Faculty Presentations, Publications, Funding, and Awards 24/25

Peer-reviewed presentations

Moyer, H., Burke, C., Paul, A., Sanchex Junkin, A., Kriekels, W., & Trojanowski, S. (2025, February). Lights, Camera, Knowledge to Action! a National Survey of the ANPT Balance Diagnoses Framework [Platform presentation]. APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Houston, TX, USA.

 

Hedman, L., Gill-Body, K., Sanchez Junkin, A., Moyer, H., Burke, C., et al. (2025, February). Level up Your Clinical Reasoning as a Movement Expert: Standardized Movement Analysis and Balance Diagnoses [Educational presentation]. APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Houston, TX, USA.

 

Moyer, H., Burke, C., Paul, A., Sanchex Junkin, A., Kriekels, W., & Trojanowski, S. (2025, February). Minding the Know-Do Gap: National Survey on the Movement Analysis Framework [Poster Presentation]. APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Houston, TX, USA.

 

Marchese, D., Weller, J., Jo, M., Gudesblatt, M., Burke, C., Trebing, S., & Drucker, L. (2025, May). The Relationship between Timed 25’ Walk, Timed up and Go, Patient Determined Disease Steps and the MS Walking Scale [Poster presentation] MS Consortium Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, USA.

 

Casanova, R., Fried, K., Magliulo, N., Vobis, S., Mercier, H., & Coffin, D. (2025, April 4). Steering toward independence: A need for driving rehabilitation in academia [Poster session]. American Occupational Therapy Association Inspire Annual Conference, Philadelphia , PA, USA.

 

Easterling, C., Duong, T., Crager, K., Czujko, P., Movinsky, C., & Rutland, M. (2025, March). Osteophyte Formation Within a Cadaveric Vertebral Column: An Anatomical Case Study [Poster presentation]. American Association for Anatomy Annual Meeting, Portland, OR, USA.

 

Olsen, V., Hammel, S., Huang, B., Dimopoulos, M., & Dumane, V. (2024, June 9). Application of a prostate bed and lymph node RapidPlan model to treatment planning of anal cancer patients: A dosimetric comparison and feasibility study [Poster presentation]. American Association of Medical Dosimetrists Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO, USA.

 

Olsen, V., Hwang, T. J., Jiang, T., Dimopoulos, M., & Dumane, V. (2024, June 9). Investigating the impact of avoidance sectors on esophageal radiotherapy plan quality and developing a RapidPlan model for upper, mid, and lower thoracic sites [Poster presentation]. American Association of Medical Dosimetrists Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO, USA.

 

Machuca, A., Zhang, X., Lovelock, M., Padilla, O., Dimopoulos, M., & Starrs, C. (2024, June 9). Utilizing a 3D printed nylon filament support device for enhanced radiation therapy clamshell set-up: A pilot project[Poster presentation]. American Association of Medical Dosimetrists Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO, USA.   

Dimopoulos, M. (2025). Getting schooled: Insights from an exploratory survey on the academic preparation for advanced practice radiation therapy role [Abstract]. RTi3 Innovate, Inquire, Inspire Conference, University of Toronto, Canada.

 

Dimopoulos, M. (2025). Identifying radiation therapists’ perceptions of potentially triggering aspects of care for survivors of sexual violence [Virtual presentation]. Sheffield Hallam University, Health Research Institute, Cancer Management Research Seminar, England.

 

Dimopoulos, M. (2024, March 22). Identifying radiation therapists’ perceptions of potentially triggering aspects of care for sexual violence survivors undergoing radiotherapy [Conference presentation]. 2024 Imaging and Oncology Congress, Liverpool, England.

 

Horn, L., Abbruzzese, L., Fabus, R., Fagan, D., Miller, K., Goel, P., Pfeifle, A., Quiben, M., Simon, P., Strange, V., Taylor, K., Thomas, E., & Wagner, T. (2025, March). Interprofessional Advocacy 101 [Oral presentation]. National Academies of Practice Annual Forum, Washington DC, USA.

 

Dondorf-Brooks, K., Fabus, R., Zhang, Y., & Lei, S. (2025, March). Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom: Perspectives (or Perceptions) of Professors in Graduate Speech-Language Pathology Programs in the U.S.[Poster presentation]. New York State Speech-Language Hearing Association, White Plains, NY, USA.

 

Fukuto, H. S. & Viboud, G. (2025, May) Empowering undergraduate biology education through open educational resources: A hands-on bioinformatics module [Conference presentation]. Conference on Instruction & Technology (CIT) 2025, Oneonta, NY, USA.

 

Getty, S. M. (2025, April). Addressing the mental health of OT students: An overview of current needs and innovative approaches [Oral presentation]. American Occupational Therapy Association’s Inspire Conference, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

 

Kagan, K., Krawczyk, K., Imperio, C., Rotondo, A., & Antoine, L. (2024, October). Does Cohort Size and Institution Type Matter? Examining Sense of Belonging in First-Year DPT Programs [Poster presentation]. ACAPT Educational Leadership Conference, Oakland, CA, USA.

