Gregory Thielman, PT, MSPT, ATC, EdD
Professor
Director of Patricia Leahy Research Lab
Patricia (Patti) Leahy, MS, PT, NCS, died on October 9, 1995, of breast cancer at the age of 39. She was an assistant professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia from 1987 to 1995. Her areas of specialization were in teaching rehabilitation and neuroscience.
Professor Leahy was an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association and the Neurology Section. She was largely responsible for transforming the Neurology Report from a section newsletter in to a recognized journal. Patti was one of the first three physical therapists to receive specialist certification in neurology and was a member of the Neurologic Specialty Council.
Before her death, Patti established a scholarship fund to financially assist PT students during clinical education. She felt that it was important to enable students to expand their horizons by seeking clinical sites outside of the Philadelphia area. The annual Patricia Leahy Memorial Lecture serves to add monies to this fund and to honor the memory of Professor Leahy. The evening will consist of two things that Patti enjoyed—learning and a social event!
23rd Annual Patricia Leahy Memorial Lecture
"Virtual Reality and Serious Games for Persons with Parkinson’s Disease and Post-Stroke"
presented by Judith Deutsch PT, PhD, FAPTA
Thursday, September 21, 2023
Earn 2.5 CEUs (PA, DE, NJ) and honor the memory of Professor Leahy.
Cost to Attend
$55 for SJU/USci/PCPS alumni, students, teaching assistants and clinical instructors
$70 for all other attendees
Program Schedule
5 p.m. Introductions and Awards
5:15–6:15 p.m. Virtual Reality: background, research and relevant clinical implications for practice
6:20–6:45 p.m. Dinner Break
6:50–7:30 p.m. Virtual Reality: lab demonstrations and interactions with various systems
7:30–8 p.m. Discussion of case examples and Q & A with presenter
Register here for the 23rd Patricia Leahy Memorial Lecture
The Patricia Leahy Scholarship Fund was established by PT Professor Patti Leahy to assist PT students with costs incurred during clinical education experiences in neurologic settings. All proceeds to benefit the Patricia Leahy Scholarship Fund.
Professor and Director of the Rivers Lab in the Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Science in the School of Health Professions of Rutgers University.
Dr. Deutsch received her BA in Human Biology from Stanford, her MS in Physical Therapy from USC and her PhD in Pathokinesiology from NYU. She completed a post-doctoral fellowship in Rehabilitation Research at UMDNJ. Dr. Deutsch is Professor and Director of the Research in Virtual Environments and Rehabilitation Sciences (Rivers) Lab in the Doctoral Programs in Physical Therapy at the Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences. Her current research includes the development and testing of virtual reality, and serious games to improve mobility and fitness of individuals with neurologic conditions and knowledge translation relative to evidence-based practice and adoption of video games in practice. She was the first-Editor in Chief of the Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy and is currently member of the Games for Health Editorial Board. The AHA, NSF and NIH fund her work.
2022
"Blood Flow Restriction Training for Individuals with Neurological Diagnoses"
Evan T. Cohen, PT, MA, PhD, NCS
Justin Jiunta, P.T., DPT, OCS
John Petrizzo, PT, DPT, SSC
Greg Thielman, PT, MSPT, ATC, EdD
2021
Julie Skrzat, PT, DPT, PhD, CCS
2020
"Optimizing Outcomes Using the Movement System as a Framework for Patients with Neurological Dysfunction"
Patricia Scheets, PT, DPT, NCS
2019
"The Neuroscience of Pain and Applications in the Neurologic Population"
Joseph M. Donnelly, PT, DHS, OCS
2018
"Managing Post-Concussion Syndrome: The Diagnostic Dilemma, and Where Does Manual Therapy Fit In?"
Rob Landel, PT, DPT, FAPTA
2017
"Harnessing Brain Plasticity Using Typical PT Equipment to Stimulate the Brain and Improve Motor Outcomes"
Shailesh Kantak PhD, PT
2016
FUNctional Fashion & Wearable Technology: How Clothing & Soft/DIY Devices Can Improve Function, Independence, and Quality of Life for Individuals With Physical Disabilities
Michele Lobo, PT, PhD
2015
New Advances in the Management of Persons with Balance and Vestibular Disorders.
Susan L. Whitney, PT, DPT, PhD, NCS, ATC, FAPTA
2014
New and Innovative Evidence Based Treatment for Parkinson's Disease
Heather Cianci, PT, MS, GCS
2013
Shoulder Dysfunction Post-Breast Cancer
Pamela K. Levangie, DPT, DSc, FAPTA
2012
Management of Concussion/Mild TBI and the Emerging Role of the Physical Therapist
Anne Mucha PT, DPT, MS, NCS
2011
CNS Adaptations During Locomotor Training
Amy J. Bastian, PhD, PT
2010
Optimizing Participation of Individuals with Movement Disorders
Robert J. Palisano, PT, ScD
2009
Gaming and Virtual Reality in Physical Therapy (to improve balance and mobility)
Judith Deutsch, PT, PhD
2008
Failure of Voluntary Muscle Activation: Coming Out of Our Orthopedic Silo to Treat a Neurologic Impairment
Scott Stackhouse, PT, PhD
2007
Exploration of Methods to Enhance Reach, Grasp and Manipulation Across the Lifespan.
Susan V. Duff, EdD, PT, OT, CHT
2006
III Step (Special Therapeutic Exercise Project): Yesterday, Today, & Tomorrow
Susan P. Barker, PT, PhD
The Patricia Leahy Scholarship Fund was established by PT Professor Patti Leahy to assist PT students with costs incurred during clinical education experiences in neurologic settings. All proceeds to benefit the Patricia Leahy Scholarship Fund.
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