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2002 District Meetings
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November 19, 1998
Speakers: Leslie Torburn, MS, PT and Cheryl Pierson-Carey, MS, PT
Topic: Clinical Research
Leslie Torburn, MS, PT and Cheryl Pierson-Carey, MS, PT spoke to a
well attended district meeting crowd about the concept of
participating in clinical research. They provided a wonderful insight
into the basic ways to get organized and get involved. They explained
the many opportunities to get involved through the use of the clinic
to prove patients, participate in data collection or act as a
resource consultant. They emphasized the fact that participating in
clinical research need not be over powering or threatening. They even
said it could actually be FUN, and definitely rewarding. Leslie led
off the night with a great step-by-step approach to ìovercoming
the fear of getting involved. Cheryl then capped off the discussion
by showing us an example of the type of research she is doing at the
Palo Alto VA involving post CVA patients in a LE strengthening
exercise program. Both Cheryl and Leslie are members of the
California APTA Research Special Interest Group (CRSIG). Thank you so
much to Leslie and Cheryl for coming to the district meeting and
enlightening us on the subject of clinical research.
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