 

Kling, J. M., Bravo, S., & Sheryll, M. (2025, March). The Be Well Initiative: Cultivating balance, wellness, and resilience strategies for speech-language pathology graduate students [Poster presentation]. New York State Speech-Language Hearing Association, White Plains, NY, USA.

 

Kling, J. M., & Schneider, U. (2025, March). Innovative solutions for stuttering: A global resource for speech-language pathologists and allies [Oral presentation]. New York State Speech-Language Hearing Association, White Plains, NY, USA.

 

Komnik, L., & Pierre-Glaude, J. (2024, October 18). Are We Asking the Right Questions about Cultural Competence? [Conference presentation]. ASAHP Annual Conference, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA. 

 

Krisch, N. & Greco, J. (2024, October). Utilization of Health Literacy Practices by Physical Therapist Faculty and Students [Poster presentation] ACAPT Education Leadership Conference, Oakland, CA, USA.

 

Martino, S. A., Warren, K. A., Koos, J., Darling, D., & Rubenstein, W. (2025, March). Partnering with Libraries to Alleviate Student Stress through Virtual Reality [Poster presentation]. Stony Brook Medicine Women in Medicine and Science, Stony Brook, NY, USA.

 

Persaud, A., Ahamad, A., Warren, K., Gonzalez, A., Yin, W., & Martino, S. A. (2025, April). The effects of virtual reality mindfulness and exercise on cardiometabolic biomarkers in young adults with perceived stress[Poster presentation]. Northeast Bioengineering Conference, New York, NY, USA.

 

McConlogue Ferro, A. (2024, November). Ten Years of Livin' the DREAM! A Retrospective of an Inclusive Dance Program [Poster presentation]. Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy Annual Conference, Providence, RI, USA.

 

Mercier, H. W. (2025, January 13). Capacity building with community partners: A discussion on mutually beneficial service-learning experiences [Education session]. New York State Occupational Therapy Association Educator Series, virtual meeting.

 

Mercier, H., Coffin, D., & Casanova, R. (2025, April 3). Service learning in occupational therapy: A catalyst for professional skill development and community partnerships [Poster session]. American Occupational Therapy Association Inspire Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

 

Miale, S. & Krisch, N. (2024, October). Improved Clinical Decision-Making after a Series of Large-Group Classroom-Based Simulations [Poster presentation]. ACAPT Education Leadership Conference, Oakland, CA, USA.

 

Miale, S. & Krisch, N. (2024, October) Flippin’ Fantastic! Implementing Flipped Learning in Physical Therapy Curriculum [Educational session]. ACAPT Education Leadership Conference, Oakland, CA, USA.

 

Miale, S. & Krisch, N. (2024, October) Simulate & Innovate: Empowering Educators to Design and Immediately Implement Acute Care Scenarios for Large Classroom Groups [Educational session]. ACAPT Education Leadership Conference, Oakland, CA, USA.

 

Muratori, L., Fritz, N., Cruickshank, T., et al. (Sept 2024). Generating Resources to Optimize Wellness in HD - The GROW Workshop [Education session]. EHDN & Enroll-HD 2024, Strasbourg, France.

 

Kolmokov, P., Djuric, P. M., Jain, S., Schedel, M., Plotkin, J., & Muratori, L. M. (2025, May). Error-based biofeedback for gait training in Parkinson's disease [Poster presentation]. IAPRD World Congress 2025, New York, NY, USA.

 

Olin, S. & Krisch, N. (2024, October). Exploring Artificial Intelligence Feedback for Enhanced Assessment of Student Documentation in Physical Therapy Education [Poster presentation]. ACAPT Education Leadership Conference, Oakland, CA, USA.

 

Pierre-Glaude, J. & Earnest, M. (2024, June). Managing the care of the adaptive athlete [Platform presentation]. National Athletic Trainers' Association Annual Symposium, New Orleans, LA, USA.

 

Saab, A., Pierre-Glaude, J. K., & Lamberg, E. M. (2025, February). Physical therapists championing inclusion through adaptive sport [Poster presentation]. 2025 APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Houston, TX, USA.

 

McCartney, K., & Pierre-Glaude, J. K. (2025, February). Physical demands of elite male and female amputee soccer [Platform presentation]. 2025 APTA Combined Sections Meeting, Houston, TX, USA.

 

Karalis Noel, T., Pierre-Glaude, J. K., Dineen, K., & Billera, J. (2024, October). Voices of change: Empowering equity through innovative educational practices [Oral presentation]. Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate Convening. Honolulu, HI, USA.

 

Piraino, D. & Carlson, A.N. (2025, April 3). The lived experience of providing informal care to adults of the opposite gender at end-of-life [Poster presentation]. AOTA Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA. USA.

 

Prochilo, I. (2025, April). A 1-Day In-Person Workshop to Assess Novice OTs' Perceived Level of Preparedness in Supervising Level II Fieldwork Students [Poster Presentation]. AOTA Inspire 2025 Convention, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

 

Jackson, I.S., & Rosa-Lugo, L. I. (2025, April 23-26). The use of self-assessment to identify clinical educator competencies in community-based clinical practicums [Poster presentation]. CAPCSD Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA, USA.

