Research and Teaching

I work across clinical practice, research, and teaching. My research focuses on how concussion affects the way the brain integrates thinking, vision, balance and movement. My teaching focuses on helping clinicians assess and treat dizziness with confidence.

Research

  • PhD candidate, Kinesiology and Health Science, York University (2022 to present); Neuroscience Graduate Diploma completed

  • Graduate Research Associate, Defence Research and Development Canada, Toronto (2026 to present)

  • Co-applicant, CIHR Project Grant, “Characterizing Vestibular Function in Older Adults with Hearing Loss” (Principal Applicant: Dr. Jennifer Campos)

  • Knowledge user, CIHR Planning and Dissemination Grant, “Exploring the Application of the Comprehensive Mobility Discharge Assessment Framework in Evaluating Older Adults’ Mobility during Hospital-to-Home Transitions” (Principal Applicant: Dr. M. E. Kalu)

Recent Presentations

  • Poster presentations: Neural Control of Movement Annual Meeting, Kobe, Japan (2026); CCN-RCC 6th Annual Meeting, Calgary (2026); Toronto (2026)

  • Oral presentations: Canadian Concussion Network 4th Annual Meeting, Ottawa (2024); Canadian Physiotherapy Association Congress, Vancouver (2024)

  • Poster presentation: Toronto Rehabilitation Institute 16th Annual Brain Injury Conference, Toronto (2024)

  • Keynote: NVMT Congress, Rotterdam, Netherlands (2024)

Awards and Funding

  • CIHR Canada Graduate Scholarship, Doctoral (2026 to 2029)

  • VISTA PhD Award, York University (2026)

  • Diversity Fellowship Award, Neural Control of Movement (2026)

  • Ontario Graduate Scholarship (2023 to 2024, 2025 to 2026)

  • Team Recognition Award, Unit 11 Vestibular Team, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto (2024)

Knowledge Translation

  • Clinical social media content creator, Vestibular First (2023 to present)

  • Research summary writer, Vestibular Disorders Association (2021 to 2023)

Teaching and Mentorship

  • Adjunct Lecturer, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto (2024 to present)

  • Clinical Instructional Assistant, Neurological and Multi-System Unit (2023 to present), and invited clinician, Vestibular Selective (2023 to present), University of Toronto MScPT program

  • Teaching Assistant, School of Kinesiology and Health Science, York University (2022 to present)

  • Creator of The Dizzy Brain course (2022 to present), with more than 60 registered physiotherapists mentored through the course

  • Lead advisor, MScPT research project on implementing virtual reality for post-concussive dizziness (2025 to 2026)