OTD Students Excel in GW SMHS Research Showcase

The GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences Research Showcase took place on Wednesday, April 30, in which eight students from the Doctor of Occupational Therapy program presented. Among the over 300 presenters, included medical students, medical residents and fellows, PhD candidates in the Integrated Biomedical Sciences (IBS), and Health Sciences students in programs for Biomedical Laboratory Sciences; Clinical Research and Leadership; Physician Assistant Studies; and Health, Human Function, and Rehabilitation Sciences.

Below are the rankings for Doctor of Occupational Therapy presentations from the poster judging portion of the event.

2nd Place

Translational Research - Clinical, Community, and Basic
  • Shannon Loiseau — Post-Sport Transition: Impact on Well-Being, Identity, and Occupational Engagement of Elite Female Athletes
    • Advised by Leslie Davidson, PhD, OT/L FAOTA

3rd Place

Educational Scholarship
  • Amy Arrellano — Implementation of Professionalism Content in a Hybrid Occupational Therapy Doctoral Program    
    • Advised by Sheila Moyle, OTD, MOT, OTR/L

Honorable Mention

Research Promoting Justice, Equity, and Inclusion Scholarship
  • Collese Daley — Understanding Experiences of Implicit Bias in Fieldwork     
    • Advised by Kellie Sawyer, OTD, OTR/L

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