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College of Health, Human Services and Nursing
Department of Occupational Therapy
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jwerner@csudh.edu
EDUCATION
December 2013, Doctor of Philosophy, Occupational Science - University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA - Dissertation: Structural and functional correlates of developmental dyspraxia in the human mirror neuron system. Advisor: Dr. Lisa Aziz-Zadeh
May 2008, Master of Arts, Occupational Therapy - University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
May 2007, Bachelor of Science, Occupational Therapy, magna cum laude - University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
BIO
Certified Hand Therapist (CHT)
November 2013-Present, Occupational Therapist - Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Division of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
Contribute unique skills to inpatient pediatric rehabilitation unit and participate in ongoing practice area career development, research, and education.
Mentor rehabilitation colleagues in basic research design and scientific writing for publication.
Design and implement novel research paradigms to inform evidence-based practice in pediatric rehabilitation.
Serve as chair of Division of Rehabilitation Research Committee and representative to hospital Research Council
April 2010-Present, Occupational Therapist (per diem), California Hospital Medical Center, Los Angeles
Provide occupational therapy services to acute care adult patients with complex trauma, orthopedic, and neurological conditions.
October 2008-December 2013, Occupational Therapist (per diem), Casa Colina Centers for Rehabilitation, Pomona, CA
Provide occupational therapy services in inpatient rehabilitation setting and transitional living center.
Occupational Therapy Internships
- Orthopedic Hospital Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, Fall 2007, hand rehabilitation
- St. Mary Medical Center, Long Beach, CA, Summer 2008, acute inpatient rehabilitation Publications
Publications
Lopez, L., Fink, C., Werner, J., Salvy, S.-J., Wee, C.P., Hegedus, E., Gonzalez, J., Vidmar, A. Associations between baseline individual characteristics, intervention delivery and obesity treatment engagement in adolescence. Journal of Adolescent Health. (under review).
*Weber, E., *Werner, J.M., Johnson, M.B., Kim, G., Tiongson, E., Ramos-Platt, L., & Seruya, M. (2021) Characteristics of upper extremity recovery in acute flaccid myelitis: a case series. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, online preprint Sept 30, 2020. DOI: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000007583
Werner, J., Berggren, J., Loiselle, J., & Kim G.L. (2020). Constraint-induced movement therapy for children with neonatal brachial plexus palsy: A randomized crossover trial. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology. DOI: 10.1111/dmcn.14741
Werner, J.M., Berggren, J., Kim, G., Loffredo, K., Pascual, M., Tiongson, E., & Seruya, M. Recommendations for rehabilitation following nerve transfer for children with acute flaccid myelitis. (2020) Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, Oct 2:1-18.
DOI: 10.1080/01942638.2020.1822981
Lazzarini, L., Werner, J., Ramos-Platt, L., Seruya, M., Perez, I., & Keens, T. Respiratory outcomes in acute flaccid myelitis following intercostal and phrenic nerve transfer. Muscle and Nerve, (in press, 2020).
Lazzarini, L., Werner, J., Ramos-Platt, L., Seruya, M., Perez, I., & Keens, T. Long term outcomes following diaphragm paralysis due to acute flaccid myelitis. Muscle and Nerve, (in press, 2020).
Liew, S.-L., Garrison, K.A., Ito, K., Heydari, P., Sobhani, M., Werner, J., Damasio, H., Winstein, C.J., & Aziz-Zadeh, L. (2018). Laterality of poststroke cortical motor activity during action observation is related to hemispheric dominance. Neural Plasticity, 2018, 1-14.
Reynolds, J. E., Licari, M. K., Billington, J., Chen, Y., Aziz-Zadeh, L., Werner, J., ... & Bynevelt, M. (2015). Mirror Neuron Activation in Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder: A Functional MRI Study. International Journal of Developmental Neuroscience.
Werner, J. M. (2013). Structural and functional neural correlates of developmental dyspraxia in the mirror neuron system. Doctoral Dissertation. Los Angeles: University of Southern California.
Werner, J.M., Cermak, S., & Aziz-Zadeh, L. (2012). Neural correlates of developmental coordination disorder: The mirror neuron system hypothesis. Journal of Behavioral and Brain Science, 2, 258-268.
