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  • Chang to join faculty Sept. 1 Aug 15, 2018 The Program in Occupational Therapy welcomes Chih-Hung Chang, PhD, professor of occupational therapy, to its faculty.

     
  • OT Grand Rounds Aug 03, 2018 Erin Foster, PhD, OTD, OTR/L, will be our OT Grand Rounds speaker on Wednesday, September 12. Her talk is titled, "Prospective memory impairment in Parkinson disease: Cognitive mechanisms and intervention."

     
  • Washington People: Allison King Jul 25, 2018 To a young Allison King, Washington University School of Medicine served as one of the best playgrounds in St. Louis.

     
  • OT Scholarship Day 2018 registration open Mar 22, 2018 Please join us for the 10th Annual Occupational Therapy Scholarship Day on Friday, May 4 featuring keynote speaker Chetwyn Chan, PhD.

     
  • Harnessing the superpower of the environment Mar 01, 2018 Susy Stark, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, helps older adults live more independently in their homes by modifying the environment.


     
  • Stark promoted with tenure Jan 01, 2018 We are pleased to announce that at the Washington University in St. Louis Board of Trustees meeting on Dec. 1, Susy Stark, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, was promoted to associate professor with tenure, effective Jan. 1, 2018.
  • There's an app for that Nov 07, 2017 OT researcher challenges methods to track rehabilitation outcomes
  • Enabling Mobility in the Community Mar 03, 2017 Bridging the gap between rehabilitation and community services
  • $4 million funds study of sickle cell disease in teens, adults Feb 09, 2017 Allison A. King, MD, PhD has received a six-year, $4.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to further her investigations into the disease.
  • NICU study highlights need to reduce loud noises, boost beneficial sounds Feb 08, 2017 Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that preemies in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) may be exposed to noise levels higher than those deemed safe by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

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