Phyllis Simon, OTD, OTR/L, FNAP

  • Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine (Occupational Therapy) at CUMC
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Academic Appointments

  • Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine (Occupational Therapy) at CUMC

Gender

  • Female

Credentials & Experience

Honors & Awards

Inducted as a Distinguished Fellow, National Academy of Practice 2020

Professional Member of AOTA and NYSOTA

Professional Member of National Academy of Practice  & American Public Health Association

Board Certified in Neurorehabilitation by the AOTA (1996-2006)

Presenter at AOTA National Conferences and NYSOTA Annual Conferences

Presenter at National Academy of Practice,  American Geriatric Society and APHA conferences

Research

Selected Publications

Simon P. Hark LA, Wang Y, Gorroochurn P, , Maruri SC, Henriquez DR, Diamond DF, Horowitz JD, Park L, Wang Q, Auran JD, Carrion J, Friedman DS, Liebmann JL, Cioffi GA, Harizman N. Manhattan Vision Screening and Follow-up Study (NYC-SIGHT): a nested cross-sectional assessment of falls risk within a cluster randomised trial. Br J Ophthalmol. 2024 Apr 12:bjo-2022-323052. doi: 10.1136/bjo-2022-323052. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38609163.

Simon, P., Abbruzzese, L. D., (2024). Ch. 15: Promoting Mental and Emotional Health - Older Adults. In Pizzi, M. A., & Amir, M. (Eds) Interprofessional Perspectives for Community Practice: Promoting Health, Well-Being, and Quality of Life (pp. 279–298). Slack Inc. ISBN 13: 9781638220572.

Simon, P., Thurston, L. A., Abbruzzese, L., Maxwell, B., Lee Bishop, K., Threats, T., Oluwole-Sangoseni, O., & Pfiefle, A. (2023). The power of narrative: Empowering interprofessional teams to promote health equity by reflecting on bias and unpacking stigmatizing language. Journal of Interprofessional Education & Practice, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xjep.2023.100690.

Lee Bishop K, Abbruzzese LP, Adeniran R, Dunleavy K, Maxwell B, Oluwole-Sangoseni O, Simon P, Smith SS, Thurston L, Becoming an anti-racist interprofessional healthcare organization: Our journey, (2022). Journal of Interprofessional Education & Practice doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xjep.2022.100509.

Simon, P., Grajo, L., & Powers Dirette, D. (2021). The Role of Occupational Therapy in Supporting the Needs of Older Adults who Identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender (LGBT). The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy, 9(4), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.15453/2168-6408.1742

Abruzzese, L & Simon P. (2018) Special Concerns for the LGBT Aging Patient: What Rehab Professionals Should Know. Current Geriatric Report, 7, (26) https://doi.org/10.1007/s13670-018-0232-6

Kwong J., Bockting, W.,Gabler, S, Abbruzzese, L, Simon, P , Fialko, J, Bonaparte, S., Malark, A, Towe, M. Weber, T & Hall, P. ( 2017) Development of an Interprofessional Collaborative Practice Model for Older LGBT Adults. LGBT Health, doi: 10.1089/lgbt.2016.0160

Gutman, S., Raphael-Greenfield , E. I. & Simon, P. M. (2015). Feasibility and Acceptability of a Pilot Housing Transition Program for Homeless Adults with Mental Illness and Substance Use, Occupational Therapy In Health Care, 1-15..doi.org/10.3109/07380577.2015.1060660

Kitago, T, Liang, J, Huang, V, Hayes, S, Simon, P, Tenteramano, L, Lazar R, Marshall, R, Mazzoni, P,
Lennihan L & Karkauer, J (2012). Improvement After Constraint –Induced Movement Therapy: Recovery of Normal motor Control or Tasks- Specific Compensation? Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 27(2), 99-109.doi:10.1177/1545968312452631