Occupational Therapy

Department Faculty

Portrait of Eddie Salazar, PhD, MLS(ASCP)<sup>cm</sup>

Eddie Salazar, PhD, MLS(ASCP)cm

  • Professor and Chair
  • Ad interim Chair, Occupational Therapy
  • Associate Dean for Professional Development
  • Director for Educational Technology
  • C.L. Scholl, MD Endowed Chair in Clinical laboratory Sciences
Portrait of Amy Boyd, OTD, OTR

Amy Boyd, OTD, OTR

  • Assistant Professor of Instruction
Portrait of April Cowan, OTD, OTR, CHT

April Cowan, OTD, OTR, CHT

  • Associate Professor of Instruction
Portrait of Jennifer Gunn, OTD, MS, OTR/L

Jennifer Gunn, OTD, MS, OTR/L

  • Assistant Professor of Instruction
Portrait of Riqiea F. Kitchens, PhD, OTR, BCPR, CSRS, FAOTA

Riqiea F. Kitchens, PhD, OTR, BCPR, CSRS, FAOTA

  • Associate Professor
Portrait of Cynthia Chih-Ying Li, PhD, OTR/L, FACRM, FAOTA

Cynthia Chih-Ying Li, PhD, OTR/L, FACRM, FAOTA

  • Associate Professor
Portrait of Karthik Mani, OTD, MSc, OTR, FACOT

Karthik Mani, OTD, MSc, OTR, FACOT

  • Interim Program Director
  • Associate Professor
Portrait of Anastasia R. Martinez, PhD, OTD, OTR

Anastasia R. Martinez, PhD, OTD, OTR

  • Assistant Professor of Instruction
  • Doctoral Capstone Coordinator

 
Portrait of Jodie M. Sandel, OTD, OTR

Jodie M. Sandel, OTD, OTR

  • Assistant Professor of Instruction
  • Laredo Site Coordinator
Portrait of Chelsea C. Whatley, OTD, OTR, C/NDT

Chelsea C. Whatley, OTD, OTR, C/NDT

  • Assistant Professor of Instruction
  • Academic Fieldwork Coordinator

Department Staff

Portrait of Elana Craig

Elana Craig

  • Administrative Coordinator

Portrait of Teresa G. Ramirez-Bolanos, MA

Teresa G. Ramirez-Bolanos, MA

  • Laredo Academic Coordinator

Portrait of Erica Walker

Erica Walker

  • Administrative Associate

Adjunct Faculty

Christopher Garcia, OTD, OTR, BCPR
Adjunct Assistant Professor
chrisgar@utmb.edu

Cynthia Hoskins, DBH, MOT, OTR, BCPR
Adjunct Assistant Professor
chhoskin@utmb.edu

Gwen Morris, PhD, OTD, OTR, CHT, CLT
Adjunct Assistant Professor
gwmorris@utmb.edu

Savitha Sundar, PhD, OTR
Adjunct Assistant Professor
sasundar@utmb.edu

Ashley Witten, PT, DPT, DCS
Adjunct Assistant Professor
aewhitte@utmb.edu

Meenakshi Iyer, PhD, OTR
Adjunct Associate Professor
mbiyer@utmb.edu

Piper Flowers, OTD, OTR, CHT
Adjunct Assistant Professor
pmflower@utmb.edu

Emeritus Faculty

Charles H. Christiansen, EdD, OTR, FAOTA
Professor Emeritus
cchristi@utmb.edu

Donald Davidson, MA, OTR
Associate Professor Emeritus

Patricia E. Fingerhut, PhD, OTR
Professor Emeritus
pefinger@utmb.edu

Suzanne Peloquin, PhD, OTR, FAOTA
Professor Emeritus
speloqui@utmb.edu

Gretchen Stone, PhD, OTR, FAOTA
Associate Professor Emeritus
grstone@utmb.edu

Department of Occupational Therapy
School of Health Professions
University of Texas Medical Branch
301 University Blvd.
Galveston, TX 77555-1142
O: SHP/SON 3.702
P: 409-772-3062 or 409-772-3060
F: 409-747-1615
E: ot.admissions@utmb.edu

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Last updated: October 9, 2025