Distinct Constructs Underlie Patient-Reported and Performance-Rated Outcomes after Stroke

Thrilled to share our latest publication in Annals of Neurology! First author, Julie DiCarlo, MS, explores differences between performance-rated & patient-reported outcomes in stroke survivors with arm impairments. Key findings: ·         PROMs are distinct from performance measures. ·         Sociodemographics (education, income) shape PROMs. ·         Parietal lobe & salience network injuries impact PROMs, while CST damage drives performance impairments. Understanding these …

Welcome to the team, Caroline Lambert!

We are pleased to announce that Caroline Lambert has joined the Laboratory for Translational Neurorecovery as a Clinical Research Coordinator! Caroline holds a BA in Public Health and Psychology from Wheaton College, Massachusetts. Her expertise and background will be invaluable to our research efforts, particularly in advancing the study of upper limb motor function following …

Liqi Shu, MD, Awarded NIH StrokeNet Fellowship

Dr. Liqi Shu has been awarded the NIH StrokeNet fellowship for the 2024-2025 academic year. This fellowship will supports his research on improving prognostic accuracy for stroke patients by integrating neuroanatomical injury data with functional movement analysis. His innovative work aims to enhance patient outcomes and rehabilitation strategies

Welcome to the team, Alkis Hadjiosif!

The Laboratory for Translational Neurorecovery is honored to welcome Alkis Hadjiosif to our team! Alkis is a T32 research fellow, who prior to joining the lab, obtained a PhD in Bioengineering from Harvard University, has been a research fellow at Johns Hopkins University, and a research associate at Harvard University. His research uses a combination …

New Publication: Distinguishing Distinct Neural Systems for Proximal vs Distal Upper Extremity Motor Control After Acute Stroke

Congratulations to LTNr members for their new publication in the American Academy of Neurology entitled, “Distinguishing Distinct Neural Systems for Proximal vs Distal Upper Extremity Motor Control After Acute Stroke”, which examines the disparate impact of acute stroke on proximal and distal upper extremity motor systems. This study highlights the diverse clinical manifestations of post-stroke …

Congratulations to Dr. Galina Gheihman for her presentation at the American Academy of Neurology

Galina Gheihman, MD presented at the AAN Annual Meeting Poster Presentation. Her presentation, “Psychosocial Needs, Challenges, & Coping Strategies of Stroke Survivors with Upper-Extremity Motor Deficits in the First Two Years: A Qualitative Study”, uses data from the SMaHRT study, a study examining the natural history of arm and hand motor recovery after stroke.

Congratulations to Hannah Jacobs for receiving the 2023 MGH IHP Department of Occupational Therapy Emerging Scholar Award

Hannah Jacobs, OTD was awarded the 2023 MGH Institute of Health Professions Department of Occupational Therapy Emerging Scholar Award. This award honors a student or group of students that have distinguished themselves through significant participation in scholarly work during their time as occupational therapy students at the MGH Institute of Health Professions or within one year …

Congratulations to Kelly Rishe for her abstract accepted to the 100th Annual ACRM Conference

Kelly Rishe, MSOT will be presenting her abstract, “Predictors of Response to an Upper Extremity Telerehabilitation-Home Practice Program After Stroke: An Interim Analysis,” as an oral presentation at the 100th Annual ACRM Conference on October 30th 2023.  Her presentation will be on the PROMOTE Trial which integrates a novel portable neuroimaging device (fNIRS) with an …