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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.

2025 Roster

Chair
Sarah Macrowski Macaraeg, PT, DPT
Board-Certified Women's Health Clinical Specialist
Board-Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist
Chicago, IL
Term Expires: 2025

Item Review Coordinator
Margaret Bronson, PT, DPT
Board-Certified Women's Health Clinical Specialist
Fort Wayne, IN
Term Expires: 2026


MOSC Item Review Coordinator
Pamela Kays, PT, DPT, EdD
Board-Certified Women's Health Clinical Specialist
Queen Creek, AZ
Term Expires: 2027


Marketing/Public Relations
Liana Merrick, PT, DPT
Board-Certified Women's Health Clinical Specialist
Chandler, AZ
Term Expires: 2028


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