What you need to know about the ASHT Board

President
Jerry Coverdale, OTR, CHT
Broward Orthopaedic Specialist
West Palm Beach, FL
E-mail: asht@asht.org |

President-Elect
Dorit H. Aaron, MA, OTR, CHT, FAOTA
Aaron & Rose Hand Therapy Services, Inc Houston, TX
E-mail: asht@asht.org |
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Vice President
Sue Michlovitz, PT, PhD, CHT
E-mail: asht@asht.org |

Secretary/Treasurer
Maureen Hardy, MS, PT, CHT
Hand Management Center
E-mail: asht@asht.org |
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Secretary/Treasurer-Elect
Linda Klein, OTR, CHT
Hand Surgery Limited
Milwaukee, WI
Email: asht@asht.org |

Board Member-at-Large
Manisha Sharma, OTR/L, CHT
Tampa Bay Hand Center
Tampa, FL
Email: smani_sha@hotmail.com |
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Board Member-at-Large
Jane Fedorczyk, PT, PhD, CHT, ATC
Philadelphia, PA
Email: asht@asht.org |

Board Member-at-Large
Barbara Winthrop Rose
MA, OTR, CVE, CHT, FAOTA
Aaron & Rose Hand Therapy Services Inc.
Houston, TX
Email: asht@asht.org |

Past President
Peggy Boineau, OTR, CHT
Brazosport Regional Health System
Lake Jackson, TX
E-mail: asht@asht.org |
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Interested in volunteering or have a question about one of ASHT's current offerings? Contact the appropriate Division Director below or visit the Members Only area to sign up online!

Kathy Brou, OTR, CHT
Legislation & Reimbursement Division Director
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The Legislation & Reimbursement Division
The Legislation & Reimbursement Division implements initiatives identified in the annual strategic plan, monitors industry, legal and regulatory trends and provides up to date information to members.

Gary Solomon, MBA, OT, CHT
Education Division Director
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Education Division
The Education Division develops, implements and coordinates ASHT's education activities. This includes initiatives identified in ASHT's strategic plan, developing new educational products and courses, and revising existing educational products and offerings. Projects that currently fall under the Education Division include Surgical Demonstration CD-ROMs, the Read and Respond Program, webinars, Hand Therapy Certification Study, workshops, and regional courses.

Rebecca Von der Heyde, PHD, OTR/L, CHT
Research Division Director
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Research Division
The Research Dvision identifies, implements and coordinates ASHT's research activities as defined in the strategic plan. Projects that currently fall under the Research Division include (but are not limited to) the following: identifying new research grant opportunities, reviewing grant applications, planning the content of the Research Breakfast and coordinating a research course at the Annual Meeting, gathering and tallying evaluations for evidence-based research, promoting submissions to the Journal of Hand Therapy and mentoring prospective researchers.

Mike Cricchio, MBA, OTR/L, CHT
Practice Division Director
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Practice Division
The Practice Division provides resources and support for day to day practice issues. The Practice Commission writes ASHT position papers.