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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
Jacqueline S. Drouin, PT, PhD
Clarkston, MI
Term Expires: 2023


Item Review Coordinator
Elizabeth Demarse, PT
Board-Certified Oncologic Clinical Specialist
Tampa, FL
Term Expires: 2024

MOSC Item Review Coordinator
Alaina Newell, PT, DPT
Board-Certified Oncologic & Women's Health Clinical Specialist
Littleton, CO
Term Expires: 2025


Item Writing Coordinator At-Large
Kathryn Ryans, PT, DPT
Board-Certified Oncologic Clinical Specialist
Hamburg, NJ
Term Expires: 2026


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