Jefferson Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute
@mossresearch.bsky.social
A national leader in neurorehabilitation research. Our work is primarily conducted in three focus areas: 1) Movement Science, 2) Cognition, Behavior & Emotion, and 3) Language & Communication.
Next up in our #ACRM2026 presentation spotlights: Dr. John Whyte will present during the symposium, "You’ve Downloaded the Rehabilitation Treatment Specification System Manual, Now What?" on Thursday, 10/15 at 12:30 PM. We hope you can join for another informative session!
Our #ACRM2026 presentation spotlights continue! Dr. John Whyte will present during the symposium, "When "Control" Isn't Inert: Using the RTSS to Strategically Design Comparators in Rehabilitation Trials," on Thursday, 10/15 at 2:30 pm.
Congratulations to Dr. Amanda Therrien and co-authors on this new study exploring the use of the Berg Balance Scale in telehealth for individuals with early-stage Parkinson disease! Findings support the reliability and validity of the assessment in a virtual setting. https://ow.ly/JBzV50ZUYE5
Continuing our #ACRM2026 presentation highlights, Dr. John Whyte will present on Tuesday, 10/13 at 4:00 pm during the "Applying the Rehabilitation Treatment Specification System to Cognitive Rehabilitation Practice Guidelines" symposium. If you're at ACRM, we hope you can join him for this session!
Congrats to Drs. Andrew Persichetti, Dr. Laurel Buxbaum, Dr. Aaron L Wong, & postdoc Dr. Amy Lebkurcher on receiving a Knowledge Building Award funded by Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation & our Institute! Their project will examine the organization and breakdown of action concepts after stroke.
Thank you to everyone who came out to support Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation and the Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania this past weekend at the Brain Injury Challenge: Race for Recovery event! #BIAPA #BrainInjury #rehabilitation
We’re excited to spotlight our Institute scientists presenting at #ACRM2026! First up: Dr. Amanda Rabinowitz on October 14th at 1:15 PM for “The Future Came Early: Ethics of AI Embedded in Brain Injury Care.” More presentation highlights to come! https://ow.ly/z3p250ZStH1
Last week, we were thrilled to host Dr. Jasmeet Hayes from the Ohio State University for our Visiting Scholar Lecture. Check out her talk, " Mild Traumatic Brain Injury & Accelerated Aging: Does TBI/Concussion Set the Stage for Later-Life Decline?” on our YouTube Channel: https://ow.ly/sbIo50ZT41T
Check out this new publication by Scientist in Residence Dr. Lyn Turkstra & colleagues! It introduces a consensus-based checklist designed to standardize how cognitive training studies are conducted & reported, supporting greater clarity & reproducibility. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42764799/
The Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation Aphasia Center provides valuable resources for people with #aphasia. Individuals affected by aphasia can find information & peer support, as well as participate in research & treatment. Learn more about the Center's impactful work: https://ow.ly/uMaF50ZQzVS
We are #hiring for a tenure track faculty position! Our Institute, part of Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation and Thomas Jefferson University, is seeking applicants with experience conducting research in human translational neuroscience & neurorehabilitation. https://ow.ly/KAxS50ZQyL4
Our Cognition and Action Lab, directed by Dr. Laurel Buxbaum, studies the interface between cognitive representations of objects, tasks, and action planning to better understand how the body and objects are represented after stroke, limb amputation, or neurodegeneration. https://ow.ly/izcb50ZQzvG
Marja-Liisa Mailend, PhD, is the Director of our Speech and Language Recovery Lab. Her research examines speech and language production in neurogenic communication disorders and healthy speakers, with the goal of developing speech-language assessments and treatments. https://ow.ly/Pqyf50ZQxGC
Our Brain Trauma & Behavior Lab, led by Dr. Umesh Venkatesan, studies moderate-severe TBI as a chronic disability. Dr. Venkatesan investigates TBI recovery & factors that affect outcomes to develop theory-based treatment models & precision behavioral health interventions. https://ow.ly/ilW750ZPRL6
Our Cognitive-Motor Learning Lab, led by Dr. Aaron L Wong, has an open #postdoc position! The postdoc will engage in research at the intersection of cognition and motor neuroscience, focused on how people learn and plan complex, real-world behaviors. Learn more and apply: https://ow.ly/gaw350ZPLJY
Research at our Institute has an international reputation for excellence and spans three primary focus areas: 🦿Movement Science 🧠Cognition, Behavior, & Emotion 🗣️Language & Communication Visit our website to learn more about our innovative research and laboratories: https://ow.ly/Vlqv50ZPLze
Please join us in welcoming our new postdoc, Dr. Michael Dryzer! Dr. Dryzer will be working with Dr. Aaron L Wong in the Cognitive-Motor Learning Laboratory. Learn more about his research focused on Parkinson's disease, motor habit formation, and automaticity: https://ow.ly/mfog50ZQAvi
Last week, we were thrilled to host Dr. Mijail Demian Serruya for this month's Shrier Family Topics in Rehabilitation Science Lecture. Dr. Serruya's presentation, "Wearable & Implantable Approaches to Functional Neurorestoration" is now available on our YouTube channel: https://ow.ly/nnKB50ZPBFp
The Philadelphia Naming Test (PNT), developed by our Language and Aphasia Lab, helps scientists better understand how the brain accesses language in both people with and without #aphasia. Visit our website to learn more about this innovative test and to access resources: https://ow.ly/Jw8H50ZOLUX
National Postdoc Appreciation Week is the nation’s largest celebration of postdocs. Check out all the special events the Jefferson Postdoctoral Association & Office of Postdoctoral Affairs have planned for this week in recognition of the important contributions postdocs make to Jefferson research!
Our Language and Learning Lab, directed by Dr. Erica Middleton, seeks to understand how #language production processes are disrupted in #aphasia. Their work aims to develop treatments grounded in mechanisms of learning. Learn more about the lab and its research here: https://ow.ly/ZgP150ZMHhj
Stay connected with our Institute by subscribing to our YouTube channel! Explore the latest research highlights, visiting scholar talks, and other insights from our researchers and collaborators. https://www.youtube.com/@MossRehabResearch
Congratulations to Dr. Sharon M. Antonucci and colleagues on this recent publication exploring a co-developed awareness campaign for PPA. Findings showed increased understanding of speech-language therapy and strong international engagement. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42706934/
The RTSS is helping open the “black box” of rehabilitation by defining treatment targets and active ingredients, to advance research, education, and clinical care. Read about RTSS advances here: https://tinyurl.com/w2p9hmns Learn more and download the manual here: https://tinyurl.com/jcywkhyc
Can virtual reality improve assessment of spatial neglect? In this study, Dr. Laurel Buxbaum & co-authors examined the immersive VRLAT-2 developed at Jefferson Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute & provided evidence supporting its validity & sensitivity. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42713914/
Last week, Dr. Dylan Edwards and other leading stroke experts participated in a Webinar, "Bridging the Gaps in Long-Term Post-Stroke Care: From Evidence to Implementation," hosted by the World Stroke Academy (WSA). It is now available to watch on the WSA's YouTube Channel: https://ow.ly/OkHq50ZMGbU
