Kendra M. Cherry-Allen, PT, DPT, PhD

2016 – 2021 Postdoctoral Fellowship, Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore, MD

2012 – 2016 PhD,Movement Science, Washington University; St. Louis, MO

2009 – 2012 Doctor of Physical Therapy, Washington University; St. Louis, MO

2005 – 2009 BS,Biology (Physiology),Honors Program, University of Washington; Seattle, WA

Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy Education

Tenure Track

Western University of Health Sciences

Lebanon, OR

2022 – present

Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Tenure Track

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Baltimore, MD

2021 – 2022

Faculty Neurologic Residency Faculty

Johns Hopkins Hospital & University of Delaware

Baltimore, MD

2017 – 2022

Physical Therapist, prn

Johns Hopkins Hospital

Baltimore, MD

2016 – 2022

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Johns Hopkins University; Dept. of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Baltimore, MD

2016 – 2021

Physical Therapist (per diem)

Saint Louis University Hospital

St. Louis, MO

2015 – 2016

PhD Student Research Assistant

Movement Science Program, Washington University

St. Louis, MO

2012 – 2016

Physical Therapist, prn

Des Peres Hospital

St. Louis, MO

2012 – 2016

Physical Therapy Student Research Assistant

Physical Therapy Program

Washington University School of Medicine

St. Louis, MO

2009 – 2012

Undergraduate Student Research Assistant

Department of Physiology and Biophysics

University of Washington

Seattle, WA

2008 – 2009

TEACHING and ADVISING EXPERIENCE

2022–present

Course Instructor, PT 7522 Neurological System II: Examination, Evaluation, and Management in Physical Therapy

Department of Physical Therapy Education, Western University of Health Sciences; Lebanon, OR

2022–present

Co-course Instructor, PT 5415 Neuroscience and Neuroimaging.

Department of Physical Therapy Education, Western University of Health Sciences; Lebanon, OR

2017–2022

Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency Faculty Member, Content covered in bi-weekly seminars include: literature review, research study design, abstract writing, presentation preparation, etc. Johns Hopkins Hospital and University of Delaware; Baltimore, MD

2016

Preparation in Pedagogy Certificate; A formalized pedagogy training program designed to help educators develop extensive knowledge of effective evidence-based teaching practices.

The Washington University Teaching Center, Washington University, St. Louis, MO

2016

Guest Lecturer, Course: Motor Learning and Motor Control. Lecture:Neuroplasticity: Clinical Relevance. School of Kinesiology Recreation and Sport, Bowling Green, KY

2015– 2016

Guest Lecturer, PT 605: Neuroscience. Lecture:Motor Plasticity.

Program in Physical Therapy, Washington University; St. Louis, MO

2015–2016

Physical Therapy Student Advisor, PT 650: Diagnosis, Evidence, and Analysis III. Advised two 3rd year DPT students, each year.

Program in Physical Therapy, Washington University; St. Louis, MO

2014–2016

Lab Assistant, PT 643: Diagnosis and Management of Neuromuscular Conditions II.

Program in Physical Therapy, Washington University;St. Louis, MO

2013–2016

Guest Lecturer and Lab Assistant, PT 629: Diagnosis and Management of Neuromuscular Conditions I. Lectures: 1) Motor Impairments: Paresis2) Motor Impairments: Tone3) Motor Impairments: Ataxia. Program in Physical Therapy, Washington University;St. Louis, MO

Year 1, Trimester 1

PT 5340 Human Physiology and Pathophysiology
Co-coordinator

PT 5330 Patient Care and Clinical Skills
Co-instructor

Year 1, Trimester 3

PT 5415 Neuroscience and Neuroimaging
Co-coordinator

Year 2, Trimester 4

PT 8810 Clinically Oriented Readiness I
Coordinator

PT 7115 Human Development Across the Lifespan
Co-coordinator

PT 7521 Neurological Systems I
Co-instructor

Year 2, Trimester 5

PT 7530 Rural Health
Co-coordinator

PT 7540 Evidence Based Practice
Co-instructor

PT 8841 Research Project I
Co-instructor

Year 2, Trimester 6

PT 7522 Neurological Systems II
Coordinator

PT 8842 Research Project II
Co-instructor

Year 3, Trimester 7

PT 8843 Research Project III
Co-instructor

Year 3, Trimester 8

PT 8760 Selected Topics
Coordinator

PT 8844 Research Project IV
Co-instructor

2022 – present NIH Extramural Loan Repayment Program for Clinical Researchers Renewal (LRP-CR)

