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Kendra M. Cherry-Allen, PT, DPT, PhD

Kendra M. Cherry-Allen, PT, DPT, PhD

Associate Chair/Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy Education - Oregon

College of Health Sciences

kcherryallen@westernu.edu

Phone: 0473

  • Education

    2016 – 2021 Postdoctoral Fellowship, Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore, MD

    2012 – 2016 PhD,Movement Science, Washington University; St. Louis, MO

    2009 – 2012 Doctor of Physical Therapy, Washington University; St. Louis, MO

    2005 – 2009 BS,Biology (Physiology),Honors Program, University of Washington; Seattle, WA

    Continuing Education Attended

    PT Combined Sections Meeting, Boston, MA, February 2024

    • Neurology Platform 1 Stroke
    • LAMP Leadership -Shared Lessons on Leading Within and Leading Others
    • Walking Performance in Daily Life
    • Motor Learning for Patients with FND
    • It's a Wrap: Remarkable Role of Myelin Plasticity in Motor Learning and Rehabilitation
    • Advances in Rehabilitation Technology to Improve Health Outcomes
    • Neurology Platforms 3: Degenerative diseases and Vestibular Disorders
  • Professional Experience

    Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy Education

    Tenure Track

    Western University of Health Sciences

    Lebanon, OR

    2022 – present

    Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

    Tenure Track

    Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

    Baltimore, MD

    2021 – 2022

    Faculty Neurologic Residency Faculty

    Johns Hopkins Hospital & University of Delaware

    Baltimore, MD

    2017 – 2022

    Physical Therapist, prn

    Johns Hopkins Hospital

    Baltimore, MD

    2016 – 2022

    Postdoctoral Research Fellow

    Johns Hopkins University; Dept. of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

    Baltimore, MD

    2016 – 2021

    Physical Therapist (per diem)

    Saint Louis University Hospital

    St. Louis, MO

    2015 – 2016

    PhD Student Research Assistant

    Movement Science Program, Washington University

    St. Louis, MO

    2012 – 2016

    Physical Therapist, prn

    Des Peres Hospital

    St. Louis, MO

    2012 – 2016

    Physical Therapy Student Research Assistant

    Physical Therapy Program

    Washington University School of Medicine

    St. Louis, MO

    2009 – 2012

    Undergraduate Student Research Assistant

    Department of Physiology and Biophysics

    University of Washington

    Seattle, WA

    2008 – 2009

  • Teaching Experience

    TEACHING and ADVISING EXPERIENCE

    2022â€Ëð°ù±ð²õ±ð²Ô³Ù

    Course Instructor, PT 7522 Neurological System II: Examination, Evaluation, and Management in Physical Therapy

    Department of Physical Therapy Education, Western University of Health Sciences; Lebanon, OR

    2022â€Ëð°ù±ð²õ±ð²Ô³Ù

    Co-course Instructor, PT 5415 Neuroscience and Neuroimaging.

    Department of Physical Therapy Education, Western University of Health Sciences; Lebanon, OR

    2017–2022

    Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency Faculty Member, Content covered in bi-weekly seminars include: literature review, research study design, abstract writing, presentation preparation, etc. Johns Hopkins Hospital and University of Delaware; Baltimore, MD

    2016

    Preparation in Pedagogy Certificate; A formalized pedagogy training program designed to help educators develop extensive knowledge of effective evidence-based teaching practices.

    The Washington University Teaching Center, Washington University, St. Louis, MO

    2016

    Guest Lecturer, Course: Motor Learning and Motor Control. Lecture:Neuroplasticity: Clinical Relevance. School of Kinesiology Recreation and Sport, Bowling Green, KY

    2015– 2016

    Guest Lecturer, PT 605: Neuroscience. Lecture:Motor Plasticity.

    Program in Physical Therapy, Washington University; St. Louis, MO

    2015–2016

    Physical Therapy Student Advisor, PT 650: Diagnosis, Evidence, and Analysis III. Advised two 3rd year DPT students, each year.

