Arlene A. Schmid, PhD, OTR

Dr. Arlene Schmid is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy and recently completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the VA in the fall of 2007. Dr. Schmid will be returning to the VA in 2008 with a four-year funded study to examine social participation after stroke. Prior to this position she was at the University of Florida working as a research assistant and completing her PhD. She has five years of clinical experience in varying populations. She is responsible for teaching the Introduction to Occupational Therapy and Occupational Science class, pieces of the Occupations of Adolescents and Young Adults and Occupations of Adults and Older Adults.

Education

Dr. Schmid received her PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences from the University of Florida, and a dual BS/MS in Occupational Therapy from D'Youville College in Buffalo, NY.

Scholarly Work

Dr. Schmid's scholarly work includes numerous local, national, and international presentations. She also has manuscripts in preparation. She is a member of state and national associations.

Awards

Dr. Schmid was awarded the 2007 School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences' Excellence in Research Award.

Current Research

VA Rehabilitation Research and Development Career Development Award: –Re-establishing Social Participation after stroke Role: PI, $408,180
A Pilot Test Of Post-Stroke Exercise And Health Promotion Leisure Research Institute 2008 Application For Funding Role: Co-investigator, $10,000
IU Bloomington, Faculty Research Support Program: Influence of Yoga on Fall Risk Factors in Older Adults Role: Co-investigator, $24,973
IU Center for Aging Research Roybal Pilot Funds: PREVENT II Funded Role: Co-investigator, $25,000
IU Center for Aging Research Roybal Pilot Funds: The exploration of the development of fear of falling after stroke. Role: PI, $50,000
VHA HSR&D: Adapting Tools to Implement Stroke Risk Management to Veterans. Role: Co-investigator, $251,575 Principal Investigator: Damush
VA HSR&D: Effectiveness of Step Care for Chronic Pain in Iraq/Afghanistan Veterans (ESCAPE) Role: Co-investigator, $747,000 Principal Investigator: Bair

Publications since 2000

Chumber NR, Mann WC, Wu S, Schmid A, Kobb R. The Association of Home-Telehealth Use and Care Coordination on the Improvement of Functional and Cognitive Functioning in Frail Elderly Men. Telemed J E Health, 2004, 10 (2): 129 - 37.

Schmid A, Butterbaugh L, Egolf C, Richards G. Secondary prevention of stroke: a survey of occupational and physical therapists. Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development. In Press, 2008.

Schmid, A. A., Duncan, P. W., Studenski, S., & Richards, L. (2008). Response to Letter by Lord and Rochester. Stroke, 39(4), e76-.

Schmid A, Duncan PW, Studenski S, Min Lai S, Richards L, Perera S, et al. Improvements in Speed-Based Gait Classifications Are Meaningful. Stroke. 2007 May 17, 2007:STROKEAHA.106.475921.

Schmid A, & Rittman, M. Fear of falling: an emerging issue after stroke. Top Stroke Rehabil. 2007 14(5), 46-55.

Damush TM, Plue L, Bakas T, Schmid A, Williams LS. Barriers and facilitators to exercise among stroke survivors. Rehabilitation Nursing, 2007;32(6):253-262.

Schmid A, Damush TM, Plue L, Subramanian U, Bakas T, Williams LS, Self-management of blood pressure after stroke. Rehabilitation Nursing, 2008; In Press.

Schmid A, Rittman M. Consequences of Post-Stroke Falls: Activity Limitation, Increased Dependence, and the Development of Fear of Falling. American Journal of Occupational Therapy; In press.

Student Committees

Primary Faculty	2^nd/3^rd Committee Member	Students names	Title of Research Project	Projected graduation date	Published/presented
Dr. Arlene Schmid	Dr. Shereen Farber	Lisa Butterbaugh Courtney Egolf Virginia Richards	Health Promotion after stroke – a survey of occupational and physical therapists	May ‘07	April 2007 Ruth Lilly Auditorium, Riley Hospital VA Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development
Dr. Arlene Schmid	Dr. Michael Justiss	Marvin Acuff Kristen Doster Amanda Gwaltney Amanda Whitaker	The exploration of fear of falling after stroke	May ‘08	April 25, 2008 Ruth Lilly Auditorium, Riley Hospital
Dr. Arlene Schmid	Dr. Michael Justiss	Kendra Howard Kasie Knies Carrie Spangler Katie Watts	The relationship between post-stroke fear of falling, anxiety, and depression	May ‘09

April 25, 2008, Research Presentation Day

From Left to Right: Amanda Whitaker, Kristen Doster, Dr. Arlene Schmid, Amanda Gwaltney-Duiser and Marvin Acuff