Faculty & StaffDepartment of Occupational TherapySchool of Health ProfessionsUniversity of Texas Medical Branch301 University Blvd.Galveston, TX 77555-1142 O: SHP/SON 3.702P: 409-772-3060F: 409-747-1615E: ot.admissions@utmb.edu Department Faculty Patricia Fingerhut, PhD, OTRProfessor & ChairRobert K. Bing Distinguished ProfessorDistinguished Teaching Professorpefinger@utmb.eduWeb Biography Amber B. Armstead, DrPH, OTR, BCPRAssistant ProfessorAcademic Capstone Experiential Coordinator (ACEC)abarmste@utmb.eduWeb Biography Amy Boyd, OTD, OTRAssistant Professor of Instructionaeboyd@utmb.eduWeb Biography Diane Collins, PhD, OTAssociate Professordicollin@utmb.eduWeb Biography April Cowan, OTD, OTR, CHTAssociate Professor of InstructionProgram Director, Post-Professional Doctorate in OTaccowan@utmb.eduWeb Biography Lima Ghulmi, OTD, OTRAssistant Professor of Instructionlighulmi@utmb.eduWeb Biography Claudia Hilton, PhD, OTR, MBA, FAOTAAssociate Professorclhilton@utmb.eduWeb Biography Riqiea F. Kitchens, PhD, OTR, BCPR, CSRSAssistant Professorrikitche@utmb.eduWeb Biography Chih-Ying (Cynthia) Li, PhD, OTRAssociate Professorchili@utmb.eduWeb Biography Karthik Mani, OTD, OTRAssistant ProfessorLevel II Fieldwork Coordinatorkamani@utmb.eduWeb BiographyFlor Nunez MOT, OTRAssistant Professor of InstructionLevel I Fieldwork Coordinatorflnunez@utmb.eduWeb Biography Loree Pryor, OTD, OTRAssistant Professor of Instructionlepryor@utmb.eduWeb Biography Karen Ratcliff, PhD, OTRAssociate Professorkaratcli@utmb.eduWeb Biography Department Staff Elizabeth BotelloAdministrative Coordinatorejbotellutmb.edu Ashley ChatmanSenior Administrative Secretaryavchatma@utmb.edu Emeritus FacultyDonald Davidson, MA, OTRAssociate Professor EmeritusSuzanne Peloquin, PhD, OTR, FAOTAProfessor Emeritusspeloqui@utmb.eduGretchen Stone, PhD, OTR, FAOTAAssociate Professor Emeritusgrstone@utmb.edu Quick Links Occupational Therapy Home Entry-Level Doctorate in Occupational Therapy Post-Professional Doctorate in Occupational Therapy Academics & Accreditation Attend Open House Admissions & Application Program Costs Essential Functions Marketable Skills The Profession Mission & Values Faculty & Staff Resources