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Kathy Stoklosa, MPA, OTR/LKathy is the Chief of occupational therapy. She received her bachelor’s degree in OT from the University of Buffalo and Master’s degree in Public Administration from SUNY College at Brockport. She has been at URMC for 3 years now after teaching in the Ithaca College OT Program for the 9 years prior. Kathy treats individuals with upper extremity and hand dysfunction, but has worked in many OT setting over her 22+ year career. She is currently the OT consultant to the Pediatric Rheumatology clinic. |
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Nancy Dukelow, MS, OTR/LNancy is the Senior Occupational Therapist in Acute Care and the student fieldwork coordinator. She obtained her BS/MS from The Sage Colleges. Her specialty areas include Stroke Rehabilitation, Cognition, Visual-Perception, and Neurological Rehabilitation, |
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Elizabeth Baltus Hebert, MS, OTR/LLiz is the Senior Occupational Therapist in Pediatrics. She received her certificate in Occupational Therapy in 1976 from the University of Pennsylvania, and completed her Master's Degree at SUNY at Buffalo. Her special areas of interest include Pediatrics and NDT and Sensory Processing. |
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Simon Carson, MS, OTR/LSimon is the Senior Occupational Therapist on the inpatient acute rehabilitation unit. He received his BS in Occupational Science and Masters in Occupational Therapy from Ithaca College. Simon also received a Masters in Medical Managment from the Simon School of Business at the Universtiy of Rochester. His areas of interest include SCI rehabilitation, as well as operations, quality assurance and leadership. Simon assisted the rehabilitation unit in becoming a CARF accredited spinal cord system of care. |
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Ruth Fried, OTR/LRuth is a Staff Occupational Therapist III. She graduated with a Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy from New York University in 1973. She was certified in Pediatrics by the Neurodevelopmental Treatment Association in 1982. Ruth specializes in occupational therapy for children who have physical disabilities. |
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Jayne Knowlton, OTR, CHTJayne has a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from SUNY Buffalo. She is a Certified Hand Therapist with over 18 years of experience. She has worked in a variety of settings including owning her own hand therapy clinic. She is also a certified personal coach focusing on health promotion. Jayne currently as an acute therapist at Highland Hospital. |
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Katie Schweitzer, OTR/LKatie is the Senior Occupational Therapist for the outpatient clinic at Building D Clinton Crossings. She received her undergraduate degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Buffalo and is currently working towards her post-professional Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from Boston University. Katie has worked at the University of Rochester for over 8 years and her specialty areas include spinal cord injury rehabilitation, arthritis and upper extremity injury rehabilitation. |
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Julie Marra, OTR/LJulie is a Staff Occupational Therapist II. She graduated from the University of Scranton with a Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy. Julie's specialties include Burns, Hand Therapy, Scar Management, Acute Care, Arthritis, and Splinting. |
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Michelle DeRue, OTR/L,CLT-LANAMichelle is the Senior Occupational Therapist at Highland Hospital. She graduated from Keuka College with a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy and a minor in Gerontology. She attended the Academy of Lymphatic Studies in 2001, has achieved credentialing by the Lymphology Association of North America, and provides upper and lower extremity lymphedema treatment at Clinton Crossings. Michelle's specialties include lymphedema, acute care, and leadership. |
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Dana Emery, OTR/LDana is a Staff Occupational Therapist working in the JRA Clinic, which is the only pediatric rheumatology clinic in this part on NYS. She received her undergraduate degree in Occupational Therapy from Utica College in 1998. Dana's specialty areas include Arthritis, Acute Care, Burns, Cardiac Transplantation, and Vascular Surgery. |
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Michelle Brugger, OTR/LMichelle is a Staff Occupational Therapist who works at Strong Memorial Hospital and works with inpatients at Highland Hospital. Michelle graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy from SUNY at Buffalo in 1978. Her special areas of interest include Gerontology and Acute Care. |
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Meghann Rose, OTR/LMeghann graduated from Keuka College with her Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy. Her areas of interest include Acute Care, Visual-Perceptual Rehabilitation, Organ Transplantation, and Pediatrics. |
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Julie Kunisch, OTR/LJulie graduated with her Bachelor's Degree from University of Buffalo in 1996. She is a staff Occupational Therapist who covers weekend rehabilitation admissions along with acute care evaluations. Julie is certified in the Sensory Integration and Praxis Test. Areas of interest include Neurological Rehabilitation, Acute Care, and Pediatrics. |
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Janet Heyneman, MS, OTR/LJan is a staff Occupational Therapist at Highland Hospital. She received an MS in Occupational Therapy from D'Youville College in 2006, and has special interests in acute care and geriatrics. |
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Beth Tarduno, OTR/LBeth is a Staff Occupational Therapist. She received her undergraduate degree in Occupational Therapy from Colorado State University. Her specialty is Neurorehabilitation. Beth became a Certified Neurodevelopmental (NDT) Instructor for adult hemiplegia in 1998, through the NDTA. She teaches introductory and certification courses throughout the US and in Canada. Beth is also a Kinesiotape Practicioner (KTP), completing the training and exam in 2008. |
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Amy Mikels, MS, OTR/LAmy is a part-time occupational therapist working at Highland Hospital. She received both her Bachelors and Masters degree in occupational therapy from Ithaca College. She works full time in pediatrics and her areas of interest include acute care and pediatrics. |
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Chris Stavisky, MOT,OTR/LChris is an occupational therapist on the Acute Rehabilitation Unit. He received his BS degree in Kinesiology and Movement Science from Penn State University in 2005. He received his Master's degree in Occupational Therapy from Saint Francis University in 2008. Chris's special interests are motor control, perception, stroke rehabilitation, spinal cord injury, and mental imagery. |
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Megan Evangelist, MS/OTMegan graduated with a combined BS/MS in Occupational Science/Occupational Therapy from the University at Buffalo in 2008. Her special areas of interest include Neuromuscular Disorders, Mental Health, and Ergonomics and Work-related Injuries. |
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Anna Bowne, MS/OTAnna is an occupational therapist working in acute care at the University of Rochester Medical Center. She received a BS in business administration from RIT. In 2008, she received a MS in Occupational Therapy from Utica College. Her specialty areas of interest include acute care, vision rehabilitation, and ergonomics. |
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Johanna Nells, MS, OTR/LJohanna is an Occupational Therapist in Pediatrics. She graduated from D'Youville College, Buffalo, with her Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy. She has been a registered OT since 1996, practicing in clinical, home based, and school based Pediatrics. Her special areas of interest include Developmental Disabilities, and Sensory Processing. |
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Peggy Barta, MS, OTR/LPeggy graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1975. She has worked as an OT in Arizona, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Carolina and Pennsylvania where she moved from the Philadelphia area to Rochester in August, 2007. Peggy's areas of interest include adult acute care, geriatrics and neuro. |
If you are interested in pursuing a career in occupational therapy at the University of Rochester contact Kathy Stoklosa, Chief of Occupational Therapy.
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