 

LaScala, J.D., Cosby, J., Rosa-Lugo, L. I., & Zraick, R., (2025, April 30-May 3). Beyond the readability: Analysis of Advanced Bionics’ Revised cochlear implant patient education materials [Poster presentation]. American Cochlear Implant Alliance 2025, Boston, MA, USA.

 

Viboud, G., & Fukuto, H. (2024, October). Exploring Viral Genomes: Enhancing Bioinformatics Education with A Virtual Lab [Poster presentation]. American Society for Microbiology, Clinical Virology Symposium 2024, Long Beach, CA, USA.

 

Warren, K., Martino, S. A., & O'Brien, J. (2024, November). Interprofessional collaboration to explore graduate student wellness [Poster presentation]. ASAHP conference, Atlanta, GA, USA.

 

Warren, K. A., Martino, S. A., Scloeri, G., Leavens, S., Gonzalez, J. & Kothari, M. (2024, April). Longitudinal Effects of Graduate Allied Health Education on Physical and Mental Health [Poster presentation]. ACSM Greater NY meeting, New York, NY, USA.

 

Allas, G., Cacace, A., Nieves, S., Smithers, G. & Weldeslassie, G., (2025, March 5). The Impact of the Care Recipient Illnesses, Caregiver-Care-Recipient Relationship, and the Caregiver Burden [Poster presentation]. Stony Brook Medicine Women in Medicine and Science, Stony Brook, NY, USA.

 

Barone, V., Edgeworth, G., Onet, A., & Weldeslassie, G. (2025, March 5) The impact of employment, debt, and availability of affordable services on caregiver financial strain [Poster presentation]. Stony Brook Medicine Women in Medicine and Science, Stony Brook, NY, USA.

 

Ng, G., Pincus, R., Punay, M., Shen, K., & Weldeslassie G. (2024, November 15-17). Emotional Stress of Caregivers Within the Context of Gender Identity [Poster presentation]. The New York State Occupational Therapy Association Annual Fall Conference, Albany, NY, USA.

 

Whitton, J. (2024, October 9). IPE Imaging Workshop [Oral presentation].  ASAHP Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA, USA.

Non peer-reviewed presentations

Ahamad, A., Wang, X., & Ge, S. (2025, April 30). Lipid Metabolism and Aging [Poster presentation]. Stony Brook School of Health Professions Research Day, Stony Brook, NY, USA.

 

Lin, X. M., Liu, J., Li, M. & Ahamad, A. (2025, April 30). College preparedness for emerging infectious diseases [Poster presentation]. Stony Brook School of Health Professions Research Day, Stony Brook, NY, USA.

 

Casanova, R. (2025, February 10). Introduction to driver rehabilitation [Guest lecture]. Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA.

 

Casanova, R. (2025, March 10). Stony Brook University's Pilot Driver Rehabilitation Program [Town hall meeting presentation]. Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA.

 

Casanova, R., & Jaffee-Gropack, S. (2025, April 24). Town Hall Unplugged: Stony Brook University's Pilot Driver Rehabilitation Program [Audio/video podcast episode]. Town Hall Unplugged, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA.

 

Coffin, D. (2025, January 7). The impact of technology on handwriting [Distinguished lecture series presentation]. Middle Country Library, Centereach, NY, USA.

 

Coffin, D. (2025. February 21). Breaking barriers [Oral presentation]. NYIT, Old Westbury, NY, USA.

 

Cuccia, A. (2024, October). Breathing life into communication: The power of SLP and RCP collaboration. [Guest speaker]. Stony Brook Speech-Language Pathology Program, Southampton, NY, USA.

 

Cuccia, A. (2024, April). Advanced multidrug aerosol delivery during mechanical ventilation in adults [Education session]. New York Downstate Association for Respiratory Therapists (NYDART) Annual Spring Symposium and Exhibition, Kingsborough Community College, Brooklyn, NY, USA.

 

Cuff, S. (2024, October 24). Including diversity equity inclusion and social justice (DEISJ) into your curriculum [Guest lecture]. Stony Brook School of Health Professions Lecture Series, Stony Brook, NY, USA.

 

Cuff, S. (2024, September). Engaging Students through Inclusive Active Learning Panel Discussion [Virtual panel presentation]. Stony Brook University, Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching, Stony Brook, NY, USA.  

 

Cuff, S. (2024, Fall). Pathways to Health Care Faculty Panel [Panel presentation]. Stony Brook University Career Center, Stony Brook, NY, USA.

 

Davis, R. (2025, April 30). Utilizing the Health Belief Model to evaluate barriers to screening Black women for perinatal depression [Poster presentation]. Stony Brook School of Health Professions Research Day, Stony Brook NY, USA.

 

Davis, R. (2024, November 19). Addressing perinatal depression: Enhancing maternal health outcomes through screening and intervention [Guest lecture]. Stony Brook School of Health Professions Fall 2024 Lecture Series, Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY, USA.

 

DeChello, K. (2025, April 22). Fall Prevention, Home Safety and CarFit [Education session]. Jefferson’s Ferry, Port Jefferson, NY, USA.

 

Getty, S. (2025, May 19). Building Bridges [Guest speaker]. Alpha Eta Ceremony, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA.

