University of Kansas R.E.A.C.H. Lab

Congratulations to Madeline PT, DPT, ATC, who was awarded the Marsha Melnick Research Award at the DPT Pinning ceremony for her work in the exploring how the brain blood flow response to an acute bout of exercise changes after . Way to go!

Great experience in Stockholm at the Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences working with neurorehabilitation physiotherapists focused on exercise testing and exercise prescription.

The course included lectures and hands-on training including our TBRS Submaximal Exercise Test, with discussion centered on practical clinical implementation and advancing exercise-based stroke rehabilitation.

Always exciting to share the work of the Lab internationally and collaborate with clinicians dedicated to improving stroke recovery and brain health through exercise.

I had the distinct pleasure of meeting with the outstanding student-athletes in Clemson University’s POWER Women’s Leadership Academy—an innovative program empowering female athletes through leadership development. Clemson Athletics

Our conversation centered around research, academic leadership, and the pursuit of meaningful impact. I was deeply inspired by their questions, engagement, and vision for the future.

Thank you to the Clemson team for creating space for these vital conversations. The future is bright with leaders like these on the rise.

I was honored to be featured in Episode 7 of Choices: Hope & Science—a series focused on how research is changing lives. Starting at minute 15 of the video, Dr. Miller, Dr. Abraham and I discuss stroke recovery and the power of science to unlock new paths forward.

Through innovation, rigorous research, and the strength of those affected, we’re rewriting that narrative. We - The University of Kansas Health System - are the first in the region and metro to offer vagal nerve stimulation implant. We’ve partnered w/ therapy clinics who provide the intensive rehab!

Watch the segment here: https://www-wibw-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.wibw.com/video/2025/05/08/ep-7-choices-hope-science-cancer/?outputType=amp

(Start at minute 15 for our section)

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