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
Lori Algar, OTD, OTR/L, CHT
Vice Division Director
Board Liaison
Danielle Sparks, DHS, MOT, OTR, CHT
Division Members
Ricardo G. Altahif, Jr., OTD, OTR, CHT
Priya Bakshi, OTD, OTR, CHT
April Bryant, OTD, OTR/L, CHT
Sarah Doerrer, PhD, OTR/L, CHT, CLT
Jenny Dorich, MBA, OTR/L, CHT
Sophie Goloff, MS, OTR/L, CHT
Chelsea Gonzalez, OTD, OTR/L, CHT
Melanie Hubbuck, MS, OTD, OTR/L
Katherine Loomis, MA, OTR/L, CHT
Tauni Malmgren, OTD, OTR/L
Rose McAndrew, OTD, OTR/L, CHT
Renee McDade, CHT
Taylor Pendergast, OTR/L, CHT
Alyssa Lynn Phillips, CScD, MOT, OTR/L
Ashley Prokopiak, MOT, OTR/L, CHT
Journal Club
Priya Bakshi, OTD, OTR, CHT (Chair)
Jeanine Beasley, EdD, OTR, CHT, FAOTA
Nancy Byl, BS, MPH, PT, PhD, FAPTA
Sophie Goloff, MS, OTR/L, CHT
Tauni Malmgren, OTD, OTR/L
Rose McAndrew, OTD, OTR/L, CHT
Renee McDade, OT, CHT
Alyssa Lynn Phillips, CScD, MOT, OTR/L
Victoria Priganc, PhD, OTR, CHT
Patricia (Trish) Siegel, OTD, 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.