Elie Kuhne PT, DPT

Currently completing a 12 week clinical rotation in outpatient neuro at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation West Orange campus.

Research assistant for "The Effects of Visual Training on Reaction Time in Division III Collegiate Baseball Players." Served as senior team leader and coordinated team meetings with research assistants and professors. Attended baseball practices and interacted with baseball players in administering interventions. Performance Research Award winner at Ithaca College Whalen Symposium April 2025.

Worked in the human anatomy lab, assisted professor in creating lab examinations, proctored, and graded examinations

Research Assistant for "The Effects of Fitlight Training on Reaction Time in Division III Collegiate Baseball Players." Developed Fitlight (A wireless network of lights used to train reaction and cognitive skills) programs and data collection. Coordinated research with multiple other assistants and Ithaca professors. Attended practices and instructed players on training procedures. Presented at the Ithaca College Whalen Symposium 04/2024

Assisting professor during lab periods Independently lead 2 hours of open lab/week, hosting structured review sessions for up to 30 students Proctoring and grading of examinations

Integrated Clinical Experiences: Ithaca College Physical Therapy Clinic - Handled small caseloads while communicating and coordinating care with another student - Worked with a variety of orthopedic injuries such as knee, back, and ankle cases Center for Life Skills - Treated a stroke patient with another student - Performed interventions with demonstrations and cueing to facilitate appropriate performance

Prepared donors in the human anatomy lab and assisted professor with instruction

Assisted professors in the human anatomy lab Oversaw 2 donor tables during lab instruction of up to 8 students, assisted the tables with identification and dissection instruction, and conducted 2 hours of structured review/week Proctored and graded examinations

Managed team schedule for 14 games a year and developed practice schedules for 30 players Lead club executive board meetings with other committee members Communicated with team personnel and support staff to ensure facilities were properly manage

Organized team bonding events to foster community Assisted team president with managerial tasks and minute keeping for executive board meetings

Completed 10-week clinical experience at an outpatient neuro clinic working with primarily SCI and amputee patients. Treated 100% of a full time PT’s caseload.

Completed an 8-week clinical experience working with the SNF, AL, and outpatient populations of Kendal. Treated diagnoses from carpel tunnel syndrome to Parkinson’s disease. Treated 75% of a full time PT’s caseload.

Worked as a resident care aide, built meaningful and trustworthy relationships with residents while I assisted them with ADLs. Assisted up to 10 residents per shift and coordinated their care with nurses, aides, and other facility members

Magna Cum Laude, 3.89 GPA Sports & Exercise Psychology Minor