CAHS Scholarly Showcase 2026
This is the program for the 2026 CAHS Scholarly Showcase
Showcase Agenda
Date: April 17th 2026
Location: Health Sciences Building, University of Cincinnati
8:15am – Check-in begins
9am – Showcase Welcome
9:15am - Poster Session A: Graduate Posters
10:30am - Poster Session B: Undergraduate Posters
11:30am - Lunch
12:00pm - Poster Session C: Graduate Posters
1:15pm - Poster Session D: Undergraduate Posters
2:15pm – Showcase Awards
2:30pm - Showcase Conclusion
Poster Session A
| Poster Location | Poster Title | Student Presenters | Program | Faculty Mentor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | Application of Cancer-Related Fatigue Knowledge to Daily Life | Jacqueline Monnig | Occupational Therapy | Anne Fleischer |
| A2 | Simulation Learning for Clinical Doctorate of Audiology Students: Clinical Pediatric Bone Anchored Hearing Aid Fitting Simulation | Sophia Daniels | Audiology | Jessica Prewitt |
| A3 | Language Profiles that Underlie Reading Development in Spanish-English Bilingual Learners | Amaris V. Castro, Regina De La Rosa, Brianna Arechiga-Rodriguez, Jillian Tharrington, Kiley Daniels | Speech-Language Pathology | Amy Pratt |
| A4 | Does Aided Language Input (ALI) intervention for AAC use increase literacy skills compared to standard literacy instruction for elementary-school age children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)? | Alana Lambers, Claire Modesto, Emily Morehouse | Speech-Language Pathology | Amanda Simmons |
| A5 | Utilization of Manual Therapy in the Treatment of Adhesive Capsulitis: Summary of Evidence and Clinical Recommendations | Riley Orth, Ethan Hand, John Rick, Chad Pitzer, Caleb Snyder | Physical Therapy | Kathleen Torbeck |
| A6 | Speech and Language Treatment Timeline for Post-Stroke Aphasia | Lydia Erwin, Lauren Daily, Madison Jessee, | Speech-Language Pathology | Amanda Simmons |
| A7 | Mobilization for Treatment of Cervicogenic Headaches: Summery of Evidence and Clinical Recommendations | Alyssa Wilhelm | Physical Therapy | Kathleen Torbeck |
| A8 | Early communication breakdown and repair: A scoping review in-progress | Cecilia Goedert | Communication Sciences & Disorders | Katie Winters |
| A10 | Conservative Treatment of Rotator Cuff Tears | Olivia Shuff | Physical Therapy | Kathleen Torbeck |
| A11 | Specific Exercise Intervention in Idiopathic Scoliosis: Summary of Evidence and Clinical Recommendations | Maya Tilley | Physical Therapy | Kathleen Torbeck |
| A12 | Evolving Manual Therapy: From Mechanical Models to Neurophysiology and Patient-Centered Communication | Timothy Swaney | Physical Therapy | Chris Allen |
| A13 | Neuromuscular Training for ACL Injury Prevention: Summary of Evidence and Clinical Recommendations | Brooke Grinstead | Physical Therapy | Chris Allen |
| A14 | Aerobic Exercise for Hip Osteoarthritis: Summary of Evidence and Clinical Recommendations | Holly Conklin | Physical Therapy | Chris Allen |
| A15 | The Prevalence of Hearing Loss Determined by BAER Testing Among Common Dog Breeds | Kate Kruetzkamp | Audiology | Pete Schiefele |
| A16 | Effects of Digital Therapeutics on Tinnitus: A Systematic Review | Samantha | Audiology | Lina Motlagh Zadeh |
| A17 | Correlation of 1000 Hz Tympanometry with Auditory Brainstem Response and Otoacoustic Emissions in Newborns | Nicole | Audiology | Katheryn Bachmann |
| A18 | Behind the Fatigue: Personal Factors That Shaped Recovery in Cancer Survivors | Maya | Occupational Therapy | Anne Fleischer |
| A22 | Can You Have a Social Life and a Satisfied Academic Life Too? | Maria | Occupational Therapy | Anne Fleischer |
| A23 | Impact of Neurological Impairment on Respiratory Outcomes in Children Who Aspirate | Ellie | Speech-Language Pathology | Sarah Kaskie |
| A24 | Fueling the Future: Nutrition Education for Adolescent Athletes | Kalli | Nutrition Sciences | Abigial Peairs |
