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ABPTS specialty councils develop minimum eligibility requirements for certification and recertification in a specialty area based on ABPTS guidelines, and, when required, screen applicants for eligibility to sit for exams and for recertification. Specialty council members are responsible for developing the examination instruments in consultation with the ABPTS testing agency and approved consultants.

2023 Roster


Chair
Heidi Tymkew, PT, DPT, MHS
Board-Certified Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Clinical Specialist
Saint Louis, MO
Term Expires: 2023

Item Review Coordinator
Matthew Walko, PT, DPT
Board-Certified Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Clinical Specialist
Mechanicsburg, PA
Term Expires: 2024

MOSC Item Review Coordinator
Kayla Black, PT, DPT
Board-Certified Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Clinical Specialist
Chandler, AZ
Term Expires: 2025


Kathleen Sanford, PT, DPT
Board-Certified Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Clinical Specialist
Durham, NC
Term Expires: 2026


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