Chelsea E. Macpherson currently serves as the Communications Manager, coordinating multidisciplinary efforts between the NRL and the Upper Airway Dysfunction Lab, as well as the Movement Disorders Clinic and CUIMC. She is in her fourth year of her PhD studies at Teacher's College, Columbia University. Dr. Macpherson received her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology, Exercise Science and Gerontology from Syracuse University, her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, and she additionally completed a Neurological Physical Therapy Residency Program at Boston University. Dr. Macpherson is a licensed doctor of physical therapy, holding an ABPTS Neurological Clinical Specialist designation.
Dr. Macpherson worked at Stanford University School of Medicine/Stanford Health Care where she was involved with Adult Neurorehabilitation practices to quite a range of neurological diagnoses, and she was heavily involved in research for Adults with Neuromuscular and Neurodegenerative diseases. Her current interests lie within the realm of exercise induced enhancements of known biomarkers of neuroplasticity/repair in those with neurodegenerative diseases.
In her spare time, Chelsea enjoys exercise, nature, traveling, and photography. She practices meditation as well as yoga (to her best abilities) to better root herself in this wonderful world!
Projects Involved In:
- Priming Motor Function Through Exercise in Cerebellar Ataxia (PRIME-Ataxia)
- Promoting Physical Activity Engagement in Cerebellar Ataxia (Engage-Ataxia)
- Promoting Physical Activity Engagement in Parkinson’s Disease via Telehealth Platform (Engage-PD)
- Are progressive declines in Gait Speed and Pulmonary Function in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Predictive Biomarkers? (ALS Gait: Functional Biomarker)
- ALS Systematic Review of Physical Therapy Interventions Across the Stages of the Disease (ALS SR)
- Measuring Gaps of Service in Healthcare for people with Parkinson’s Disease (CAMPR)
- Huntington’s Disease Balance Outcome Measures (HD-Balance)
- Validation of Brief Battery of Telehealth Outcome Measures for Parkinson’s Disease (Tele-Measure-PD)
- Haptic Feedback Device for Reduction of Action Tremor in those with Parkinson’s Disease or Essential Tremor (Emma Watch)