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Know Stroke Podcast Episode 94: Insights into RTM for Stroke Recovery with Clinical Research Experts from Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

This episode explores the evolving field of remote therapeutic monitoring (RTM) in neurological rehabilitation, featuring insights from  two experts at Shirley Ryan Ability Lab. Topics include platform design, clinical integration, policy, and future directions for RTM in stroke and neuro conditions.

Our Guests: 

Dr. Miriam Rafferty PT, DPT, PhD is the Director of Implementation Science and a Research Scientist at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. She is an Assistant Professor at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine in the Departments of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Psychiatry & Behavioral Science. Dr. Rafferty also is an active physical therapist clinician specializing in neurologic physical Therapy, with a clinical focus on PD. LinkedIn –  

Dr. Kristen Hohl PT, DPT, NCS works as a clinician-researcher at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. Clinically, she works in a Technology implementation role facilitating best practice with thoughtful integration of advanced technologies to achieve the best patient outcomes. Her research work is with the KTEAM Lab, led by Dr. Miriam Rafferty. Her research interests include using implementation science to understand the translation of evidence into clinical practice. LinkedIn –  

Topics covered: 

• Differences between RTM and RPM in neuro vs MSK
• Platform design tailored for neurological populations
• Implementation science and clinical adoption of RTM
• Policy and reimbursement challenges for multidisciplinary care
• Research findings on wearable technology and behavior change

Resources: 

Shirley Ryan Ability Lab – https://www.sralab.org/

Henry Betts Life Center – https://www.sralab.org/lifecenter

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The Know Stroke Podcast is presented by co-hosts Mike Garrow (stroke caregiver) & David Dansereau (stroke survivor). Listen back to Episode 1 of the podcast to hear our personal stories of how stroke impacted our lives and sparked a mission to amplify the voices, contributions, and achievements of change makers in stroke care.

Our Mission: Empowering stroke survivors and their care teams to take control of life after stroke.

Co-Hosts Profiles:
David Dansereau is a stroke survivor and the founder of Know-Stroke.org - a community for patients with stroke and PFO. His story was featured in the NY Times.
A licensed physical therapist, nutritionist, and clinical PT consultant, David has a keen interest to explore the intersection of stroke rehabilitation and digital therapeutics to expand the reach of post stroke therapy and improve patient outcomes. He is a CAPS (Certified Aging in Place) certified specialist and is the founder of SmartMovesPT a digital health and rehab tech consulting company based in Rhode Island.
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