American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) Roster

The American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties is the governing body for the APTA Specialist Certification Program. The 12-member board is comprised of:

Nine board-certified physical therapist specialists representing the 10 different specialty areas.
A public representative.
A consumer representative.
A tests and measurements representative.

Terms begin January 1st. PT specialists serve four-year terms, and other board members serve two-year terms.

2025 ABPTS Board

Jeff Rodrigues, PT, DPT
Board-Certified Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Clinical Specialist
Chair, Neurology Contact
Long Beach, CA
Term Expires: 2026

Hilary B. Greenberger, PT, PhD
Board-Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist
Immediate Past Chair, Oncology Contact
Newfield, NY
Term Expires: 2025

Morris "Rick" Beato, PT, DPT
Board-Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist
Board-Certified Geriatric Clinical Specialist
Chair-Elect, Clinical Electrophysiology and Pediatrics Contact
Orlando, FL
Term Expires: 2027

Elizabeth DeMarse, PT, DPT
Board-Certified Oncologic Clinical Specialist
Wound Management Contact
Tampa, FL
Term Expires: 2028

Stacie Dichsen, PT, DPT
Board-Certified Women's Health Clinical Specialist
Sports Contact
O Fallon, IL
Term Expires: 2026

David Hutchinson, PT, MSPT, DSc
Board-Certified Clinical Electrophysiologic Clinical Specialist
Geriatrics Contact
Philadelphia, PA
Term Expires: 2028

Lisa K. Kenyon, PT, DPT
Board-Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist
Women's Health Contact
Jenison, MI
Term Expires: 2027

Carey E. Rothschild, PT, DPT
Board-Certified Sports Clinical Specialist
Board-Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist
Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Contact
Orlando, FL
Term Expires: 2025