Members in the News
Posted on November 27, 2012
After losing his arm in an I.E.D. explosion in Afghanistan, Cpl. Sebastian Gallegos has adjusted to his prosthetic limb with help from his OT, ASHT member Lisa Smurr Walters OTR/L, CHT. Cpl. Gallegos' story is detailed in a recent New York Times article: By JAMES DAO Published: November 26, 2012…
Posted on November 13, 2012
ASHT member and volunteer Nancy Naughton was recently recognized in the Scranton Times-Tribune's "People on the Move" feature for her work on ASHT's new CHT Exam Prep Book. Professional Orthopaedic Associates Nancy Naughton, occupational therapist and certified hand therapist, wrote her second book…
Posted on September 19, 2012
ASHT member Jackie Schmidt, OTR, CHT, recently manned a healthcare hotline to answer questions on hand, wrist and elbow conditions and injuries. She and Dr. Patrick Olson, an orthopedic surgeon, discuss painful hand and wrist conditions with Deseret News in Utah. Health hotline: Doctors to answer…
Posted on September 13, 2012
Dina Delopoulos shares gardening modifications to ease pain and prevent future injuries. From the Ground Up: Garden pains can be prevented SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 2012 By RAY EDEL RECORD COLUMNIST My fingers, hands and arms have taken a beating this spring and summer. I guess that's what happens when…
Posted on July 22, 2012
(July 19, 2012) Canada's Federal Minister of Health Leona Aglukkaq visited McMaster University campus to announce three national awards for research that will improve Canadians' bone health, including an award of $2.5 million for investigations by McMaster University rehabilitation science…