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James Graham, PhD
Assistant Professor
Division of Rehabilitation Sciences

Contact:
301 University Boulevard
Galveston, TX 77555-1137
Phone: (409) 747-1634
Fax: (409) 747-1638
Email: jegraham@utmb.edu

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Research Areas
Functional performance, health disparities, healthcare policy

Education

1992 University of Utah Biology/Chemistry B.S.
1996 Parker College of Chiropractic Chiropractic D.C.
2000 Lamar University Kinesiology M.S.
2006 University of New York at Buffalo Rehabilitation Science Ph.D.

Funding
Grant# H133G080163 – National Institute on Disability & Rehabilitation Research, DOE
Impact of Prospective Payment on Rehabilitation Outcomes
PI: Kenneth J. Ottenbacher
2008-2012

National Institutes of Health
Extramural Loan Repayment Program
2007-2009

Publications
Graham J.E., Al Snih S., Ray L.A., Markides K.S., Ottenbacher K.J. Frailty and 10-year mortality risk in older Mexican Americans. Gerontology. In press.

Weaver, G.D., Kuo, Y.F., Raji, M.A., Al Snih, S., Ray, L., Torres, E., Ottenbacher, K.J. Pain and disability in Mexican American older adults.  Journal of the Geriatrics Society. In press.

Fisher, S.R, Ottenbacher, K.J., Goodwin, J.S., Graham, J.E., Ostir, G.V. hort Physical Performance Battery in Hospitalized Older Adults. Aging Clinical and Experimental Research. In press.

Ottenbacher, K.J., Graham, J.E., Al Snih, S., Raji, M.A., Samper-Ternent, R., Ostir, G.V., Markides, K.S. Becoming frail: Findings from the Hispanic Established Populations Epidemiologic Study of the Elderly. American Journal of Public Health. In press.

Graham, J.E., Chang, P.J., Berges, I.M., Granger, C.V., Ottenbacher, K.J. Race/ethnicity and outcomes following inpatient rehabilitation for hip fracture. Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences. 63A:860-866. 2008.

Ostir, G.V. Berges, I-M, Ottenbacher, M.E., Graham, J.E., Ottenbacher, K.J. Positive emotion following stroke. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine. 40:477-481. 2008.

Berges, I.M., Kuo, Y.F., Ostir, G.V., Granger, C.V., Graham, J.E., Ottenbacher, K.J. Gender and ethnic differences in rehabilitation outcomes after hip-replacement surgery. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 87:567-572. 2008.

Graham, J.E., Ostir, G.V., Kuo, Y.F., Fisher, S.R., Ottenbacher, K.J. Review of the relationship between test methodology and mean velocity in timed walk tests. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 89:865-872. 2008.

Graham, J.E., Ostir, G.V., Fisher, S.R., Ottenbacher, K.J. Assessing walking speed in clinical research: A systematic review. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice. 14:552-562. 2008.

Nguyen-Oghalai, T.U., Kuo, Y.F., Zhang, D.D., Graham, J.E., Goodwin, J.S., Ottenbacher, K.J. Discharge setting for patients with hip fracture: Trends from 2001 to 2005. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 56:1063-1068. 2008.

Graham, JE, Fisher, NM, Granger, CV, & Tomita, MR. Test Battery for Evaluating Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis Patients. International Journal of MS Care. 9:118-125. 2007.

Ottenbacher, KJ, & Graham, JE. The State-of-the-Science: Access to Postacute Care Rehabilitation Services. A Review. Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 88:1513-21. 2007.

Graham, JE, Stoebner-May DG, Ostir GV, Al Snih S, Peek MK, Markides K, & Ottenbacher KJ. Health Related Quality of Life in Older Mexican Americans with Diabetes: A Cross-sectional Study. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes. 5:39. 2007. 

Graham, JE, Boatwright, JD, Hunskor, MJ, & Howell, DC. Effect of Active vs. Passive Recovery on Repeat Suicide Run Time. Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research. 17(2): 338-341. 2003.
   


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