Pey-Shan Wen

PhD University of Florida, Rehabilitation Science 2009
MHS University of Florida, Occupational Therapy 2007
BS National Cheng-Kung University, Occupational Therapy 1996

Clinical Expertise

I worked as an OT for six years in hospital, clinical and school settings. My specialty is neurorehabilitation in outpatient settings where I treated many clients with stroke and traumatic brain injuries.

Research Interests

My research focuses on using item response theory in measurement development/ validation/ refinement. All of my research involves interdisciplinary including with various health professions such as Physical Therapists, Speech Therapists, Social work, Neuropsychologists, MDs, etc.. A lot of my recent work focuses on community reintegration and psychosocial adjustment in individuals or Veterans with traumatic brain injury or amputees.

Selected Publications

Waid-Ebbs, K., Wen, P., Graham, D. P., Ray, K., Leroux, A. J., O’Connor, M. K., Helmer, D. A. Measurement properties of the MPAI-4 in veterans with mild TBI. Archive of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. In Press.

Yang, F., Su, X., Wen, P.-S., Lazarus, J. (2019). Adaptation to repeated gait-slip perturbation among individuals with multiple sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders. 35, 135-141. doi: 10.1016/j.msard.2019.07.019

Leroux, A. J., Kay Waid-Ebbs, J., Wen, P.-S., Helmer, D. A., Graham, D. P., O’Connor, M. K., & Ray, K. (2019). An Investigation of exposure control methods with variable-length CAT using the Partial Credit Model. Applied Psychological Measurement. https:/doi.org/10.1177/0146621618824856

Waid-Ebbs, K., Wen, P., Graham, D. P., Ray, K., Leroux, A. J., O’Connor, M. K., Helmer, D. A. (2018). Factor structure of the Community Reintegration of Service members (CRIS) in veterans with blast-related mild traumatic brain injury. Journal of Applied Measurement. 19(4), 363-369

Wen, P. Randolph, M.G., Elbaum, L., De la Rosa, M. (2018). Gender differences in psychosocial and physical outcomes in Haitian amputees. American Journal of Occupational Therapy. 72(3), 7203205090p1-7203205090p8. doi: 10.5014/ajot.2018.022962.

Wen, P., Waid-Ebbs, K., Graham, D. P., Helmer, D. A. (2018). Psychometric Properties of Two Participation Measures in Veterans with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. Archive of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 99(2S):S86-S93. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2017.04.026

Selected Presentations

Wen, P., Yoga for health and wellness in people with chronic brain injury. 11/2019 (platform). Chicago, IL. American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine 96th Annual Conference.

Wen, P., Waid-Ebbs, K. Another look on two participation measures for civilians with traumatic brain injury. 4/2019 (platform). New Orleans, LA. American Occupational Therapy Annual Conference

Wen, P., Yang, F. Whole body vibration for everyday executive function and quality of life in individuals with MS. 10/2018 (Poster). Dallas, TX. American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine 95th Annual Conference

Wen, P., Wollner, B. Virtual reality gaming for individuals with chronic stroke. 04/2018 (Poster). Salt Lake City, UT, American Occupational Therapy Annual Conference

Wen, P., Waid-Ebbs, K. Executive function and depression in Veterans with mild TBI. 10/2017 (Poster). Atlanta, GA. American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine 94th Annual Conference.

Wen, P., Herrin, I. Yoga for sleep, pain, mood, and executive functioning in individuals with traumatic brain injury. 04/2017 (Poster). Philadelphia, PA, American Occupational Therapy Annual Conference.

Wen P., Randolph, M., Elbaum L., De La Rosa M. Gender differences in psychosocial and physical outcomes for unilateral lower extremity prosthesis users in Haiti after the 2010 earthquake. 07/2017 (Platform). Cape Town, South Africa. World Confederation for Physical Therapy.

Velozo, C.A., Wen, P., Lehman, L., Romero, S., Li, C., Hong, I. Rasch analysis for occupational therapy measurement: Training in analysis, interpretation and clinical application. 04/2017 (Platform). Philadelphia, PA. American Occupational Therapy Annual Conference.

Funding

• Adaptive motor learning of fall resistance skills through slip exposure in multiple sclerosis
  Funded by National Multiple Sclerosis Foundation $53,883, Role: Co-I, PI: Feng Yang, Jan. 2020-Dec. 2020
• Motor training for reducing falls: Adaptation and retention in people with multiple sclerosis
  Funded by Georgia State University Research Initiation Grant, $20,000, Role: Co-I, PI: Feng Yang, July 2019-June 2020
• Improve clinical utilizations of a participation measure by creating criterion standards and a short-form
  Funded by Lewis Foundation Research Award, $10,000, Role: PI July 2019-June 2021
• The effect of yoga on sleep, pain, mood and executive function in individuals with chronic traumatic brain injury
  Funded by Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing & Health Professions Intramural Grant Program, $6,920, Role: PI Oct. 2017-June 2018
• Effects of controlled whole-body vibration training in improving cognitive function in people with multiple sclerosis
  Funded by Georgia State University Brain and Behavior Grant, $30,000, Role: Co-I, PI: Feng Yang, July 2017-June 2018

Memberships

• American Occupational Therapy Association
• American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine 

Service

• Committee
  • Department of Kinesiology and Health Doctoral Dissertation Committee, 2019-present
  • Department of Kinesiology and Health Master Thesis Committee, 2017-present
  • Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions School of Nursing Search committee, 2019-present
  • Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions Research Committee, 2019-present
  • Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions Graduate Faculty Committee, 2018-present
  • Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions Faculty Appeal Committee, 2017-present
  • Department of Occupational Therapy Admission Committee, 2017-present
• Reviewer
  • Grant Reviewer for American Occupational Therapy Foundation 2019
  • Reviewer for Annals of International Occupational Therapy 2017 –present
  • Reviewer for American Occupational Therapy Association Conference Proposal 2015 - present
  • Reviewer for Occupational Therapy International Journal, 2013 - present

Awards and Honors

• University of Florida Graduate School Travel Fund
• University of Florida Rehabilitation Science Doctoral Program Travel Award