Faculty & Staff

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

Department Faculty

Karthik Mani, OTD, MSc, OTR, FACOT

Interim Program Director

Assistant Professor

kamani@utmb.edu

Web Biography

Karen Aranha, PhD, OT

Associate Professor of Instruction

kaaranha@utmb.edu

Web Biography

April Cowan, OTD, OTR, CHT

Associate Professor of Instruction

accowan@utmb.edu

Web Biography

Jennifer Gunn, OTD, MS, OTR/L

Assistant Professor of Instruction

jegunn@utmb.edu

Web Biography

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

Interim Doctoral Capstone Coordinator

Assistant Professor

rikitche@utmb.edu

Web Biography

Chih-Ying (Cynthia) Li, PhD, OTR

Interim Level II Fieldwork Coordinator

Associate Professor

chili@utmb.edu

Web Biography

Anastasia R. Martinez, PhD, OTD, OTR

Assistant Professor of Instruction

anarmart@utmb.edu

Web Biography

Jodie M. Sandel, OTD, OTR

Assistant Professor of Instruction

Laredo Site Coordinator

jmsandel@utmb.edu

Web Biography

Chelsea C. Whatley, OTR, C/NDT

Assistant Professor of Instruction

ccwhatle@utmb.edu

Web Biography

Department Staff

Elana Craig

Administrative Coordinator

elcraig@utmb.edu

Erica Walker

Administrative Associate

erwalker@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

Quick Links

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