The Research Division identifies, implements and coordinates ASHT's research activities as defined in the strategic plan. Projects that currently fall under the Research Division include:
- Development and support of a research community for members that are hand therapy researchers (at all levels of experience)
- Monthly Journal Club
- Student-Led Journal Club (typically offered a few times each semester)
- Reviewing and grading of the scientific abstracts submitted for the ASHT Annual Meeting
- Vetting of research surveys to be distributed to ASHT members
- Promoting submissions to the Journal of Hand Therapy (via social media posts and in the ASHT Times and also through division publication and completion of studies)
- Mentoring prospective researchers
- Monthly research updates of hand therapy related research (from journals outside of the Journal of Hand Therapy)
- Identifying new research grant opportunities
- And collaborations with other ASHT divisions via webinars, podcasts and reviewing position papers
Research Division Director
Sarah Doerrer, PhD, OTR/L, CHT, CLT
Vice Division Director
TBD - Spring 2027
Board Liaison
Kim Kraft, PT, DPT, CHT
Division Members
Cameron Aris, OTR/L, CHT
Priya Bakshi, OTD, OTR, CHT
Jamie L. Bergner, OTD, OTR/L, CHT, COMT
Krystal Brewington, OTR/L, OTD, CPAM, CHT
April Bryant, OTD, OTR/L, CHT
Adrian Bueno, OTD, OTR, CHT
Lauren J. Chan, OTD, OTR/L, CHT
Ashley Enke, OTD, OTR/L, CHT
Sophie Goloff, MS, OTR/L, CHT
Chelsea Gonzalez, OTD, OTR/L, CHT
Sarah Grate, EdD, OTR/L, CHT
Melanie Hubbuck, MS, OTD, OTR/L
Katherine Loomis, MA, OTR/L, CHT
Rose McAndrew, OTD, OTR/L, CHT
Alyssa Lynn Phillips, CScD, MOT, OTR/L
David Plutschack, OTD
Ashley Prokopiak, MOT, OTR/L, CHT
Laurie Rogers, DHSc, OTR/L, CHT
Christa Schestag, MS, OTR/L, CHT
Journal Club
Rose McAndrew, OTD, OTR/L, CHT(Chair)
Priya Bakshi, OTD, OTR, CHT
Jamie L. Bergner, OTD, OTR/L, CHT, COMT
Krystal Brewington, OTR/L, OTD, CPAM, CHT
Ashley Enke, OTD, OTR/L, CHT
Katherine Loomis, MA, OTR/L, CHT
Alyssa Lynn Phillips, CScD, MOT, OTR/L
David Plutschack, OTD
Victoria Priganc, PhD, OTR, CHT
Christa Schestag, MS, OTR/L, CHT
Brocha Stern, PhD, OTR, CHT
Staff Liaison
Monica Barnaby
Interested in participating on a division, committee or ASHT project? Please review our current volunteer opportunities.