Leigh Ann Hewston, PT, DPT, MEd, CEEAA
She / Her / Hers
Assistant Professor
Contact Information
She / Her / Hers
Assistant Professor
Education
DPT, Physical Therapy, Nova Southeastern University
MEd, Exercise Physiology/Physical Education, Temple University
BS, Physical Therapy, West Virginia University
Recent Publications
- Intervention Adherence in REHAB-HF: Predictors and Relationship With Physical Function, Quality of Life, and Clinical Events
- Physical rehabilitation for older patients hospitalized for heart failure
- Strategies for supporting intervention fidelity in the rehabilitation therapy in older acute heart failure patients (REHAB-HF) trial
- A Novel Rehabilitation Intervention for Older Patients With Acute Decompensated Heart Failure: The REHAB-HF Pilot Study
- Rehabilitation Therapy in Older Acute Heart Failure Patients (REHAB-HF) trial: Design and rationale
Research Interests
Interprofessional Education and Practice; Interventions for Older Adults with Chronic Conditions
Select Publications
- Pastva AM, Duncan PW, Reeves GR, Nelson MD, Whellan DJ, O’Connor CM, Eggebeen JD, Hewston LA, Taylor KM, Mentz RJ, Rosenberg PB, Kitzman DW. Strategies for supporting intervention fidelity in the rehabilitation therapy in older acute heart failure patients (REHAB-HF) trail. Contemporary Clinical Trials Volume 64, January 2018, Pages 118-127
- Reeves GR, Whellan DJ, O’Connor CM, Duncan P, Eggebeen JD, Morgan TM, Hewston LA, Pastva A, Patel MJ, Kitzman DW. A Novel Rehabilitation Intervention for Older Patient with Acute Decompensated Heart Failure: The REHAB-HF Pilot Study. JACC: Heart Failure Volume 5, Issue 5, May 2017, Pages 359-366.
- Reeves GR, Whellan DJ, Duncan P, O’Connor CM, Pastva AM, Eggebeen JD, Hewston LA, Morgan TM, Reed SD, Rajeski WJ, Mentz RJ, Rosenberg PB, Kitzman DW. Rehabilitation Therapy in Older Acute Heart Failure Patients (REHAB-HF) trial: Design and rationale. American Heart Journal Volume 185, 1 March 2017, Pages 130-139
- Reeves GR, Whellan DJ, Patel MJ, O’Connor CM, Duncan P, Eggebeen JD, Morgan TM, Hewston, LA, Pastva AM, Kitzman DW. Comparison of Frequency of Frailty and Severely Impaired Physical Function in Patients ≥60 Years Hospitalized with Acute Decompensated Heart Failure Versus Chronic Stable Heart Failure with Reduced and Preserved Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction. American Journal of Cardiology, Volume 117, Issue 12, 15 June 2016, Pages 1953-1958
- Arenson C, Umland E, Collins L, Kern SB, Hewston LA, Jerpak C, Antony R, Rose M and Lyons K. The health mentors program: three years experience with longitudinal patient-centered interprofessional education. J Interprof Care, 2015; 29(2): 138–143.
Grants & contracts
Co-Primary Investigator at Thomas Jefferson University site
A Trial of Rehabilitation Therapy in Older Acute Heart Failure Patients (REHAB HF)
National Institute of Aging. ClinicalTrials.gov. Identifier: NCT02196038.
Primary Investigator, Dalane Kitzman
2014-Present
Participant
Project Director, Christine Arenson, MD
Eastern PA and Delaware Geriatric Education Center (EPaD GEC) Center,
7/10- 6/2015 HRSA/Bureau of Health Professions.
Select Professional & Community Service
- Annual Fall Prevention Day. Screenings and Education. Jefferson Hospitals (Main Campus, Methodist and Neuroscience Hospital). 2015-2018
- Family and Caregiver Training for Persons with Dementia, Cathedral Village, Philadelphia, PA. May 15, 2015
- Family and Caregiver Training for Persons with Dementia, Jefferson Family Medicine, Philadelphia, PA May 8, 2015
Clinical Practice
Interprofessional Falls Assessment Clinic, Philadelphia Senior Center and Jefferson Geriatric Practice. 2010-2015
Awards & Honors
2012 James B. Erdmann, PhD Award for Excellence in Interprofessional Education, Jefferson Center for Interprofessional Education and Practice. Philadelphia, PA.