 

Guglielmo, J. (2024, September 5). Forensic Science and Laboratory Medicine [Oral presentation]. ASCP NextPo, Chicago, IL, USA.

 

Guglielmo, J. (2024, September 11). The Changing Landscape in Higher Education and Students Needs[Oral presentation]. ASCP-PDAC, Program Director’s Advisory Committee, Virtual. 

 

Guglielmo, J. (2024, October 29). The Changing Landscape for Health Professions Education Part II-Shift in Students Needs and Expectations-Time to Recalibrate [Oral presentation]. ASAHP, Virtual. 

 

Komnik, L. (2024). Clinicians as patients: Concussions [Guest lecture]. Mind, Brain, Behavior Class (Neurobiology), Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA.

 

Komnik, L. (2024). AT and concussions [Guest lecture]. Physician Assistant Program, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA.

 

Komnik, L. (2024). Emergency management of sports injuries [Guest lecture]. Medical Students and Orthopedic Residents, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA.

 

Komnik, L. (2024). Concussion outreach and prevention education [Community education presentation]. Public Outreach Event, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA.

Komnik, L., Pierre-Glaude, J., & Casanova, R. (2024, October 9, 25, November 13, 21, December 12). Breaking barriers in clinical settings: Using simulations for microaggression and bias training [Workshop presentation]. Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA.

 

Lajmi, R. (2024, October 1-3). The Next Iteration of Digital Health Teams and Leaders [Invited panel member]. 9th Annual Becker’s Health IT + Digital Health + RCM Meeting, Chicago, IL, USA.

 

Martino, S. A., Warren, K., Koos, Darling, D., & Rubenstein, W. (2025, April 30). Partnering with libraries to alleviate student stress through immersive virtual reality [Poster presentation]. Stony Brook School of Health Professions Research Day, Stony Brook, NY, USA.

 

Catalanotto, M, Zieba-Rosa, A, Gaglias, X, Martino, S. A. (2025, April 30). Bridge the Gap: A New Method to ACL Surgery [Poster presentation]. Stony Brook School of Health Professions Research Day, Stony Brook, NY, USA.

 

Deehan, E, O'Hagan, S, Martino, S. A., & Gaglias, X. (2025, April 30). Perks and Perils: A Critical Look at a Pilot Study on Caffeine and Athletes [Poster presentation]. Stony Brook School of Health Professions Research Day, Stony Brook, NY, USA.

 

McConlogue, A. & Mercado, J. (2024, Oct). A Conversation with Jillian Mercado: the Liberation of Lessons Lived and Learned. [Education session]. Inclusion Done Right! Conference, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA.

 

McConlogue Ferro, A., & Gayner, K. (June, 2024). NDI DREAM Project [Podcast]. Art Movez podcast, Brooklyn, NY, USA.

 

McGoldrick, K., Cuff, S., & Zelizer, D. (2025, April 30). Deconstructing digital discourses: Critical disability studies analysis of social media posts by parents of autistic children [Poster presentation]. Stony Brook School of Health Professions Research Day, Stony Brook NY, USA. 

 

Prochilo, I. (2025, October 17 & 19). Fieldwork II Supervision [Educational presentation]. New York Therapy Placement Services, Port Jefferson, NY, USA.

 

Prochilo, I. (2025, March 3). What is OT? [Guest speaker]. Stony Brook Clinical Laboratory Sciences Program, Stony Brook, NY, USA.

 

Prochilo, I. (2024, September 30). What is OT? [Guest speaker]. Stony Brook Speech Language Pathology Program, Southampton, NY, USA.

 

Rosa-Lugo, L. I., & White, T., (2024, August 15). In This Together: Culturally responsive practices for multicultural students. [Webinar]. https://bilinguistics.com/catalog/speech-pathology-continuing-education/in-this-together-culturally-responsive-practices-for-multilingual-students/

 

Viboud, G., & Fukuto, H. (2025, March 5). Exploring viral genomes: Enhancing bioinformatics education with a virtual lab [Poster presentation]. Stony Brook Medicine Women in Medicine and Science, Stony Brook, NY, USA.

 

Flores Acuna, J., Totten, A., & Viboud, G. (2025, April 30). Seasonal variations in the prevalence of respiratory pathogens in the local population [Poster presentation]. Stony Brook School of Health Professions Research Day, Stony Brook, NY, USA.

 

Karolczuk, E., & Viboud, G. (2025, April 30). Validation of a fluorescence in situ hybridization probe for the clinical diagnosis of FGFR1 rearrangement [Poster presentation]. Stony Brook School of Health Professions Research Day, Stony Brook, NY, USA.

 

Agostinello, A. M., & Viboud, G. (2025, April 30). Emerging therapeutic strategies for pyrin-associated inherited diseases [Poster presentation]. Stony Brook School of Health Professions Research Day, Stony Brook, NY, USA.

 

Zheng, B., & Viboud, G. (2025, April 30). Effect of multiplex PCR respiratory testing on antibiotic utilization: A systematic review [Poster presentation]. Stony Brook School of Health Professions Research Day, Stony Brook, NY, USA.