| A25 | Comparison of Electrically Evoked Stapedial Reflex Thresholds (eSRT) and Other Programming Measures in Pediatric Cochlear Implant Users | MacKenzie | Audiology | Maggie Kettler |
| A26 | 8kHz CE-Chirp Normative Data | Grace | Audiology | Chlsea Blankenship |
| A28 | SLPs/Other Professionals: How does parent-mediated intervention impact children with autism involved in early intervention's efficiency of achieving expressive language goals compared to parents being passive participants? | Michelle | Speech-Language Pathology | Amanda Simmons |
| A29 | Effectiveness of SFA to Promote Cross-Linguistic Generalization in Bilingual People with Aphasia | Colleen | Speech-Language Pathology | Amanda Simmons |
| A30 | Transitional-Aged Youth: Needs Assessment Survey | Kailey | Social Work (MSW) | Amanda LaGuardia |
| A31 | The Functional Movement Screen (FMS) as a Predictor of Oxygen Consumption and Task Efficiency in Firefighter Recruits | McKenna | Athletic Training | Jeromy Alt |
| A32 | Participation in Community Activities for Individuals with Challenges in Sensory Processing and Integration | Alexi | Occupational Therapy | Vicki McQuddy |
| A33 | Rehabilitation during the acute hospitalization period and improved quality of life in post stroke patients with cognitive impairments | Molly | Speech-Language Pathology | Amanda Simmons |
| A34 | An Objective Neural Measure of Listening Effort in Normal Hearing Subjects: A Functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) Stud | Aura | Communication Sciences & Disorders | Fawen Zhang |
| A35 | Impact of Swallowing Disorders on Skilled Nursing Facility Residents' ADLs. | Jayla | Speech-Language Pathology | Amanda Simmons |
| A36 | Translanguaging, Code-Switching, and Language Outcomes: A Review of Emerging Evidence in Bilingual Speech-Language Intervention | Amaris V. | Speech-Language Pathology | Amanda Simmons |
Poster Session B
| Poster Location | Poster Title | Student Presenters | Program | Faculty Mentor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1 | Application of Cancer-Related Fatigue Knowledge to Daily Life | Sara Strobel | Advanced Medical Imaging Technology | Whitney Bowen |
| B2 | "LEND Land": Comparing Caregiver Experiences in the Evaluation and Diagnosis of Autism Through the LEND Interdisciplinary Training Team and Implications for Speech Language Pathology Graduate Students | Ellie | Raisor-Becker | |
| B3 | The effect of a concurrent cognitive task on Grip Force - Load Force Coupling | Hope | Riley | |
| B4 | Speech-language pathologists' stuttering treatment decision-making and perceived effectiveness: A pilot survey | Brooke | Winters | |
| B5 | What is the influence of shoes and arch height flexibility on the biomechanical variables, GRF, Vertical loading rate, and leg stiffness during running? | Olivia | Carroll | |
| B6 | How PET/CT and MRI Help Develop Treatment Plans for Endometrial Cancer Patients | Allison | Bowen | |
| B7 | On the Other Hand: The Effect of Training on Handwriting Legibility Using the Non-Dominant Hand | Mollie | McAleer | |
| B8 | A Heart-Healthy Approach to Fried Rice | Claudia | Mills | |
| B9 | Protein-Focused Pizzas V.S Non-Protein Focused Pizzas | Leah | Mills | |
| B10 | Key Communication Support Strategies for Autism: Exploring Preschool Educators' Knowledge, Attitudes, Use, and Professional Development Preferences | Kellie | Ford | |
| B11 | Modifying Chicken Alfredo: A Health Conscious Approach | Grace | Mills | |
| B13 | Lowering Health Risks with Banana Muffins | Jessica | Mills | |
| B14 | Effects From Fatigue on the H:Q ratio in College-Aged Participants | Amelia | Sievert | |
| B15 | Three languages, one brain: examining inhibitory control in adult multilinguals | Elise | Kaipa | |
| B16 | Impacts of Child Life Specialists in Pediatric Radiology Departments | Carley | Bowen | |
