CHAIR’S MESSAGE

Pascal van Leishout
"As Chair, I am privileged to be working with an outstanding group of people in our Department, the Rehabilitation Sector, the Faculty of Medicine and the University as a whole."

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NEWS AND UPDATES

Ontario’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve. Changes will likely occur as the province and its municipalities adjust to new data about the virus. In these circumstances, please be advised that the manner of delivery of courses, co-curricular opportunities, programs, and services is subject to change, in accordance with university policies. The University thanks its students, faculty, and staff for their flexibility during these challenging times as we work together to maintain the standards of excellence that are the hallmark of the University.

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RESEARCH AND HEALTH CARE EDUCATION

In UofT News
Congratulations to Elizabeth Rochon and her team who were recently featured in the story “Virtual Rehab is Bridging Pandemic Gaps in Care and Research,” author Erin Howe. The article appeared in both the Termerty Faculty of Medicine News and UofT News last month, where Professor Rochon shared the groups experience shifting from in-person to virtual care and research.

Congratulations to Stella Ng, Associate Professor (status-appointed) for joining the Centre for Interprofessional Education (CIPE) as Education Scientist. This new appointment is a testimony to her many accomplishments in the area of Health Care Education research.

Speech Production Lab
Announcing a post-doc position in the @YunusovaLab on an NIH funded project on the development of a novel tool for the assessment of bulbar dysfunction in ALS. Background PhD training can be in motor speech disorders, voice, dysphagia, measurement/ epidemiology, in adult or children. I am looking for someone with a clinical SLP background in addition to a PhD. Please email yana.yunusova@utoronto.ca

As well, Dr. Yana Yunusova is currently accepting applicants for 2 PhD positions in her lab to study bulbar dysfunction in ALS and to develop novel assessments using innovative computer vision techniques.

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In Other News
Dr. Rosemary Martino and the Swallowing Lab shared Dysphagia Assessment and Treatment During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Lessons Learned from the Transition to Telepractice with SAC

Unit 1 – IPE

Anatomical and structural properties of the human trapezius muscle: preliminary insights into myofascial pain

SLP 1500Y Pre-Placement Planning Lecture