About

Linda Resnik, PT, PhD, is a Principal Investigator at the LeaHD Center and a Professor in the Department of Health Services, Policy and Practice. She also serves as a Research Career Scientist at the Providence VA Medical Center. Her professional roles indicate a focus on health services research, policy, and practice, particularly in the context of learning health systems aimed at improving disability and chronic condition care. As a principal investigator, she contributes to advancing research and training in these areas, supported by affiliations with institutions such as Brown University and the Providence VA Medical Center.

Research topics

• Medicine
• Political Science
• Family medicine
• Gerontology
• Psychiatry
• Physical therapy
• Virology
• Pathology
• Physical medicine and rehabilitation
• Internal medicine
• Emergency medicine
• Psychology

Selected publications

• 26-A-19782-ACC SACUBITRIL/VALSARTAN UNDERUTILIZATION IN SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES AFTER A HEART FAILURE HOSPITALIZATION

  Journal of the American College of Cardiology · 2026-03-27

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• Perilesional neuromodulation replaces lost sensorimotor function in persons with spinal cord injury

  Nature Biomedical Engineering · 2026-03-11

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• Associations between terminal device shape and prosthesis weight and key outcomes differ for body-powered and myoelectric prosthesis users: An observational study

  Prosthetics and Orthotics International · 2026-05-14

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  BACKGROUND: Anthropomorphic terminal device shape (shape) and prosthesis weight may affect key patient-centered outcomes. No studies have quantified these relationships or examined whether shape and weight affect body-powered and myoelectric prosthesis users differentially. OBJECTIVE: Explore the associations between prosthesis weight, shape, and a variety of outcomes. STUDY DESIGN: Multisite observational study of 232 individuals with transradial and transhumeral amputation using upper limb prosthetic devices. METHODS: Shape was classified as anthropomorphic (yes/no). Prosthesis weight was categorized as light (<1 kg), moderate (1-1.6 kg), and heavy (1.6+ kg). Primary outcomes included prosthesis satisfaction, hours of prosthesis use/day, self-reported disability, and health-related quality of life. Data were stratified by prosthesis type (body-powered (BP) and myoelectric) and bivariate comparisons examined outcomes by weight and shape. Separate multivariable linear and logistic regressions examined associations between shape and weight and outcomes, controlling for potential confounders. RESULTS: In BP users, after controlling for amputation level and other factors, heavy prostheses was associated with a 0.5 point decrease in TAPES satisfaction scores and greater odds of back (OR 25.7), neck (OR 6.4), residual limb (OR 4.2), and contralateral limb pain (OR 8.3) as compared with light prostheses. Anthropomorphic shape was associated with a 1.0 point decrease in TAPES satisfaction. In myoelectric device users, heavier weight was associated with greater odds of back pain (OR 9.9). CONCLUSIONS: Heavier prostheses are associated with negative outcomes and affect BP and myoelectric users differentially. Efforts to decrease prosthesis weight may improve satisfaction and decrease prevalence of painful conditions, particularly in body-powered prosthesis users.

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• Racial and Ethnic Differences in Healthcare Experiences for Veterans Receiving Care from VA and Non-VA Providers

  Journal of General Internal Medicine · 2026-03-30

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• Bridging perspectives: Guiding the selection of patient-centered outcomes in rehabilitation learning health systems

  Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation · 2026-04-01

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• Rehabilitation Researchers Learning Health Systems Needs Assessment Survey: A Follow-up Assessment of Research Competencies

  Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation · 2025-04-01

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• HSD28 Geographic Variation in Lower Limb Prosthesis Prescription Disparities Between White and Black Veterans: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis (2010 - 2022)

  Value in Health · 2025-07-01

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• Trends in hospital discharge outcomes among high-risk Medicare beneficiaries before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

