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Tamara Dub茅

Q and A with: Augustana occupational therapy student Tamara Dub茅

  • 18 March 2025

  • 07 March 2025
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Creativity and community come together at 黑料不打烊 Aphasia Camp

  • Adrianna MacPherson - Folio
  • 26 February 2025
Exercise Across the Postdiagnosis Cancer Continuum (EPiCC)

Exercise prescription isn鈥檛 one-size-fits-all for cancer patients

  • 26 February 2025
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ISTAR helps teen gain confidence through speech

  • Tarwinder Rai
  • 18 February 2025
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Study reveals mental health toll of underemployment among skilled immigrants

  • Adrianna MacPherson - Folio
  • 30 January 2025

  • Jamie Ducharme - TIME
  • 14 January 2025
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Dementia missing incidents research could boost safety measures

  • Adrianna MacPherson - Folio
  • 08 January 2025
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Maxi-mum understanding of EDI, therapeutic relationships in physical therapy

  • 08 January 2025
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Rehabilitation medicine student researches new treatments for spinal cord injuries

  • Anna Schmidt - New Trail
  • 09 December 2024
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U of A researcher focuses on driving meaningful, large-scale change to help people reach their full potential

  • 03 December 2024
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U of A innovators recognized with ASTech Awards

  • Geoff McMaster - Folio
  • 02 December 2024
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From the Provost's Desk: Dean of Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine Tammy Hopper stepping down

  • Verna Yiu and Brenda Hemmelgarn
  • 29 November 2024
Students interacting in person and virtually at Augustana Campus in Camrose, 黑料不打烊

Rehabilitation Medicine satellite program reopens at Augustana

  • Adrianna MacPherson - Folio
  • 28 November 2024
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Convocation Spotlight: Erin Tichenor

  • 26 November 2024
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Convocation Spotlight: Canyon Desjarlais

  • 25 November 2024
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Can you really collaborate with a robot? This PhD grad is working on it

  • Gillian Rutherford
  • 22 November 2024

  • Brett McKay - St. Albert Gazette
  • 25 October 2024
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OT Placement Student Spotlight: Roger Crowley

  • 24 October 2024
Maxine Oco

OT Placement Student Spotlight: Maxine Oco

  • 22 October 2024
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OT Placement Student Spotlight: Tara Kapoor

  • 21 October 2024
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OT placement student spotlight: Emily Kabat

  • 18 October 2024
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For people with Parkinson鈥檚, moving is a mental challenge as well as a physical one

  • Adrianna MacPherson - Folio
  • 16 October 2024
Candace Robertson

OT placement student spotlight: Candace Robertson

  • 15 October 2024
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Ergonomics entrepreneur earns accolades

  • Adrianna MacPherson
  • 10 October 2024
Shaan Dhillon

OT Placement Student Spotlight: Shaan Dhillon

  • 09 October 2024

  • Martin Ferguson-Pell | Edmonton Journal
  • 04 October 2024
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Driven to improve patient care through innovative dysphagia research

  • 24 September 2024
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New Instructor Welcome: Shanda Duggleby-Wenzel

  • 23 September 2024

  • WCHRI story
  • 19 September 2024
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Holly Lomheim retires after 30 years of dedication to people who stutter

  • 17 September 2024
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New Instructor Welcome: Chris Zarski

  • 12 September 2024
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New Instructor Welcome: Teddie Buchner

  • 10 September 2024
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Student-turned-teacher looks forward to collaborations, teaching and learning opportunities ahead

  • 26 August 2024
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Department of Physical Therapy student-turned-professor shares memories of time with the program

  • 23 August 2024
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Matthew Goertzen: physio to the stars

  • Sasha Roeder Mah
  • 20 August 2024
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Physical therapy alumna Erin McCabe returns to the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine as assistant professor on September 1

  • 19 August 2024
Black Students' Association

New Black Students鈥 Association formed in Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine

  • Shirley Wilfong-Pritchard
  • 29 July 2024
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Sitting less, moving more helps stroke patients recover mobility

