Margaret E. Rinehart Ayres, PT, PhD
Associate Professor and Director of Clinical Education
840 Edison
215-503-1647
margaret.ayres@jefferson.edu

Educational preparation:

BS Physical Therapy, Temple University, 1977
MS Physical Therapy Temple University, 1985
PhD Education, Dept. Psychoeducational Processes, Temple University, 1997

Scholarly interests:

Oncology: Breast Cancer, Lymphedoma, Rehabilitation
Clinical Education
Spinal Cord Injury

Courses involved with at TJU:

PT 601 Rehabilitation: Continuum of Care
PT 680 Clinical Education Seminar
PT 681, PT 682, PT 781, PT 782, PT 690, PT 692 Clinical Education
PT 699 Independent Study
Faculty Research Advisor for Graduate Research Projects

Professional Organizations:

American Physical Therapy Association APTA Oncology Section (Publications Chair and Editorial Board), Acute Care Section, Education Section, Neurology Section
American Cancer Society: Recent past Chair Pennsylvania Division of Reach to Recovery Committee
American Cancer Society: Advisory Board Southeast Region Reach to Recovery Program American Cancer Society - National Home Office: National Breast Cancer Council, Grant Reviewer (stakeholder)

Journal Reviewer: Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Oncology, Cancer, International Journal of Kuwait University Health Sciences

Recent Publications, Papers, Presentations:

Lymphedema: Case Studies: Practical Applications and Advocacy, American Physical Therapy Association, Anaheim, CA, June 20, 2001. (co-presenter)

Services for Patients, American Association for Health Plans, Women's Subcommittee, Washington, DC, March 6, 2002.

Program Development. American Cancer Society, Pennsylvania Division, Reach to Recovery Program, State College, PA, March 16, 2002.

Cancer: Prevention, Research and Advocacy. Arcadia University, Physical Therapy Program, Glenside, PA, November 15, 2002.

Breast Cancer Recurrence: Support Programs. American Cancer Society, Pennsylvania Division, Reach to Recovery Program, Harrisburg, PA. March 29, 2003.

Evaluation of Students for Novice ACCE's. National Clinical Educators Conference, Philadelphia, PA. April 4, 2003.

Cancer: Issues for Physical Therapists. Arcadia University , Physical Therapy Program, Glenside, PA. May 2, 2003.

Helping Women with Breast Cancer. Lioness Club, Waynesboro, PA. May 6, 2003.

Breast Health: What Women Should Know." Community Program, Waynesboro, PA. July, 2003.

Moderator of Scientific Platform Presentations, Oncology Section, Combined Sections Meeting, Nashville, TN. February 6, 2004.

Surviving Cancer: Issues for Physical Therapists." University of the Sciences, Physical Therapy Program Philadelphia, PA. February 9, 2004.

Breast Health for Colleges Against Cancer, St. Joseph University, Philadelphia, PA, October 27, 2004.

Lymphedema: Issues after Breast Cancer Surgery. Women of Faith and Hope, Philadelphia, January 13, 2005.

Exercise Training Guidelines for Individuals with Cancer, Combined Sections Meeting, New Orleans, LA, February 23, 2005.

Primary Lower Extremity Lymphedema: A case report. Combined Sections Meeting, New Orleans, LA, February 26, 2005.

Moderator of Scientific Platform Presentations, Oncology Section, Combined Sections Meeting, New Orleans, LA, February 26, 2005.

Publications

Rinehart-Ayres, ME: Invited Guest Editor: Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation. 2004; 20(2).

Rinehart-Ayres, ME: Cancer and the Older Population: Considerations for Healthcare Professionals. Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation. 2004; 20(2):75-80.

Rinehart-Ayres, ME: The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT): A New Standard for Entry-Level Physical Therapy Preparation. Health Policy Newsletter. 2003; 15(3): 4.

Rinehart-Ayres, ME: Breast Cancer in the Elderly. GeriNotes, 2001; 8(4): 22-25.

Awards

Project Award (Cancer Survivors Conference Committee), Southeast Region, Pennsylvania Division, American Cancer Society, Philadelphia, PA, October 29, 2002.

Survivor Award: Susan G. Koman Breast Cancer Foundation. March 28, 2004, Philadelphia, PA.

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