  Health Affairs Scholar · 2025-03-18 · 1 citations

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  Introduction: Medicare beneficiaries face significant health risks and care disruptions during public health emergencies, but little is known about how care patterns evolved throughout the COVID-19 pandemic or differed between traditional Medicare (TM) and Medicare Advantage (MA). Methods: Using Medicare claims data for over 20 million hospital discharges during 2018-2022, we examined trends in hospital length of stay, discharge disposition, and mortality among beneficiaries with 5 major comorbidities (dementia, diabetes, congestive heart failure, hip fracture, and stroke), stratified by COVID status and payer type. Results: We found that COVID patients initially experienced substantially longer hospital stays (8.3 vs 4.6 days) and higher 30-day mortality (34% vs 5%) compared to patients without COVID. MA beneficiaries showed consistently higher home health utilization but similar mortality patterns to TM enrollees. By mid-2022, most outcome differences had converged between COVID and non-COVID patients, suggesting health system adaptation to the pandemic. Conclusion: Our findings highlight how the pandemic was associated with shifts toward home-based post-acute care, emphasizing the need for policies supporting home-based care infrastructure and flexible care delivery models that could help health systems better adapt during future public health emergencies.

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• Participant Perspectives on an Invasive Spinal Neuromodulation Study for Functional Sensorimotor and Autonomic Restoration in Chronic Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury: A Qualitative Case Series

  Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation · 2025-01-01

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  Background: Emerging neuromodulation approaches, including epidural electrical stimulation (EES), offer hope for restoration of function following chronic spinal cord injury (SCI). However, integrating neuromodulation therapies into clinical procedures is challenging due to the unique needs of the SCI population. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to understand the experiences of participants during a first-in-human trial of perilesional EES aimed at restoring sensorimotor function. Methods: We report participants' experiences by describing their clinical care, experiences during experimental neuromodulation sessions, and perspectives on the utility of a perilesional EES system. Three participants with chronic thoracic SCI participated in semistructured interviews after completing a 14-day inpatient experimental protocol, which included stimulation mapping, lower extremity motor control experiments, and treadmill stepping. Interview data were analyzed using an applied thematic analysis approach. Nine key themes addressed 4 major topic areas: clinical experiences, experiences during laboratory experiments, experiences as a research participant, and perceived value of perilesional EES. Results: All participants noted the potential for EES to enhance functional recovery, though their postoperative experiences related to clinical care, postoperative pain, and disruptions to routine care differed. Insights gained from qualitative analyses highlighted challenges and opportunities for improving postsurgical care and refining application of EES technology. Further, these results inform recommendations for neuromodulation trials in the SCI community to help mitigate postoperative complications and improve study participant experiences. Conclusion: Key recommendations include being proactive regarding potential postsurgical complications, educating clinical staff regarding common SCI comorbidities, and customizing experimental protocols to align with the priorities and clinical needs of each participant.

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• Updated, detailed scoring of the activities measure for upper limb amputation (AM-ULA)

  Journal of Hand Therapy · 2025-01-04

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Recent grants

• NIH Grant R03HD051475

  NIH · $100k · 2007

• RR&D Research Career Scientist Award Application

  NIH · 2024–2029

• Needs, Preferences and Functional Abilities of Veterans and Service Members with Upper Limb Amputation

  NIH · 2017–2021

• NIH Grant R03HD053780

  NIH · $157k · 2009

• LeaRRN: the Learning Health Systems Rehabilitation Research Network

  NIH · $2.8M · 2020–2026

Frequent coauthors

• Matthew Borgia

  Providence VA Medical Center

  194 shared

• Melissa A. Clark

  Providence College

  172 shared

• Amit Kumar

  Chitkara University

  48 shared

• Martina Lukin

  45 shared

• Pedro Gozalo

  Providence College

  42 shared

• Gail Latlief

  James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital

  40 shared

• Jill M. Cancio

  United States Army Institute of Surgical Research

  39 shared

• Joseph B. Webster

  Fayetteville VA Medical Center

  38 shared

Education

• Ph.D., Physical Therapy

  Nova Southeastern University

• M.S., Physical Therapy

  Sargent College, Boston University

• B.S.

  Hampshire College