    Program in Physical Therapy, Washington University; St. Louis, MO

    2014–2016

    Lab Assistant, PT 643: Diagnosis and Management of Neuromuscular Conditions II.

    Program in Physical Therapy, Washington University;St. Louis, MO

    2013–2016

    Guest Lecturer and Lab Assistant, PT 629: Diagnosis and Management of Neuromuscular Conditions I. Lectures: 1) Motor Impairments: Paresis2) Motor Impairments: Tone3) Motor Impairments: Ataxia. Program in Physical Therapy, Washington University;St. Louis, MO

  • Courses

    Year 1, Trimester 1

    Year 1, Trimester 3

    PT 5415 Neuroscience and Neuroimaging
    Co-coordinator

    Year 2, Trimester 4

    PT 8810 Clinically Oriented Readiness I
    Coordinator

    PT 7115 Human Development Across the Lifespan
    Co-coordinator

    PT 7521 Neurological Systems I
    Co-coordinator

    Year 2, Trimester 5

    PT 7540 Evidence Based Practice
    Co-instructor

    PT 8841 Research Project I
    Co-instructor

    Year 2, Trimester 6

    PT 7522 Neurological Systems II
    Coordinator

    PT 8842 Research Project II
    Co-instructor

    PT 8815 Clinically Oriented Readiness II
    Coordinator

    Year 3, Trimester 7

    PT 8843 Research Project III
    Co-instructor

    Year 3, Trimester 8

    PT 8760 Selected Topics
    Coordinator

    PT 8844 Research Project IV
    Co-instructor

  • Research Grant

    Principal Investigator

    $100,000

    Identifying factors that influence real-world walking post-stroke

    2022 – 2024; NIH Extramural Loan Repayment Program for Clinical Researchers Renewal

    Principal Investigator

    $30,000

    Tracking post-stroke gait improvements from the clinic to the home

    2022 – 2024; RESTORE Center pilot award via NICHD and NINDS; P2CHD101913

    Principal Investigator

    Postdoctoral stipend coverage

    2020 – 2021; NIH T32 Research Training in Rehabilitation for Brain Injury and Neurological Disability, NICHD

    Principal Investigator

    $70,000

    2019 – 2021; NIH Extramural Loan Repayment Program for Clinical Researchers

    Principal Investigator

    $122,784

    2018 – 2020; NIH F32 Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Individual Postdoctoral Research Fellowship,

    NICHD

    Principal Investigator

    $12,000

    Remote limb ischemic conditioning

    2015 – 2016; Promotion of Doctoral Studies II, Foundation for Physical Therapy

    Principal Investigator

    $7500

    Remote limb ischemic conditioning

    2014 – 2015; Promotion of Doctoral Studies I, Foundation for Physical Therapy

    Principal Investigator

    $7500

    2013 – 2014; Promotion of Doctoral Studies I, Foundation for Physical Therapy

    Principal Investigator

    $5000

    Combining d-cycloserine with motor training does to improve motor learning in neurologically intact people or in people with stroke

    2012 – 2013; Florence P. Kendall Doctoral Scholarship, Foundation for Physical Therapy

    Principal Investigator

    Full tuition and travel funds

    2012 – 2016; Mr. and Mrs. Spencer T. Olin Fellowship, Washington University in Saint Louis

    Current/Active Research Activity:

    Authorship: PI

    Nature: Tracking post-stroke gait improvements from the clinic to the home; data collection ongoing

    Funding: RESTORE Center pilot award via NICHD and NINDS; P2CHD101913

  • Awards

    2017 Top Research Poster Presentation Award; Johns Hopkins Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Department Expo

    2016 Graduate Student Commencement Marshal; Washington University

    2016 Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery Travel Award; American Heart Association

