CIRMNG Executive Committee
Sonya Kim, PhD, CRC, BCB
CHAIR & PROGRAM COMMITTEE LIAISON
Research Scientist and Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology & Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
New York University School of Medicine
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Marianne H. Mortera, PhD, OTR/L
CO-CHAIR
Adjunct faculty, Occupational Therapy
New York University and Long Island University
Independent healthcare provider and consultant, Therapeutic Resources
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Nicole Sasson, MD
CO-CHAIR
Chief, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Service Veterans Affairs,
New York Harbor Health Care System
Clinical Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine
New York University School of Medicine, Rusk Institute
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Patricia C. Heyn, PhD, FGSA, FACRM
CHAIR-ELECT & COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
Associate Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation School of Medicine
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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Joan van Rotterdam, B Sc, Grad Dip, MS, PhD
SECRETARY
Allan Tyson, MA
CONSUMER REPRESENTATIVE & SOCIAL MEDIA OFFICER
Peer Counselor
Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation
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Mary Lou Galantino, PT, MS, PhD, MSCE, FNP, FAPTA
MEMBER AT LARGE
Distinguished Professor of Physical Therapy and Holistic Health Minor Coordinator
School of Health Sciences, Stockton University
Adjunct Scholar and Associate Professor, Department of Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
Monika Gross, BFA, MAmSAT, MATI, RSME
MEMBER-AT-LARGE
Executive Director
The Poise Project
Matt Erb, PT
SOCIAL MEDIA & WEBINAR PRODUCTION OFFICER
Founder, Embody Your Mind
Faculty, Center for Mind-Body Medicine
Integrative Physiotherapist, Simons Physical Therapy
Pey-Shan Wen, OTR/L, PhD
WEBINAR PRODUCTION OFFICER
Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy
Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing & Health Professions
Georgia State University
Hao (Howe) Liu, PT, PhD
COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
Professor of Physical Therapy
University of North Texas Health Science Center
Abigail Puccioni, BA, IHP
COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
Founder, practitioner
Root Cause Integrative Health, LLC
Reza Ehsanian, MD, PhD
CAREER DEVELOPMENT NETWORKING GROUP LIAISON
Rehabilitation Research Center (RRC)
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
Xiaolei Hu, MD, PhD
INTERNATIONAL NETWORKING GROUP LIAISON
Physiatrist, Neuroscientist, Department of NeuroRehabilitation
NUS University Hospital of Northern Sweden
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Open Position
FAMILY LIAISON OFFICER
Please contact CIRMG Chair, Sonya Kim or Chair-Elect, Patricia Heyn to inquire about serving in this role.
LEADERSHIP EXPERTISE IN CIRM
- Sonya Kim, Chair – Board Certified in Biofeedback
- Patricia Heyn, Chair-Elect – Multisensory therapy, neurocognitive exercise and rhythmic movement, and diet for brain health (green tea/EGCG)
- Nicole Sasson, Co-Chair – New York State Certified Acupuncturist
- Ariana Vora, Co-Chair – Certified in Ayurveda and Acupuncture; certified in American Board of Integrative and Holistic Medicine
- Allan Tyson, Consumer Representative – Guide and trainer for athletes with disabilities, Achilles International
- Carmen E. Capo-Lugo, Task Force Co-Chair – As a researcher, focuses on the use of medicinal arts rooted and developed in the African diaspora as a tool to enhance health and improve physical function.
- William Reed, Task Force Co-Chair – Manual medicine