| B17 | Patterns of Language Performance for People with Aphasia and Age-Matched Controls | Brooke | Braun | |
| B18 | AI in Detecting Alzheimer's Disease in SPECT vs PET/CT | Kiera | Bowen | |
| B19 | Using MRI to Assess Brain Alterations and Changes Associated with Opioid Use | Nick | Bowen | |
| B20 | Blueberry Muffin Face-Off: Delicious vs. Nutritious | Natalie | Mills | |
| B21 | Clinical Outcomes of a Multi-Session Therapy Model for Pediatric EILO | Emma | Beckmeyer | |
| B22 | Radiopharmaceutical Intervention in Prostate Cancer | Sydney | Bowen | |
| B23 | Optimizing Electrocochleography: A Comparison of Click and Chirp Stimuli | Juliette | Earl | |
| B24 | Hearing Loss in Infants and Toddlers in the Healthy Brain and Child Development Study | Sara | Vannest | |
| B25 | Language Sample Analysis in Preschoolers with a History of Pre-term Birth | Carson | ||
| B26 | Cochlear Implant Care Across the Clinical Continuum: Evaluation, Intervention, and Outcomes | Olivia | Hyden | |
| B28 | The Role of Skeletal Scintigraphy in Sports Medicine | Isabella | Bowen | |
| B29 | Soup for Cheddar Health - Modifying Broccoli Cheddar Soup | Kaedence | Mills | |
| B30 | Diagnosing and Evaluating Pediatric Neuroblastoma with MIBG and FDG Imaging | Emerson | Bowen | |
| B31 | Ice Cream for the Heart: Reducing the Risk for Cardiovascular Disease | Lauren | Mills | |
| B32 | The Modification of Banana Bread for Overall Health | Grace | Mills | |
| B33 | Health Optimization in Baking: Reducing Fat and Increasing Fiber | Alexandria | Mills | |
| B34 | Adjusting Fat and Fiber Content in Potato Salad to Decrease the Risk of Heart Disease | Samantha | Mills | |
| B35 | Advanced Scintillation Crystals in PET Imaging: A Comparative Analysis | Payton | Bowen | |
| B36 | A Case Study of Abnormal Findings in an Acute Myeloid Leukemia Patient | Nicole | Warning | |
| B37 | Blueberry Muffin Face-Off : Delicious vs. Nutrish | Wendy | Mills | |
| B38 | Chili Recipe Modification for Heart Health | Jessica | Mills | |
| B39 | Blueberry Muffin Face-Off: Delicious vs. Nutritious | Anya | Mills |
Poster Session C
| Poster Location | Poster Title | Student Presenters | Program | Faculty Mentor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | Outcomes of Attending an Inclusive Post-Secondary Education (IPSE) Program for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) | Makenna Holian, Reagan Work, Kevin Stone, Megan Sullivan, Audrey Evans | Occupational Therapy | |
| C2 | Utilization of Manual Therapy in the Treatment of Adhesive Capsulitis: A Summary of Evidence and Clinical Recommendations | Ethan | Physical Therapy | Torbeck |
| C3 | Lower Extremity Strengthening Following Total Knee Arthroplasty: Summary of Evidence and Clinical Recommendations | Santi | Physical Therapy | Allen |
| C4 | "Don't Sleep on Heart Health: The Power of Life's Essential 8" | Chelsea | Nutrition Sciences | Couch |
| C5 | Psychological Readiness and Return to Sport Following ACL Reconstruction: Summary of Evidence and Clinical Recommendations | Katherine | Physical Therapy | Allen |
| C6 | The Effect of Stutter-Affirming Therapy Compared to Traditional Stuttering Modification Therapy | Madeline | Speech-Language Pathology | Simmons |
| C7 | Workplace Support as a Protective Factor Against Burnout: Examining It's Role in Employee Well-Being | Alyssa | Social Work (MSW) | La Guardia |
| C8 | Effectiveness of Peer-Mediated Intervention on Adolescent AAC Users | Hallie | Speech-Language Pathology | Simmons |
| C10 | Capstone Final Project | D'Shae | Social Work (MSW) | Harley |
| C11 | Participation in Community Activities for Individuals with Challenges in Sensory Processing and Integration. | Esha | Occupational Therapy | |
| C12 | Canine Deterrent Effects Comparative to Canine and Human Hearing | Grace | Audiology | |