    2015 – 2016 Viva J. Erickson Award; Foundation for Physical Therapy

    2015 Neuromuscular Plasticity Scholar; University of Florida Department of Physical Therapy

    2014 – 2015 Patricia Leahy Award; Foundation for Physical Therapy

    2013 – 2014 Marquette Challenge Award; Foundation for Physical Therapy

    2011 – 2012 Physical Therapy Merit Scholarship; Washington University

    2009 – 2012 Physical Therapy Assistantship Award; Washington University

    2008 – 2009 Vice President of Community Events: UW Biology Club; University of Washington

    2008 – 2009 Mary Gates Research Scholar; University of Washington

    2008 NASA Space Grant Summer Undergraduate Research Scholar

    2005 – 2009 Fluor Hanford Corporation National Scholarship

  • Organizations

    American Physical Therapy Association

    2009â€Ëð°ù±ð²õ±ð²Ô³Ù

    Society for Neuroscience

    2010–2020

    American Society for Neurorehabilitation

    2013–2020

    American Heart Association

    2016

  • Committees

    Services to the University/College/School on Committees/Councils/Commissions

    University

    University Faculty Development Committee

    7/2023-present

    Member

    College

    College of Health Sciences NW – Student Performance Committee

    7/2024-present

    Chair

    College of Health Sciences NW Research Committee

    7/2024-present

    Member

    College of Health Sciences Student Progress Committee

    7/2023-7/2024

    Vice Chair

    College of Health Sciences Awards Committee

    7/2022-7/2024

    Member

    Department/Program

    Department of Physical Therapy Faculty Affairs Committee

    7/2024-present

    Chair

    Department of Physical Therapy Chair Search Committee

    9/2022-4/2023

    Member

    Department Faculty Search Committee

    7/2023-10/2024

    Member

    Department Staff Search Committee

    3/2023-3/2024

    Chair

    Profession

    2021- present

    Invited Clinical Practice Guidelines Appraiser, Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy

    Appraiser

    Invited Peer Reviewer for Career Development Awards, American Heart Association

    2021-2022

    Reviewer

  • Community Organizations

    Community Service:

