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Recognition & Awards
- Professor Emeritus, D’Youville University, November 2022
- Full Professor, D’Youville University, August 2021
- President’s Award & Certificate of Merit, New York State Occupational Therapy Association, November 2020
- Faculty Member of the Year, Occupational Therapy Department, D’Youville University, 2019, 2011, 2007, 2005, 2003
- Crisis Services Service Award: Commendation Outstanding Leadership, Guidance, and Commitment; Buffalo, New York, 2015
- Outstanding Faculty of the Year, D’Youville University, April 2002
- Clinical Faculty Award — School of Health-Related Professions at SUNYAB, 1986
Peer-Reviewed Publications
- Wortman, R., Vallone, T., Karnes, M., Walawander, C., Daly, D., & Fox-Garrity, B. (2018). Pinnipeds and PTSD: An analysis of a human-animal interaction case study program for a veteran. Occupational Therapy International, https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/2686728.
- Karnes, M., Vallone, T., Tona, J., Mooney, T., & McGee, A. (2017, May). A continuing education seminar for health professionals. The International Journal of Health, Wellness, and Society, 7(1), 2017. © Common Ground Publishing, ISSN:
2156-8960 (Print), ISSN: 2156-9053 (Online).
- Nwora, A., Brzykcy, D, & Vallone, T., (July 2015). Out of the Ivory Tower: Does education connect to the clinical experience? American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 69. Accepted 7 for publication of abstract for poster presentation.
6911505026p1.doi:10.5014/ajot.2015.69S1- PO2091.
http://ajot.aota.org/article.aspx?articleid=2490827&resultClick=1#.Vtck_1fg5_0.email
- Klotz, C., Norton, A., Vallone, T., Karnes, M. (2014). Summary Report of Phase 2 Collaborative - Step Up to Stop Falls. HFWCNY. http://www.hfwcny.org/Tools/BroadCaster/Upload/Project473/Docs/Step_Up_Phase_2_Summar y_Report_Final_KMCS.pdf.
- Vallone, T. (2012): Introduction to falls prevention. HFWCNY- online educational modules: http://www.hfwcny.org/Tools/BroadCaster/Upload/Project13/Docs/LP_Educational_Modules_1_ __Updated_February_2014.pdf.
- Vallone, T, (2011): A workplace intervention to increase behavior toward organ and tissue donation registration. Dissertation.
- Vallone, T. (2004): Emergency room utilization for the management of asthma. Thesis.
- Vallone, T. (September,1983). Self-care for the neurological and orthopedic patient (developed and produced educational videotape); Brothers of Mercy Nursing and Rehab Center.
Presentations (International)
- October 31, 2013: Vallone, T.; Opening the Door to Effective Communication: The anatomy, the process, the practice. Educational Session – workshop at the Caribbean Association of Occupational Therapy (CAOT), in Grand Cayman.
- November 3, 2011: Vallone, T. Health Care Professional Competence in Falls Prevention: The First Step to Reducing Falls Risk. Featured Geriatric Workshop- at the Caribbean Association of Occupational Therapy (CAOT), Barbados, West Indies.
Presentations (National — past 10 years)
- February 20, 2021: Vallone, T. Panel Presenter- Professionals Panel (Occupational Therapy Department Heads) Pre-Health Conference at Iowa State University. Virtual.
- November 15, 2020: Tona, J & Vallone, T. Academic Affairs Alliance-Conversations that Matter. New York State Occupational Therapy 2020 Annual Conference, Virtual.
- November 8, 2019: Lafferty, E. & Vallone, T. Level I Fieldwork Abroad: Cultural Immersion & Clinical Skills, New York State Occupational Therapy 2020 Annual Conference, Pallisades, NY
- April 1. 2017: Ferro, H., & Vallone, T. Navigating the continuum of care through interprofessional education. Poster Presentation at the American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Philadelphia. PA.
- April 1, 2017: Russ, L. & Vallone, T. & Jenkins, B.; Sleep hygiene and occupational therapy. (1.5 hr. workshop & poster) American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Philadelphia. PA
- November 5, 2016: Russ, L. & Vallone, T. & Jenkins, B.; Sleep hygiene and occupational therapy. Workshop at New York State Occupational Therapy Annual Conference-Albany. NY.
- November 4, 2016: Russ, L. & Vallone, T. & Jenkins, B.; The effect of sleep hygiene education on occupational therapy practitioners’ and students’ knowledge levels. Poster Presentation at the New York State Occupational
Therapy Annual Conference-Syracuse. NY.
- November 4, 2016: Ferro, H., Vallone, T., & Kennedy, M.C. Navigating the continuum of care through interprofessional education. Poster Presentation at the New York State Occupational Therapy Annual Conference-Syracuse. NY.
- November 8, 2015: Karnes, M. & Vallone, T. Retention of Knowledge Following a Continuing Education Seminar about Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome. Poster Presentation- Florida Occupational Therapy Annual Association Conference-Orlando,
Florida.
- April 16, 2015: Brzykcy, D, Vallone, T., & Nwora, A. Out of the Ivory Tower: Perceptions of Level I Fieldwork Students. Poster Presentation-AOTA Annual Conference, Nashville, TN.
- November 7, 2014: Brzykcy, D, Vallone, T., & Nwora, A. Out of the Ivory Tower: Perceptions of Level I Fieldwork Students. Poster Presentation: NYSOTA Annual Conference, Albany, NY
- September 25, 2014: Vallone, T.; Educational Session -Fall Prevention-Multifactorial Considerations: A Complex Geriatric Problem”. Ithaca College Gerontology Institute.
- November 3, 2013: Nwora, A., Brzykcy, D., & Vallone, T.; Out of the Ivory Tower: Perceptions of Level I Fieldwork Students. Educational Session: NYSOTA Annual Conference, Albany, NY
- November 2, 2013: Rivers, L., Ferro, H., Case, A., Brzykcy, D., Butterfoss, K., Vallone, T.; Implementation of an Interprofessional Education Curriculum: Creating Buy-in and Sustainability. Workshop- NYSOTA Annual Conference, Albany, NY