CURRICULUM VITAE ROBIN MIELI NEWMAN BOSTON UNIVERSITY SARGENT COLLEGE DEPARTMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL THEARPY

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1 CURRICULUM VITAE ROBIN MIELI NEWMAN BOSTON UNIVERSITY SARGENT COLLEGE DEPARTMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL THEARPY ADDRESS 635 Commonwealth Avenue, Room 514A Boston, MA PHONE EDUCATION 2011 Doctor of Occupational Therapy Doctoral Project: Take Action: A self-management program for breast cancer survivors Boston University, Boston, MA 2000 Master of Arts in Occupational Therapy New York University, NY, NY 1995 Bachelor of Arts in History of Science (Biomedical Focus) University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2014-present Clinical Assistant Professor Department of Occupational Therapy, Boston University Clinical Assistant Professor Department of Occupational Therapy, 2011-present Per-Diem Occupational Therapist Department of Occupational Therapy, NorthShore University HealthSystem, Evanston, IL Clinical Specialist Department of Occupational Therapy, NorthShore University HealthSystem, Evanston, IL Senior Occupational Therapist Department of Occupational Therapy, Evanston Northwestern Healthcare, Evanston, IL Per-Diem Occupational Therapist Department of Occupational Therapy, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Staff Occupational Therapist Department of Occupational Therapy, Evanston Northwestern Healthcare, Evanston, IL

2 PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Registered Occupational Therapist by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) Licensed Occupational Therapist, State of Massachusetts CERTIFICATIONS & SPECIAL TRAINING Certified Lymphedema Therapist (CLT) Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialist (CDRS) Certified leader of the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program Calibrated rater of the Assessment of Motor and Process Skills Survivorship Training And Rehabilitation (STAR/C) in cancer rehabilitation RESEARCH EXPERIENCE 2015 Co-Principal Investigator Feasibility Study of Take Action: An Occupation Based Self-Management Program BU CTSI Pilot Awardee (CO-PI: Dr. Naomi Ko) Co-Investigator Understanding and Enhancing Women with Disabilities Use of Cancer Screening Co-Investigator under the direction of Dr. Susan Magasi (Principal Investigator) Principal Investigator Take-Action: A Pilot-Self Management Program for Breast Cancer Survivors (no funding) Research Specialist Evaluating a Self Management Intervention to Community Living, Participation and Employment after a Stroke Facilitate 12 week self-management program under the direction of Joy Hammel, PhD, OTR/L (Principal Investigator) Interventionist A Randomized Control Trial of a Teleconference Fatigue Management Program for People with Multiple Sclerosis Instruct a 6 week educational teleconference program for individuals with multiple sclerosis under the direction of Dr. Marcia Finlayson, PhD, OT (C), OTR/L (Principal Investigator) Interventionist Meeting the Challenges of MS: A Program for Family and Friends-An Educational Intervention for Caregivers of Older Adults with MS Instruct a 5 week educational program for caregivers of individuals with multiple sclerosis under the direction of Dr. Marcia Finlayson, PhD, OT (C), OTR/L (Principal Investigator)

3 Work Group Member, Center on Outcomes Research and Education Evanston Northwestern Healthcare Item Banking and CAT for Quality of Life Domains ("SyMon-1") Physical function panel member under the direction of Dr. David Cella, PhD (Principal Investigator) Research Assistant II Rehabilitation Services Evaluation Unit/Stroke Research and Training Center under the direction of Dr. Allen Heinemann (Principal Investigator) PUBLICATIONS Newman, R. (2013). Guest editorial. Work: A journal of prevention, assessment and rehabilitation, 46(4), Newman, R. (2013). Re-defining one s occupational self 2 years after breast cancer: A case study. Work: A journal of prevention, assessment and rehabilitation, 46(4), Silver, J.K., Baima, J., Newman, R., Galantino, M. L., Shockney, L.D., (2013). Cancer rehabilitation my improve function in survivors and decrease the economic burden to individuals and society. Work: A journal of prevention, assessment and rehabilitation, 46(4), Newman, R., & Campbell, C. (2013, March). An occupational therapy perspective in addressing breast cancer related cognitive dysfunction in the survivorship phase. Physical Disabilities Special Interest Section Quarterly, 36(1), 1 4. American Occupational Therapy Association. (2011). Living with breast cancer. Bethesda, MD: Author. American Occupational Therapy Association. (2011). The role of occupational therapy in oncology: Bethesda, MD: Author. PRESENTATIONS Campbell, C., Lyons, K., Munoz, L., & Newman, R. (April 9, 2016). Oncology Rehabilitation: What OT Practitioners Need To Know. American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference and Exposition. 97 th Annual Occupational Therapy Conference and Exposition,. Campbell, C., Munoz, L., & Newman, R. (April 17, 2015). Cognitive Rehabilitation for Cancer Survivors: Occupational Therapy s Role with Cancer Related Cognitive Dysfunction. American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference and Exposition. 96 th Annual Occupational Therapy Conference and Exposition, Nashville, Tennessee Newman, R., & Lyons, K. (April 16, 2015). Improving the Integration of Occupational Therapy Services in Adult Cancer Rehabilitation. American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference and Exposition. 96 th Annual Occupational Therapy Conference and Exposition, Nashville, Tennessee Newman, R. (January 29, 2015). Natural Healing Aids and Therapies: Occupational Therapy Strategies for Cognitive Changes ( Chemobrain ) and Fatigue. Cancer Care Center, Boston Medical Center.

