Chetan. P. Phadke

Chetan P. Phadke, P.T., Ph.D.

Toronto, Ontario,

Canada

cphadke@gmail.com

http://chetanphadke.com

EDUCATION

2001- 2006 

PhD, Rehabilitation Science Doctoral Program,

College of   Public Health and Health Professions,

University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

1999-00

BPhT, Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Bridge Course)

University of Pune, Pune, India

1998-1999

DRPT, Diploma in Rehabilitation for Physical Therapists

SNDT Women’s University, All India Institute of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (AIIPMR)

Haji Ali, Mumbai, India   

Major: Rehabilitation      

1993-1997

DPT, Diploma in Physiotherapy

College of Physiotherapy, Pune, India

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

2010 - Present

Scientist

Upper Motor Neuron Disorder Spasticity Program

Westpark Healthcare Centre

2009 - 2010

Post-doctoral Fellow

School of Rehabilitation Therapy,

Queen's University

Supervisor: Brenda Brouwer

2008 – 2009

Post-doctoral Associate

Department of Physical Therapy,

College of Public Health and Health Professions

Mentor: Carolynn Patten

2006 – 2007     

Post-doctoral Associate,

Department of Neuroscience,

College of Medicine, University of Florida

Mentors: Floyd. J. Thompson, Prodip Bose, and Andrea L. Behrman

2003 – 2006     

Research Assistant,

Project: Activity-dependent plasticity after incomplete spinal cord injury. NIH - K award.

PI: Andrea L. Behrman, PT, Ph.D.                                  

2001 – 2003     

Research Assistant,

Department of Physical Therapy, University of Florida

Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation Grant.

Project: Acute Neurophysiological changes in SCI individuals with locomotor training

PI: Carl Kukulka, PT, PhD; 2001- 2003.

2000 – 2001      

Assistant Lecturer,

College of Physiotherapy  

University of Pune, India

(Responsibilities: Introduction to Physical Therapy and Clinical supervision)

1997- 1999 

Physical Therapist,

Private Clinic, Linking Road, Bandra (W), Mumbai, India

1997 - 1998      

Physical Therapist,

Physical Therapy Department, AIIPMR, Haji Ali, Mumbai, India                 

LICENSURE:

License to practice in India - 4326-L (current)

GRANTS FUNDED:

College of Public Health and Health Professions Graduate Student Research Grant: 1000$

AWARDS:

2003 - Graduate Travel Award: Graduate Student Council October, University of Florida 

2004 - Rehabilitation Science Doctoral Program Travel Award, University of Florida

2008 - Best poster award (post-doctoral category): Neuroplasticity Symposium, University of Florida

ORGANISATIONS:

American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

Society for Neuroscience

Indian Association of Physiotherapists

PUBLICATIONS:

Refereed publications

Manuscripts Published

Behrman AL, Lawless-Dixon AR, Davis SB, Bowden MG, Nair P, Phadke C, Hannold EM, Plummer P, Harkema SJ. Locomotor training progression and outcomes after incomplete spinal cord injury. Phys Ther. 2005 Dec; 85 (12):1356-71. (Full-Text)

Phadke CP, Wu S, Thompson, FJ, Behrman AL. Soleus H-reflex modulation in response to change in percentage of leg loading in standing after incomplete spinal cord injury. Neuroscience Letters 2006 Jul; 403 (1-2):6-10. (Full-Text)

Phadke CP, Wu S, Thompson FJ, Behrman, AL. Comparison of Soleus H-reflex Modulation Post-incomplete Spinal Cord Injury in Two Walking Environments: Treadmill and Overground. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2007 Dec;88(12):1606-13. (Full-Text)

Zehr EP, Klimstra M, Dragert K, Barzi Y, Bowden MG, Javan B, Phadke C. Enhancement of arm and leg locomotor coupling with augmented cutaneous feedback from the hand. J Neurophysiol. 2007 Sep; 98 (3): 1810-4. (Full-Text)

