FOX Rehabilitation Presents: The Annual Geriatric Residency and Fellowship Clinical Symposium

FOX Geriatric Residency in Physical Therapy and FOX Geriatric Fellowship in Occupational Therapy invites you to view our annual clinical symposium, “It Takes Two: The What, When and How of PT/OT Collaboration,” presented by our 2018 residency and fellow graduates, Horace Leung, PT, DPT; Carlie Papaccio, MS, OTR/L; and Jessica Reichl, PT, DPT.

Hear from well-respected thought leaders in geriatric physical and occupational therapy, population health, and clinical quality.

Andrew A. Guccione, PT, DPT, Ph.D., FAPTA
Professor and Chair, Department of Rehabilitation Science
College of Health and Human Services

TOPIC: Optimization of Movement: Is the Science Moving on Without Us?

Dr. Guccione is Professor and Founding Chair of the Department of Rehabilitation Science at George Mason University. He has served APTA at the district, chapter, section, and national levels, and was also on APTA staff. He edited three editions of Geriatric Physical Therapy, which has also been translated into three languages. He received the APTA’s Mary McMillan Lecture Award in 2010.

Roger I. Ideishi, JD, OT/L, FAOTA
Professor, Program in Occupational Therapy
Department of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences
Temple University

TOPIC: Community Participation

Dr. Ideishi’s clinical and research work focuses on creating community access and inclusion for individuals with disabilities. He has worked to examine cultural and linguistic factors for English language learning families navigating the health, education, and community service systems as well as an international project examining factors, impacts, and outcomes of therapeutic engagement and relationships of families and OT, PT, & SLP service providers.

Carole B. Lewis, PT, DPT, GCS, MPA, MSG, Ph.D., FSOAE, FAPTA
Adjunct Professor, George Washington University
Department of Geriatrics, College of Medicine
Editor-in-Chief, Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation

TOPIC: Living Up to Our Potential

Dr. Lewis is well-known as a leader and innovator in the area of rehabilitation and optimal aging. She has served as Editor-in-Chief of Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation for over 30 years. She has received top honors from APTA and The Gerontological Society including APTA’s Mary McMillan Lecture Award in 2016. She currently serves on the Medical Faculty at The George Washington University as a full adjunct professor and has authored numerous textbooks on aging.

David B. Nash, MD, MBA
Founding Dean Emeritus
Dr. Raymond C. & Doris N. Grandon,
Professor of Health Policy
Jefferson College of Population Health

TOPIC: Shut Off the Faucet and Stop Mopping Up the Floor

In 2008, Dr. Nash was named the Founding Dean of the Jefferson College of Population Health, an appointment that followed a 25-year tenure on the faculty of Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. Nash has repeatedly been named in Modern Healthcare’s list of “Most Powerful Persons in Healthcare.” Through his writings, public appearance, and digital presence, Dr. Nash’s quality of care message reaches more than 100,000 people each month. Dr. Nash received his B.A. in economics from Vassar College, his MD from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, and his M.B.A. in health administration (with honors) from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Heather Smith, PT, MPH
Public Affairs Director of Quality
American Physical Therapy Association

TOPIC: Data-Driven Practice

Heather Smith has been at APTA since April 2011. She previously worked for New York-Presbyterian Hospital as the manager of core measures, with responsibility for all publicly reported core measure sets and the quality improvement projects associated with these measures. In addition, she worked on a variety of other quality initiatives and regulatory preparedness for multiple campuses within New York Presbyterian’s 2,300-bed hospital system. Prior to her role at New York-Presbyterian, she worked at the University of Pennsylvania Health System, where she also served in a quality improvement position for more than 2 years. She received her master’s degree in public health from Drexel University. Previous to her role in quality improvement, she was a practicing clinician for more than 10 years, with the majority of her focus on orthopedics.

And our residents and fellow…

Horace Leung, PT, DPT

Horace graduated from Stockton University in 2017 with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy while minoring in gerontology and holistic health during his undergraduate career. He joined FOX Rehabilitation through our Emerging Professionals Program and pursued our Geriatric Residency Program shortly thereafter. Horace is LSVT certified and is working to become a Geriatric Clinical Specialist by 2020. His interests include photography, being a full-time foodie, and traveling the world. From wandering the canals of Amsterdam to playing with baby leopards in Thailand, Horace enjoys experiencing different cultures with plans for another adventure just around the corner.

Jessica Reichl, PT, DPT, CDP

Jessica received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Ithaca College in 2017 and started her career in FOX’s Emerging Professionals Program. She is a current Geriatric Clinical Resident at FOX and a Certified Dementia Practitioner. In her free time, she enjoys weightlifting, hiking with her dog, and kayaking.

Carlie Papaccio, MS, OTR/L

Carlie received her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from Seton Hall University in 2015 and started her career in FOX’s Emerging Professionals Program. Carlie is the first Geriatric Fellow in Occupational Therapy at FOX and is also an AOTA FWE and new graduate mentor. She is CarFit and LSVT certified and will submit for her Board Certification in Gerontology in December 2019. In her free time, Carlie enjoys kickboxing, fulfilling her role as a newlywed, and spending time with friends and family.