| C13 | Speed Relating: Community Partner Perspectives | Roselynn | Occupational Therapy | Solomon |
| C14 | Can You Have a Social Life and a Satisfied Academic Life Too? | Leah | Occupational Therapy | Fleischer |
| C16 | Earlier Identification and Intervention of Hearing Loss in Infants in the NICU | Lindsay | Audiology | Baroch |
| C17 | SLPs and Inter-Professional Collaboration: Improving Outcomes for Persons with Aphasia with Concomitant Mental Health Disorders | Brooke | Speech-Language Pathology | Simmons |
| C18 | Evaluating how clinician are incorporating the preferences, concerns, and priorities of patients with dysarthria in communication interventions. | Devon | Speech-Language Pathology | Simmons |
| C19 | Changes in Multifractal Postural Control Dynamics and Speech Patterning After Stroke-related Communication Disorders | Mick | Health and Rehabilitation Sciences | Schwab-Farrell |
| C20 | Mode of Feeding is associated with Higher Vegetable and Fiber Intake During Toddlerhood. | Janine | Nutrition Sciences- Clinical Nutrition | Lee |
| C21 | Relieving the Statin Strain: Investigating Coenzyme Q10 in Statin-Associated Muscle Symptoms | Callie | Nutrition Sciences | Peairs |
| C22 | Barriers and Ideologies Influencing Parents' Perception of AAC Implementation in Early Childhood | Audrey | Speech-Language Pathology | Simmons |
| C23 | "I had no choice but to grow:" Exploring Transformation Among People Sentenced to Juvenile Life Without Parole | Maddie | Social Work (MSW) | Brydon |
| C24 | Neurodiversity-Affirming Speech-Language Therapy for Autistic Individuals: A Comparative Analysis of Strengths-Based and Deficit-Oriented Approaches | Caroline | Speech-Language Pathology | Simmons |
| C25 | Collaborative Design and Production of Stroke Motor Control Research Studies | Becca | Physical Therapy | Schwab-Farrell |
| C26 | Canine Deterrent Effects Comparative to Canine and Human Hearing | Grace | Audiology | Scheifele |
| C27 | Effects of Dynamic and Temporal Tactile Cueing (DTTC) on Speech Sound Intelligibility in Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) vs Tradition Therapy | Kirsten | Speech-Language Pathology | Simons |
| C29 | Understanding the Lived Experiences of College Freshmen with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in a Post-Secondary Program | Ellie | Occupational Therapy | Miller |
| C30 | Nutrition Education Lesson on Ultra Processed Foods for Children | Jessica | Nutrition Sciences | Couch |
| C31 | Participation in Community Activities for Individuals with Challenges in Sensory Processing and Integration | Olivia | Occupational Therapy | McQuiddy |
| C32 | Comparing Telehealth and In-Person Language Interventions for individuals with Aphasia. | Chloe | Communication Sciences & Disorders | Simmons |
| C33 | Aphasia and AAC | Darci | Speech-Language Pathology | Simmons |
| C34 | Impacts of read-alouds in early childhood education on emergent literacy skills. | Katie | Communication Sciences & Disorders | Simmons |
| C35 | Early Impact of Extended High-Frequency Loss on Pediatric Spatial Hearing | Hannah | Audiology | Motlagh Zadeh |
| C36 | Evaluating the Impact of an Interprofessional Workshop on Occupational Therapy Student Preparation in Interprofessional Teams Within School-Based Settings | Christina | Occupational Therapy | McQuiddy |
Poster Session D
| Poster Location | Poster Title | Student Presenters | Program | Faculty Mentor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D1 | Diagnosing Fetal Brain Abnormalities with Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Ultrasound | Mara Morrissey | Advanced Medical Imaging Technology | Whitney Bowen |
| D2 | Using Social Stories and AI to Support Social Communication in Individuals with Autism | Kaitlyn | Hobek | |
| D3 | Macro- and Micronutrient Intake and Cardiometabolic Risk in Recreationally Active Female College Students | Emily | Kotarsky | |
