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Rehabilitation Research Experience for Medical Students (RREMS)

2010 Recipients

The Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP) and the Foundation for PM&R are excited to announce the results of the 3rd annual Rehabilitation Research Experience for Medical Students (RREMS) grant application cycle. This program allows first year medical students to experience the rewards of scholarly research within the specialty of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation through an eight-week summer externship.

We received a record number of applications from both site sponsors and students this year. A total of 14 academic institutions applied to host students, generating 17 student applications this year, 14 of which entered the competition, and 3 of which were withdrawn due to early notification that they received funding from NIH T35 training awards. A selection committee of 6 AAP members each scored up to 4 applications each based on scientific merit, research milieu, and dedication of the student. Average scores ranged from 2.5 to 5.0 out of a 1-9 NIH scoring system, with lower scores indicating higher quality. The quality of the applications was tremendous, and several excellent applications fell short of the funding line. However, we were able to fund one additional student this year for a total of 6 slots. The selection committee chose the following students as having the highest quality applications:

	Jordan Silverman, a student at Boston University School of Medicine, will be mentored by Dr. Leslie Morse at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital on the "Assessment of bone marrow hematopoiesis following spinal cord injury in rodents."
	Christian Agudelo, from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, will remain at the University of Pittsburgh and study the "Age dependent decline in axonal regeneration after spinal cord injury in zebrafish" under the mentorship of Dr. Martin Oudega.
	Nathan Mohney, a student at Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine will be mentored by Dr. Amy Wagner on the study "Genetic influences on neuroinflammatory marker profiles and outcome after traumatic brain injury" at the University of Pittsburgh.
	Adele Meron, from Albany Medical College will be mentored by Dr. Paolo Bonato at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital on the study "Robotic gait training with augmented feedback improves motor function in children with spastic cerebral palsy.”
	Wendy Chan, from the University at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences will be mentored by Dr. Brad Dicianno at the University of Pittsburgh on the study "The impact of virtual socialization on individuals with spina bifida."
	Dara Davenport, a student at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine will be working at Mount Sinai School of Medicine under the preceptoship of Dr. Anne Ambrose. Her study is entitled “Assessing gait and balance after traumatic brain injury and impact on at-home patient care.”

Congratulations to the 2010 RREMS Recipients!

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