| OUHSC Rehabilitation Science students and
faculty member, Dr. Mark Anderson volunteering
at the 2007 Endeavor Games in Oklahoma City.
Dr. Michele Crites-Battié presented her current research concerning
the genetic and other determinants of lumbar disc disease at the Inagural Elam-Plowman
Endowed Lectureship. The event took place on May 3, 2007.
Dr. Battié joined us from the Physical Therapy Department at the University
of Alberta. Dr. Battié presented her current research in the genetics
of low back pain. She gave her audience important information on how they can
provide better healthcare to Oklahomans with low back pain.
Bill Elam, M.P.H., PT taught in the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences from
1971-1996. He demonstrated his commitment to students, practicing clinicians,
and the rehabilitation professions by providing funds to establish the Elam-Plowman
Chair in Physical Therapy, the Elam-Plowman Physical Therapy Scholarship, and
the Lectureship in Orthopedic Physical Therapy. Thank you to all who attended.
It was a great success!
 
The University of Oklahoma
welcomed Professor Emeritus Billy D. Elam
into the Seed Sower Society, which honors
donors whose gifts total $1 million or more
to OU. The Seed Sower name was selected for
this special society because, like OU’s
first president, David Ross Boyd, generous
donors like Mr. Elam play an extraordinary
role in planting seeds of excellence at the
University of Oklahoma.
The Seed Sower sculpture
was created by OU artist-in-residence Paul
Moore and symbolizes the everlasting appreciation
for Mr. Elam’s far-reaching generosity
to OU and to the Department of Physical Therapy.
The
7th Annual Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon
- April 29, 2007
More than 14,000 runners from
49 states and five foreign countries took
part in five race events during the Oklahoma
City Memorial Marathon, Sunday, April 29.
 
 
Oklahoma
City Memorial Marathon Information
 The
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
College of Allied Health is pleased to announce
the 2007 recipient of the Regents' Award
for Professional and University Service to
Martha Ferretti, Professor and Chairman,
Department of Rehabilitation Sciences. Professor
Ferretti was presented the award at the OUHSC
spring faculty meeting, April 23, 2007.
April
20, 2007
Occupational Therapy Students Volunteer and Teach
Several Allied Health OT
students and faculty recently demonstrated
OU’s spirit of service in their community
by participating in two outreach programs.
One community service activity had volunteers
sacrificing part of their spring break to
help clean up debris from this year’s
ice storms. The OT group from OU-Tulsa campus
helped clear Camp Waluhili’s damaged
trees, roofs and power lines.
Students also helped kick
off Occupational Therapy month by promoting
the Gardening for Health Living Program.
Demonstrations on how to build a raised flower
bed were presented at Lowe’s in Tulsa,
Norman and Midwest City.
Thanks to all who participated
in these events. Your sacrifice and efforts
to be involved in your community are to be
commended!
(From left, Glynna Ruggiano and Lauren Smith clear limbs at Camp Waluhili.)
(A group of occupational therapy students at Lowe’s.)
 The
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences
Center College of Allied Health is pleased
to announce the 2007 recipient of the OUHSC
Student Association Dr. Robert Magarian
Faculty Award to Professor
Ken Randall, Assistant Professor, Department
of Rehabilitation Sciences. Professor Randall
was presented the award at the College
of Allied Health HSC Campus Awards Ceremony,
April 9, 2007.
Matt Zacharias, PT. OU Grad and Clinical Instructor, receiving the
2006 Central ACCE Consortium Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching. The
award was presented at our Clinical Instructor Credentialing Workshop held
here in Tulsa on March 2 – 3.
The Department of Rehabilitation Sciences is pleased to announce
that the following graduates from the professional and post professional programs
became Board Certified by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists
(ABPTS)
Orthopedic Certified
Specialists:
Tye Marr, PT, OCS 1996 OU grad
Kim Robinson, PT, OCS 1998 OU grad
Pediatric Certified
Specialist:
Benita Hodges, PT, MAE, PCS 1990 OU grad. MAE in ed from Western Kentucky U
Laura Sanford, PT, MS, PCS 2005 OU grad from web-based MS program. BS U of
Minn in 1991.
The Department of
Rehabilitation Sciences also congratulates
the following adjunct faculty members:
Dave Johnson, PT, PhD, OCS, FAAOMPT
Ken Schaecher, PT, DPT, OCS
March 12, 2007
Some Thunder in OK from Down Under
Several of us in the EIM community
on the invitation of Dave Johnson, PT, PhD,
OCS, FAAOMPT had the privilege to visit the
Tulsa campus of the University of Oklahoma
Health Sciences Center to spend several days
with two master manipulators. Peter Gibbons
and Philip Tehan are 1975 graduates of the
British School of Osteopathy, which is known
for thrust manipulation techniques of exceptional
precision. Peter is also a medical doctor,
Phillip is also a physiotherapist, and both
are in the practice of manual medicine in
Melbourne Australia and teach into Victoria
University.
Both are fantastic (and perhaps even a bit fanatic) using their "instructional
videos" to manipulation techniques with great use of hand skills.
The general audience was Fellows and Fellowship students from all over the
US and even the UK. This created an environment of critical thinking and critique
of technical application of each other along with MANY MANY side conversations
regarding evidence and its implications to practice.
Bill Kinsiinger, MD gave a lunchtime presentation that was a highlite. Many
of you know Bill from his Neck 911 Network and his large influence on closing
the window on Florida State's Chiropractic school. If you haven't seen his
website, you are missing out.
Thanks to Vince Lepak and Dave Johnson for making this such an exemplary opportunity.
Look for more great things from this annual offering!
The 4th Annual Spinal Manipulation
Update program attracted 60 participants
from Oklahoma and 25 other states, and included
a special program for students completing
their final semester in the MPT program.
Story from the MyPhysicalThearpySpace.com
Congratulations to Michelle
Carr, PT, MS, PCS, who received the Section
on Pediatrics thesis award during the 2006
Combined Sections Meeting in San Diego. With
her in the picture are her committee members
Sandy Arnold, PT, PhD, Irene McEwen, PT,
PhD, and Thubi Kolobe, PT, PhD, committee
chair.
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