Werner, J.M. (2012). Occupation and recovery: Identity, routines, and social support. AOTA: Mental Health Special Interest Section Quarterly, 35 (4), 1-4.
Liew, S.-L., Garrison, K., Werner, J., & Aziz-Zadeh, L. (2012). The mirror neuron
system: Innovations and implications for occupational therapy. OTJR: Occupation,Participation, & Health, 32 (3), 79-86.
Werner, J.M., Aziz-Zadeh, L., & Cermak, S.A. (2011). Praxis and imitation in children with autism spectrum disorder. NDT Association Network, 18 (5), 10-15.
Werner, J.M., Carlson, M., Jordan-Marsh, M., & Clark, F. (2011). Predictors of computer use in community-dwelling, ethnically diverse older adults. Human Factors,53 (5), 431-447.
ASHT Comprehensive Hand Therapy Review Course
Assisting Hand Assessment Course
American Orthotics & Prosthetics Association World Congress
Teaches a Research course in the Orthotics and Prosthetics Program.
Presentations
"Effective Connectivity of the Ipsilesional Action Observation Network After Stroke" (poster presentation) at the Organization for Human Brain Mapping
Heydari, P., Werner, J., Sobhani, M., Garrison, K., Damasio, H., Winstein, C. & Aziz-Zadeh, L. (2015, June). Recruitment of the Action Observation Network in Stroke Patients with Mild to Moderate Impairments. Poster Presentation. Organization for Human Brain Mapping Annual Meeting, Honolulu, HI.
Werner, J., Berggren, J., & Sowell, E. (2015, May). Cortical Sequelae of Neonatal Brachial Plexus Injury: Preliminary fMRI Findings. Poster Presentation. 4th Annual Occupational Therapy Summit of Scholars, Los Angeles, CA.
Heydari, P., Werner, J.M., Sobhani, M., Liew, S.-L., Winstein, C.J., Damasio, H., & Aziz-Zadeh, L. (2014, April). Human mirror neuron system activity is conserved in middle cerebral artery stroke patients. Poster presentation. Cognitive Neuroscience Society Annual Conference, Boston, MA.
Werner, J.M. (2014, April). Understanding and interpreting neuroscience research for evidence-based OT practice. Oral presentation. American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD.
Werner, J.M., Liew, S.-L., & Aziz-Zadeh, L. (2013, April). The role of the mirror neuron system in understanding actions and motor learning: Evidence from congenital amputation, developmental dyspraxia, and stroke. Research platform. American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, San Diego, CA.
Werner, J.M. (2013, April). White matter structural differences in developmental dyspraxia: Evidence from diffusion tensor imaging. Poster presentation. American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, San Diego, CA.
Sobhani, M., Werner, J., Winstein, C., & Aziz-Zadeh, L. (2013, April). Imitation activates the mirror neuron system more than action observation or execution in individuals with stroke. Poster presentation. Social and Affective Neuroscience Society Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA.
Werner, J.M., Blanche, E., & Cermak, S. (2011, June). College students’ praxis abilities as measured by the SIPT Postural Praxis and Oral Praxis subtests. Poster presentation. Developmental Coordination Disorders International Conference IX, Lausanne, Switzerland.
Werner, J.M., Aziz-Zadeh, L., & Cermak, S. (2011, June). Neural correlates of imitation in DCD: The mirror neuron hypothesis. Poster presentation. Developmental Coordination Disorders International Conference IX, Lausanne, Switzerland.
Werner, J. (2010, October). Imitation and occupation: Insights for occupational science. Oral presentation. Joint Annual Conference of the Society for the Study of Occupation: USA & Canadian Society of Occupational Scientists, London, ON.
Werner, J.M. (2010, April). Drawing from multiple disciplines in understanding an occupational science theory of play. Poster presentation. American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.
Sheng, T., Werner, J., Liew, S.-L., Gheytanchi, A., & Aziz-Zadeh, L. (2008, April). The sound of joy: Individual differences in prosodic ability and empathy correlate with activity in the inferior frontal gyrus. Poster presentation. Cognitive Neuroscience Society Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA.