NDNG Executive Committee
Ekaterina Dobryakova, PhD
CHAIR
Research Scientist, Kessler Foundation
Research Assistant Professor, Department of PM&R
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Michele York, PhD, ABPP-CN
PAST CHAIR
Neuropsychologist
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Hannes Devos, PhD, DRS
CHAIR-ELECT
Director, Laboratory of Advanced Rehabilitation Research in Simulation
Kansas University Medical Center (KUMC)
Department of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Science
Kansas City, KS
Mark A. Hirsch, PhD, FACRM
PAST CHAIR and PROGRAM COMMITTEE LIAISON
Senior Scientist, Director, Dept. of PM&R Residency Research Education
Director, Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Lab
Carolinas Rehabilitation, Carolinas Medical Center, Atrium Health
Charlotte, NC
Catherine (Katie) Siengsukon, PT, PhD
SECRETARY
Associate Professor
Director of Sleep, Health & Wellness Lab
Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Science, & Athletic Training Dept
University of Kansas Medical Center
Julie Faieta, MOT, OTR/L
SOCIAL MEDIA OFFICER, WEBINAR OFFICER & CAREER DEVELOPMENT NETWORKING GROUP LIAISON
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Graduate Research Associate, Division of Occupational Therapy
Ohio State University College of Medicine
Columbus, OH
Erwin E. H. van Wegen, PhD
INTERNATIONAL NETWORKING GROUP LIAISON
Associate Professor
VU University Medical Center
Brian Downer, PhD
MEMBERSHIP OFFICER & CAREER DEVELOPMENT NETWORKING GROUP LIAISON
Assistant Professor, Division of Rehabilitation Sciences
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Patricia Heyn, PhD, FGSA, FACRM
AWARDS COMMITTEE OFFICER
Associate Professor, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Senior Scientist, Center for Gait & Movement Analysis (CGMA), Anschutz Medical Campus
University of Colorado
Deborah Backus, PT, PhD, FACRM
PAST AND FOUNDING CHAIR & PROGRAM COMMITTEE LIAISON
Vice President of Research & Innovation
Shepherd Center
Isabelle Buard, PhD
ARTS & NEUROSCIENCE NETWORKING GROUP LIAISON
Research Assistant Professor of Neurology
University of Colorado Denver – Anschutz Medical Campus
Mark Newman, PhD, MPH
ARTS & NEUROSCIENCE NETWORKING GROUP LIAISON
Research Scientist
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Carolinas Rehabilitation
