FACULTY SPOTLIGHT Dr. Lori Ann Bolgla Namita Hattangady
During a brief hiatus from GHSU, Dr. Bolgla earned her Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Sciences from the University of Kentucky, only to rejoin in 2005. Dr. Bolgla’s area of research interest has been in patellofemoral pain syndrome and rehabilitation applications of kinesiological surface electromyography. Her research interests developed as a result of her inquisitions while working as a full-time
Dr. Bolgla has a stunning academic and professional record. Since her appointment to the faculty at GHSU, Dr. Bolgla has mentored approximately 30 students for a total of 13 projects in the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program. She has also served as a manuscript reviewer for several journals, a website content editor and a grant reviewer for the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Research and Education Foundation. Dr. Bolgla has many publications, abstracts and book chapters to her name. She has also been honored with awards such as an “Excellence in Research” award and more recently the 2011 Georgia Health Sciences University College of Allied Health Sciences Outstanding Faculty Award. She is also a member of the GHSU chapter of the Alpha Eta honor society and an active member of the board of directors of the College of
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Dr. Lori Bolgla is an alumnus of GHSU and an Associate Professor of Physical Therapy and Graduate Studies. Dr. Bolgla is an Augusta, GA native with a long standing relationship with GHSU (formerly MCG). Prior to joining GHSU 1993 for a Bachelor of Sciences degree in Physical Therapy, Dr. Bolgla had attended the University of Georgia at Athens where she earned a B.S. in Business Administration as well as a M.S. in Accounting. After graduating GHSU with a perfect GPA of 4.0, she continued to complete her second Masters degree, this time in Physical Therapy .
PT clinician. She has been a co-investigator for a 4-year multi-site study comparing outcomes for the use of a quadriceps-based exercise program to that of a core/hip-based exercise program. She has also conducted studies examining the activation of various trunk, hip, and knee muscles during rehabilitation exercises.
Graduate Studies Alumni Association. Dr. Bolga’s advice to students is, “Find an area of research that you consider a passion. The dissertation project is not meant to be the ultimate research study but rather a stepping stone to a long-term line of research. As a Ph.D. student, I tried to take advantage of all learning opportunities and develop relationships with other researchers that can lead to future projects”. Dr. Bolgla is a very approachable person and is willing to be contacted for her advice at lbolgla@georgiahealth.edu. The GSO congratulates Dr. Lori Bolgla for her illustrious career and wishes her the best. O
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT Erin Scott
Margaret Zimmerman
Her work in the IMMAG lab under Dr. Darrell Brann started with a 10-week
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Erin Scott is an MD/PhD student in the Department of Neuroscience at GHSU studying the effects of long-term estrogen deprivation on the hippocampus. She grew up in Tennessee and Georgia, and graduated with a Biology degree from Georgia Tech in Fall 2006.
rotation after her first year of medical school, and she loved it so much that she has chosen to complete her dissertation there. The small lab provided plenty of time for one-on-one interaction both with experienced researchers and with her mentor. Dr. Brann is great, she says, and gives her the perfect balance of guidance and autonomy -- he challenges her, but does not have unrealistic expectations. Her research in estrogen deprivation effects on the hippocampus includes loss of estrogen neuroprotection, ....to “Erin Scott”, pg. 4
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