Behrman AL, Nair PM, Bowden MG, Dauser RC, Herget BR, Martin JB, Phadke CP, Reier PJ, Senesac CR, Thompson FJ, Howland DR. Locomotor Training Restores Walking in a Nonambulatory Child With Chronic, Severe, Incomplete Cervical Spinal Cord Injury. Phys Ther. 2008 May; 88 (5): 580-590. (Full-Text)

Behrman AL, Nair PM, Bowden MG, Dauser RC, Herget BR, Martin JB, Phadke CP, Reier PJ, Senesac CR, Thompson FJ, Howland DR. Research Reports: Author Response. Phys Ther. 2008 May; 88 (5): 594-595. (Full-Text)

Phadke CP, Flynn SF, Thompson FJ, Behrman AL, Trimble MH, Kukulka CG. Comparison of single bout effects of bicycle training versus locomotor training on paired reflex depression of the soleus H-reflex after motor incomplete spinal cord injury. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2009 Jul; 90 (7): 1218-1228 (Full-Text)

Phadke CP, Klimstra M, Zehr EP, Thompson, FJ, Behrman AL. Soleus H-reflex modulation during stance phase of walking with various arm swing patterns. Motor Control. 2010 January; 14 (1) (Full-Text)

Phadke CP, Thompson FJ, Behrman AL, Trimble MH, Kukulka CG. Test-retest reliability of soleus H-reflex measurement in standing and walking post motor incomplete spinal cord injury. International Journal of Neuroscience. 2010 Feb; 120 (2): 128-136 (Full-Text)

Fox EJ, Tester NJ, Phadke CP, Nair PM, Senesac CR, Howland DR, Behrman AL. Ongoing Recovery Two Years Post Locomotor Training in a Child with Severe Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury. Physical Therapy 2010 Mar 18 Epub ahead of print. (Full-Text)

Phadke CP, Thompson FJ, Kukulka CG, Nair PM, Bowden MG, Madhavan S, Trimble MH, Behrman AL. Soleus H-reflex modulation post motor incomplete spinal cord injury: Effect of body position and walking speed. Under review at Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine. April 2010 (Accepted)

Manuscripts Under Review

Manuscripts Under Preparation

Phadke CP, Thompson FJ, Nair PM, Bowden MG, Madhavan S, Behrman AL. Soleus H-reflex modulation post motor incomplete spinal cord injury: Effect of long-term locomotor training. Jan 2010

Phadke CP, Condliffe EG, Robertson CT, Patten C. Inter-limb differences and test-retest reliability of flexor carpi radialis H-reflex measurement post-stroke. March 2010

Past & Present Manuscript Collaborators:

Dr. Carolynn Patten,

Brain Rehabilitation Research Center,

Department of Veterans Affairs,

Gainesville, Florida

Dr. Christopher T. Robertson

Brain Rehabilitation Research Center,

Department of Veterans Affairs,

Gainesville, Florida

Dr. Andrea L. Behrman,

Department of Physical Therapy,

Brain Rehabilitation Research Center,

University of Florida

Dr. Floyd J. Thompson,

Department of Neuroscience,

Brain Rehabilitation Research Center,

University of Florida

Dr. Prodip K. Bose

Brain Rehabilitation Research Center,

Department of Veterans Affairs,

Gainesville, Florida

Dr. Carl G. Kukulka

Department of Physical Therapy,

University of Minnesota

Dr. Sheryl. Flynn

Department of Physical Therapy,

University of Southern California

Marc Klimstra,

Rehabilitation Neuroscience Laboratory,

University of Victoria

Dr. E. Paul Zehr,

Rehabilitation Neuroscience Laboratory,

University of Victoria

Dr. Sangeetha Madhavan,

The Sensory Motor Performance Program,

Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago

Dr. Preeti M. Nair,

Department of Physical Therapy,

Seton Hall University

Dr. Elizabeth Condliffe

Publications Impact Summary

Total number of citations of my first-authored research articles: 10

Total number of citations of my co-authored research articles: 47

List of articles citing first authored publications

Field-Fote EC, et al., Influence of posture and stimulus parameters on post-activation depression

of the soleus H-reflex in individuals with chronic spinal cord injury. Neurosci Lett, 2006. 410(1): p. 37-41.

