President's Perspective. 1st Avenue. Running the Marathon for IHP. Several Faculty Present at the 2013 APTA Combined Sections Meeting

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1 Criscione, Andrew D. From: MGH Institute News Sent: Monday, February 04, :41 PM To: Criscione, Andrew D. Subject: The Yardarm If you're having trouble viewing this , you may see it online. Share this: President's Perspective Running the Marathon for IHP President Bellack talks about her recent trip to Arizona to meet MGH Institute alumni and friends in her monthly column. 1st Avenue Several Faculty Present at the 2013 APTA Combined Sections Meeting For the third consecutive year, members of the greater MGH Institute community will raise money for the school and run the Boston Marathon, courtesy of the John Hancock Non- Profit Program. Clinical Assistant Professor Stephanie Jones is flanked by 2ndyear DPT students Jacob Ross, left, and Eric Hanyak. Several faculty presented papers, posters, and talks during this month's American Physical Therapy Association's Combined Sectional Meeting held in San Diego. The APTA's Educational Section also announced that Dr. Leslie Portney, Dean of the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, former PT Department Chair, and a recognized leader in PT education, was chosen to give the prestigious Pauline Cerasoli Lecture at CSM in February, This year, the runners are Communication Sciences and Disorders faculty members Adjunct Assistant Professor Joanna Christodoulou, EdD, Clinical Assistant Professor Margaret Kjelgaard 97, PhD, CCC- SLP, and Physical Therapy alumna Kate Grevelding DPT 02, PT 00, ATC, OCS. Full story. March 3: Brattle Theater to Air Documentary with Aphasia Center Clients 1

2 Barbara Adams, Long-Time PT Supporter, Dies Barbara Adams, a long-time supporter of the Department of Physical Therapy, passed away on January 8, at the age of 91. Ms. Adams was one of the MGH Institute s earliest supporters, making her first gift in 1978 just a year after the school was formed. Intensely Healthy Professionals Program It s still time to jump start your New Year s fitness goals and reduce stress by attending the Intensely Healthy Professionals program on Mondays this semester at 5:30 p.m. in Building 36, Room 315. Students, faculty, and staff are invited to any or all of the classes. Foam Rolling is February 4, Proper Weight-Lifting Form is February 11, Flexibility is February 25, and Wrap-Up Day is March 4. Prizes will be awarded to those who log the most fitness points during February. Please bring exercise clothes, a yoga mat, water, and a towel. Register or pick up a packet outside of Building 36, Room 257. New Help Desk Ticket System for Web Projects The Office of Communications and Marketing is now asking people who have any projects, updates, edits or issues regarding the Web site to submit a Help Desk ticket. Please select Web site as the Help Topic on the ticket. The documentary film After Words will be shown Sunday, March 3, starting at 3 p.m. at the Brattle Theatre in Cambridge. It features famed neurologist/author Oliver Sacks, actress Julie Harris, musician Bobby McFerrin, and many others whose lives have been touched by aphasia. It also includes interviews with several of the IHP s Aphasia Center clients, as well as CSD Associate Chair Marjorie Nicholas. A panel featuring director Vincent Straggas, and producers Jerome Kaplan and Ellayne Ganzfried, will discuss the film. View the trailer. A Call for New IHP Musicians Trivia Tuesdays: Debuting Tomorrow on I-TV Do you like to play an instrument or sing? Then you should consider joining the IHP Musicians, a student group comprised of members from all IHP programs that performs for patients in health care centers. During February, a weekly trivia contest is coming to I-TV. Keep your eyes peeled for a question that will appear campus-wide during Tuesday's school hours, starting tomorrow. The first student each week to the correct response to DailyNews@mghihp.edu will win a $25 Amazon gift card. Last semester, the musicians performed solos, duets, and group numbers of a variety of music genres. The group currently has a relationship with Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, where it will perform on March 3, and is hoping to add performances in Charlestown later this semester. Contact Sarah Gendreau for more information. Ready...Set...and...Action! 2012 Fact Book is Published The MGH Institute 2012 Fact Book is now available. Published on the Web site, it's chock full of information about the IHP. 2

