{"id":4759,"date":"2020-09-10T11:05:33","date_gmt":"2020-09-10T18:05:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/osteopathic\/?page_id=4759"},"modified":"2026-05-26T14:07:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T21:07:38","slug":"sperling-lab","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/osteopathic\/research\/labs\/sperling-lab\/","title":{"rendered":"Sperling Lab"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"hero-secondary\">\n  <div class=\"relative bg-black\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"adhere object-cover\" src=\"\/media\/osteopathic\/sperling3.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"sperling3 - instructor with students, reviewing x-rays in lab\">\n      <div class=\"adhere gradient-overlay\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"relative container pt-56 md:pt-112 pb-144 md:pb-192\">\n      <div class=\"md:flex md:justify-between px-12\">\n        <div class=\"sm:w-8\/12 md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 px-12\">\n                      <div 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                     <h1 class=\"t-h1-sans  text-white\">COMP-Northwest (OR): Sperling Lab<\/h1>\n        <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"tertiary-nav\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n        <nav class=\"relative mx-24 py-10 px-20 rounded-b-5 md:rounded-b-8 bg-gray shadow-md mb-40\">\n      <ul class=\"grid lg:grid-cols-[1fr_auto_1fr_auto_1fr_auto_1fr] lg:gap-x-16 lg:justify-items-center lg:text-center\"> <!-- 4 columns layout, 1 column in mobile -->\n                            <li class=\"my-8\">\n            <a class=\"text-16 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-black hover:text-red hover:underline transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/osteopathic\/research\/labs\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Research Labs<\/a>\n          <\/li>\n                                              <div class=\"vertical-line hidden lg:block w-1 invisible bg-red mt-8\"><\/div>\n                                      <li 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One of her primary passions is medical student wellness and burnout, including finding preventative resources to reduce depression and suicide, the effect of exercise on student anxiety, and researching the impact of self-awareness training. A second area of focus is sports medicine, with studies on NCAA gymnasts, professional cyclists, and other athletes. The majority of her projects are spurred by student research questions and interests, which leads to guidance and training in the research process and a collaborative partnership. This typically results in poster presentations and publications.<\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n        <app-accordion class=\"px-24 lg:w-4\/5 mx-auto\">\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template #accordion-trigger=\"{ href, visible, setRef, clickHandler }\">\n            <a :href=\"'#' + href\" \n              :ref=\"setRef\"\n              :class=\"['accordion-group__button scroll-mt-160', {'accordion__trigger_active': visible}]\"\n              @click.stop.prevent=\"clickHandler\"\n            >\n            <span class=\"block py-10\">\n              Publications\/Research Areas\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"accordion-group-icon relative flex w-56 h-56 ml-20 justify-center items-center bg-black rounded-full flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-down\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 406.6c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0l192-192c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0L256 338.7 86.6 169.4c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l192 192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n              <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-up\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0l192 192c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3s-32.8 12.5-45.3 0L256 173.3 86.6 342.6c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0s-12.5-32.8 0-45.3l192-192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/template>\n          <template #accordion-content>\n            <h2>Publications<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?hl=en&amp;user=SM_5u_cAAAAJ\">Google Scholar Profile link<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-4762\" title=\"My Document Name\" src=\"\/media\/osteopathic\/sperling2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"371\" \/><br \/>\nK Hummel-Berry, J Anderson, LM Rimmer, E Sperling. Benefits of entry-level internships in oncology physical therapy and barriers to their availability. Rehabilitation Oncology 29 (1), 28-29, 2011.<\/p>\n<p>Andrew E. Cox, OMS-III, Edith L. Sperling, PT, DPT, Julia P. Fischer, OMS-III, Whitley F. Nelson, OMS-III, Fengxin Li, OMS-III, Abraham P. Campbell, OMS-IV. Anatomical Variations of the Heart and Chest Wall in a Donor Patient with Apert Syndrome. J Clinical Case Rep Case Stud. Vol. 3, Issue 1. June 2020.<\/p>\n<p>Curricular Guide for Podiatric Medical Education. Authoring Group: Neuroscience. American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine, Council of Faculties, 2019 Edition.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Student Poster Presentations:<\/h3>\n<p>Beatty,<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-4770\" title=\"My Document Name\" src=\"\/media\/osteopathic\/sperling4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"233\" \/> B. OMS-I1; Killian, H. OMS-I1; Sperling, E. PT, DPT, OCS, CMPT1 Comparative Analysis of the Spinal Cord in an Unembalmed vs. Embalmed Cadaver 1Western University of Health Sciences Poster Presentation: Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of Oregon, Winter Conference Feb 2020, Bend, OR<\/p>\n<p>Nelson, W. OMS-II1; Sperling, E. PT, DPT, OCS, CMPT1 Apert Syndrome: variations of the skull bones and clinical implications 1Western University of Health Sciences Poster Presentation: Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of Oregon, Winter Conference Feb 2020, Bend, OR<\/p>\n<p>Leavitt, N. OMS-II1; Bezecny, J. PA-C, OMS-II1; Kleint, A. OMS-II1; Abeydeera, A. OMS-II1; Nicol, S. OMS-II1; Sperling, E. PT, DPT, OCS, CMPT1 Most Efficacious Treatments for Non-Specific, Atraumatic Low Back Pain in Cyclists Based on Athlete Reported Outcomes: A Survey Study. 