  • Oumar Salifou - FOLIO
  • 24 July 2024
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Why being bilingual could help keep your mind sharp as you age

  • Oumar Salifou - FOLIO
  • 22 July 2024
Rehabilitation Medicine Impact Report 2024

Rehab Impact 2024

  • 10 July 2024
Mich猫le L. H茅bert

HiMARC researcher advocates to increase compensation for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars

  • 09 July 2024
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Six things to know about primary progressive aphasia

  • Helen Metella - FOLIO
  • 26 June 2024
Connor Young

Convocation Spotlight: Connor Young

  • 10 June 2024
Jenni Mason

Convocation Spotlight: Jenni Mason

  • 05 June 2024
Sami Al Sufi Mohammed

From lecture halls to lab coats

  • 03 June 2024
U of A researchers will use artificial intelligence to read brain images of suspected stroke patients, creating a blood flow map and highlighting blocked arteries to allow quicker diagnosis and treatment. (Photo: Getty Images)

AI project aims to diagnose stroke more accurately so patients can get faster treatment

  • Folio - Gillian Rutherford
  • 29 May 2024
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2024 Teaching Awards

  • 24 May 2024
Tammy Hopper

Celebrating faculty growth, innovation and partnerships

  • 23 May 2024
Anushka Sharma

Speech-language pathology student inspired by ISTAR experience

  • Shirley Wilfong-Pritchard
  • 20 May 2024
Chloe Korade

Chloe Korade's unique journey in speech-language pathology

  • Jon Pullin
  • 16 May 2024
Brett Nisbet

From video game designer to speech-language pathology student

  • Jon Pullin
  • 14 May 2024
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鈥淧hysiotherapy aligns perfectly with my aspiration鈥

  • 08 May 2024
Robi Lawal

SLP student sees bright future advocating for underrepresented patient groups

  • 07 May 2024
Awatef (Tiff) Kabbara

Speech-language pathology student highlight: Awatef (Tiff) Kabbara

  • Danica Erickson
  • 02 May 2024
Erin Morgan

Second-year MSc student in physical therapy has a plan to make physical therapy more accessible

  • Shirley Wilfong-Pritchard
  • 01 May 2024
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Saxion and Waterloo visit U of A鈥檚 rehabilitation medicine

  • 18 April 2024

  • Cindy Tran - Edmonton Journal
  • 03 April 2024
Bill Hodgetts

U of A researcher finds meaning helping people hear

  • Shirley Wilfong-Pritchard
  • 03 April 2024
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Le certificat francophone en orthophonie signifie un soutien accru au d茅veloppement pour les enfants de la Francophonie

  • Danica Erickson
  • 28 March 2024
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A joint speech-language certificate means more development support for Francophonie children

  • Danica Erickson
  • 28 March 2024
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MSc student鈥檚 curiosity about language learning started in childhood

  • Sasha Roeder Mah
  • 13 March 2024
Karim Fouad

Rehabilitation expert leading research into spinal cord injuries

  • Jon Pullin
  • 13 March 2024
Dr. Lauren Beaupre

Researcher aims to improve patient outcomes through new treatments and improved delivery

  • 12 March 2024
Linkin

ISTAR helps nine-year-old find his voice

  • Shirley Wilfong-Pritchard
  • 06 March 2024
Dr. David McConnell

A passionate advocate for people with disabilities

  • 04 March 2024
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Hope in Motion

  • Anna Schmidt - New Trail
  • 15 February 2024
Victor Ezeugwu

Innovator Spotlight: Victor Ezeugwu

  • The Quad
  • 08 February 2024
Adriana Rios Rincon

U of A researcher believes people of all abilities deserve to enjoy play

  • Shirley Wilfong-Pritchard
  • 07 February 2024
Student volunteer Delton Owens (left) assists an Indigenous Wellness Clinic client with weight training at the Saville Community Sports Centre. (Photo: Jennifer Fitzgerald)

Wellness program fosters fitness and learning for Indigenous clients and student volunteers

  • Jennifer Fitzgerald - FOLIO
  • 02 February 2024
Meghan Ray Peters

Innovator Spotlight: Meaghan Ray Peters

  • Jeremy Cherlet
  • 18 January 2024
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Rhodes Scholar writes a children鈥檚 book inspired by her ISTAR experience

  • Shirley Wilfong-Pritchard
  • 12 January 2024
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New Trail: Can We Talk?

