ABBEL Research Division

11/14/2025

📚 This month, PGY-3 Physiatry Resident Dr. Katerina Havlik led our Journal Club!

We discussed “Factors Influencing Active Participation in Cardiac Rehabilitation Among Patients with Cardiovascular Disease: A Nationwide Cohort” The study revealed that cardiac rehabilitation (CR) participation remains low, especially among women, older adults, rural residents, and patients with multiple comorbidities like diabetes or musculoskeletal pain.

💡 These findings highlight the need for more accessible, tailored CR programs so the patients who need it most can truly benefit.

👏 Great job, Dr. Havlik, for leading such an impactful conversation!

11/10/2025

🚨 Publication Alert! 🚨
We’re excited to share that Dr. Thomas Lee and his team’s paper on chronic low back pain has been accepted for publication in Pain Medicine! 🙌

This research highlights innovative approaches to managing chronic low back pain, and we couldn’t be prouder of the collaborative effort behind it! 🎉

This study was a true team effort, conducted in collaboration with 19 different organizations across the country. 🤝

Authors:
Zachary L McCormick, Denise D Lester, Michael J DePalma, Christopher A Gilmore, Sean Li, Jessica B Jameson, Mehul J Desai, Tristan E Weaver, Shivanand P Lad, Scott J Davidoff, Drew M Trainor, Kasra Amirdelfan, Mitchell P Engle, Timothy R Deer, Thomas S Lee, Francesco Vetri, Meenakshi Bindal, Melissa A Tornero-Bold, Morad N Nasseri, Steven P Cohen, William H Clark, Meredith J McGee, Joseph W Boggs

11/08/2025

Congrats to our neuro PT resident (recent graduate), Josannah Rosario, PT, DPT, and supporting authors on their case series being accepted for presentation at the American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting (CMS) in 2026! Stay tuned for her findings!

11/07/2025

We’re on a mission to improve movement, recovery, and quality of life through biomechanics and engineering right here at Sinai Hospital as part of LifeBridge Health . 💙

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Let’s keep pushing the boundaries of what’s possible together. 💪

11/04/2025

Our Pediatric Motor Development Lab (PMDL) website is officially LIVE! Visit to learn more about our ongoing studies, meet our team, and see how we’re advancing pediatric motor research right here at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore.

👉 Explore the site: https://www.lifebridgehealth.org/research/abbel/pmdl

10/31/2025

🎉 Congratulations, Emma!
We’re thrilled to share that ABBEL researcher Emma Leone, M.S., has been accepted into the Accelerated Nursing Program at Creighton University with a full-ride scholarship and a two-year post-graduation position at Nebraska Children’s Hospital!
Your dedication and achievements continue to inspire us all. 💙

10/30/2025

We’re thrilled to announce our official collaboration with the Loyola University Maryland Department of Engineering, a partnership uniting clinical research and engineering innovation.
Together, we’re developing smarter, data-driven solutions to advance rehabilitation care.
This collaboration deepens ABBEL’s engineering expertise while giving Loyola students the opportunity to bring their ideas to life in a clinical research setting.

10/29/2025

ABBEL is headed to the 2026 AAP Annual Meeting in Puerto Rico!
8 submissions. 8 acceptances. 1 incredible team. 💪
Congrats to our staff and residents for this amazing achievement!

10/23/2025

Big news from ABBEL! 🎉

We’re thrilled to recognize Katie Williams, MS, PTA and Natalie Little, OTD, OTR/L as our first ABBEL Affiliates - a new initiative recognizing Rehabilitation Institute team members who contribute meaningfully to ABBEL’s multidisciplinary research efforts.
Their expertise and collaboration have been instrumental in advancing ABBEL’s mission to bridge clinical care and research innovation across the Rehabilitation Institute at Sinai. 💙

10/20/2025

👏 Big congrats to Dr. Havlik for completing an exceptional research poster! Your hard work, curiosity, and dedication to advancing clinical understanding and contributing to the growing body of rehabilitation research is truly inspiring. 🌟

10/16/2025

After decades of exploring his mobility, Ross Holland made a remarkable discovery — turning his prosthetic legs backward unlocked a new sense of balance, comfort, and possibility. 💪 His fearless drive and generous spirit to help others is redefining the boundaries of human movement. We’re grateful Ross chose the ABBEL Research Division to turn his personal discoveries into the first quantifiable evidence supporting backward prosthetics. His journey shows that progress starts when we dare to reimagine what’s possible. 💙

Ross Holland discovered a unique way to wear his prosthetic legs by turning the feet backwards. Holland, who has been using prosthetic legs since a lawn mowe...