 

Graziano, W., & Viboud, G. (2025, April 30). Ethical debate surrounding gene editing human embryos through the use of CRISPR-Cas9 [Poster presentation]. Stony Brook School of Health Professions Research Day, Stony Brook, NY, USA.

 

Coles, P., Chen, K., Iacona, A., Dosanjh, P. & Viboud, G. (2025, April 30). Performance of Over-the-counter UTI Test Kit Compared to Urine Culture in Non-Hospitalized Elderly Individuals [Poster presentation]. Stony Brook School of Health Professions Research Day, Stony Brook, NY, USA.

 

Warren, K., & Martino, S. A. (2025, April 30). Surveying the longitudinal effects of graduate allied health education on physical and mental health [Poster presentation]. Stony Brook School of Health Professions Research Day, Stony Brook, NY, USA.

 

DiCrescento, A., Calisi, J., Lewin, G., Gengo, S., Gera, S., Youssefi, A., Mohammad, M., Persuad, A., Yin, W., Warren, K., & Martino, S .A. (2025, April 30). Effect of Exercise and Immersive Virtual Reality Mindfulness on Cardiometabolic Health of Undergraduate Students With Stress:Protocol and Preliminary Results for a Randomized Controlled Trial [Poster presentation]. Stony Brook School of Health Professions Research Day, Stony Brook, NY, USA.

 

Whitton, J. (2025, March 26). RAD-AID International mission to Cape Verde [Keynote]. NJSRT Annual Conference, Atlantic City, NJ, USA.

 

Williams, W. (2024, October 1-3). Best Ideas to Build a Data Science and Analytics Team [Invited panel member]. 9th Annual Becker’s Health IT + Digital Health + RCM Meeting, Chicago, IL, USA.

 

Zelizer, D. (2025, February 12). Falling in love with reliable evidence: Is easier than you think! [Virtual presentation]. Stony Brook University Office of Educational Effectiveness, Stony Brook, NY, USA. 

Peer-reviewed publications

Ahamad, A., & Rhode, R. E. (2024). RNA viruses (pp. 120–133) and clinical protozoa (pp. 196–215). In C. M. Lilley, N. Seth, & A. Gupta (Eds.), Ace the boards: A concise review of clinical microbiology (Ace My Path) (e-book ed.). Ace My Path. https://www.amazon.com/Ace-Boards-Concise-Clinical-Microbiology/dp/B0D6GG1W4S

 

Jayakumaran, J., Smaldone, G. C., & Cuccia, A. D. (2024). External jet nebulization and measured ventilator performance. Respiratory Care, 69(7), 790–798.  https://doi.org/10.4187/respcare.11296

 

Jayakumaran, J., Smaldone, G. C., & Cuccia, A. D. (2024). External jet nebulization and measured ventilator performance [Abstract]. Critical Care Medicine, 52(1), S653. DOI: 10.1097/01.ccm.0001003612.45208.a5

 

Davis, R. (2024). Utilizing the Health Belief Model to evaluate barriers to screening Black women for perinatal depression (Publication No. 31482340) [Doctoral dissertation, Walden University]. ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global.

Nuruzzaman, F., Lu, W., DeChello, K., Fineberg, I. C., Kagan, K., & Fleit, H. B. (2024). Development and implementation of a multidisciplinary translational course using Rheumatoid Arthritis as a model for chronic illness during the medical student clerkship year. Medical Science Educator 35, 47-50.https://doi.org/10.1007/s40670-024-02200-y

 

Dimopoulos, M. (2025). Chapter 14, Medical Imaging. In C. M. Washington & M. Trad, Washington and Leaver’s Principles and Practice of Radiation Therapy (6th ed), Elsevier.


Dimopoulos, M., & Skubish, S. (2025). Professional growth, partnership, and the power of advocacy. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, 56 (5), 101976. 


McDonagh, D., Starrs, C., Skubish, S., Dharmarajan, K., Kocyigit, H., Diniz, M, & Dimopoulos, M. (2025). Effect of APRT intervention on inpatient radiation therapy throughput. Radiation Therapist, 34 (1), 14-31. 


Clarkson, M., & Dimopoulos, M. (2025). Incorporating the 4 pillars of advanced practice in the APRT role in the United States. Radiation Therapist, 34 (1), 80-87. 


Skubish, S., Dimopoulos, M., Starrs, C., & McDonagh, D. (2025). Open forum. An acknowledgement and reflection on the special APRT edition of radiation therapist. Radiation Therapist, 34 (1), 11-13.


Utter, C., Prando, M., Gupta, V., McDonagh, D., & Dimopoulos, M. (2025). Imaging, treatment, and promoting quality of life for patients with anal cancer. Radiologic Technology, 96 (4), 279-286. 


Maroney, S., Skubish, S., Narayanan, S., Reyes. C., Tamas, P., & Dimopoulos M. (2024). Exploring the role of radiation therapists and best practices in brachytherapy. Radiation Therapist, 33 (2), 88-95. 


Umar, R., Mohamed, R., McDonagh, D. & Dimopoulos, M. (2024). Demonstrating the hallmarks of gynecologic malignancies by translating radiation therapy theory to clinical practice: A student and mentor perspective. Journal of Allied Health, 53 (1), e37-41.