  • Jenna C. Hoff, 鈥02 BSc Physical Therapy)
  • 10 January 2024

  • The Conversation
  • 10 January 2024

  • Morgan Lowrie - The Canadian Press - CTV
  • 18 December 2023

  • Edmonton's Miriam Valdes-Carletti
  • 15 December 2023
Students Mahtab (standing) and Javad (seated) practise a telerehabilitation procedure using markerless motion capture to measure a patient鈥檚 shoulder range of motion. (Photo: Supplied)

Remote rehabilitation program gives rural patients an arm up on shoulder injuries

  • Jennifer Fitzgerald - FOLIO
  • 13 December 2023
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The first cohort of new program for business leadership in occupational therapy share their experience

  • Jennifer Fitzgerald
  • 11 December 2023
rehab med 2023 round up

Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine 2023 year-end story round-up

  • 05 December 2023
Jessica Harasym

Speaking through art: PhD grad finds new ways for concussion patients to express themselves

  • Jennifer Fitzgerald - FOLIO
  • 22 November 2023
Youran Lin

Convocation spotlight: Youran Lin MSc/PhD Speech-Language Pathology

  • Sasha Roeder Mah
  • 21 November 2023
Rashell and Myrah

HiMARC graduate researchers share their experiences supporting readiness, resilience and growth

  • As jointly told by graduate students Rashell Wozniak and Myrah Malik
  • 09 November 2023

  • EDIFY - ELIZA BARLOW
  • 31 October 2023

  • Dr. Martin Ferguson-Pell
  • 25 October 2023
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Overcoming stuttering to command the stage

  • Jennifer Fitzgerald
  • 20 October 2023

  • Sarah Ryan - Global News
  • 10 October 2023

  • Emily Mertz - Global News
  • 28 September 2023

  • Daniel Barker-Tremblay | cfweradio
  • 28 September 2023
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Historic agreement between Treaty 8 First Nations of 黑料不打烊 and U of A aims to enhance public education opportunities for students

  • FOLIO - Ross Neitz
  • 28 September 2023
Ken M鈥橮indou

Hard work, perseverance bring great rewards in speech and in sport, says ISTAR client Ken M鈥橮indou

  • Sasha Roeder Mah
  • 15 September 2023
Kathryn Lambert

Rehabilitation graduate student Kathryn Lambert receives Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Scholarship

  • 12 September 2023
Esther Kim

Esther Kim believes instilling confidence is a key factor in helping people with communication disorders

  • 08 September 2023
sarah joly

Sarah Joly inducted into the Sports Wall of Fame

  • 黑料不打烊 Alumni Association
  • 07 September 2023
dianna macdonald

Dianna MacDonald receives an Alumni Honour Award

  • 黑料不打烊 Alumni Association
  • 07 September 2023
Tanya Dash

New assistant professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders looks forward to helping shape the next generation of speech-language pathologists

  • 22 August 2023
Naomi Dolgoy

Naomi Dolgoy to join Rehabilitation Medicine as assistant professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy in April 2024

  • 14 August 2023
Antonio Miguel-Cruz

Antonio Miguel-Cruz brings expertise in nuclear, biomedical and rehabilitation engineering to his new role in the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine

  • 25 July 2023
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A simple intervention could help promote understanding of autistic children

  • Adrianna MacPherson
  • 24 July 2023
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Rural long-COVID patients to be monitored remotely during ProMote system trial

  • Jon Pullin
  • 20 July 2023
Pamela Filiatrault-Veilleux

Researcher/speech-language pathologist brings a desire to improve services for young children with language-comprehension difficulties to her new role at U of A

  • 13 July 2023

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