Associate Professor, Vice Chairperson, OTD Program Director

Organization:

West Virginia University School of Medicine

Department:

Human Performance - Occupational Therapy

Classification:

Faculty

• BS, Occupational Therapy, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, 1990
• MA, Educational Leadership-Higher Ed. Learning, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, 2006
• PhD, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, 2015

Publications:

Heck, S., Acord-Vira, A., & Davis, D. (2023). Sex differences in college student’s knowledge of concussion and concussion education sources. Concussion, (0), CNC108. https://doi.org/10.2217/cnc-2023-0001

Acord-Vira, A., Davis, D., Boyd, E., & Wheeler, S. (2022). Education and skill-building interventions for caregivers of adults with traumatic brain injury (2013–2020). American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 76(Supplement 2), 7613393090. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2022/76S2009

 Acord-Vira, A., Davis, D., Boyd, E., & Wheeler, S. (2022). Health and well-being interventions for caregivers of adults with traumatic brain injury (2013–2020). The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 76(Supplement 2),  7613393100. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2022/76S2010

 Acord-Vira, A., Davis, D., Boyd, E., & Wheeler, S. (2022). Relationship building interventions for caregivers of adults with traumatic brain injury (2013–2020). American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 76(Supplement 2), 7613393110. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2022/76S2011

 Wheeler, S., Davis, D., Basch, J., James, G., Lehman, B., & Acord-Vira, A. (2022). Physical activity interventions for adults with traumatic brain injury (2013–2020). The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 76(Supplement 2), 7613393140. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2022/76S2014

 Wheeler, S., Davis, D., Basch, J., James, G., Lehman, B., & Acord-Vira, A. (2022). Self-regulation and relaxation-based interventions for adults with traumatic brain injury (2013–2020). The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 76(Supplement 2), 7613393150. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2022/76S2015

 Wheeler, S., Davis, D., Basch, J., James, G., Lehman, B., & Acord-Vira, A. (2022). Education and skills training interventions for adults with traumatic brain injury (2013–2020). The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 76(Supplement 2), 7613393090. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2022/76S2009

 Wheeler, S., Davis, D., Basch, J., James, G., Lehman, B., & Acord-Vira, A. (2022). Goal-and client-directed interventions for adults with traumatic brain injury (2013–2020). The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 76(Supplement 2), 7613393130.  https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2022/76S2013

 Wheeler, S., Davis, D., Basch, J., James, G., Lehman, B., & Acord-Vira, A. (2022). Cognitive behavioral therapy interventions for adults with traumatic brain injury (2013–2020). American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 76, 7613393160. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2022/76S2016

Wheeler, S., Acord-Vira, A., Davis, D. (2016) Effectiveness of interventions for adults with psychological and emotional Impairments after Traumatic Brain Injury: An Evidence-Based Review, American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 7(2). doi:10.5014/ajot.115.020677

Acord-Vira, A., Wheeler, S., & Davis, D. (2016). Returning to work after traumatic brain injury. SIS Quarterly Practice Connections,1(2), 25–27.

Davis, D., Acord-Vira, A., Wheeler, S. (2017) Evaluation of Return to Work Skills Following Traumatic Brain Injury. SIS Quarterly Practice Connections, 2(1), 26-28.

Acord-Vira, A., Davis, D., Wheeler, S., & Cannoy, A. (2018) Occupational therapy's Role in Return to Work After a Concussion. SIS Quarterly Practice Connections, 3(2), 31-33.

Acord-Vira, A., Davis, D. Wheeler, S, Curtis, R. Spring 2019. Returning to the classroom following sport‐related concussion: Perspectives of college student athletes. Journal of Post-Secondary Education and Disability

Kurowski-Burt, A., Woods, S., Daily, S., Lilly, C. L., Scaife, B. & Davis, D. Predicting Student Success on the National Board Certification in Occupational Therapy, American Journal of Occupational Therapy, May 2020, 74,7404345020 https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2020.037622

BIOGRAPHY

About Diana Davis

Narrative:

Dr Davis joined the faculty at WVU in 1999 after a 10 year clinical history that took her from Michigan, to Los Angeles California, to Louisville KY, and then to Ruby Memorial Hospital. Dr. Davis' clinical specialties include trauma and acute care, neurological injuries, and concussion care. Dr. Davis' research in primarily in topics related to TBI and concussion as well as instructional methods. In her role as OTD Program Director and Vice Chairperson for the Division of occupational Therapy Dr. Davis has led the roll-out of a faculty designed innovative curriculum of both the OTD and MOT programs. Dr. Davis is also a campus leader, and currently is the Faculty Senate Chair Elect.

Medical Specialties

• Rehabilitation

Medical Specialties:

• Neurological trauma and diseases
• TBI
• Concussion