Members of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy provided generous support for Barnes and Leahy Promotion of Doctoral Studies (PODS) awards through the Foundation for Physical Therapy Neurology Endowment Fund.
The Mary Lou Barnes Award for outstanding PODS II application in postprofessional studies within neurology is given in honor of APTA Section on Neurology member and accomplished physical therapist Mary Lou Barnes, PT, FAPTA. Barnes was the founding director of the West Virginia University physical therapy program and served as chair of George State University's program. During her terms, both programs achieved national recognition.
The 2018 recipient of the Mary Lou Barnes Award is:
Nayo M. Hill, PT, DPT
Northwestern University
Project Title: Quantification of Upper Limb Motor Impairments in Pediatric Hemiplegia
Mentor: Julius Dewald, PT, PhD
The Patricia Leahy Award for outstanding PODS I application in postprofessional studies within neurology is given in memory of APTA Section on Neurology president, accomplished physical therapist, and Foundation Doctoral Training Research Grant recipient, Patricia Leahy, PT, MS, NSC. Leahy was a professor of the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia and was one of the first physical therapists ever to receive the Neurologic Certified Specialist certification. This scholarship is generously supported by members of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy through the Foundation's Neurology Endowment Fund.
The 2018 recipient of the Patricia Leahy Award is:
Rashelle M. Hoffman, PT, DPT
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Project Title: Dual-Task Abilities of Individuals With Cerebral Palsy
Mentor: Max Kurz, PhD
In addition to the Barnes and Leahy awards, in 2018, the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy funded 2 additional PODS I awards and 1 additional PODS II award through the Foundation for Physical Therapy Neurologic Endowment Fund.
The additional PODS I recipients are:
Reed A. Handlery, PT, DPT
University of South Carolina
Project: Assessing and Addressing Physical Inactivity in Survivors of Stroke and Their Caregivers
Mentor: Stacy L. Fritz, PT, PhD
Bryant A. Seamon, PT, DPT
Medical University of South Carolina
Project: Using Neuromuscular Coordination During Post-Stroke Walking to Identify Mechanisms of Impairment for Targeted Rehabilitation Interventions
Mentor: Steven A. Kautz, PhD
The additional PODS II recipient is:
Katie A. Butera, PT, DPT
University of Florida
Project: Pain as a Nervous System Disease
Mentor: Steven Z. George, PT, PhD