SLU Physical Therapy PY1 Students Present Research at the 2022 Senior Legacy Symposium

2022 Senior Legacy Symposium

Featuring SLU Program in Physical Therapy students in the DPT Class of 2024: Meena Chetty, Abby Hanselman, and Paula Buendia Lanchas.

Meena Chetty with faculty mentor Dr. Kim Levenhagen and student Paula Buendia Lanchas.

Meena Chetty

Meena Chetty presented her poster "The Power of Storytelling" which explores how storytelling can be an adjunctive intervention in physical therapy rehab and how physical therapists can be better listeners to their patients. 

Meena Chetty discusses her project with an attendee at the poster presentation.

As a part of this project, Chetty created and self-published a 30-day guided journal for patients with chronic illnesses who are going to physical therapy rehab titled "Chronicles of Rehab". Physical Therapy Associate Professor Kim Levenhagen, PT, DPT, WCC, CLT, FNAP, was Chetty’s mentor throughout the project.

Abby Hanselman discusses her research at the interdisciplinary panel.

Abby Hanselman

Abby Hanselman participated in the interdisciplinary research panels where she discussed her research "An Assessment of Sleep Disturbance in Division 1 Collegiate Soccer and Basketball Athletes". Physical Therapy Assistant Professor Oluwatoyosi Owoeye, BPT, M.S., Ph.D., was Hanselman's mentor throughout the project.

Abby Hanselman and Paula Buendia Lanchas at the interdisciplinary research panel.

Paula Buendia Lanchas

Paula Buendia Lanchas presented her research with "The Ins and Outs of Pelvic Floor PT" to answer the questions of what pelvic health physical therapy is, what common dysfunctions are often seen, why many have not heard of it, and how we can raise awareness and educate society. 

Paula Buendia Lanchas discusses her research at the interdisciplinary panel.

This project’s purpose is to raise awareness of what this specialty can do and educate to be an advocate for others. Buendia recognized Chetty, Levenhagen, and Dr. Brea Rhein for their support in the project.

Physical Therapy Associate Professor Kim Levenhagen, PT, DPT, WCC, CLT, FNAP, was a moderator for Session 1 of the interdisciplinary panels for Allied Health.

Student projects are represented on the 2022 Senior Legacy Symposium website. If you have any questions or concerns for Senior Legacy Symposium staff, please reach out to legacy@slu.edu. 

Photos submitted by Meena Chetty, Kim Levenhagen, and Gretchen Salsich

Story by Kristin Hrasky