| D4 | DRONE DETECTOR CANINE FEASIBILITY | AARTI | Scheifele | |
| D5 | Beyond the Diagnosis: Using Laboratory Data to Exclude Life-Threatening Complications in Advanced CLL | Kendra | Rumpke | |
| D6 | Neuroimmune Image Mapping of Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Mice and Humans | Edward | Rochman | |
| D7 | The Effects of Polycythemia Vera: How the Body Combats the Overproduction of Blood Cells | Laurel | Davis Zapfe | |
| D8 | Examining the Asymmetries Present at Different Stages of ACL Rehab | Matthew | Sievert | |
| D10 | SLPs' role in literacy: Leveraging language to support diverse readers | Brianna | Pratt | |
| D11 | Assessing MA-SLP Student Insights on Clinical Rotation Preparation Process | Abigail | Beyrer | |
| D12 | Movement and Memory: Does Exercise Timing Influence Recall? | Karli | Kotowski | |
| D13 | Palmar cooling and its effects on recovery and athletic performance | Mason | Sievert | |
| D14 | Investigating the Impact of Rhythmic Light Touch on Postural Stability | Bailey | Kuznetsov | |
| D15 | Intraoperative MRI Safety and Efficacy in Parkinson's Disease Deep Brain Stimulation | Natalie | Bowen | |
| D16 | Diagnostic Accuracy of MRI vs. Mammography in Women with Dense Breast Tissue | Haley | Bowen | |
| D17 | I am Getting my First Modified Barium Swallow (MBS), a Social Story | Hannah | Krekeler | |
| D18 | The Future of PET/MRI in Diagnosing Parkinson's Disease | Kelby | Bowen | |
| D19 | Exploring the Relationship Between MBSImP and DIGEST During Standard of Care Imaging Assessment | Thomas | Krekeler | |
| D20 | Use of AI/ML in Medical Imaging to Improve Stroke Analysis and Management | Taylor | Bowen | |
| D21 | MRI & PET/CT in the Treatment and Progression of Rheumatoid Arthritis | Stephanie | Bowen | |
| D22 | Primary Effusion Lymphoma Presenting as Isolated Pleural Effusion: A Flow Cytometric and Viral Diagnostic Approach to the Rare HHV-8-Driven Malignancy | Emma | Parlier | |
| D23 | The Potential of Underdiagnosis of Speech Sound Disorders with African American English Speaking Children | Grace | Hobek | |
| D24 | Visual Biofeedback Use in the field of Speech-Language Pathology | Stacey | Gerding | |
| D25 | The Evolution of MRI and PET Imaging in Diagnosing ALS | Emily | Bowen | |
| D26 | title | Joe | Smith | |
| D28 | RF-Induced Heating in MR-Conditional Pacemakers and the Effects on Safety and Image Quality | Anna | Bowen | |
| D29 | Contribution of Postural-Respiratory Synergy Dysfunction to Postural Control Deficits in Adults with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder | Max | Michael | |
| D30 | Early vs. Late MRI Based Diagnosis in Alzheimer's Disease | Grace | Bowen | |
| D31 | Is walking with a weighted vest as effective as running for bone loading in the lower extremity? | Lauren | Gleason | |
| D32 | Total Protein Intake, Distribution, and Source and Their Effects on Cardiometabolic Health in Recreationally Active Female College Students | Alexis | Kotarsky | |
| D33 | Real-time Detection of Neurotransmitters Signaling from Regulatory T Cells (Tregs) | Nico | Ross | |
| D34 | Personalization of Phonological Treatment for Word-Retrieval Impairment in Individuals with Post-Stroke Aphasia | Abby | Braun | |
| D35 | PET Estrogen Receptor-Binding Radiopharmaceuticals for Breast Cancer Imaging | Grace | Bowen | |
| D36 | Decoding the Complete Blood Count in a Patient with Multiple Hematologic Disorders | Kristen | Labiner | |
| D37 | Analysis of Stress, Sleep Patterns, and Heart Rate Variability in Cincinnati Fire Department Recruits During Structured Training | Rachel | Carl | |
| D38 | Center of Pressure Excursion in Lower Extremity Lifts: Shod vs. Barefoot | Emma | Carroll | |
| D39 | SMO2 differences while treadmill running vs. stationary cycling in the vastus lateralis muscle. | Jacqueline | Carl |