2022 – present RESTORE Center pilot award via NICHD and NINDS; grant number P2CHD101913

2020 – 2021 NIH T32 Research Training in Rehabilitation for Brain Injury and Neurological Disability, NICHD 2019 – 2021NIH Extramural Loan Repayment Program for Clinical Researchers (LRP-CR)

2018 – 2020 NIH F32 Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Individual Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, NICHD

2015 – 2016 Promotion of Doctoral Studies II, Foundation for Physical Therapy

2014 – 2015 Promotion of Doctoral Studies I, Foundation for Physical Therapy

2013 – 2014 Promotion of Doctoral Studies I, Foundation for Physical Therapy

2012 – 2013 Florence P. Kendall Doctoral Scholarship, Foundation for Physical Therapy

2012 – 2016 Mr. and Mrs. Spencer T. Olin Fellowship, Washington University in Saint Louis

Full tuition and travel funds

2017 Top Research Poster Presentation Award; Johns Hopkins Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Department Expo

2016 Graduate Student Commencement Marshal; Washington University

2016 Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery Travel Award; American Heart Association

2015 – 2016 Viva J. Erickson Award; Foundation for Physical Therapy

2015 Neuromuscular Plasticity Scholar; University of Florida Department of Physical Therapy

2014 – 2015 Patricia Leahy Award; Foundation for Physical Therapy

2013 – 2014 Marquette Challenge Award; Foundation for Physical Therapy

2011 – 2012 Physical Therapy Merit Scholarship; Washington University

2009 – 2012 Physical Therapy Assistantship Award; Washington University

2008 – 2009 Vice President of Community Events: UW Biology Club; University of Washington

2008 – 2009 Mary Gates Research Scholar; University of Washington

2008 NASA Space Grant Summer Undergraduate Research Scholar

2005 – 2009 Fluor Hanford Corporation National Scholarship

American Physical Therapy Association

2009–present

Society for Neuroscience

2010–2020

American Society for Neurorehabilitation

2013–2020

American Heart Association

2016

School

7/2022–present

College of Health Sciences Awards Committee

Member

9/2022–4/2023

Department of Physical Therapy Chair Search Committee

Member

7/2023–present

College of Health Sciences Student Progress Committee

Vice Chair

Department

7/2023–present

Department Faculty Search Committee

Member

3/2023–present

Department Staff Search Committee

Chair

Profession

2021–present

Invited Clinical Practice Guidelines Appraiser, Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy

Appraiser

Invited Peer Reviewer for Career Development Awards, American Heart Association

2021–2022

Reviewer

Community Service:

On the Move™ Physical Therapy Student Assistant

Washington University Program in Physical Therapy, St. Louis, MO

2010–2012

Physical Therapy Service Trip Co-coordinator

Hearts in Motion, Guatemala

2012

Big Sister Volunteer

Big Brothers Big Sisters: Eastern Missouri District, St. Louis, MO

2013–2016

Thread Family Member Volunteer

Thread: The New Social Fabric, Baltimore, MD

2017–2022

Peer-reviewed papers

1. John K, Stenum J, Chiang CC, French MA, Kim C, Manor J, Statton MA, Cherry-Allen KM*, Roemmich RT* Accuracy of video-based gait analysis using pose estimation during treadmill versus overground walking in persons after stroke.Phys Ther. 2023. (epub ahead of print) *co-senior author
2. Cherry-Allen KM, Huang HD, Celnik PA, Bastian AJ. Leveraging distinct learning mechanism to improve walking after stroke. In review: Scientific Reports.
3. Sebastian R*, Cherry-Allen KM*, Pruski A, Sinkowitz J, Stilling J, Anaya MA, Cantarero G, Celnik PA. Clinical Implementation of Noninvasive Brain Stimulation in an Outpatient Neurorehabilitation Program. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2023 Feb 1;102(2S Suppl 1):S79-S84. *co-first author
4. Cherry-Allen KM, French MA, Stenum J, Xu J, Roemmich RT. Opportunities for Improving Motor Assessment and Rehabilitation After Stroke by Leveraging Video-Based Pose Estimation. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2023 Feb 1;102(2S Suppl 1):S68-S74.
5. Uehara S, Mawase F, Cherry-Allen K, Runnalls K, Khan M, Celnik P. No polarity-specific modulation of prefrontal-to-M1 interhemispheric inhibition by transcranial direct current stimulation over the lateral prefrontal cortex. Neuroscience. 2023 Jan 25:S0306-4522(23)00040-4.
6. Leech KA, Roemmich RT, Gordon J, Reisman DS, Cherry-Allen KM. ­­­Updates in Motor Learning Theory: Implications for Physical Therapy Practice and Education. Phys Ther. 2022 Jan 1;102(1).
7. Stenum J, Cherry-Allen KM, Pyles CO, Reetzke RD, Vignos MF, Roemmich RT. Applications of pose estimation in human health and performance across the lifespan. Sensors. 2021; 21(21): 7315.
8. Reoli R, Therrien A, Cherry-Allen KM, Keller J, Millar J, Bastian A. Is the Dynamic Gait Index a useful outcome to measure balance and ambulation in patients with cerebellar ataxia? Gait and Posture.2021;89:200-205.
9. Reoli R, Cherry-Allen KM, Therrien A, Keller J, Leech KA, Leddy Whitt A, Bastian AJ. Can the ARAT be used to measure arm function in people with cerebellar ataxia? Phys Ther. 2021;101(2):1-8.
10. Padmanabhan P, Sreekanth K, Gulhar S, et al. Persons post-stroke restore step length symmetry by walking asymmetrically. J Neuroeng Rehabil. 2020;17(1):105.
11. Mawase F, Cherry-Allen KM, Xu J, Anaya M, Uehara S, Celnik PA. Pushing the boundaries: Hand Motor Impairment can be Reduced in Chronic Stroke. Neurorehabil Neural Repair. 2020;34(8):733-745.
12. Day KA, Cherry-Allen KM, Bastian AB. Individualized feedback to change multiple gait deficits in chronic stroke. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation.2019;16:158.
13. Uehara S, Mawase F, Therrien AS, Cherry-Allen KM, Celnik P. Interactions between motor exploration and reinforcement learning. J Neurophysiol.2019;122(2):797-808.
14. Sutter EN, Mattlage AE, Bland MD; Cherry-Allen KM, Harrison E, Surkar SM, Gidday JM, Chen L, Hershey T, Lee JM, Lang CE. Remote limb ischemic conditioning and motor learning: Evaluation of factors influencing response in older adults. Translational Stroke Research.2018;1-10.
15. Cherry-Allen KM, Statton MA, Celnik PA, Bastian AJ A dual-learning paradigm simultaneously improves multiple features of gait post-stroke. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair. 2018;32(9):810-820.
16. Cherry-Allen KM, Gidday JM, Lee JM, Hershey T, Lang CE. Remote limb ischemic conditioning with two different cuff inflation pressures yields equivalent learning enhancements in healthy adults. J Mot Behav.2016;12:1-12.
17. Lang CE, Strube MJ, Bland MD, Waddell KJ, Cherry-Allen KM, Nudo RJ, Dromerick AW, Birkenmeier RL. Dose-response of task-specific upper limb training in people at least 6 months post stroke: A Phase II, single-blind, randomized, controlled trial. Ann Neurol.2016;80(3):342-54.
18. Cherry-Allen KM, Gidday JM, Lee JM, Hershey T, Lang CE. Remote limb ischemic conditioning enhances motor learning in healthy humans. J Neurophysiol.2015;113(10):3708-19.
19. Cherry KM, Lenze EJ, Lang CE. Combining d-cycloserine with motor training does not result in improved general motor learning in neurologically intact people or in people with stroke.J Neurophysiol. 2014;111(12):2516-24.
20. Schaefer SY, DeJong SL, Cherry KM, Lang CE. Grip type and task goal modify reach-to-grasp performance in post-stroke hemiparesis. Motor Control. 2012;16(2):245-264.

