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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
Philip Agostinelli, PT, DPT, ATC
Board-Certified Sports Clinical Specialist
Board-Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist
Winter Springs, FL
Term Expires: 2026

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MOSC Item Review Coordinator
Bryan Bourcier, PT, DPT, ATC
Board-Certified Sports Clinical Specialist
Fort Wayne, IN
Term Expires: 2027

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Item Review Coordinator
Kathryn Lucas, PT, DPT, PhD
Board-Certified Sports Clinical Specialist
Board-Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist
Phoenix, AZ
Term Expires: 2028

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Assistant Item Review Coordinator
Michael Belanger, PT, DPT, ATC
Board-Certified Sports Clinical Specialist
North Attleboro, MA
Term Expires: 2029


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