Grand Rounds Seminars
Please join us for our upcoming Grand Rounds Seminars! Seminars will specify whether they are available for participation via Zoom, in-person, or both.
The seminar on April 10, 2024 will be in-person & online.
Webinar Link: https://northwestern.zoom.us/s/96276336108
Meeting ID: 962 7633 6108
In-person Location: NUPTHMS- 645 N. Michigan Ave. | Rm. 800 (8th floor)
April 10, 2024 | 12:00pm (CST)
Deepika Laddu, PhD, FAHA
Title: Cardiovascular Health and Aging: What's Function Got To Do With It?
Abstract: Physical functioning serves as a crucial health metric in the older adult population, offering insights into overall health and resiliency, but also guiding personalized care goals. This presentation will offer a brief overview of research investigating the impact of physical function and functional decline on cardiovascular disease in older adults. Additionally, it will explore the challenges and opportunities in prioritizing physical functioning within patient-centered interventions and clinical care for the aging population.
Bio: Dr. Laddu is a public health researcher and scientist specializing in lifestyle medicine research, particularly focusing on cardiovascular disease epidemiology, nutrition, and exercise science. She leads a behavioral-lifestyle research portfolio dedicated to investigating the preventative and therapeutic effects of lifestyle therapies, including exercise, physical activity, and nutrition on cardio-metabolic disease risk and health outcomes, particularly in high-risk populations. Her research focuses on understanding the intricate skeletal muscle and heart connection, designing interventions precisely targeted at the mechanisms of disease to improve clinical outcomes, and promote healthy aging among older adults. She is recognized as a former USDA fellow in childhood obesity prevention, holds a doctoral degree in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Arizona, and completed her postdoctoral fellowship in cardiovascular disease prevention at Stanford University School of Medicine. Currently, Dr. Laddu is a Senior Research Scientist at Arbor Research Collaborative for Health. Previously she held the position as Associate Professor at the University of Illinois, Chicago in the Department of Physical Therapy.
Upcoming Grand Rounds Seminars
Deepika Laddu, PhD, FAHA
Senior Research Scientist, Arbor Research Collaborative for Health
Associate Professor | University of Illinois, Chicago
April 10, 2024
Garett Griffith, PhD, MPH
Northwestern University PTHMS
May 8, 2024
Massimo Sartori, PhD
Professor and Chair of Neuromechanical Engineering
University of Twente
May 30, 2024
DPT Student Choice Speaker – TBA
June 12, 2024
PACE Day
July 17, 2024
Cara Lewis, PT, PhD
Program Director, Rehabilitation Sciences and Associate Professor, Physical Therapy
Boston University
September 11, 2024