Ada Tang and I were at University of Toronto together back at the beginning of our research journeys. She recently became a professor and I wanted to find out more about her research journey in Canada. She really made me think, do you need to be a clinical academic to retain your connection to patients to develop impactful research? Listen to find out what she thinks and how she is building an impactful spectrum of research focused on exercise to improve health and function following a stroke.
Top 3 Takeaways
1) Research does not have to be a part of the plan
3) You do not have to be a clinical academic to have clinical impact
3) Translation and implementation of your research is crucial
Bio: Ada Tang is a physical therapist, Professor and Assistant Dean (Rehabilitation Science) in the School of Rehabilitation Science, and a McMaster University Scholar. Dr Tang and the MacStroke Canada research team are focused on the impact of exercise on cardiovascular health, fitness, and function in people living with stroke and other conditions. Dr. Tang and her team incorporate important considerations of sex, gender, and other variables related to recovery after stroke, always with a focus on equity, diversity and inclusion, along with environmental sustainability. Dr Tang has been recognized as a YWCA Woman of Distinction for her work, previous held Clinician-Scientist awards (Phase 1 and Phase 2) with the Ontario Heart & Stroke Foundation, and is an associate editor with Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair.
Find Ada online:
X: @MacStrokeCan (also on Facebook and Instagram)
Websites: https://experts.mcmaster.ca/display/atang
https://srs.healthsci.mcmaster.ca/research/macstroke/
Read Ada’s Research:
1) Noguchi et al 2024 DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2024-108476
2) Wiley et al 2024 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0308519
3) Moncion et al 2024 doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.124.046564
4) Moncion et al 2024 DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2023-107956
Stroke aerobic exercise implementation toolkit: https://kite-uhn.com/START
Ada is reading:
Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
Find Dr Rosalynn Austin
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rosalynn-austin-147b3980/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnaustin/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RosalynnAustin
Experience the adventures Dr Rosalynn Austin takes while travelling on @tea-riffictravels
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