    On the Moveâ„¢ Physical Therapy Student Assistant

    Washington University Program in Physical Therapy, St. Louis, MO

    2010–2012

    Physical Therapy Service Trip Co-coordinator

    Hearts in Motion, Guatemala

    2012

    Big Sister Volunteer

    Big Brothers Big Sisters: Eastern Missouri District, St. Louis, MO

    2013–2016

    Thread Family Member Volunteer

    Thread: The New Social Fabric, Baltimore, MD

    2017–2022

    Corvallis for Refugees

    Volunteer

    2024-present

  • Publications

    Peer-reviewed papers

    1. Cherry-Allen, K.M., Huang, H.D., Celnik, P.A. et al. Serial engagement of distinct motor learning mechanisms to alter walking after stroke. Sci Rep 14, 22706 (2024).
    2. John K, Stenum J, Chiang CC, French MA, Kim C, Manor J, Statton MA, Cherry-Allen KM*, Roemmich RT* Accuracy of video-based gait analysis using pose estimation during treadmill versus overground walking in persons after stroke.Phys Ther. 2023. (epub ahead of print) *co-senior author
    3. Sebastian R*, Cherry-Allen KM*, Pruski A, Sinkowitz J, Stilling J, Anaya MA, Cantarero G, Celnik PA. Clinical Implementation of Noninvasive Brain Stimulation in an Outpatient Neurorehabilitation Program. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2023 Feb 1;102(2S Suppl 1):S79-S84. *co-first author
    4. Cherry-Allen KM, French MA, Stenum J, Xu J, Roemmich RT. Opportunities for Improving Motor Assessment and Rehabilitation After Stroke by Leveraging Video-Based Pose Estimation. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2023 Feb 1;102(2S Suppl 1):S68-S74.
    5. Uehara S, Mawase F, Cherry-Allen K, Runnalls K, Khan M, Celnik P. No polarity-specific modulation of prefrontal-to-M1 interhemispheric inhibition by transcranial direct current stimulation over the lateral prefrontal cortex. Neuroscience. 2023 Jan 25:S0306-4522(23)00040-4.
    6. Leech KA, Roemmich RT, Gordon J, Reisman DS, Cherry-Allen KM. ­­­Updates in Motor Learning Theory: Implications for Physical Therapy Practice and Education. Phys Ther. 2022 Jan 1;102(1).
    7. Stenum J, Cherry-Allen KM, Pyles CO, Reetzke RD, Vignos MF, Roemmich RT. Applications of pose estimation in human health and performance across the lifespan. Sensors. 2021; 21(21): 7315.
    8. Reoli R, Therrien A, Cherry-Allen KM, Keller J, Millar J, Bastian A. Is the Dynamic Gait Index a useful outcome to measure balance and ambulation in patients with cerebellar ataxia? Gait and Posture.2021;89:200-205.
    9. Reoli R, Cherry-Allen KM, Therrien A, Keller J, Leech KA, Leddy Whitt A, Bastian AJ. Can the ARAT be used to measure arm function in people with cerebellar ataxia? Phys Ther. 2021;101(2):1-8.
    10. Padmanabhan P, Sreekanth K, Gulhar S, et al. Persons post-stroke restore step length symmetry by walking asymmetrically. J Neuroeng Rehabil. 2020;17(1):105.
    11. Mawase F, Cherry-Allen KM, Xu J, Anaya M, Uehara S, Celnik PA. Pushing the boundaries: Hand Motor Impairment can be Reduced in Chronic Stroke. Neurorehabil Neural Repair. 2020;34(8):733-745.
    12. Day KA, Cherry-Allen KM, Bastian AB. Individualized feedback to change multiple gait deficits in chronic stroke. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation.2019;16:158.
    13. Uehara S, Mawase F, Therrien AS, Cherry-Allen KM, Celnik P. Interactions between motor exploration and reinforcement learning. J Neurophysiol.2019;122(2):797-808.
    14. Sutter EN, Mattlage AE, Bland MD; Cherry-Allen KM, Harrison E, Surkar SM, Gidday JM, Chen L, Hershey T, Lee JM, Lang CE. Remote limb ischemic conditioning and motor learning: Evaluation of factors influencing response in older adults. Translational Stroke Research.2018;1-10.
    15. Cherry-Allen KM, Statton MA, Celnik PA, Bastian AJ A dual-learning paradigm simultaneously improves multiple features of gait post-stroke. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair. 2018;32(9):810-820.
    16. Cherry-Allen KM, Gidday JM, Lee JM, Hershey T, Lang CE. Remote limb ischemic conditioning with two different cuff inflation pressures yields equivalent learning enhancements in healthy adults. 2016;12:1-12.
    17. Lang CE, Strube MJ, Bland MD, Waddell KJ, Cherry-Allen KM, Nudo RJ, Dromerick AW, Birkenmeier RL. Dose-response of task-specific upper limb training in people at least 6 months post stroke: A Phase II, single-blind, randomized, controlled trial. 2016;80(3):342-54.
    18. Cherry-Allen KM, Gidday JM, Lee JM, Hershey T, Lang CE. Remote limb ischemic conditioning enhances motor learning in healthy humans. 2015;113(10):3708-19.
    19. Cherry KM, Lenze EJ, Lang CE. J Neurophysiol. 2014;111(12):2516-24.
    20. Schaefer SY, DeJong SL, Cherry KM, Lang CE. Grip type and task goal modify reach-to-grasp performance in post-stroke hemiparesis. Motor Control. 2012;16(2):245-264.