4 Newman, R., Lyons, K., & Magasi, S. (October 10, 2014). Disability within the Context of Breast Cancer Screening, Treatment and Survivorship. American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Annual Conference, 91 st Annual Conference, Toronto, Canada. Newman, R., & Coster, W. (April 4, 2014). An Occupation Based Self-Management Program for Breast Cancer Survivors. American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference and Exposition. 95 th Annual Occupational Therapy Conference and Exposition, Baltimore, Maryland. Newman, R. (October 26, 2013). OT Interventions for Common Problems in Survivors: Cancer Related Fatigue, Mild Cognitive Impairment and Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy. Advances in Cancer Rehabilitation and Survivorship Care. Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts. Newman, R. (May 10, 2013). Breast Cancer Self-management Program Pilot Testing and Program Redesign (Poster Presentation). Second Annual OT Summit of Scholars. University of Illinois at Chicago. Bonacci, L., Campbell, C., Stimler, L., Munoz, L., Lyons, K., Newman, R., & Hughes, J. (April 24, 2013). Oncology for Occupational Therapy 101 (Pre-Conference Institute 011). American Occupational Therapy Annual Conference and Exposition. 94 th Annual Occupational Therapy Conference and Exposition, San Diego, California. Newman, R. (April, 26, 2012). Take Action: A self-management program for breast cancer survivors (Poster presentation 2025). American Occupational Therapy Annual Conference and Exposition. 93 rd Annual American Occupational Therapy Conference and Exposition, Indianapolis, Indiana. Bonacci, L., Newman, R., Munoz, L. (April 28, 2012). PDSIS Annual Program: Occupational therapy and oncology-from acute care to palliative care and survivorship (Workshop 300). 93 rd Annual American Occupational Therapy Annual Conference and Exposition. Indianapolis, Indiana Newman, R. (April 16, 2012). Breast Cancer Survivorship: Evidence-Based Priorities for Occupational Therapy Intervention. University of Illinois, Department of Occupational Therapy Finlayson, M., Preissner, K., Stout, K. & Newman, R. (June 4, 2010). Participants progress through a teleconference-delivered fatigue management program. (Poster presentation S038). Scientific Abstract Book Multiple Sclerosis: Sustaining Care, Seeking a Cure (p.78). 24th Annual Meeting of the Consortium of MS Centers, San Antonio Texas. TEACHING Instructor OT 562: Learning and Behavior Change 4 credit course taught to 1 st year entry-level MS students Department of Occupational Therapy, Sargent College, Boston University Co-Instructor OT 530: Group Leadership Experience and LIFW 4 credit course taught to 2 nd year entry-level MS students Department of Occupational Therapy, Sargent College, Boston University

5 2014-present Co-Instructor OT 502: Integrative Seminar III and LIFW 4-credit course taught to 2 nd year entry-level MS students Department of Occupational Therapy, Sargent College, Boston University 2014-present Co-Instructor OT 564: Skills for Occupation Based Practice I 4-credit course taught to 2 nd year entry-level MS students Department of Occupational Therapy, Sargent College, Boston University Facilitator OT 515: Synthesis I Case studies across practice contexts 1-credit course taught to 1 st year entry-level MS students Course Coordinator, Co-instructor OT 523: Cognition and Perception in Action 4-credit course taught to 2 nd year entry-level MS students (Responsible for adult cognition and perception content and labs; 50% of course) Course Coordinator, Co-instructor OT 512: Human Structure and Function (Responsible for biomechanical content and co-lab instructor, 50 % of course) 5-credit course taught to 1 st year entry-level MS students Course Coordinator OT 502: Medical Conditions 1-credit course taught to 1 st year entry-level MS students 2011 Course Coordinator, Co- Instructor OT 436: Functional Movement and Mobility (Responsible for adult biomechanical content and labs, 50% of course) 5-credit course taught to 2 nd year entry-level MS students Facilitator OT 535: Synthesis II: Case studies across practice contexts 2-credit course taught to 2 nd year entry-level MS students Clinical Instructor OT 437: Cognition and Perception in Action 4-credit course taught to 2 nd year entry-level MS students (Responsible for adult cognition content and labs; 25 % of course)

