Research Profile

Training and expertise

A concise view of Dr. Cash's education, research roles, dissertation and thesis work, methodological strengths, credentials, and scholarly service.

Neurophysiology

Lower-extremity neurophysiological assessment, corticomotor excitability, and sensorimotor recovery after stroke.

Neuromodulation

Transcranial magnetic stimulation, paired associative stimulation, rTMS, and sensory augmentation approaches.

Psychometric assessment

Outcome measure development, validation, and measurement properties for rehabilitation populations.

Exercise interventions

Exercise science, physical function, biomechanics, and rehabilitation-focused intervention research.

Data and analysis

Clinical research coordination, data management, statistical analysis, and reproducible research workflows.

Scientific communication

Peer-reviewed manuscripts, conference presentations, grant materials, teaching, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Training and Experience

Education and research roles

Education

2020-2024

PhD, Health & Rehabilitation Sciences

Medical University of South Carolina.

2018-2020

MS, Exercise Science

Appalachian State University.

2013-2017

BA, Exercise & Sport Science

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, minor in Neuroscience.

Research experience

2024-Present

Postdoctoral Scholar

Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC.

2020-2024

Graduate Research Assistant

Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC.

2018-2020

Graduate Research Assistant

Appalachian State University, Boone, NC.

Scholarly Foundations

Dissertation, thesis, and manuscript review

Dissertation

Characterizing Neurophysiological Responses to Sensory Augmentation in Chronic Stroke

PhD dissertation at the Medical University of South Carolina.

Stroke RecoveryNeurophysiology
Thesis

The Effect of Three Days of Ankle Immobilization on Joint Motion and Neural Excitability

MS thesis at Appalachian State University.

Exercise ScienceNeural Excitability

Manuscript review

  • Frontiers in Neuroscience.
  • Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience.
  • PLOS One.
  • Journal of Clinical Neuroscience.
  • Journal of Neuroengineering and Rehabilitation.

Credentials

Licenses and certifications

2026

Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist

National Strength and Conditioning Association

CSCSExercise Science
Mar 2026

Compass Postdoctoral Track Program

Compass Training and Mentoring Program at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

LeadershipCareer Development
May 2024

GCP Social and Behavioral Research Best Practices for Clinical Research

CITI Program

Clinical ResearchGCP
May 2023

Fellowship in Clinical and Translational Research Ethics Program

Medical University of South Carolina

Research EthicsClinical Research
Feb 2023

CITI Responsible Conduct of Research

CITI Program

Research EthicsClinical Research
Jun 2022

Python Project for Data Science

IBM

PythonData Science
May 2022

Python for Data Science, AI and Development

IBM

PythonData Science
Certification

American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED

American Red Cross

First AidCPR/AED