    Abstracts and Presentations

    1. Leech KA, Reisman DS, Cherry-Allen KM, Roemmich RR.
      What we’ve learned about learning: Updates in Motor Learning and Clinical Application. APTA Combined Section Meeting
      2020
    2. Cherry-Allen KM, Huang HD, Celnik PA, Bastian AJ.
      Combining learning mechanisms to improve walking in people with stroke.
      Society for Neuroscience
      2018
    3. Mawase F, Cherry-Allen KM, Xu J, Uehara S, Celnik PA.
      Training out of abnormal hand synergy patterns improves dexterity in patients with chronic stroke.
      Society for Neuroscience
      2018
    4. Uehara S, Mawase F, Cherry-Allen KM, Runnalls K, Khan M, and Celnik PA.
      tDCS over dorsolateral prefrontal cortex does not affect prefrontal-to-M1 interhemispheric inhibition.
      Society for Neuroscience
      2018
    5. Mawase F, Cherry-Allen KM, Xu J, Uehara S, Celnik PA.
      Training finger individuation out of abnormal hand synergy after stroke.
      Johns Hopkins Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Expo
      2017
    6. Mawase F, Uehara S, Cherry-Allen KM, Celnik PA.
      .
      Society for Neuroscience
      2017
    7. Uehara S, Mawase F, Therrien AS, Cherry-Allen KM, Bastian AJ, Celnik PC. Reinforcement learning leads to an increase in exploration variability.
      Society for Neuroscience
      2017
    8. Cherry-Allen KM, Statton MA, Celnik PA, Bastian AJ.
      Using a dual learning paradigm to simultaneously train multiple components of walking in people with stroke.
      Society for Neuroscience & Johns Hopkins Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Expo
      2017
    9. Sutter E, Harrison E, Cherry-Allen KM, Mattlage A, Gidday JM, Lee JM, Chen L, Lang CE.
      Evaluation of Factors that Might Modify the Benefit of Remote Limb Ischemic Conditioning on Motor Learning in Older Adults.
      American Society for Neurorehabilitation
      2017
    10. Cherry-Allen KMand Leech KA.
      Mechanisms of Motor Learning and Translation into Clinical Practice.
      APTA of Maryland Mini Combined Sections Meeting
      2017
    11. Cherry-Allen KM, Gidday JM, Lee JM, Hershey T, Lang CE
      Remote limb ischemic conditioning to enhance neuroplasticity and learning.
      IV STEP
      2016
    12. Cherry-Allen KM, Gidday JM, Lee JM, Hershey T, Lang CE.
      Remote Limb Ischemic Conditioning Enhances Learning in Adult Humans.
      World Congress for Neurorehabilitation
      2016
    13. Cherry-Allen KM, Gidday JM, Lee JM, Hershey T, Lang CE.
      Two Doses of Remote Limb Ischemic Conditioning Augment Learning in Healthy Adults.
      International Stroke Conference & Washington University Neuroscience Retreat
      2016
    14. Cherry-Allen KM, Gidday JM, Lee JM, Hershey T, Lang CE.
      Remote Limb Ischemic Conditioning Enhances Motor Learning.
      American Society for Neurorehabilitation & Neural Control of Movement
      2014 & 2015
    15. Cherry KM, Lenze E, Lang CE. Does combining a partial NMDA receptor agonist with motor training result in greater learning?
      Washington University Movement Science Retreat, Society for Neuroscience, APTA Combined Sections Meeting
      2013,2014,2014
    16. Schaefer SY, DeJong SL, Cherry KM, Lang CE.
      Grip type and task goal modify reach-to-grasp performance in people with post-stroke hemiparesis.
      APTA Combined Sections Meeting
      2012
    17. Cherry KM, DeJong SL, Schaefer SY, Lang CE.
      Comparison of 3-Finger, 5-Finger, and palmar grasp types in healthy adults.
      Society for Neuroscience
      2010
    18. Cherry KM, Moritz C, Perlmutter SI.
      Rewiring the Central Nervous System after Spinal Cord Injury.
      University of Washington Undergraduate Research Symposium
      2009