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Join us for a fun and interesting conversation with KC Barnes who shares her experience as a first generation scholar, her journey to working in Clinical Education Services at BU, and her continued education journey earning an MBA and working to help the next first generation students in line.

Chris works as a Correction Officer, living in the Boston area. In his free time, he likes to workout, cook and spend time with friends and family. He has stuttered since age four. Mindfulness and meditation have played a huge part in his stuttering journey. Over the years, Chris has learned that achieving fluency isn’t necessary to be successful in life. He is now a mentor at the Center for Stuttering Therapy at Boston University. He has spoken to different college classes and has been on panels at different stuttering related conferences. Most recently, he was a counselor at Camp Words Unspoken, a summer camp for kids that stutter.

Join us for an engaging conversation with Dr. David Bernstein as he shares about his new book. David Bernstein, MD is an award-winning physician and author who is board certified in both Internal Medicine and Geriatrics practicing in Clearwater, Florida. His 40 years of experience have provided him with opportunities to observe and empathize with thousands of adults as they age.  He has integrated his experience in practice and developed a strategy to enhance longevity and vitality.

Alison Rebels, OTD, OTR/L, is a proud “Triple Terrier,” having earned her BS, MS, and Post-Professional OTD from Boston University. She is an occupational therapist with over 15 years of clinical experience and currently serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) program at Pace University in Pleasantville, NY. Alison also serves as Chair of the Spirituality and Occupational Therapy Community of Practice for the New York State Occupational Therapy Association (NYSOTA). She is deeply committed to fostering holistic, client-centered practice among both students and practitioners. Through complementary and integrative health (CIH) approaches—including guided meditation, visual imagery, yoga, and Reiki—Alison supports individuals in deepening self-connection and translating insight into meaningful daily action, fostering alignment between what matters most and how they live each day.

Join us for an interesting conversation with Dr. Leanna Katz about her career interests along with her research about the use and application of the Rehabilitation Treatment Specification System (RTSS).

Abbigail Kubiak, OTD, OTR/L, LRC is a Teaching Professional at Boston University's Sargent College in the online post-professional occupational therapy program and the founder of One Life Lived Well Occupational Therapy Services. She is dedicated to educating practitioners and advancing clinical excellence in emerging and innovative practice areas with a particular focus on Long COVID and other energy-limiting conditions. Her doctoral work explored the use of podcasts as a tool to enhance education, mentorship, and professional identity development in occupational therapy, particularly in areas of practice that are underrepresented or still emerging.

Join us for an engaging conversation with Dr. Dustin Allen, Clinical Assistant Professor and Director of Programs in Human Physiology at Boston University. In this episode, Dr. Allen shares their experience with thermoregulation, virtual reality, and the power of mentorship in career and education.

Join us for a conversation with Naomi Caselli, an Associate Professor of Deaf Education, co-director of the Deaf Center, and the director of the AI and Education initiative at Boston University. She is hearing, and her first languages are American Sign Language (ASL) and English. She leads a research team that works to make research on language—across education, computer science, linguistics, psychology, and medicine—inclusive of sign languages, and to ensure all deaf children have access to language.

Join us for an interesting conversation with Carrie Carman and Jen Papasodoro as they discuss their individual journeys in OT and why they came together to create The OT Parent Coaches, LLC.

Join us for an engaging discussion with Dr. Alyssa Boucher about Universal Design for Learning and Speech-Language Pathology!