1Western University of Health Sciences Poster Presentation: Osteopathic Physicians &amp; Surgeons of Oregon Annual Conference Sept 2019, Portland, OR Poster Presentation: College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific \u2013 NW Research Symposium, Nov 2019, Lebanon, OR<\/p>\n<p>Gay, S. OMS-II1; Maloney, W.OMS-II1; Amatisto, A.OMS-II1; Spaan, J. PhD1; Sperling, E. PT, DPT, OCS, CMPT1 The Effect of Early Sport Specialization on Injury Rate in Female NCAA Gymnasts 1Western University of Health Sciences Poster Presentation: College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific \u2013 NW Research Symposium Nov 2019, Lebanon, OR Poster Presentation: Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of Oregon, Winter Conference Feb 2020, Bend, OR<\/p>\n<p>Fischer, J. OMS-II1; Sperling, E. PT, DPT, OCS, CMPT1 Apert Syndrome: Abnormalities of the Right Foot. 1Western University of Health Sciences Poster Presentation: College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific \u2013 NW Research Symposium Nov 2019, Lebanon, OR Poster Presentations: 2019 American College of Physicians Oregon Chapter Resident &amp; Medical Student Competition<\/p>\n<p>Cox, A. OMS-II1; Sperling, E. PT, DPT, OCS, CMPT1 Apert Syndrome: Anatomic Variations of the Heart and Chest Wall. 1Western University of Health Sciences Poster Presentation: College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific \u2013 NW Research Symposium Nov 2019, Lebanon, OR Poster Presentations: 2019 American College of Physicians Oregon Chapter Resident &amp; Medical Student Competition<\/p>\n<p>Li, F. OMS-II1; Sperling, E. PT, DPT, OCS, CMPT1 Apert Syndrome: Anatomic Variations of the Posterior Abdominal Wall and Kidneys. 1Western University of Health Sciences Poster Presentation: College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific \u2013 NW Research Symposium Nov 2019, Lebanon, OR<\/p>\n\n          <\/template>\n        <\/app-accordion-item>\n          <\/app-accordion>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"faculty-card my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"md:flex md:justify-between md:items-end mb-20\">\n      <h2 class=\"t-h2-sans  text-red md:mr-40\">EDIE SPERLING, PT, DPT<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"md:flex md:flex-wrap px-12\">\n                                                      \n                                                        \n      <div class=\"px-12 mt-24 w-full md:w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sm:flex w-full py-32 border-b-1 border-gray\">\n                                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=esperling\" class=\"card block w-256 sm:w-1\/3 pl-12 md:pl-0 pr-12 md:pr-18 mr-auto md:mr-0\">\n                <div class=\"rounded-5 md:rounded-8 overflow-hidden\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image w-full h-256 sm:h-192 md:h-144 lg:h-192 xl:h-256 object-cover\" alt=\"Portrait of EDIE SPERLING, PT, DPT\" src=\"\/media\/westernu\/images\/staff\/esperling.jpg\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n                                <div class=\"w-full h-full md:w-2\/3 pl-12 md:pl-18 mt-18 sm:mt-0\">\n            <p class=\"t-h2-serif leading-120\">\n                            <a href=\"\/bios\/?bio=esperling\" class=\"text-red-light hover:text-red\">EDIE SPERLING, PT, DPT<\/a>\n                          <\/p>\n            <div class=\"mt-16 t-p2\">\n                            <p class=\"font-bold\">College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific &#8211; Northwest<\/p>\n                                          <p class=\"font-bold\">Assistant Professor of Anatomy<\/p>\n                                          <p>\n                <a href=\"tel:541-259-0229\" class=\"hover:underline\">541-259-0229<\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                                        <p>\n                <a href=\"mailto:esperling@westernu.edu\" class=\"hover:underline\">esperling@westernu.edu <\/a>\n              <\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":34,"featured_media":0,"parent":8215,"menu_order":4,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-4759","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/osteopathic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4759","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/osteopathic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/osteopathic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/osteopathic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/34"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/osteopathic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4759"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/osteopathic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4759\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16177,"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/osteopathic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4759\/revisions\/16177"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/osteopathic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8215"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/osteopathic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4759"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}