Phadke CP, et al., Comparison of soleus H-reflex modulation after incomplete spinal cord injury in 2 walking environments:

treadmill with body weight support and overground. APMR, 2007. 88(12): p. 1606-13.

Knikou M, et al., Soleus H-reflex modulation during body weight support treadmill walking in spinal cord intact and injured subjects. Exp Brain Res, 2008. 

Querry RG, et al., Synchronous stimulation and monitoring of soleus H reflex during robotic body weight-supported

ambulation in subjects with spinal cord injury. J Rehabil Res Dev, 2008. 45(1): p. 175-86.

Hodapp M, et al., Changes in soleus H-reflex modulation after treadmill training in children with cerebral palsy. Brain, 2009.

132 (Pt 1): p.37-44. 

Cannon R, et al., Differentiating a network of executive attention: LORETA neurofeedback in anterior cingulate and 

dorsolateral prefrontal cortices. Int J Neurosci, 2009. 119(3): p. 404-41.

Phadke CP, et al., Comparison of single bout effects of bicycle training versus locomotor training on paired reflex depression

of the soleus H-reflex after motor incomplete spinal cord injury. APMR, 2009. (Accepted for publication).

Phadke CP, Klimstra M, Zehr EP, Thompson, FJ, Behrman AL. Soleus H-reflex modulation during stance phase of walking with various arm swing patterns. April 2009

(Accepted for publication).

Hoch MC, Krause BA. Intersession Reliability of H:M Ratio Is Greater Than the H-Reflex at a Percentage of M-Max. International Journal of Neuroscience, 2009. 119(3), p 345-352

Phadke CP, Thompson FJ, Behrman AL, Trimble MH, Kukulka CG. Test-retest reliability of soleus H-reflex measurement in standing and walking post motor incomplete spinal cord injury.

International Journal of Neuroscience. September 2009 (Accepted for publication).

Published Abstracts and Proceedings

Fritz S, Phadke C, Light KE. Apraxia and CIMT: Are they a match? International Stroke Symposium.  Kansas City, MO. April 2002

Behrman AL, Flynn SM, Thigpen M, Chou YL, Phadke CP. Locomotor training outcomes for persons with incomplete spinal cord injury. Annual Conference American Paraplegia Society, September 3, 2002

Phadke CP, Kukulka CK, Behrman AL, Thompson F, Flynn SM, Chou YL.   H-reflex rate depression in normal and spinal cord injured subjects before and after a single bout of treadmill and bicycle training. Society for Neuroscience (Also at College of Health Professions Research Day Fair), Nov 7^th 2002

Behrman AL, Chou YL, Phadke CP, Flynn SM, Kukulka CK, Thompson F. H-reflex modulation during body weight supported treadmill walking in subjects with incomplete SCI: Immediate response to treadmill speed. APTA (CSM) Tampa, Florida, February 12-16, 2003

Behrman AL, Lawless AR, Woodbury M, Bowden M, Nair P, Davis S, Phadke CP, Duncan PW. Recovery of walking after neurologic injury: From spinal cord injury to stroke. NASPSPA, Savannah, Georgia, Thursday, June 5-7, 2003

Woodbury ML, Chou YL, Phadke C, Nair P, Bowden M, Davis, S, Behrman AL, Flynn SM, Kukulka C, Thompson FJ. H-Reflex modulation during body weight supported treadmill walking in subjects with incomplete spinal cord injury: immediate response to treadmill speed. College of Health Professions Research Day Fair, University of Florida, (Awarded top three Research Day poster award), Gainesville, Florida, April,17th 2003

Phadke C, Woodbury MW, Light KE, Behrman AL. Speed-dependent modulation of leg-to-arm interlimb reflex while walking on a treadmill. APTA (CSM) Nashville, Tennessee, February 4-8, 2004

