Monthly Archives: August 2019

School of Physical Therapy Awards and Scholarships

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Dr. Mills Accepts Scholarship
Dr. Mills Accepts Scholarship

Dr. Jessie Mills was awarded the David G. Greathouse Scholarship at the hooding ceremony for the School of Physical Therapy.

The David G. Greathouse Scholarship was established by STAR Physical Therapy to honor the founding chair of Belmont School of Physical Therapy. The award is given to the student who best demonstrates leadership, scholarship and exemplary clinical performance. Dr. Dave Landers and Lisa Schwartz from STAR presented the award.

Dr. Clint Lester Receives Award
Dr. Lester Receives Award

Dr. Clint Lester is the 2019 recipient of the Orthopedic Clinical Excellence Award provided by Results Physiotherapy.

This award recognizes a graduating physical therapy student who demonstrates excellence in manual therapy, professionalism, active participating in the profession, innovation and a humble spirit. Dr. Craig O’Neil from Results Physiotherapy presented the award.

Three Graduates Inducted into National Physical Therapy Student Honor Society

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Three Belmont physical therapy graduates, Jack Davis, Jessie Mills and Shelby Smith, were inducted into the 2019 inaugural class of the National Physical Therapy Student Honor Society.

The National Physical Therapy Student Honor Society was established in 2018 by the American Council of Academic Physical Therapy (ACAPT) to recognize and honor exceptional individuals who have demonstrated exceptional academic accomplishments and advocated for the profession of physical therapy.

Specifically, the mission of the Society is to recognize and honor physical therapy students who exemplify outstanding traits in leadership, research and service to society, as characterized by consistent demonstration of strong moral character and ethics. As a member of the Society, individuals are expected to uphold and implement the core values of the physical therapy profession.

Shelby Smith is inducted into honor societyJessie Mills is inducted into honor societyJack Davis Induction

Dr. Angela Clauson presents at Lilly Conference with other Belmont faculty members

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Faculty at Conference

Five Belmont faculty and staff presented at the Lilly Conference on College Teaching in Ashville, North Carolina August 5-7. Participants included faculty from Pharmacy, Mathematics, Music Business, Computer Science and the Teaching Center. The 2019 conference theme was Innovative Strategies to Advance Learning.

Dr. Angela Clauson, director of experiential education in the College of Pharmacy, presented a session on “Utilizing TEAMMATES as a Way to Effectively and Efficiently Administer Team Peer Feedback” and also a poster, “Using an Audio Interview to Expose Pharmacy Students to Other Health Professionals,” that was included in the poster session.

School of Physical Therapy Recognizes Outstanding Alumnus

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Dr. Ashley Campbell (2011) was recognized as our Outstanding Alumnus at the School of Physical Therapy hooding ceremony prior to August Commencement.  Dr. Campbell is  the Director of Rehabilitation at the Nashville Hip Institute.  She is an ABPTS board certified Sport Clinical Specialists and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, in addition to other sports related certifications.  Dr. Campbell is the Associate Editor and manuscript coordinator for the International Journal of Sport Physical Therapy.  She is an instructor for the North American Sports Medicine Institute as well as an adjunct inistructor in the Belmont School of Physical Therapy.  She has presented her research nationally and internationally.  At the 2018 International Hip Arthroscopy Meeting, both her poster and her platform presentation were awarded the “Best Research Presentation” .  Congratulations to Dr. Campbell for her outstanding accomplishments.

 

Pharmacy Today to Feature Dr. Montgomery Green

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Dr. Montgomery GreenAssociate Professor of Pharmacy Dr. Montgomery Green will be featured in the next issue of Pharmacy Today, the American Pharmacists Association’s national publication.

The feature, “Pharmacists on the Frontline: The Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance,” features Green and her responsibilities as an internal medicine pharmacist, professor and preceptor for residents and student pharmacists to lead antimicrobial stewardship efforts.

According to the article, “Green leads daily prospective reviews in her antimicrobial stewardship program. Using a clinical decision support system, she screens for positive urine or blood cultures, infections, duplicate therapies and antibiotic treatments longer than 72 hours. She also assesses high-risk or broadspectrum antibiotics and keeps an eye out for asymptomatic patients receiving antibiotic treatment. When antibiotic misuse is flagged during the review process, Green communicates her recommendations to the prescribers.” Read the full article at the link above.

