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Dr. Michelle L Woodbury is an Associate Professor at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in the College of Health Professions, Department of Health Sciences and Research. She holds dual roles as Director of the Upper Extremity Motor Function Laboratory and serves on the Research Council. Her academic career spans over three decades, with notable roles at institutions including the University of Florida and the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center.
Education:
- Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Science, University of Florida (2006)
- Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies, Columbia International University (1995)
- Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy, Elizabethtown College (1986)
Research Interests: Dr. Woodbury’s work focuses on optimizing stroke rehabilitation through advanced technologies like telerehabilitation and virtual reality. Key areas include upper extremity motor recovery, measurement-based intervention design, and patient-specific rehabilitation strategies. Her lab develops tools such as the Duck Duck Punch rehabilitation game and TheraBracelet neuromodulation devices. She emphasizes bridging clinical practice with neuroscientific principles to enhance recovery outcomes.
Grants & Leadership:
- Principal Investigator (PI) for NIH-funded projects in stroke recovery and telerehabilitation innovation
- Core Resource Mentor for the NIGMS COBRE Stroke Recovery Center
- Recipient of the 2020 ACRM/ASA Post-Acute Stroke Rehabilitation Award
Awards: Over 20 honors, including multiple teaching excellence recognitions and the National Academy of Inventors Inductee status (2019).
Labs & Teams: Leads the Upper Extremity Motor Function Laboratory and collaborates with the National Center of Neuromodulation for Rehabilitation (NC NM4R). Her work integrates interdisciplinary approaches involving biomechanics, neuroimaging, and clinical rehabilitation.