6 SERVICE TO THE PROFESSION 2016 Invited Member, ACRM Cancer Rehab Group Delphi Study to identify research priorities for rehabilitation of elderly cancer patients Member, ACRM Cancer and Cognition Task Force 2015 Member, ACRM Cancer Rehab Advocacy and Outreach Task Force Oncology Network Manager, OT Connections Physical Disabilities Special Interest Section American Occupational Therapy Association 2011-present AOTA Media Expert in area of Lymphedema (Breast Cancer Survivorship) American Occupational Therapy Association Guest Editor; Special Issue on Cancer and Work WORK: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment & Rehabilitation Date of publication: December 2013 SERVICE TO THE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY DEPARTMENT AND SARGENT COLLEGE MSOT Admissions Committee Member SAR-CAPP Committee Member 2015 Co-Coordinate Lead the Way Symposium 2014-present 2014-present MSOT Student Advisor OTD Graduate Admissions Committee Member CONTINUING EDUCATION April 2016 April 2015 April 2015 April 2014 September 2013 American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference and Exposition American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference and Exposition Nashville, Tennessee 2015 New England Cancer Survivorship Research Symposium: Focus on Intervention Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference and Exposition Baltimore, Maryland ACOTE New Standards Workshop

7 April 2013 American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference and Exposition San Diego, California April 2013 August 2012 April 2012 July 2011 February 2011 February 2010 January 2010 August 2009 April 2008 October 2007 October 2007 Motivational Interviewing Training Course Survivorship Training and Rehabilitation Certification (STAR/C) Oncology Rehabilitation Partners Northborough, MA American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference and Exposition Indianapolis, Indiana Assessment of Motor and Process Skills Cognitive-Perceptual Series: Cognitive-Perceptual Assessments: A Function-Based Approach Adult Onset Apraxia and Neglect Syndromes (An Overview) The Multi-Context Approach to Cognitive Rehabilitation of Executive Dysfunctions: Promoting Strategy Use and Awareness Across Functional Activities Stanford Chronic Disease Self-Management Program Training ADED Annual Driver Rehabilitation Conference Association for Driver Rehabilitation Specialists Kansas City, Kansas Midwest Regional ADED Conference Association for Driver Rehabilitation Specialists Wheaton, Illinois Marketing and Communication Strategies for Aging and Accessibility (CAPS I) National Homebuilders Association of America Eau Claire, Wisconsin Design/Build Solutions for Aging and Accessibility (CAPS II) National Homebuilders Association of America Eau Claire, Wisconsin

8 October 2007 Business Management for Building Professionals (CAPS III) National Homebuilders Association of America Eau Claire, Wisconsin Fall 2007 Introduction to Assistive Technology (DHD 440) September 2007 March 2007 November 2006 August 2006 April 2006 August 2005 July 2005 August 2004 May 2004 April 2004 November 2003 November 2002 Chicago Supportive Oncology Conference Third Annual Pain and Palliative Care Conference Northwestern University National Lymphedema Network Conference Nashville, Tennessee ADED Annual Drivers Rehabilitation Conference Association for Driver Rehabilitation Specialists Lexington, Kentucky Thermal and Electrical Modalities in Occupational Therapy ADED Annual Drivers Rehabilitation Conference Association for Driver Rehabilitation Specialists Kansas City, Kansas Integrating Rehabilitation and Palliative Care in Oncology Rancho Los Amigo Traumatic Brain Injury Course for Adults and Children Education Resources, Inc. Oakbrook, Illinois STAR Program: Treatment of Childhood Cancer Northwestern University First Annual Pain and Palliative Care Conference Northwestern University Treatment of Cancer Related Weakness and Fatigue North American Seminars, Inc. Indianapolis, Indiana Kid Support Training Course for Facilitators Cancer Wellness Center Northbrook, Illinois

9 July 2002 November 2001 April 2001 December 2000 Manual Lymphatic Drainage/Complete Decongestive Therapy Certification Course including Elvarex Certification Klose Norton Training and Consulting, LLC. Hoffman Estates, Illinois Manual Edema Mobilization for Sub-Acute Lower Extremity Edema Evanston Northwestern Healthcare Chemotherapy and Oncology Course Evanston Northwestern Healthcare Evanston, Illinois Manual Edema Mobilization for Sub-Acute/Chronic Arm and Hand Edema AWARDS AND RECOGNITION 2015, 2016 Dean s Summer Scholarship Award, College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Boston University 2015 Teaching and Learning Course Innovation Grant Center for Excellence and Innovation in Teaching, Boston University 2014 Excalibur Award for Teaching Excellence-, Department of Occupational Therapy PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS American Occupational Therapy Association The Association for Driver Rehab Specialists (ADED) American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM)