
Sandra Billinger
@Sandy_REACHLab
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Scientist physical therapist Research interests: Vascular health, heart, brain, physical activity. Passions: hiking, nature, exercise, life-long learner
Kansas, USA
Joined November 2012
Always a pleasure to host international trainees in the lab! Keeping with BBQ tradition starting w/ @liamgjohnson! Don’t worry @BelgianBenny we took him to a football game ⚽️ and had a pint🍺 including a Guinness at a local pub!.
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Great month hosting James Smith, PhD student from @LancasterUni, in the #REACHLab! He explored stroke recovery, learned TCD, & dove into exercise + brain health. Of course, we wrapped it up with KC’s finest—JoesKCBBQ! #StrokeRecovery #BrainHealth #PhDLife #TCD #AcademicExchange
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RT @Pat_Brassard: Models of Cerebrovascular Reactivity in BOLD-fMRI and Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound @japplphysiol . .
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It’s time we treat stroke like a cardiac event with structured #exercise, risk factor management, & prevention-focused rehab. Cardiac rehab model for stroke is long overdue. #StrokeRehab #CardiacRehab @TalyaFlemingMD @NatFiniPhysio @NataliaRostMD @kevinmoncion @MacstrokeCan.
Patients who experience a transient ischemic attack (TIA) or minor stroke face a high risk of subsequent strokes, emphasizing the need for both short-term and long-term prevention strategies.
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RT @StrokeAHA_ASA: #STROKE: StrokeCog-15, a 15-minute test that detects poststroke cognitive impairment, has 97% sensitivity, outperforming….
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So important to #payitforward and support the next generation leading the way! I’m proud they selected @KansasCity to visit for the amazing #womeninleadership #business #athletic #research I’m deeply grateful they chose to visit the #REACHLab.
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Honored to speak with the incredible student-athletes in @ClemsonTigers POWER Women’s Leadership Academy. Their questions about research, leadership, & impact were thoughtful & inspiring. Grateful for the opportunity to connect with future #changemakers. #WomenInLeadership #STEM
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Thanks @NatFiniPhysio -presenting #ESOC2025 from our ISSRA group! We explored global readiness to implement post-stroke PA guidelines. Our survey found many gaps in exercise prescription knowledge across clinicians. Great discussions & excited by the momentum! #stroke #rehab
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Always fantastic news to receive confirmation from @APTA_official that your proposal was accepted. #CSM2026 #Anaheim Max or submax testing: Finding the right fit for HIIT prescription in #NeuroRehab! .#exercise #exercisetesting Thanks to Anjali Sivaramakrishnan for leading this!!
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RT @alzassociation: No matter your life stage, positive, everyday actions can make a difference in brain health. Get started with these 10….
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RT @APSPhysiology: Calling all researchers! Don’t miss your chance to present or attend the New Trends in Sex Differences and Women’s Healt….
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Been an interesting 24 hours in Kansas City! 3-4 rounds of strong storms passed through or clipped the city!.
New Severe T-Storm Warning for Buchanan, Andrew, Clinton, Platte, Doniphan, DeKalb, Nodaway, Holt, Clay counties until 5/19 9:00PM. Head indoors to avoid this storm & stay weather aware with FOX 4 Kansas City! #fox4kc
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Our goal? Help those living w/ #stroke build a new chapter filled w/ hope & possibility. Honored to share our work on Choices: Hope & Science (start at minute 15): #StrokeRecovery #Research @Microtranspondr @kimberley_tj @saeboukglyn @alicen_whitaker.
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We will address critical ???’s related to cerebrovascular dysfunction in this longitudinal study. Thrilled that our 1st paper, “Dysregulation of cerebral perfusion dynamics is associated with/ AD was accepted for publication in Alzheimer’s & Dementia.” @J_C_MD_PhD @Barnes_Lab.
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🎉🎉 #MemorableMonday Finished our last 36-month FU visit w/ the greatest participants! 😊 It’s quite a commitment to undergo #neurovascular characterization, #MRI, #PETscans. This multisite trial studying cerebrovascular dysfunction across #aging #AD was led by USC w/KUMC& UTSW
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Excited to hood Dr Saniya Waghmare @WaghmareSaniya in 2 different celebrations! Congratulations Saniya! Can’t wait to see what tge future holds! #cardiopulm #PhD #stroke #faculty #franklinpierceuniversity
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