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. Members of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy provided generous support for this award through the Foundation's Neurology Endowment Fund.
The 2019 recipient of the Mary Lou Barnes Award is:
Anne E. Palermo, PT, DPT
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Project Title: The Effect of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Breathing, Balance, and Blood Pressure in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury
Mentor: Lawrence Cahalin, 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 2019 recipient of the Patricia Leahy Award is:
Joseph Lesnak, DPT
University of Iowa
Project Title: Effects of Exercise on Metabolomics in Individuals With Chronic Pain
Mentor: Kathleen Sluka, PT, PhD, FAPTA
In addition to the Barnes and Leahy awards, the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy funded 2 additional PODS II awards through the Foundation for Physical Therapy Neurologic Endowment Fund.
The additional PODS II recipients are:
Jordyn L. Rice, PT, DPT
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Project: Assessing Factors Related to Dual-Task Performance in Aging Adults
Mentor: Joyce R. Gomes-Osman, PT, PhD
Margaret French, PT, DPT
University of Delaware
Project: Factors Impacting Explicit Locomotor Learning Post Stroke
Mentor: Darcy Reisman, PT, PhD