Lawless AR, Davis S, Phadke C, Nair P, Bowden M, Woodbury M, Flynn SM, Hannold E, Ko M, Senesac C, Behrman AL. Case report: Locomotor training, progression, and outcomes after incomplete spinal cord injury. APTA (CSM), Nashville, Tennessee, February 4-8, 2004

Behrman AL, Lawless AR, Davis S, Phadke C, Nair P, Bowden M, Woodbury M, Flynn SM. Locomotor training: progression and outcomes after SCI. American Spinal Injury Association Meeting, May 14-16, 2004 

Nair P, Phadke C, Bowden MG, Davis S, Lawless AR, Behrman AL. Clinical gait outcomes after locomotor training in persons with chronic, incomplete spinal cord injury. American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine and the American Society for Neurorehabilitation (ACRM-ASNR), September 9-12, Pointe Vedra Beach, Florida, (Third Place Award), 2004

Nair PM, Phadke CP, Behrman AL. How to walk faster after incomplete spinal cord injury? College of Public Health and Health Professions Research Day Fair, April 16th 2004

Shah P, Stevens J, Jayaraman A, Pathare N, Bowden M, Nair P, Phadke C, Behrman A, Walter G, Vandenborne K. Loading induced changes in soleus muscle following incomplete spinal cord injury using magnetic resonance imaging. APTA (CSM), New Orleans, Louisiana February 23-27, 2005

Shah P,  Stevens JE, Jayaraman A, Pathare NC, Bowden M, Phadke CP, Nair PM, Ko M, Walter G, Behrman AL, Vandenborne K. Effect of locomotor training on skeletal muscle size in individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury. APTA (CSM) Combined Sections Meeting, American Physical Therapy Association, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 23-27, 2005

Shah P,  Stevens JE, Jayaraman A, Pathare NC, Bowden M, Phadke CP, Nair PM, Walter G, Behrman AL, Vadenborne K. Effect of locomotor training on skeletal muscle size in individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury. ACSM Annual Meeting, Nashville, Tennessee, May 2005

Behrman AL, Bowden M, Herget M, Howland D, Martin J, Nair P, Phadke C, Reier P, Senesac C, Thompon F. Locomotor training and recruitment of developmental neuroplasticity: Insights from a pediatric SCI case study.  Annual meeting, Society for Neuroscience, Washington DC, November 12-16, 2005

Behrman A, Nair P, Bowden M, Fuller L, Herget B, Phadke C, Senesac C. Locomotor training: Recovery of walking in non-ambulatory 4.5 year old child with chronic, cervical SCI. APTA (CSM), San Diego, California, February 1-4, 2006

Behrman AL, Bowden M, Herget M, Howland D, Martin J, Nair P, Phadke C, Reier P, Senesac C, Thompon F. Locomotor training and recruitment of developmental neuroplasticity: Insights from a pediatric SCI case study.  Annual meeting, Society for Neuroscience, Atlanta October 14-18, 2006

Dragert KL, Barzi Y, Bowden MG, Javan B, Klimstra MD, Phadke C, Zehr EP. Coupling between arm and leg movement during "reduced" human locomotion: evidence from Hoffmann reflexes in a leg extensor muscle. Annual meeting, Society for Neuroscience, Atlanta October 14-18, 2006

Phadke CP, Thompson FJ, Behrman AL. Interlimb differences in soleus H-reflex rate depression after incomplete spinal cord injury. Neuroplasticity Symposium, College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida 1st December 2006

Behrman AL, Bowden M, Day K, Fuller L, Herget B, Knight R, Nair P, Phadke C, Kautz S. Differential effects of robotically- versus manually-assisted locomotor training on stepping performance after incomplete spinal cord injury. Robotics Symposium, Zurich, Switzerland, 2006

Behrman AL, Bowden M, Herget M, Day K, Herget B, Nair P, Phadke C, Reier P, Senesac C, Thompon F, Howland DR. Evidence for a human spinal pattern generator: insights from a pediatric SCI case study. Society for Neuroscience (One of 700 abstracts selected from pool of 14,000 for release with Public Education and Communication Committee for Neuroscience 2006 Press Book), 2006