Gullhaug, A., Haakensen, V., Ruysscher, D., Simone II, C. Hotca-Cho, A., Chhabra, A., Hellebust, T., Paulsen, E., Dimopoulos, M., & Johansen, S. (2024). Lung cancer reirradiation: Exploring modifications to utilization, treatment modalities and factors associated with outcomes. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, 55 (2), 221-231. 

 

Dimopoulos, M., Whitton, J., & Olsen, V. (in press). Effect of an interprofessional imaging review workshop among radiation science students - A pilot study. Journal of the American Society for Radiologic Technologists – Radiologic Technology.

 

Casero, Z., Tran, T., Temple, C., McDonagh, D., Dimopoulos, M., & Liu, J. (in press). Oral cavity cancer: Treatment delays, outcomes, and the role of the radiation therapist. Journal of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists - Radiation Therapist.


Donis, J., Corrigan, S., Starrs, C., McDonagh, D., & Dimopoulos, M. (in press). An overview for advanced stage hepatocellular carcinoma and a case study review: A student perspective. Journal of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists – Radiation Therapist.

 

Huang, C., Cepeda, A., McDonagh, D., Dimopoulos, M., & Nehlsen, A. (in press). Exploring the treatment of glioblastoma through a radiation therapy case study. Radiation Therapist.

 

Ridley, S., Rhube, St. J., Reed, S., McDonagh, D., & Dimopoulos, M. (in press). Exploring the role of radiation therapy in the treatment of esophageal adenocarcinoma. Journal of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists – Radiation Therapist.

 

Ferro, A. M., Mercado, J., & Quinn, L. (2025). On “Training an Anti-Ableist Physical Therapist Workforce: Critical Perspectives of Health Care Education That Contribute to Health Inequities for People With Disabilities” Whalen Smith CN, Havercamp SM, Tosun L, et al. Phys Ther. 2024;104:pzae092. 10.1093/ptj/pzae092, Physical Therapy, Volume 105, Issue 5, May 2025, pzaf035, https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzaf035

 

Miller, L. E., & Stevens, C. D., Grimaldi, A., et al. (2026, expected). Chapter 13: Flow Cytometry and Laboratory Automation, Chapter 24: Laboratory Diagnosis of Human Retroviruses, Clinical immunology and serology: A laboratory perspective (6th ed.). F.A. Davis Company.

 

Lee, D. J., Negley, K., & Ries, J. D. (2024). Early rehabilitation in lower extremity dysvascular amputation. In C. K. Chui, J. Jorge, R. Chen, & M. Lusardi (Eds.), Orthotics and prosthetics in rehabilitation (5th ed.). Elsevier.

 

Wong, C. K., & Lee, D. J. (2024). Advanced rehabilitation for people with microprocessor knee prostheses. In C. K. Chui, J. Jorge, R. Chen, & M. Lusardi (Eds.), Orthotics and prosthetics in rehabilitation (5th ed.). Elsevier.

 

Wong, C. K., & Lee, D. J. (2024). Orthotics. In S. B. O’Sullivan, L. M. Schmid, & G. D. Fulk (Eds.), Physical rehabilitation (8th ed.). F.A. Davis.

 

Wong, C. K., & Lee, D. J. (2024). Prosthetics. In S. B. O’Sullivan, L. M. Schmid, & G. D. Fulk (Eds.), Physical rehabilitation (8th ed.). F.A. Davis.

 

McConlogue Ferro, A., Mercado, J., & Quinn, L. (2025). On “Training an Anti-Ableist Physical Therapist Workforce: Critical Perspectives of Health Care Education that Contribute to Health Inequities for People with Disabilities.” Whalen Smith CN, Havercamp SM, Tosun L, et al. Phys Ther. 2024; 104:pzae092. https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzae092. https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzaf035

 

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Muratori, L., Cruickshank, T., Jones, U., et al. (2024). Maximizing the delivery of evidence-based literature to persons with HD: a co-design study. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry;95: A123.

 

Yu, B., Muratori, L., Kloos, A., et al. (2024). Challenging balance and gait tasks may indicate early declines in Huntington’s disease. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry;95: A78-A79.

 

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Johnson, A. S., Nelson, M., Rosa-Lugo, L. I., Maul, T., & Pritchett, C. V. (2025). The effect of family structure on the cochlear implant experience of children. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1044/2024_PERSP-24-00243.

 

Warren, K., & Martino, S. A. (2024). Longitudinal effects of graduate allied health education on physical and mental health. International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings, 15(5), Article 21.

 

Morris, Z., Rennane, A., Mont, D., Goodman, N., Ballan M., Davis, A., McGarity, S. & Weldeslassie, G.(2024). The Disability Squeeze: Out-of-Pocket Expenses and Unmet Needs for Disability-Related Goods and Services in the U.S. [Manuscript submitted for publication]. Disability and Health Journal.

Funding

Center for Public Health Education

All five grants listed were awarded to the Center for Public Health Education to provide training to health and human service providers in New York State.