Belmont Physical Therapy Students Swim with the Dolphins

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Department of Physical Therapy students with Dr. Nancy DarrDr. Natalie Michaels, occupational therapy professor, and Dr. Nancy Darr, physical therapy professor, presented a fun-filled aquatic exercise session with the Nashville Dolphins summer camp on August 5.

Michaels and Darr were joined by physical therapy students Courtney Alama, Emily Averitt and Mallorie Sweat who performed aerobic exercises for children attending the camp.

Nashville Dolphins campers participated in aquatic exercise with Belmont faculty and students.

The Nashville Dolphins is a group of dedicated individuals, under the direction of Megan Kelly, who bring aquatic activity to children and adults with special needs.

More than a dozen children and young adults exercised in the water with Belmont professors and students. They reported having “a blast,” and workers at the facility commented on the dedication and professionalism of Belmont students.

Dr. Bynum Published in American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education

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Leigh Ann Bynum at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn. August 15, 2017.Dr. Leigh Ann Bynum, associate professor in pharmaceutical, social and administrative sciences in the College of Pharmacy, recently published an article in the American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education.

The article, entitled “Revisiting Faculty Citizenship,” resulted from a collaboration with faculty from University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Montana College of Health Professions and Biomedical Sciences, East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy, Western New England College of Pharmacy, Stony Brook School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy and Mercer University College of Pharmacy.

Dr. Diaz-Cruz Elected to Association of Biochemistry Educators Board

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Edgar Diaz-CruzDr. Edgar Diaz-Cruz, associate professor in pharmaceutical, social and administrative sciences in the College of Pharmacy, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Association of Biochemistry Educators.

The 7th International Conference of the Association of Biochemistry Educators was held May 5-9 in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Diaz-Cruz also presented a podium and poster presentation entitled “Using Biochemistry to Educate Students on the Causal Link between Social Epigenetics and Health Disparities.”

Dr. Diaz-Cruz also has recently published two manuscripts. “If Cultural Sensitivity Is Not Enough to Reduce Health Disparities, What Will Pharmacy Education Do Next?” was published in Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning. In collaboration with Dr. Chris Barton in the Department of Biology and others, Dr. Diaz-Cruz was the co-author on “Enoxacin and Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG) Act Synergistically to Inhibit the Growth of Cervical Cancer Cells in Culture,’ published in Molecules.

Dr. Ham Mentors Undergraduate Students for Research on Colon Cancer Cells

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Libby Nunn Presents Poster
Libby Nunn and her poster at the ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics

Working with Dr. Amy Ham, associate professor in pharmaceutical, social and administrative science in the College of Pharmacy, two pairs of students from the past two years have shed light on the proteomic profiles of exosomes from colon cancer cells. Exosomes are extracellular vesicles that act in cell-cell communication and are involved in the progression and metastasis of colon cancer cells.

Libby Nunn, senior biology major, and Nancy Sharkawy, junior neuroscience major, completed this work for the 2018-19 year. In June, Nunn presented a poster entitled “Comparison of Sample Digestion and Fractionation Methods for Protein Biomarker Discovery in Exosomes” at the 67th Annual American Society for Mass Spectrometry Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics in Atlanta, Georgia. Continue reading →

Dr. Michaels Presents at Higher Education International Round Table at Oxford

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Michaels in OxfordDr. Natalie Michaels, professor of occupational therapy and physical therapy, represented Belmont University by presenting her research on Language Variation in Multiple Choice Testing at the Higher Education International Round Table Symposium at Oxford University in July.  Her research, done in collaboration with Timothy Stewart, Ron Barredo, Debbie Edmondson, Edilberto Raynes and Elizabeth Kunnu, focuses on the way students interpret the language utilized during multiple-choice tests, and how this interpretation affects their answers.
This conference was held at the Harris Manchester College in the University of Oxford, Oxford, England. Harris Manchester College is one of the 38 colleges that make up the University of Oxford, and those presenting can stay in one of the college dorms. All meals are also served on the campus. Continue reading →