Every year, GSPP Rehabilitation and Penn Medicine Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) partner to host Research Day, an event that spotlights scholarly work and research exploration at both organizations.
This is an outstanding opportunity to learn from nationally renowned experts and connect with others who have shared interests.
Research Day 2026 will be held in-person at Rittenhouse (1800 Lombard Street) on June 4, 2026. All Penn Medicine, GSPP Rehabilitation and Good Shepherd Rehabilitation colleagues are welcome to participate.
Agenda and Keynote
This year’s keynote is Heidi Prather, DO, Sports Medicine and Hip Preservation Physiatrist at Hospital of Special Surgery (HSS). She is also the founder of the HSS Lifestyle Medicine Program and will share her presentation on “Lifestyle Medicine Application and Outcomes for People with Musculoskeletal Conditions.”
Podium Presentation Schedule
Round I Oral Presentations | 1-2 p.m.
- Peter Spurrell, M.D. – Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy, Subacromial Impingement Syndrome
- Tara Dempsey, MOT, OTR/L, CNT – Facilitating Early and Equitable Skin-to-Skin Care in the NICU
- CJ Carcuffe, D.O. – Closing the Loop: Standardizing and Scaling Communication During Emergency-to-Rehab Handoffs to Improve Patient Safety
- Deirdre O’Hanlon, M.D. – Modified Sihler’s Staining as an Anatomical Guide for Spasticity Management: Implications for Botulinum Toxin Injection and Cryoneurolysis (Narrative Review)
- Denise Hartzell Leggin, PT, DPT, MBA, WCS – Minimal Clinically Important Difference of the Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory-20 in Women with Pelvic Floor Disorders
- Vikas Kanneganti, M.D. – The Effect of Physical Exercise Interventions in Adults with Acute Sports-Related Concussion: A Systematic Review
Round II Podium Presentations | 3-3:50 p.m.
- Sonya Wood-Johnson, DNP, RN-BC, CSSGB – Mobility Champions: Focusing on Fall Prevention, Pressure Injury Prevention, and Safe Patient Handling
- Daniel Hu, M.D. – Performance Outcomes of National Basketball Association Players Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
- Kiersten McCartney, PT, DPT, PhD – Bridging Acute and Post-Acute Stroke Care: Acute Hospital Factors Associated with Community Discharge After Inpatient Rehabilitation
- Andrew Kahn, M.D. – Effect of Amputation Etiology on Functional Outcome Measures in Lower Extremity Amputees
- Brian G. Leggin, PT, DPT, OCS, FASSET – Physical Therapy Management of Glenohumeral Joint Arthritis: A Case Series
Questions?
- GSPP Rehabilitation and Good Shepherd Rehabilitation: Email Jen Dekerlegand or 215-380-0266
- Penn Medicine PM&R: Email Randel Swanson, DO, PhD, or 215-823-5123