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Kathleen Snelgrove is the Manager of Hand Therapy for University Orthopedics. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Therapy from Worcester State College. Kathleen has practiced as a hand therapist since 1993, and joined University Orthopedics in 1995. She obtained her hand therapy certification from HTCC in 2000. Kathleen also holds a certification through the Titleist Performance Institute, as a TPI Certified Golf Fitness Instructor.
In addition to hand therapy, Kathleen has experience working with the pediatric population within the public school system. Her clinical interests include rehabilitation of wrist injuries, orthotic fabrication, pediatrics, and sports specific rehab for both the surgical and non surgical patient. |
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Keri Blanchard practices at our Dudley Street office and fills in at our East Greenwich location.
She received her Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from the University of New Hampshire. She has 13+ years experience treating upper extremity and hand injuries as well as neurological impairments. She has worked in a variety of settings including the ICU, acute care, outpatient and home care, as well as being a nationally certified massage therapist.
Her clinical interests include soft tissue injuries, traumatic hand injuries and rehabilitation of the wrist. |
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Karen Carney served as the Co-Director of Hand therapy at University Orthopedics for 12 years and is now enjoying her return to full-time patient care at our Dudley Street office.
She received her Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from Boston University and obtained her certification by the Hand Therapy Certification Commission (HTCC) in 1992. Karen has 20+ years of experience in hand and upper extremity care, with her initial training and experience at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.
She has co-authored research on Dupuytren’s disease, a textbook chapter on the rehabilitation of extensor tendon injuries and a second chapter on carpal tunnel syndrome. In addition she has presented on various topics at regional conferences. |
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Sara DiIeso is our reimbursement and documentation coordinator and practices at our Dudley Street office.
She received her Bachelor in Science degree in occupational therapy from the University of New Hampshire and then completed a six-month fellowship at the Hand Rehabilitation Center of Louisiana.
She obtained certification as a hand therapist by HTCC in 2005 and has practiced at University Orthopedics since 2002. Clinical interests include soft tissue injury, tendon and nerve repair and trauma. |
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Kerry Ebert is the clinical education coordinator for the hand therapy department.
She graduated from Springfield College with a Master of Education Degree in Occupational Therapy. Prior to coming to RI from Boston, she provided services in the area of general rehabilitation and traumatic brain injury.
She completed her clinical field experience in hand therapy at University Orthopedics and her interests include soft tissue injuries, traumatic hand injuries and splint fabrication.
She is currently pursuing a Certificate in Hand and Upper Extremity Rehabilitation from Tufts University. |
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Susanna Gregorzek works in our Dudley Street office.
She completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Therapy and Psychology at Worcester State College, and her Master in Health Science degree in Rehabilitation Sciences at Drexel University. She also completed the Hand and Upper Quarter Rehabilitation Certificate program at Drexel University.
Before joining University Orthopedics, Susanna's work experience included early intervention, skilled nursing, and hand therapy. |
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Kamir Pabon Smith practices hand therapy at our Dudley Street office.
She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Therapy from Utica College of Syracuse University in 1999, and received her hand therapy certification from the Hand Therapy Certificate Commission (HTCC) in 2007. She is currently pursuing advanced studies in Hand and Upper Extremity Rehabilitation at Tufts University.
Kamir has presented at the Rhode Island Occupational Therapy Association for continuing education on shoulder rehabilitation, and at the State Conference for clinical management of wrist injuries. She is fluent in Spanish, and her clinical interests include shoulder complex rehab, ergonomics, traumatic hand injuries, and splint fabrication. |
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Geraldine Racette is the Site Coordinator for our East Greenwich office.
She received her Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from Keauka College in central New York.
Geraldine has 10+years of experience as an occupational therapist and has achieved hand therapy certification from HTCC in 2001. She specializes in the treatment of tendon and nerve injuries and amputations of the upper extremity. |
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Nancy Griffin Reed works per diem, filling in at both of our offices as needed.
She received her Masters of Health Science degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Florida. Nancy obtained her hand therapy certification from HTCC in 2001 and has been practicing hand therapy at University Orthopedics for 10 years.
She has presented at a regional conference on assessment of the wrist, guest lectured on wrist anatomy at local occupational therapy assistant programs, published a peer reviewed journal article on rehabilitation of the wrist and co-authored a chapter on extensor tendons. |
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Andrea Tammaro practices at our Dudley Street office and is the team leader in charge of computerized scheduling and hand therapy referrals.
She graduated from Quinnipiac University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Therapy.
Andrea has 8+ years experience in outpatient orthopedics and has been at the hand therapy department of University Orthopedics since 2003. She obtained certification in hand therapy in 2006 from HTCC and is interested in rehabilitation of the wrist and elbow as well as orthotic fabrication. |
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