Margo B. Holm, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, ABDA
	Office Location 5018 Forbes Tower Office phone 412-383-6615 E-mail address mbholm@pitt.edu

Academic Appointment

Professor
Director, Post Professional Education

Education

Postdoctoral Fellowship Rehabilitation Research, University of Pittsburgh, 1990
PhD, Higher Education, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1980
MA, Counseling, Pacific Lutheran University, 1977
BS, Occupational Therapy, University of Minnesota, 1968

Research Interests

Functional outcomes of medical, psychiatric and rehabilitation interventions
Evidence-based practice

Recent Publications

Peer-reviewed Journal Articles

Holm, M. B.  (2000). Our mandate for the new millennium:  Evidence-based practice -- The Eleanor Clarke Slagle Lectureship. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 54, 575-585.

Crane, B. A., Holm, M. B., Hobson, D., Cooper, R. A., Reed, M. P., & Stadelmeier, S. (2004). Development of a consumer-driven Wheelchair Seating Discomfort Assessment Tool (WcS-DAT). International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 27(1), 85-90.

Desai, K., Rogers, J. C., Skidmore, E. R., & Holm, M. B. (2004). Use of the mini-mitter Actiwatch-64 to identify functional use of the affected and unaffected upper extremities poststroke. Circulation, 109(20), E238-E238.

Holm, M. B., Rogers, J. C., Breland, H. L., Johnson, D., & Starz, T. (2004). Understanding nocturnal pain medication dynamics in fibromyalgia. Arthritis and Rheumatism, 50(9), S473-S473.

Gwinn, S. M. G., Rogers, J. C., Starz, T. W., Vogt, M. T., & Holm, M. B. (2004). Understanding pain and functioning in knee osteoarthritis (KOA): How do patient and rheumatologist's ratings compare? Arthritis and Rheumatism, 50(9), S79-S79.

Rogers, J. C., Desai, K., Jovin, T., & Holm, M. B. (2004). Cross-sectional performance-based functional outcomes of patients receiving and not receiving IV-tPA. Circulation, 109(20), E238-E238.

Crane, B. A., Holm, M. B., Hobson, D., Cooper, R. A., Reed, M. P., & Stadelmeier, S. (2005). Test-retest reliability, internal item consistency, and concurrent validity of the wheelchair seating discomfort assessment tool. Assistive Technology, 17(2), 98-107.

Gildengers, A. G., Butters, M. A., Chisholm, D., Holm, M. B., Rogers, J. C., Bhalla, R. K., et al. (2005). Cognitive functioning and IADLs in older adults with bipolar disorder. Bipolar Disorders, 7, 59-59.

Rogers, J. C., Holm, M. B., Breland, H. L., Johnson, B. D., Shih, M. M., & Starz, T. W. (2005). Subjective and objective parameters of fibromyalgia (FM). Arthritis and Rheumatism, 52(9), S415-S415.

Rogers, J. C., Holm, M. B., Johnson, B. D., Breland, H. L., Shih, M. M., & Starz, T. W. (2005). Meds, METs and fibromyalgia. Arthritis and Rheumatism, 52(9), S436-S436.

Breland, H. L., Rogers, J. C., Holm, M. B., & Starz, T. W. (2006). Triggers of fibromyalgia (FM) flares in subgroups with fibromyalgia: A mixed methods study. Arthritis and Rheumatism, 54(9), S503-S503.

Skidmore, E. R., Rogers, J. C., Chandler, L. S., & Holm, M. B. (2006). Developing empirical models to enhance stroke rehabilitation. Disability and Rehabilitation, 28(16), 1027-1034.

Skidmore, E. R., Rogers, J. C., Chandler, L. S., & Holm, M. B. (2006). Dynamic interactions between impairment and activity after stroke: examining the utility of decision analysis methods. Clinical Rehabilitation, 20(6), 523-535.

Brininger, T. L., Rogers, J. C., Holm, M. B., Baker, N. A., Li, Z.-M., & Goitz, R. J. (2007). Efficacy of a fabricated customized splint and tendon and nerve gliding exercises for the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome: A randomized controlled trial. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 88, 1429-1435.