3 Institute in the News Boston Globe January 28, 2013 Reported that Director of Research Programs Robert E. Hillman, PhD, CCC-SLP, was one of the featured guests at a Beverly Hills benefit held to raise awareness on voice issues. Dave Sullivan, the IHP s full-time security officer in Building 36, is starring in a new movie short that was filmed this past fall. The film, Memories For Sale, is expected to have its world premiere in his home town of Lowell this spring, but in the meantime you can check out the trailer where he displays his theatrical chops. Ventura County Star January 25, 2013 Announced in its business section that PT alumna Rosanna Kirkendall-Azer, DPT '08, has opened the Two Trees Physical Therapy & Wellness Clinic in Ventura, CA. News 10, USA Today January 10, 2013 Nationwide coverage of flu emergency in Boston and across the nation, quoted Nursing faculty and Trustee Jeanette Ives Erickson, RN, DNP, FAAN. The story was carried in more than 25 newspapers and TV news reports across the nation. Along the Waterfront On Board Nursing Calendar 02/04 02/05 Intensely Healthy Professionals: Foam Rolling Partners in Excellence Awards 3:00 4:00 p.m. B36 R315 02/06 SHRS Reading Study Skills Workshop Noon 1:00 p.m. B36 R315 Steve Ciesielski Academic Support Counselor Mimi O'Donnell DNP, RN Clinical Asst. Professor Andrew Phillips RN, PhD Assistant Professor 02/06 02/07 02/07 Introduction to RefWorks Noon 1:00 p.m. B36 R303 Info Session: DNP and MSHPEd 6:00 p.m. B36 Info Session: ABSN 6:00 p.m. B36 PT CIPSI 02/09 PT Club Charity Basketball Game Charlestown YMCA 1:00 4:00 p.m. 02/11 Intensely Healthy Professionals: Proper Weight Lifting 02/12 Planning and Designing Assessments Workshop Shannon Showalter, PT Coordinator Alan Leichtner, MD Associate Director 02/14 02/18 Fulbright Scholar Info Session Noon 1:30 p.m. B36 R259 President's Day Offices Closed B36 open 11:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. 3

4 Faculty and Staff Opportunities at the IHP For the latest Faculty and Staff positions available at the Institute, please visit the Institute's Careers page. February 5: Partners in Excellence (PIE) Awards Faculty and staff who excelled during 2012 will be recognized at the IHP's annual Partners in Excellence (PIE) Awards on Tuesday, February 5, from 3:00 4:00 p.m. in Building 36, Room 315. A "PIE"-themed reception will follow the event. February 6: SHRS Study Skill Workshop Michael Vella will present a Reading and Study Skills Workshop for School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences students on Wednesday, February 6, from Noon 1:00 p.m. in Building 36, Room 303. Pizza and beverages will be provided. Please RSVP if you plan to attend. February 8: Run/Walk Club to Begin A new Run/Walk Club sponsored by the IHP Staff Council's Health, Wellness, & Social Committee is scheduled to hold its first excursion on Friday, February 8, at 12:15 p.m. starting from the lobby of Building 36. the committee for more information. February 9: PT Club Charity Basketball Game The PT Club will host a charity basketball game Saturday, February 9, from 1:00 4:00 p.m. at the Charlestown Navy Yard YMCA. This event, which will benefit physical therapy students' fundraising efforts for the Marquette Challenge to support the Foundation for Physical Therapy, will feature first and second year physical therapy students. A women s and a men s game is scheduled. Cost is $5 at the door. All students, faculty, and staff are invited. February 27 28: Student Engagement and Philanthropy Days As part of a nationwide, first-ever effort launched by the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education Affiliated Student Advancement Programs, the Institute will host Student Engagement and Philanthropy Days on Wednesday, February 27, and Thursday, February 28, The Institute will be joining forces with institutions of higher education and student groups to organize events and activities aimed to enhance awareness and engagement of students in higher education advancement. Our first Student Engagement and Philanthropy Day will focus on an Annual Fund donor appreciation. 02/19 02/21 02/25 02/27 02/28 02/28 Faculty/Staff Wine & Cheese Office of Communications and Marketing, B34 2nd Floor Planning and Designing Assessments Workshop Intensely Healthy Professionals: Flexibility Student Engagement and Philanthropy Days 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. B36 lobby Student Engagement and Philanthropy Days 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 2CC first floor Provost Brown Bag Lunch: Interdisciplinary Resources 03/01 Last day to drop a class with a "W." Check the Events Listings for additional events added during the month. Feedback, Tips, Ideas, Etc. If you have items of interest to share, please forward them to The Yardarm editor John Shaw. Past editions are in the Publications section of the Web site. If you have suggestions or comments about any issue at the IHP, please submit them to President Bellack's online suggestion box, Institute Input. All students are invited to stop by our table during these times to sign a card thanking an IHP donor for his or her support. Everyone will receive a special treat and the first 100 students to sign a card will receive a fun prize. Wednesday, February 27, 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m., Bldg 36 lobby Thursday, February 28, 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m., 2CC first floor For more information, contact Kelly Feeney in the Development Office. 4

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