 

  • NYS-DOH /Health Research, Inc, HIV/STI/Viral Hepatitis Regional Training Center - NYC & LI:  $176,000
    5/1/24-4/30/25; renewal 5/1/25-4/30/26
  • NYS-DOH/AIDS Institute, IV/STI/Viral Hepatitis Regional Training Center - NYC & LI:  $55,000 
    5/1/24-4/30/25; renewal 5/1/25-4/30/26
  • NYS-DOH/AIDS Institute, Peer Certification Academic Center, which certifies Peers working in the HIV field: $100,000 
    5/1/24-4/30/25; renewal 5/1/25-4/30/26
  •  Columbia University/HRSA, Northeast/Caribbean AIDS Education and Training Center - Base/Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE), provide training to clinical providers throughout Long Island and Queens related to HIV care: $140,000 
    7/1/24-6/30/25
  • Columbia University/HRSA, Northeast/Caribbean AIDS Education and Training Center - Minority AIDS Initiative, train clinical providers serving minority populations: $64,000 
    7/1/24-6/30/25

Maria Dimopoulos 

Funder: Elekta Educational Product

Project: Implementing Elekta's ProKnow Contouring Accuracy Program in Medical Dosimetry Education

Role: Principal Investigator

Amount: $15,000

2024 – 2025

 

Maria Dimopoulos 

Funder: American Society of Radiologic Technologists Foundation – International Collaborative Research Grant

Project: Developing an Optimal Advanced Practice Radiation Therapist

Preparation Model for the US and Canada

Role: Principal Investigator

Amount: $50,000

2024 – 2026

 

Maria Dimopoulos, Patrycia Sek

Funder: American Society of Radiologic Technologists Foundation

Project: Evaluating Variables of inter-fraction interruptions due to bladder-filling for prostate cancer patients receiving EBRT

Role: Co-PI

Amount: $25,000

2025 – 2027

 

Hana Fukuto, Gloria Viboud

Funder: SUNY Office of the Provost and the Innovative Research Council, Innovative Instruction Technology (IITG)/ Open Educational Resource (OER) Impact Grant

Project Title: Empowering Undergraduate Biology Education Through Open Educational Resources: A Hands-On Bioinformatics Module

Roles: Gloria Viboud: Co-PI; Hana Fukuto: PI

Amount: $20,535

June 30, 2024 – June 30, 2025

 

Joy Kling

Funder: Arthur M. Blank Center for Stuttering Education and Research

Project: Camp. Dream. Speak. Live.

Role: PI

Amount: $4,887

Summer 2025

 

Lisa Komnik, James Pierre-Glaude, Rosalia Casanova

Funder: Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions (ASAHP) Interprofessional Grant

Project: Tools for Addressing Microaggressions: An Interactive Workshop for Health Professions’ Clinical Educators

Roles: Co-Investigators

Amount: $2,000

2024–2025

 

Lisa Komnik, James Pierre-Glaude, Rosalia Casanova

Funder: Stony Brook University, Office of the President 

Project: Breaking Barriers in Clinical Setting: Using Simulations for Microaggression and Bias Training

Roles: Co-Investigators

Amount: $3,520

2024–2025

 

Sharon Martino, Wei Rubenstein, Adam Gonzalez, and Kelly Warren         

Funder: Stony Brook University, Office of the Vice President for Research

Project: Effects of activity tracking and virtual reality mindfulness on stress and cardiometabolic health of college students 

Roles: Sharon Martino: PI; Kelly Warren: Collaborator

Amount $30,000

September 2024 – April 2025

 

Agnes McConlogue Ferro

Funder: Stony Brook University, Office of the Vice President for Equity and Inclusion 

Project: Inclusion Done Right! Diversity Initiative

Role: PI

Amount: $3,000 

July 2024 - June 2025

 

Agnes McConlogue Ferro, Kathleen McGoldrick, Christina Burke

Funder: Stony Brook University, Office of the Vice President for Research

Project: Optimizing Community-based Inclusion for People with Disabilities Conference

Roles: Agnes McConlogue Ferro: PI; Kathleen McGoldrick: Co-PI; Christina Bure: Co-PI

Amount: $5,000 

October 2024 - December 2024

 

Lisa Muratori, Gloria Viboud

Funder: St John’s University 

Project: Parkinson Disease miRNA Biomarker Grant

Roles: Lisa Muratori: PI; Gloria Viboud: Collaborator

Amount: $32,283

Summer 2024

 

M. Gillespie, Lisa Muratori

Funder: Pharmaceutical Sciences, St. John’s University

Project: Circulating microRNA Molecular Biomarkers Signature for Parkinson’s Disease Classifiers

Role: Site PI

Amount: $25,000

June 2024-July 2025

 

James Pierre-Glaude, Stacy Jaffee Gropack

Funder: Stony Brook University Diversity Initiative Grant

Project: Stepping in 4 respect - Health Science Schools 

Roles: Co-PIs

Amount $34,000

August 2024 – August 2026

 

Christine Delorenzo, Ramin V. Parsey, Lee M Ritterband, Russell Rozensky

Funder: National Institute of Mental Health

Project: Mechanistic clinical trial evaluating the role of the metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 5 (mGluR5) in the antidepressant mechanism of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)