Abstracts and Presentations

1. Leech KA, Reisman DS, Cherry-Allen KM, Roemmich RR.
   What we’ve learned about learning: Updates in Motor Learning and Clinical Application. APTA Combined Section Meeting
   2020
2. Cherry-Allen KM, Huang HD, Celnik PA, Bastian AJ.
   Combining learning mechanisms to improve walking in people with stroke.
   Society for Neuroscience
   2018
3. Mawase F, Cherry-Allen KM, Xu J, Uehara S, Celnik PA.
   Training out of abnormal hand synergy patterns improves dexterity in patients with chronic stroke.
   Society for Neuroscience
   2018
4. Uehara S, Mawase F, Cherry-Allen KM, Runnalls K, Khan M, and Celnik PA.
   tDCS over dorsolateral prefrontal cortex does not affect prefrontal-to-M1 interhemispheric inhibition.
   Society for Neuroscience
   2018
5. Mawase F, Cherry-Allen KM, Xu J, Uehara S, Celnik PA.
   Training finger individuation out of abnormal hand synergy after stroke.
   Johns Hopkins Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Expo
   2017
6. Mawase F, Uehara S, Cherry-Allen KM, Celnik PA.
   Dynamic neural oscillations in the primary motor cortex during retention of motor adaptation.
   Society for Neuroscience
   2017
7. Uehara S, Mawase F, Therrien AS, Cherry-Allen KM, Bastian AJ, Celnik PC. Reinforcement learning leads to an increase in exploration variability.
   Society for Neuroscience
   2017
8. Cherry-Allen KM, Statton MA, Celnik PA, Bastian AJ.
   Using a dual learning paradigm to simultaneously train multiple components of walking in people with stroke.
   Society for Neuroscience & Johns Hopkins Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Expo
   2017
9. Sutter E, Harrison E, Cherry-Allen KM, Mattlage A, Gidday JM, Lee JM, Chen L, Lang CE.
   Evaluation of Factors that Might Modify the Benefit of Remote Limb Ischemic Conditioning on Motor Learning in Older Adults.
   American Society for Neurorehabilitation
   2017
10. Cherry-Allen KMand Leech KA.
    Mechanisms of Motor Learning and Translation into Clinical Practice.
    APTA of Maryland Mini Combined Sections Meeting
    2017
11. Cherry-Allen KM, Gidday JM, Lee JM, Hershey T, Lang CE
    Remote limb ischemic conditioning to enhance neuroplasticity and learning.
    IV STEP
    2016
12. Cherry-Allen KM, Gidday JM, Lee JM, Hershey T, Lang CE.
    Remote Limb Ischemic Conditioning Enhances Learning in Adult Humans.
    World Congress for Neurorehabilitation
    2016
13. Cherry-Allen KM, Gidday JM, Lee JM, Hershey T, Lang CE.
    Two Doses of Remote Limb Ischemic Conditioning Augment Learning in Healthy Adults.
    International Stroke Conference & Washington University Neuroscience Retreat
    2016
14. Cherry-Allen KM, Gidday JM, Lee JM, Hershey T, Lang CE.
    Remote Limb Ischemic Conditioning Enhances Motor Learning.
    American Society for Neurorehabilitation & Neural Control of Movement
    2014 & 2015
15. Cherry KM, Lenze E, Lang CE. Does combining a partial NMDA receptor agonist with motor training result in greater learning?
    Washington University Movement Science Retreat, Society for Neuroscience, APTA Combined Sections Meeting
    2013,2014,2014
16. Schaefer SY, DeJong SL, Cherry KM, Lang CE.
    Grip type and task goal modify reach-to-grasp performance in people with post-stroke hemiparesis.
    APTA Combined Sections Meeting
    2012
17. Cherry KM, DeJong SL, Schaefer SY, Lang CE.
    Comparison of 3-Finger, 5-Finger, and palmar grasp types in healthy adults.
    Society for Neuroscience
    2010
18. Cherry KM, Moritz C, Perlmutter SI.
    Rewiring the Central Nervous System after Spinal Cord Injury.
    University of Washington Undergraduate Research Symposium
    2009