Medical Student
Campbell University, School of Osteopathic Medicine
Goldsboro, North Carolina
I am an OMS-IV medical student at Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine whose clinical interests center on the interweaving of movement science, functional restoration, and how neural inputs are integral to the human body's basic kinetic movements as well as sensation of pain. My academic foundation in kinesiology from the University of Virginia, combined with osteopathic medical training, has shaped a comprehensive approach to understanding pain through biomechanical, neurological, and psychosocial frameworks.
My first clinical experience in adaptive movement therapy with pediatric populations came while co-founding an adaptive gymnastics initiative at EVMS, working primarily with children with autism spectrum disorders and other developmental delays associated with functional movement disorders. This foundational experience established crucial insights into neuroplasticity and functional adaptation, demonstrating measurable improvements in both motor skills and social communication that highlighted the multidimensional nature of therapeutic intervention outcomes. These improvements, especially in children with ASD, resulted in improved quality of life via increased confidence and greater incidence of meaningful communication with others, including strangers.
Building upon this understanding of human movement and neuromusculoskeletal function, my undergraduate background in kinesiology was further strengthened through two years of experience working in orthopedics, gaining real-time understanding of human anatomy and clinical manifestations of pain and functional impairment. Working in orthopedics provided perspective on the continuum from acute intervention to long-term functional restoration, directly contributing to current research interests in chronic pain management and functional rehabilitation outcomes. Additionally, my time as a clinical research assistant in orthopedic research at Jordan Young Institute led to key observations regarding optimal interventional outcomes and factors in acute interventional settings, with the future goal of ensuring improved quality of life outcomes being generalizable to diverse populations across all care settings within the field of PM&R.
I am committed to advancing PM&R by integrating skills developed through clinical orthopedic research and kinesiology training, approaching both sports medicine and interventional pain from a perspective focused on discovering new insights and developing and personalizing novel therapeutic approaches for patients navigating disability and chronic illness within a holistic framework.
Thursday, September 4, 2025
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM PST