school of health sciences research faculty …...and disorders) research interests: • entrainment...

Fevzi Akinci, PhD, MHADean

RESEARCH FACULTY PROFILES

JOHN G. RANGOS, SR. SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES

RESEARCH FACULTY PROFILES


MISSIONEducating healthcare professionals to engage and serve diverse

local and global communities to advance healthcare.

VISIONWe will be leaders in educational innovation, interdisciplinary

research, and community engagement.


FEVZI AKINCI, PhD, MHADean and Professor Education:PhD – St. Louis University (Health Services Research)

MHA – St. Louis University (Health Administration)

BS – Hacettepe University (Health Administration)

Research Interests:• Burden of disease and chronic care management• Health care access and utilization• Comparative international studies

R E S E A R C H F A C U L T Y P R O F I L E S

ERICA BEIDLER, PhD, LAT, ATCAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Athletic TrainingEducation:PhD – Michigan State University (Kinesiology)

MEd – University of Virginia (Kinesiology, concentration in Sports Medicine and Athletic Training)

BS – Mercyhurst University (Athletic Training)

Research Interests:• Sport-related concussions

• Psychology of injury

• Mental health and wellness

HACER ÖZGEN NARCI, PhDDepartment Chair and ProfessorDepartment of Health Management Systems before EducationEducation:PhD – Virginia Commonwealth University (Health Services Organization and Research)

MS – Hacettepe University (Health Institutions Management)

BS – Hacettepe University (Health Administration)

Research Interests:• Efficiency in healthcare

• Health financing, out-of-pocket payments

• Health services research methods

KIMBERLY A. SZUCS, PhD, OTR/LAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Occupational TherapyEducation:PhD – The Ohio State University (Health and Rehabilitation Sciences)

MS – The Ohio State University (Anatomy)

BS – The Ohio State University (Occupational Therapy)

Research Interests:• Describing biomechanical and neuromotor control changes that are

precursors to the development of cumulative trauma disorders and pathology

• Work ergonomics, specifically the effects of manual labor and computer work on joint motion and muscle activation

• Effects of pain on physical activity, occupational performance, and anxiety

ANNE M. BURROWS, PhD, DPTProfessorDepartment of Physical TherapyEducation:PhD – University of Pittsburgh (Biological Anthropology)

DPT – Slippery Rock University (Physical Therapy)

MS – University of Pittsburgh (Anthropology)

BS – University of Pittsburgh (Biology)

Research Interests:• Primate feeding biomechanics

• Non-vocal communication

• Primate facial expression and its evolution

JOHN G. RANGOS, SR. SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY

ELENA DONOSO BROWN, PhD, OTR/LAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Occupational TherapyEducation:PhD – University of Washington (Rehabilitation Science)

MS – Duquesne University (Occupational Therapy)

BS – Duquesne University (Health Science)

Research Interests:

• Assessment and rehabilitation of adults with neurological disorders

• Rehabilitation recommendations to improve health outcomes and decrease care costs


REGINA HARBOURNE, PhD, PT, PCS, FAPTAAssistant Professor Department of Physical TherapyEducation:PhD – University of Nebraska-Lincoln/Omaha (Development Psychology)

MS – University of North Carolina (Physical Therapy)

BS – Medical College of Virginia (Physical Therapy)

Research Interests:• Efficacy of intervention for children with disabilities, specifically infants

• Postural control; infant development of motor control

• Visual attention and motor control

• Cognitive and motor interaction during development


MATTHEW KOSTEK, PhD, FACSMAssociate ProfessorDepartment of Physical TherapyEducation:Post-Doc – Children’s National Medical Center & George Washington University School of Medicine (Molecular Genetics of Muscle)

PhD – University of Maryland (Exercise Physiology and Genetics)

MS – Ball State University (Clinical Exercise Physiology)

BS – Youngstown State University (Exercise Science)

Research Interests:• Muscle physiology of aging, injury, and rehabilitation

• Duchenne muscular dystrophy

• Genetics of sports medicine and rehabilitation

GREGORY F. MARCHETTI, PhD, PT, CPEAssociate ProfessorDepartment of Physical TherapyEducation:PhD – University of Pittsburgh (Epidemiology)

MS – University of Pittsburgh, (Health and Rehabilitation Sciences)

BS – University of Maryland (Physical Therapy)

Research Interests:• Epidemiology, health outcomes and biostatistics

• Oculomotor and postural control effects of mild traumatic brain injury

• Ergonomic analysis, intervention and system design

BRIDGET C. CALHOUN, DrPH, PA-CDepartment Chair and Associate Professor Department of Physician Assistant StudiesEducation:DrPH – University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health (Infectious Diseases and Microbiology)

MPH – University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health

MMS – St. Francis University (Medical Science)

BS – St. Francis University (Physician Assistant)

Research Interests:• HIV/AIDS

• Public Health

• Global Health

AFOKOGHENE ZINO OKPOZO, PhDAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Physician Assistant StudiesEducation:PhD – University of Maryland (Organizational Leadership)

MBBS – University of Benin

Research Interests:• Improvement of health safety practices and prevention of infectious and

communicable diseases

• Application of ethical methods for tracking leadership behaviors and effectiveness

• Development and application of ethical leadership practices for the amelioration of burnout factors among medical practitioners


ROBROY MARTIN, PhD, PT, CSCSProfessor Department of Physical TherapyEducation:PhD – University of Pittsburgh (Rehabilitation Science)

BS – State University of New York Health Science Center at Syracuse (Physical Therapy)

Research Interests:• Musculoskeletal disorders of the lower extremities

• Labral tears and hip arthroscopy

• Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM)

• Hip Outcome Score (HOS)


BRENDA SWANSON-BIEARMAN, DNP, MPH, RNAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Physician Assistant StudiesEducation:DNP – Waynesburg University (Executive Leadership)

MPH – University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health

BSN – Carlow College (Nursing)

Research Interests:• Simulation

• Healthcare systems changes for patient safety

• Toxicology, injury, aging

MEGAN OVERBY, PhD, CCC-SLPAssociate ProfessorDepartment of Speech-Language PathologyEducation:PhD – University of Nebraska-Lincoln (Psychological and Cultural Studies: Speech-Language Pathology)

MA – University of Iowa (Speech Pathology)

BA – Denison University (Speech Science)

Research Interests:• Childhood apraxia of speech and other pediatric speech sound disorders

• Literacy impairments

• Telepractice

HEATHER L. RUSIEWICZ, PhD, CCC-SLPAssociate Professor Department of Speech-Language PathologyEducation:PhD – University of Pittsburgh (Communication Science and Disorders)

MA – University of Pittsburgh (Communication Science and Disorders)

BA – University of Pittsburgh (Communication Science and Disorders)

Research Interests:• Entrainment of speech and body movements in children and adults

• Treatment of speech sound disorders in children and adults using manual mimicry gesture cues and ultrasound visual biofeedback

• Rhythmic coordination of speech, body movement, and music performance


SARAH E. WALLACE, PhD, CCC-SLPAssociate ProfessorDepartment of Speech-Language PathologyEducation:PhD – University of Nebraska-Lincoln (Communication Disorders)

MA – Western Michigan (Speech-Language Pathology)

BEd – Miami University of Ohio (Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology)

Research Interests:• Aphasia and traumatic brain injury

• Augmentative and alternative communication

• Computerized cognitive assessment

• Interprofessional education


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