Volunteers making their mark outside of Specialty Athletic Training

We are truly blessed to have great students that volunteer with us at Specialty Athletic Training. Here are two of our current volunteers that are doing HUGE things that not only have an impact on the Portland community, but society as a whole. Congrats Jessye and Lincoln on your recent accomplishments!

Jessye Lavine

Jessye was recently granted a summer internship at OHSU assisting in an ongoing research study at looking at spinal stenosis in older men. Spinal stenosis occurs when open spaces in the lumbar or cervical parts of the spine begin to narrow, resulting in pressure on the spinal cord and nerves. This study focuses on environmental causes of spinal stenosis and includes a large population of subjects from varying backgrounds. She will be working with different imaging techniques, helping medical students interpret their findings, and eventually hope to see published conclusions. 

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Lincoln Boyd

Lincoln will be spending his spring break in Helsinki, Finland researching the "Whatever-it-takes" mentality of Finnish teachers. He will be examining the role of teachers in creating educational equality across differing socioeconomic backgrounds. 

Lincoln was also recently voted as the ASLC President for the 2014-2015 school year.

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