Gildengers, A. G., Butters, M. A., Chisholm, D., Rogers, J. C., Holm, M. B., Bhalla, R. K., et al. (2007). Cognitive functioning and instrumental activities of daily living in late-life bipolar disorder. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 15(2), 174-179.

Mills, T. L., Holm, M. B., & Schmeler, M. (2007). Test-retest reliability and cross validation of the functioning everyday with a wheelchair instrument. Assistive Technology, 19(2), 61-77.

Raina, K. D., Rogers, J. C., & Holm, M. B. (2007). Influence of the environment on activity performance in older women with heart failure. Disability and Rehabilitation, 29(7), 545-557.

Skidmore, E. R., Rogers, J. C., Chandler, L. S., Jovin, T. G., & Holm, M. B. (2007). A precise method for linking neuroanatomy to function after stroke: A pilot study. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation, 14(5), 12-17.

Tomycz, N. D., Holm, M. B., Horowitz, M. B., Wechsler, L. R., Raina, K. D., Gupta, R., et al. (2007). Extensive brainstem ischemia on neuroimaging does not preclude meaningful recovery from locked-in syndrome: Two cases of endovascularly managed Basilar Thrombosis. Journal of Neuroimaging, 17, 1-3.

Crane, B., Holm, M. B., Hobson, D., Cooper, R. A., & Reed, M. P. (in press). Responsiveness of the TAWC tool for assessing wheelchair discomfort. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology.

Crane, B. A., Holm, M. B., Hobson, D., Cooper, R. A., & Reed, M. P. (in press). A dynamic seating intervention for wheelchair seating discomfort. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Book Chapters

Holm, M. B., Rogers, J. C., & James, A. B. (2003). Interventions for activities of daily living. In E. B. Crepeau, E. S. Cohn & B. A. B. Schell (Eds.), Willard and Spackman's Occupational Therapy, (10^th ed., pp. 491-533). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Holm, M. B., Rogers, J. C., & Stone, R. G. (2003). Person-task-environment interventions: A decision making guide. In E. B. Crepeau, E. S. Cohn & B. A. B. Schell (Eds.), Willard and Spackman's Occupational Therapy, (10^th ed., pp. 460-490). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Holm, M. B., & Rogers, J. C. (2003). Activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living. In E. B. Crepeau, E. S. Cohn & B. A. B. Schell (Eds.), Willard and Spackman's Occupational Therapy, (10^th ed., pp. 315-339). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Holm, M. B., & Rogers, J. C. (in press). Performance Assessment of Self-Care Skills (PASS). In B. Hemphill-Pearson (Ed.), Assessments in Occupational Therapy Mental Health (2nd ed.). Thorofare, NJ: SLACK.

Rogers, J. C., & Holm, M. B. (in press).  Role Change Assessment: An Interview Tool for Older Adults.  In B. Hemphill-Pearson (Ed.), Assessments in Occupational Therapy Mental Health (2nd ed.). Thorofare, NJ: SLACK.

Rogers, J. C., & Holm, M. B. (in press). The occupational therapy process.  In E. B. Crepeau, E. S. Cohn & B. A. B. Schell (Eds.) Willard and Spackman's occupational therapy (11th ed)., Philadelphia:  Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Courses Recently Taught 

OT 2113 Rehabilitation Theory and Practice, Instructor

Biographical Profile

Work experience relevant to teaching assignments and responsibilities:

Occupational Therapist, Geriatric Research, Pittsburgh VAMC Education and Clinical Center  (GRECC), Pittsburgh, PA, 2000–present 

Muse & Associates, Rehabilitation Staff TimeMeasurement (STM) study for the Congressionally- mandated rehabilitation episodic payment system, Washington, DC, 1998–2002

Professor, Occupational Therapy, College Misericordia, Dallas, PA, 1996–99

Postdoctoral Fellow in Rehabilitation Research, Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 1988–90