Role: Co-Investigator

Amount: $3.9 million

May 2025 – June 2030

 

Christine Delorenzo, Ramin V. Parsey, Lee M Ritterband, Russell Rozensky

Funder: National Institute of Mental Health

Project: Role of the Metabotropic Glutamate Receptor Subtype 5 in Circadian Rhythm Misalignment and Depression: Implications for treatment

Role: Co-Investigator

Amount: $5 million

May 2019 – November 2025 (extended a total of 18 months)

 

Adam Singer, Sritha Rajupet, Elinor Schoenfeld, Donna Heinemann, Yi-Xian Qin, Wei Lin, Fan Ye, Samita Heslin, Russell Rozensky, James Pierre-Glaude, Kristi Lyn Ladowski, Tracy Trimboli, Kimberly Ann Kranz, Zhaozheng Yin, Brittany Gambini

Funder: Stony Brook University, Office of the Vice President for Research

Project: Multidisciplinary Home-Based Intervention to Reduce Falls in Older ED Patients

Roles: Russell Rozensky: Co-PI; James Pierre-Glaude: Co-PI

Amount: $40,000

7/1/2023 - 12/1/2024 (extended)

 

Gloria Viboud

Funder: Stony Brook University, Office of the Provost, Curriculum Innovation Accelerator Project Landscape Grant

Project: Creation of an Entry-Level Master of Science in Medical Laboratory Science

Role: PI

Amount: $2,500

Fall 2024 – Spring 2025

 

Zachary Morris, Ghenet Weldeslassie

Funder: NIDILRR 

Project: Barriers to Inclusion: Quantifying Disability-Related Out-of-Pocket Costs and Unmet Needs for People with Disabilities with a Focus on Underserved Communities

Role: Consultant co-chair of Advisory Board recruitment

Amount: $600,000

June 2022 – June 2025

Awards

Afrinash Ahamad, MS, MLS(ASCP)CMSM

  • Best Poster: Symposium in Neuroscience Alan Devries Center

Muhammad Sikandar Aslam, MBBS, MPH

  • Stony Brook CELT Thank-a-Teacher Fall 2024

Christina Burke, PT, DPT, MS

  • Long Island Business News Healthcare Heroes

Rosalia Casanova, OTD, OTR/L, DRP

  • Stony Brook CELT Thank-a-Teacher Fall 2024

Dale Coffin, EdD, OTR/L

  • New York State Occupational Therapy Association (NYSOTA) Recognition Award

Ann Cuccia, MPH, RT, FNAP, FAARC

  • Fellow, National Academies of Practice, Respiratory Care
  • Stony Brook CELT Thank-a-Teacher Spring 2025

Sharon Cuff, LMSW

  • May 2025 Stony Brook Office of Military and Veteran’s Services certificate and challenge medal
  • Stony Brook Career Center Inaugural 2025 Faculty Favorites Wall

Maria Dimopoulos, PhD, MBA, RT(T)

  • ARIA Top Ranked Inspire Research Abstract at RTi3 Innovate, Inquire, Inspire Conference

Renee Fabus, PhD, CCC-SLP, TSHH

  • Fellow, National Academies of Practice, Speech-Language Pathology

Erik Flynn, MS

  • Stony Brook CELT Thank-a-Teacher Fall 2024

Hana Fukuto, PhD, SMB(ASCP)CM

  • Stony Brook CELT Thank-a-Teacher Fall 2024

Sean Getty, OTD, OTR/L

  • Alpha Eta Speaker Award

Audrey Grimaldi, DHSc, MS, MT(ASCP)

  • Stony Brook CELT 2024 Excellence In Teaching Award
  • Alpha Eta Induction

Jeannie Guglielmo, MS, MAT, MLS(ASCP)CM

  • SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Faculty Service, 2024-2025
  • Stony Brook CELT Thank-a-Teacher Fall 2024 & Spring 2025

Joy Kling, MA, CCC-SLP, TSSLD

  • SHP Dean's Research Award for 2025

Madison Kolnsberg, MS

  • Stony Brook CELT Thank-a-Teacher Fall 2024

Nancy Krisch, PT, DPT, PhD

  • Education Influencer Award, Physical Therapy Learning Initiative

Agnes McConlogue Ferro, PT, DPT, PhD

  • Long Island Business News Healthcare Heroes

Kathleen McGoldrick, MLS

  • Inaugural recipient of Stony Brook CELT Brooke Ellison Award for Accessible Teaching

Susan Miale, PT, DPT, EdD

  • Stony Brook Excellence in Educational Effectiveness Award
  • Education Influencer Award, Physical Therapy Learning Initiative

Linda Rosa-Lugo, EdD, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL

  • President-Elect, ASHA, 2025

Gloria Viboud, PhD, SM(ASCP)MB

  • Stony Brook CELT Thank-a-Teacher Fall 2024 & Spring 2025

Deborah Zelizer, PhD, LCSW

  • Stony Brook CELT Thank-a-Teacher Fall 2024 & Spring 2025
  • May 2025 Stony Brook Office of Military and Veteran’s Services certificate and challenge medal
  • Stony Brook Career Center Inaugural 2025 Faculty Favorites Wall