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ABPTS specialty panels 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 panel members are responsible for developing the examination instruments in consultation with the ABPTS testing agency and approved consultants.

2026 Roster

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Chair
Barbara Billek-Sawhney, PT, DPT, EdD, GCS
Board-Certified Geriatric Clinical Specialist
Pittsburgh, PA
Term Expires: 2027

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MOSC Item Review Coordinator
Rebecca Galloway, PT, PhD, GCS
Board-Certified Geriatric Clinical Specialist
Hitchcock, TX
Term Expires: 2026

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Item Review Coordinator
Karen Blood, PT, DPT, DHSc, GCS
Board-Certified Geriatric Clinical Specialist
Seymour, CT
Term Expires: 2028

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Assistant Item Review Coordinator
Tracey Collins, PT, PhD, MBA, GCS
Board-Certified Geriatric Clinical Specialist
South Abington, PA
Term Expires: 2029


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