Deborah Larsen, PhD, Director
The faculty of the School of Allied Medical Professions is comprised of nine clinical, 11 probationary tenure-track and 14 tenured faculty. Research within the school spans the spectrum from basic science to translational, examining health promotion and disease prevention, mechanisms of injury and recovery, and long-term health-related quality of life. Funding for SAMP research endeavors also spans the spectrum from small foundational grants to NIH R01s. Faculty were Principal Investigators on two R01s, one R21 and one K01 from NIH, five extramurally funded foundation grants, and five intramurally funded grants. Faculty were either principal or co-investigators on grants totaling $2.417 million with strong collaborative relationships established by the SAMP faculty with faculty across the College and the University.
Publications for SAMP faculty are consistent with the diversity of the scholarship conducted and include basic science, clinical and educational pedagogical arenas. School faculty published 41 original articles in notable journals, 12 book chapters and four books/workbooks.
SAMP Faculty Dedicated to Improving People’s Lives
The School of Allied Medical Professions through its commitment to excellence strives to make a positive impact not only on the medical community, but also on those most dependent upon research outcomes—the patients under our care. Our goal is to bridge the gap between research and people, creating a personalized approach to health care that can best be seen by clicking on the links below:
Lin Secures Nearly $1 Million for Breast Cancer Research
Komen for the Cure is on a mission to create a world without breast cancer – and energizing science to find the cure is a critical part of that mission. Ohio State’s Huey-Jen Lin, PhD, MT (ASCP), CLSpMB (NCA), joins in this mission as the principal investigator for The Epigenetic Impact of Cancer Associated-Fibroblasts on Breast Neoplasm project. View more information
Study Looks At Osteoporosis In Hispanic Women
While working as a volunteer in Ohio State University Medical Center’s Clinica Latina, Kevin Evans saw an opportunity to improve the health of many of the underserved Latino and Hispanic women who visited the medical clinic. Evans, director of Radiologic Sciences and Therapy at Ohio State’s School of Allied Medical Professions, saw osteoporosis as a recurring problem in many of the women due to their diet and other risk factors. His research not only works to promote health in an underserved population, but also through proactive community education and preventive maintenance will reduce the long term costs of treating the advanced stages of the disease. View the complete story
After Spinal Cord Injury, Ohio State University Program Gives Hope
An innovative training device being used at The Ohio State University Medical Center may lead to improved mobility and quality of life for people with spinal cord injuries. The unique therapy, often associated with the rehabilitation regimen used by the late actor Christopher Reeve, is only available at a handful of hospitals around the country.
Dr. Michele Basso, director of OSU Medical Center’s Neurorecovery Network (NRN), has been studying spinal injury and looking at cellular responses in a laboratory setting. “Research suggests that we can retrain spinal cords to recognize movements and not work directly through the brain. If you provide the right kind of sensory information into the spinal cord, it will recognize it and say, ‘Oh, I know what that is. That’s walking.’” The positive impact of Dr. Basso’s research is evident in patient outcomes ranging from lessened pain, enhanced balance, better respiratory and heart health, and in some cases, the ability to walk. The overall goal is to see an improved quality of life for participants.
View video about the Neurorecovery Network on www.christopherreeve.org
View Medical Center video about the Neurorecovery Network
Yucatan Therapy
In Merida, Mexico, physical therapy students at Ohio State’s School of Allied Medical Professions volunteered their services at clinics, schools, and nursing homes. The students worked with children and elderly people with disabilities, led group exercise sessions, repaired wheelchairs and remembered what had drawn them to the profession in the first place. View the complete story
Top Ongoing or New Research Programs
1) Dr. John Buford, associate professor, Physical Therapy: Dr. Buford is involved in multiple neuroscience areas of inquiry: 1) Neural control of movement, specifically the neurophysiological basis of reaching; 2) Model of carpal tunnel syndrome; 3) Neuroanatomy of the reticulospinal system; 4) Innovative approaches to teaching Neuroscience. He continues as a PI on an R01 and as co-investigator on two other R01 funded projects. Dr. Buford is also a member of the NIH designated Center of Excellence in Spinal Cord Injury.
2) Dr. D. Michele Basso, professor, Allied Medical Profession: Dr. Basso’s research focuses on recovery of motor function after central nervous system injury, including the ability to not only assess normal and aberrant behavior but also analyze structures within the CNS in terms of response to injury and contribution to recovery. In 2007, she received funding from the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation to establish the Neurorecovery Network Center in collaboration with Dodd Hall. She continued as PI on an R01 and as co-investigator on two other R01s and an additional NRSA grant. Dr. Basso is also a member of the NIH designated Center of Excellence in Spinal Cord Injury.
3) Dr. Huey-Jen Lin, assistant professor, Medical Technology: Dr. Lin received three grants this year to study the epigenetic impact of cancer-associated fibroblasts on breast cancer. She is the PI on a U.S. Army Department of Defense grant, a Susan G. Komen Cure Grant and an American Cancer Society grant.
4) Dr. John Borstad, assistant professor in the Physical Therapy Division received a Career Research Scientist Development Award (K01) from NIH to study Posterior glenohumeral capsule influence on shoulder impingement. He also continued his Susan G. Koman grant entitled “Three-dimensional analysis of Shoulder Motion Limitations following treatment for breast cancer.”
5) Dr. Christopher Taylor, assistant professor, Medical Dietetics: Dr. Taylor is the PI on a grant to examine the link between food assistance program utilization on obesity, metabolic syndrome and chronic disease in adolescents. The grant, awarded through UC Davis, is part of the USDA Economic Research Service RIDGE Program.
6) Drs. Anne Kloos and Deb Kegelmeyer, associate professors of Clinical Allied Medicine, Physical Therapy: Drs. Kloos and Kegelmeyer received a grant from the Huntington Society of Canada and Huntington Society Group to examine the effect of virtual reality-based exercise on reducing the progressive decline in balance, locomotion and cognition in people with Huntington's Disease. They continue to run an extensive community outreach exercise program for people with Parkinson’s Disease.
7) Dr. Maryanna Klatt, assistant professor of Clinical Allied Medicine, Medical Dietetics: Dr. Klatt’s research focuses on the effect of yoga and meditation on modulating inflammation. She is a co-investigator on an NIH R21 from the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
8) Dr. Deborah G. Heiss, associate professor and Director, Physical Therapy: Dr. Heiss’s research focuses on the treatment of low back pain, with continued funding on an R21 from NIH (NCMRR).