, as well as what it means to be a part of the Sargent family.

Do you like gaming? Ever wonder what gaming is like for people with disabilities? What is Warfighter Engaged? 

In this episode, we welcome Xbox Gaming Accessibility Program Manager Kaitlyn Jones. Drawing inspirations from her father's experience, Kaitlyn reflects on how she got involved with accessibility in gaming. Join us in this episode to hear about her experience at the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) conference, as well as what is inspiring her to continue her research.

In this episode, we welcome Bronwyn Keefe ([email protected]), Research Assistant Professor at the School of Social Work, and Craig Slater ([email protected]), Clinical Assistant Professor and the Director for Interprofessional Education and Practice at Sargent College. Together with our moderator Karen Jacobs, Bronwyn and Craig developed the Interprofessional Leadership in Healthcare Online Certificate Program. They shared the serendipitous process of developing the program throughout COVID, and its next steps after a successful first cohort.

In this episode, we welcome Nicholas Horton ([email protected]), a post-professional Doctoral Candidate at Sargent College. Nick has many roles in life, from a photographer, a new dad, to UX Researcher. As the Accessibility Program Manager at the Virginia Department of Health, Nick focuses on bringing smooth and convenient digital experiences to people with disabilities. He also shared resources on how to get involved in the emerging field of accessibility technology. Click here to learn more about DHS's course in digital accessibility auditing.

In this episode, we welcome Joan Drevins([email protected]), the Education Program Coordinator at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC). Joan shared her work at BIDMC and the intriguing interdisciplinary nature of physical therapy and occupational therapy. As a Sargent College Alumnus (Sargent 1975), Joan also shared her experience as a Physical Therapy major.

In this episode, we welcome three E-board members of the BU Rotaract Club, a service organization aiming at serving the local communities and beyond. They shared their ongoing projects and exciting plans for the future. Email BU Rotaract ([email protected]) or follow them on Instagram (@sargentrotaract) to get involved!

Annually, we have served with Brookline Rotary on Brookline Day to spread backpack safety awareness to families and children. We have also worked with EPIC Leaders, an organization that focuses on "equipping a new generation of leaders, young people with disabilities, to celebrate their civil rights by making a lasting impact on their communities," by helping to renovate and repaint local high schools. We are always open to new opportunities, service ideas, and collaborations!

The moderator of the podcast is Dr. Karen Jacobs ([email protected]), who is the Associate Dean, Digital Learning and Innovation, a Clinical Professor and the Program Director for the on-line post-professional doctorate in the occupational therapy program at Sargent College.

In this episode, we welcome Lucy Tamberrino([email protected]), Director of Community Integration at Chicago Street Medicine and a recent graduate from Sargent's Occupational Therapy Doctoral Program. Lucy shares her journey since her first feature on the podcast two years ago, from her capstone project on Occupational Therapy in Street Medicine to paths after graduation.

In this episode, we welcome Aaron Yengo-Kahn([email protected]), a neurosurgeon, the co-director of the Vanderbilt Sports Concussion Center, and a Sargent alumnus. He shared his experience after receiving a degree in Human Physiology at Sargent, his interest in pediatric neurosurgery, and sports concussion.

Aaron Yengo-Kahn, MD was born in Pittsburgh, PA and grew up near Boston, MA in Lexington, MA. He attended Boston University where he graduated in 2011 with a degree in Human Physiology earning summa cum laude honors. He spent a year before medical school teaching anatomy to undergraduate students as well as working as a research coordinator at New England Baptist Hospital. He received his medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 2016. At the end of his 3rd year, he was inducted into both the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society and Gold Humanism Honor Society. While a medical student, he pursued interests in medical education, serving as the Co-Chair of the Student Curriculum Committee during his fourth and receiving the Geoffrey David Chazen Award for contributions to Vanderbilt’s education program. He remains interested in medical student and resident education contributing to medical student clinical skills evaluations, developing and coordinating resident anatomy sessions and mentoring medical students in clinical outcomes research and neurosurgery.

In this episode, we welcome Danny Shin([email protected]), a Ph.D. student in the Rehab Science program at Sargent College and an occupational therapist. As a member of the Motor Development Lab directed by Dr. Simone V. Gill at Sargent College, Danny shared his experience in investigating gait and fall risk in rehabilitation, specifically in people with HIV.

About Danny:

Danny Shin received his Master of Occupational Therapy from Wayne State University. He is a Ph.D. student working with Dr. Simone Gill in the Motor Development Lab, investigating how people's bodies and environmental demands influence gait and motor functioning across the lifespan. He is interested in motor control and motor learning principles regarding task-specific training and high repetition to encourage neuroplasticity to rehabilitate movement disorders. He participated at the 2016 AOTA/NBCOT National Student Conclave as a panelist to provide a

peer perspective for the clinical experience.

The moderator of the podcast is Dr. Karen Jacobs ([email protected]), who is the Associate Dean, Digital Learning and Innovation, a Clinical Professor and the Program Director for the on-line post-professional doctorate in the occupational therapy program at Sargent College.

Marial Williams ([email protected]), a Boston University entry-level occupational therapy doctoral student, composed the music for the podcast.

In this episode, we welcome Amy Lamb([email protected]), a new faculty member at Sargent College’s Department of Occupational Therapy Online post-professional OTD program. Besides teaching, Amy is also an executive coach. She introduced the functions and benefits of coaching and her perspective on “The Great Resignation”, as people rethink their way of living amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.