Behrman AL, Bowden M, Herget M, Day K, Herget B, Nair P, Phadke C, Reier PJ, Senesac C, Thompon F, Howland DR. Training restores walking in a non-ambulatory child with chronic, cervical spinal cord injury, Injuries and Dysfunction of the Spinal Cord in Children (Howard H. Steel Conference), Lake Buena Vista, Florida, Dec 2006

Behrman AL, Fuller L, Stickles S, Day K, Nair P, Phadke C, Bowden MG, Kautz SA. Differential effects of robotically- versus manually-assisted locomotor training on stepping performance after incomplete spinal cord injury. International Society for Posture & Gait Research Annual Meeting, Burlington, Vermont, July 14th-18th, 2007

Behrman AL, Nair P, Bowden M, Day K, Friedman E, Herget B, Phadke CP, Senesac C, Tester N, Thompson FJ, Reier Pl, Howland DR. Isolated, voluntary leg movement: is it a necessity for restoration of walking after spinal cord injury? International Society for Posture & Gait Research Annual Meeting, Burlington, Vermont July 14-18, 2007

Behrman AL, Phadke CP et al.. Training restores walking in the absence of voluntary leg movement following severe, chronic pediatric spinal cord injury. American Spinal Injury Association – Annual Meeting, 2007

Phadke CP, Klimstra M, Zehr EP, Thompson FJ, Behrman AL. Soleus H-reflex modulation during stance phase of walking with altered arm swing patterns. ACSM Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, May 27-30, 2008 

Bose PK, Hou J, Phadke CP, Cheng Y, Smith R, Parmer R, Hoffman PM, Streit W, Thompson FJ. A potential new therapy to alleviate EAE symptoms, an animal model of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). World Congress on Treatment and Research in Multiples Sclerosis, Montreal, Canada, September 17-20 2008

Bose PK, Hou J, Phadke CP, Smith R, Parmer R, Cheng Y, Hoffman PM, Streit W, Thompson FJ. Potential experimental therapy to improve Multiple Sclerosis (MS) symptoms in an animal model. Society for Neuroscience, Annual Meeting, Washington D.C., November 15-19, 2008

Bose PK, Hou J, Padke C*, Parmer R, White T, Reier PJ, Hoffman PM, Thompson FJ. Cervical spinal cord contusion injury (C-SCI) induced spasticity and gait disabilities - Society for Neuroscience, Annual Meeting, Washington D.C., November 15-19, 2008 (*last name misspelt)

Behrman AL, Fox EJ, Tester NJ, Nair, P, Phadke C, Peterson D, Sudhyadhom A, Senesac C, Dauser RC, Spierre L, Johns J, Thompon F, Kleim J, Reier P, Howland DR. Differential response to locomotor training after severe, chronic pediatric spinal cord injury and associated neural substrates. Society for Neuroscience, Annual Meeting, Washington D.C., November 15-19, 2008

Fox E, Tester NJ, Nair P, Phadke C, Peterson DM, Sudhyadhom A, Senesac C, Dauser R, Spierre L, Johns J, Thompson F, Kleim J, Peier P, Howland D, Behrman A. Insights on responses to locomotor training: Beyond motor scores in three children with sever chronic SCI. Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation's 3rd Spinal Cord Symposium. Atlanta, Georgia, May 9-11, 2008

Phadke CP, Robertson CT, Patten C. Inter-limb differences in presynaptic and reciprocal inhibition of flexor carpi radialis H-reflex in persons post-stroke. Neuroplasticity Symposium, College of Public Health and Health Professions, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Florida (Poster won 250$ travel award), December 5th 2008

Phadke CP, Flynn SF, Thompson FJ, Behrman AL, Trimble MH, Kukulka CG. Reliability of soleus H-reflex measurement in standing and walking post motor incomplete spinal cord injury. Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA) Congress, Calgary, May 28-31, 2009