Program Director, Occupational Therapy, University of Puget Sound, Tenure granted 1984, Tacoma, WA, 1984–92

Woodrow Wilson Postdoctoral Fellow, Hampton Institute, Hampton, VA, 1980–81

Occupational Therapy Consultant, Newport News, VA, 1980–81

Assistant, Associate, & Full Professor with tenure, Occupational Therapy, University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA, 1975–96

Occupational Therapy Consultant, Colonial Institute, Newport News, VA, 1980–81

Assistant, Associate Professor, Occupational Therapy, University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA, 1975–87

Senior Staff Therapist, Occupational Therapy Department, Golden Valley Health Center, Golden Valley, MN, 1973–75

Staff Therapist, Occupational Therapy, United Hospitals, St. Paul, MN, 1972

Field Supervisor, Mobilization of Resources Grant, West Central Missouri Rural Development Corporation, Clinton, MO, 1970–71

Staff Occupational Therapist, Day Hospital Program, Minneapolis VAMC, Minneapolis, MN, 1969

Staff Therapist, Occupational Therapy, University, Hospital, Minneapolis, MN, 1968

School of  Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Chairperson, Scientific Review Committee, 2001–05
Liaison, University of Pittsburgh HIPAA Implementation Team, 2001–05
Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure Committee, 2001–05
Graduate Faculty, 2000–04 
Member, Core Committee, Evidence-Based Practice and Epidemiology of Disability, 1999–present
Member, Core Committee, International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Chair, Core Committee, Policy, Organization and Management Studies,1999–present

Department of Occupational Therapy
Director, Post-Professional Education, Occupational Therapy Department, 1999–present
Faculty Search Committee, Occupational Therapy Department, 1999–2004     

Awards and Honors

H133G020159 (Co-PIs, Rogers, Holm)
Agency: National Institute for Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDDR)
The Efficacy of Computer SenseWear Technologies for Promoting a Healthy Lifestyle in Adults with Fibromyalgia
Role: Co-Principal Investigator

CMS#500-00-0025(3) (Co-PIs, Maxwell, Liu, Holm, contracted consultant)
Agency: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Examining Long Term Care Episodes and Care History for Medicare Beneficiaries
Role: Paid consultant(outcomes data analysis subcontract)

R-5 H133E990001 (Co-PIs, Brienza, Brubaker)
Agency: NIDRR Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC)
Research Task 5: Investigation of Seating Outcome Measures, PI, Holm
Role: Co-Investigator

R01HD41490 (PI, Brienza, Co-I, Holm)
An RCT on Preventing Pressure Ulcers with Seat Cushions
Role: Co-Investigator

MH52247-11 (PI, Reynolds; Co-I, Holm)
Agency: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Maintenance Therapies in Late-Life Depression III
Role: co-Investigator

External Service and Assignments 

Panel Member, Failure to Thrive Quality Indicator Panel, Development and Validation of Measures and Indicators of Quality Project, Health Care Financing Administration, 2000–01

Panel Member, Medicare Beneficiary Access to Skilled Nursing Facilities MedPAC Panel (representing AOTA), Mathematica Policy Research Group, Princeton, NJ, 2000–01

National Committee on Vital & Health Statistics, Subcommittee on Populations, Panel member on Functional Assessment and the International Classification of Impairments, Disabilities and Handicaps (ICIDH), April 13, 2000

Technical Expert Panel, Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), Study of the Variation in Prescribed Medication Costs, Method of Collection and Impact on Skilled Nursing Facility Case Mix, 2000–01

Rehabilitation Staff Time Measurement (STM) study for the Congressionally-mandated rehabilitation prospective payment system (PPS).  Field manager, 1998–2002

Technical Expert Panel, Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), Minimum Data Set Post Acute Care (MDS-PAC) Project (representing the American Occupational Therapy Association, 1997–2001

Advisor to Technical Expert Panel representatives from the American Occupational Therapy Association on the National Uniform Needs Assessment Instrument (UNAI) for post-acute care, (1999)