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PRISM: Research

New RIGs + Workgroups

PRiSM has identified key areas to focus on research grant funding. This new RIG structure will promote PRiSM initiated research and increase support among work groups.

If you are a PRiSM member (or would like to become one) and are interested in joining one of these Research Interest Groups, please log in to the Members Only and fill out the form under the RIG section.

Volunteers are asked to make a three year commitment to the group, participate in at least 66% of meetings (held via conference call every 3 months and on-site at the Annual Meeting).

Research Interest Groups (RIGs)

HEAD

RIG Chair:
Michelle Feairheller

Chair Elect:
TBD

UPPER EXTREMITY

RIG Chair: Michael Saper

Chair Elect: Todd Lawrence

LOWER EXTREMITY

RIG Chair: Nirav Pandaya

Chair Elect:
Henry Ellis

NON-EXTREMITY
DIAGNOSES

RIG Chair: William Hollabaugh

Chair Elect:
TBD

PRACTITIONER
SPECIALTIES

RIG Chair: Lauren Butler

Chair Elect: Dylan Roman

ATHLETE
SPECIALTIES

RIG Chair: Justin DiSanti

Chair Elect:
Mayrena Isamar Hernandez
Research Oversight Committee (ROC)

 

RIG Liaison:
Mary Daley

 

RIG Liaison: Jacob Jones

 

RIG Liaison: Adam Weaver

 

RIG Liaison: Naomi Brown

                            

RIG Liaison: Nicholas Giampetruzzi

                         

RIG Liaison: Kirsten Tulchin-Francis

 

2025 RIG Zoom Meetings

Members can access the Zoom links by logging in. All members are encouraged to attend each meeting.

Head
  • Thursday, April 17th at 7pm CT
  • Tuesday, July 8th at 7pm CT
  • Monday, October 20th at 8pm CT
    Workgroups:
    • Concussion Return to Free Play- Lora Scott, scottl@childrensdayton.org
    • Concussion Epic Foundations- Julie Wilson, vernaub@chop.edu
    • Optimizing the Clinical Approach to Concussion Rehab- Lailah Farmer, lailah.farmer@gmail.com
    • Concussion Outreach- TBD, ksirois@connecticutchildrens.org
Upper Extremity
  • Tuesday, April 8th at 7pm CT
  • Monday, July 28th at 7pm CT
  • Tuesday, October 7th at 7pm CT
    Workgroups:
    • Shoulder Instability Return to Sport Testing Outcomes- Dylan Roman, Droman@connecticutchildrens.org
    • SI-RSI Validation- Michael Saper, michael.saper@seattlechildrens.org
    • Multi-site Retrospective Study of Gymnast Wrist in Young Athletes- Aubrey Armento, Aubrey.armento@childrenscolorado.org
Lower Extremity
  • Monday, April 14th at 7pm CT
  • Thursday, July 10th at 7pm CT
  • Thursday, October 9th at 7pm CT
    Workgroups:
    • Registry of Arthroscopy for Meniscal Pediatric Pathology (RAMPP)- Emily Niu, eniu@childrensnational.org
    • Tibial Spine (ASTEROID)- Neeraj Patel, neelortho@gmail.com
    • MCL Injuries- Matthew Ellington, ellington53@gmail.com
    • PCL Injuries- Stephanie Pearce, sspearcemd@gmail.com
    • BSI COVID- Katherine Rizzone, katherine_rizzone@urmc.rochester.edu
    • Interdisciplinary Communication for Non-Operative Physical Therapy Management- Michelle Feairheller, michelle.feairheller@nemours.org
Non-Extremity Diagnoses
  • Wednesday, April 16th at 7pm CT
  • Thursday, July 17th at 7pm CT
  • Tuesday, October 21st at 7pm CT
    Workgroups:
    • Adolescent Athletes with Spinal Conditions- Kirsten Tulchin-Francis, Kirsten.Tulchin-Francis@nationwidechildrens.org
    • Spondy Delphi- Emily Sweeney, emily.sweeney@childrenscolorado.org
    • Femoral Neck BSI Retrospective Review- Naomi Brown, brownnj@chop.edu
    • The Use, Safety and Efficacy of Corticosteroid Injections for Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Indications in Skeletally Immature Patients- William Hollabaugh, hwilliam@wustl.edu
    • Perceived Needs for Mental Health Services in Pediatric Sports Medicine Settings Survey Study- Mary Daley, mdaley521@gmail.com
Practitioner Specialties
  • Monday, April 14th at 1pm CT
  • Thursday, July 10th at 8am CT
  • Monday, October 6th at 9am CT
    Workgroups:
    • Reimbursement for Mocap Testing/Screening- Corinna Franklin, corinna.franklin@yale.edu
    • Self-Assessment of Neuromuscular Control (SANC)- Lauren Butler, lbutler@fiu.edu
    • Injury Prevention Activities Performed by Athletic Trainers in Various Practice Settings- Joseph Janosky, josephjanosky@gmail.com
    • The Influence of Therapist Gender on Exercise Prescription after ACLR- Lauren Butler, lbutler@fiu.edu
    • Health Equity- Stephanie Logterman, steph.logterman@gmail.com
    • Blood Flow Restriction Tolerance and Adverse Events- Nicholas Giampetruzzi, ngiampetruzzi@connecticutchildrens.org
    • PT Visit Utilization- Michael Saper, michael.saper@seattlechildrens.org
    • Motion Lab Equipment Education- Christine Caron, Ccaron@mednet.ucla.edu
Athlete Specialties
  • Tuesday, April 15th 6pm CT
  • Monday, July 14th at 2pm CT
  • Wednesday, October 15th at 6pm CT
    Workgroups:
    • Sport-Specific Patterns in Sport Specialization- Mary Daley, daleym2@chop.edu
    • Physical Literacy in Children with Physical Disabilities- Lauren Butler, lbutler@fiu.edu
    • Coach Perceptions of Sport Specialization: Qualitative Focus Group Study- Justin DiSanti, disantij1@duq.edu
    • Sports Bra Characteristics in Gymnasts, Dancers and Cheerleaders- Katherine Rizzone, katherine_rizzone@urmc.rochester.edu
    • Female Athlete Culture- Lora Scott, scottl@childrensdayton.org
    • Hormonal Variability and Injury Risk- Allison Tenfelde, amtenfelde@gmail.com
    • Assessment of Athlete Physical Literacy- Christin Zwolski, christin.zwolski@cchmc.org
    • Return to Dance - Modified Delphi Study- Tatiana Patsimas, tatiana.patsimas@gmail.com

All workgroups have been approved by the Research Oversight Committee (ROC). If your workgroup is missing, please log in and fill out the ROC Form.