Phadke CP, Robertson CT, Patten C. Inhibitory spinal contributions toimpaired grip force post-stroke. Southeast Biomechanics Conference, Gainesville, Florida, April 23-25, 2009

Fox E, Tester NJ, Phadke C, Nair P, Senesac C, Howland D, Behrman A. Recovery continues two years after locomotor training in a child with incomplete cervical spinal cord injury. Howard H. Steel Pediatric Spinal Cord Injury conference, Orlando, December 3-5, 2009

Acknowledgments: 

Katebi AR. Supporting snapshots in a log based file system. Masters thesis dissertation, Page iv, University of Florida 2004

Jayaraman A, Gregory CM, Bowden M, Stevens JE, Shah P, Behrman AK, Vandenborne K. Lower extremity skeletal muscle function in persons with incomplete spinal cord injury. Spinal Cord (2006); Nov 44 (11): 680-7

Peer-reviewer

Ad-hoc reviewer for Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development

Ad-hoc reviewer for Experimental Brain Research

Ad-hoc reviewer for Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Ad-hoc reviewer for Brain

Ad-hoc reviewer for Physiotherapy Theory and Practice

PRESENTATIONS

“Comparison of the strength and endurance of the flexors and extensors of knee in females”

Presented at 1^st Conference Maharashtra Chapter of Indian Association of Physiotherapists,

Pune, Maharashtra, India

August 2000  

“Can static cycling restore reflex modulation after spinal cord injury”?

Presented at Graduate Student Forum - Research Seminar,

University of Florida, Gainesville, April 2003

“H-reflex applied to physical therapy”

 Guest lab instructor for entry-level PT course in Neuroscience

Department of Physical Therapy, University of Florida, September 2003

“Neurological effect of arm postures on leg movements during treadmill 

walking” Presented in Neuro-Noons: Seminar Series, Department of Physical   

Therapy, University of Florida, May 2004

“H-reflex applied to physical therapy”

Guest lab instructor for entry-level PT course in Neuroscience

Department of Physical Therapy, University of Florida, October 2004

“Role of evoked responses in describing neurological deficits and recovery”

Presented in Dr. Michael Fehlings Lab, Krembil Neuroscience Program,

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

August 2008  

“Pre-synaptic and Reciprocal Inhibition in the Hemiparetic UE: Mechanisms and Functional Implications”

Presented at the Neural Control of Movement Lab meeting (Director: Carolynn Patten, Veterans Affairs,

Brain Rehabilitation and Research Center), Malcom Randall VA Medical Center, Gainesville, Florida, January 2009

“H-reflex methods and significance”

Guest presentation: Graduate course - PHT 6718C: Neuroplasticity: A Foundation for Neurorehabilitation

Department of Physical Therapy, University of Florida, Spring (January) 2009

“Inhibitory spinal contributions to impaired grip force post-stroke.”

Southeast Biomechanics Conference,

Gainesville, Florida, April 23-25, 2009

“Reliability of soleus H-reflex measurement in standing and walking post motor incomplete spinal cord injury”. 

Presented in Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA) Congress,

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

May 2009

"Are changes in spinal excitability related to functional impairment post stroke?"

Data Acquisition software

Labview

Datapac II

Vicon data acquisition system

LabChart

Brain Voyager

TMS Neuro Navigation

Techniques

Soleus H-reflexes in human subjects in walking and standing

Rate sensitive H-reflex amplitude depression

Measuring ankle spasticity in rats

H-reflexes in flexor carpi radialis

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in rats and humans

Lab visits:

4 day visit to learn manual locomotor training

Human Locomotion Research Center, UCLA

Director: Dr. Susan Harkema

Los Angeles, California, USA

June 2003

2 week visit to learn H-reflex techniques during cycling.

Rehabilitation Neuroscience Laboratory, University of Victoria

Director: Dr. Paul Zehr

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

December 2005

1 day visit to present PhD thesis work

Krembil Neuroscience Program, Toronto Western Hospital

Director: Dr. Michael Fehlings

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

August 2008

1 day visit

Visuomotor Neuroscience Lab

Director: Doug Crawford, Centre for Vision Research,

York University,

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

June 2009

1 day visit

Brenda Brouwer

Queen's University,

Kingston, Ontario, Canada

June 2009

Extra-curricular activities:

Education and service

2002 and 2009: Volunteer: India Festival: Organized by India Cultural and Education Center (ICEC), Gainesville, Florida

2003 – 2005: International Speaker at University of Florida's International Student Speaker Bureau. I visited schools in Alachua County to talk about the Indian culture with students in grades 1-12. 

2005 - 2009: Member of the Race Amity Committee of the Bahai's of Gainesville Florida. My role involved organizing programs for international dinners held on the 1st and 3rd Friday of every month at the Bahá’í center of Gainesville, Florida.

2005: "Vivah - Marriages in India". An audio visual presentation of Indian marriages - Bahá’í center of Gainesville, Florida (Co-presenters: Preeti Nair, Rupa Nair).

2005: "Images from India: Powerpoint presentation at the International covered dish dinner program - Bahá’í center of Gainesville, Florida

2007: "Stills and videos from the Bahá’í shrines in Israel and the streets of India": Powerpoint presentation at the International covered dish dinner program  - Bahá’í center of Gainesville, Florida

2007 – Present: Junior Youth Empowerment Program (JYEP): A mutual support group for youth (age: 11-14 years). Click the link below for more information.

2009: “Can we see God? – A Bahai perspective” – Fireside presentation and discussion at the Ban Righ Centre, Campus Association for Bahai Studies (CABS), Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada. 

Entertainment

1996: Actor - "Suras ani Chamatkarik lok" performed at the annual gathering of the students at College of Physiotherapy, Nigdi, Pune (Actors: Kedar Kale, Sarang Kale, Vaibhav Daga, Mugdha Namjoshi, Minakshi Atre (Pandit), Rahul Chaudhari, Ashutosh Wahegaonkar, Rajiv Vaid; Sound director: Joji George Joseph [AKA Joshi]; and Director: Prakash Vasekar)

2000: Actor - "Suras ani Chamatkarik lok II" performed at the annual gathering of the students at College of Physiotherapy, Nigdi, Pune. (Actors: Kedar Kale, Sarang Kale, Rahul Chaudhari, Vaibhav Daga, Amit Kohli, Nilesh Godbole, Rahul Pathak, Mugdha Namjoshi, Sucheta Karoor; Director: Prakash Vasekar)

1998: Solo-performance: Three character play - (Ekpatri Prayog) Performed at the cultural show at the meeting of the Mumbai Chapter of the Indian Association of Physiotherapists, Mumbai.

1999: Actor - "Statue", performed at the annual cultural show at AIIPMR, Haji Ali, Mumbai.

1999: Bhangra - Performed at the annual cultural show at AIIPMR, Haji Ali, Mumbai.

1999: Solo Performance - (Ekpatri Prayog) Performed at the annual cultural show at AIIPMR, Haji Ali, Mumbai.

2002: Actor/Director of the play "Statue", performed at Indian Student Association's (ISA) annual cultural show (Hungama): India Cultural and Education Center (ICEC). (Cast: Yogesh Deshmukh, Preeti Yadava, Harpreet Narula, Shalaka Limaye, Gauri Khandekar, Laukik Chitnis, Aditee Kumthekar). 

2004: Actor/Director of the play "Cell Phone", performed at Indian Student Association's (ISA) annual cultural show (Hungama): India Cultural and Education Center (ICEC). (Cast: Agam Sahni, Boman Irani, Amit Jayakaran, Archana Raghuram, Suma K, Neeti Desai; Audio: Chirag Kadiwar and Chetan Phadke).

2008: Koli Dance and Marathi Song (Karaoke) performed at Indian Student Association's (ISA) annual cultural show (Hungama): India Cultural and Education Center (ICEC).

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