2021 Committee Members

CO-CHAIRS

Sujata Pradhan, PT, PhD
Associate Professor, Graduate Program Coordinator, Co Committee Chair, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington Medicine, Seattle, WashingtonDr. Pradhan is a licensed physical therapist and an Associate Professor in the division of Physical therapy. She received her PT education (B.Sc. & M.Sc.) from the University of Mumbai, and MS and PhD (Rehabilitation Science) degrees from the University of Pittsburgh. Besides her teaching and research activities, she serves as the Graduate Program Coordinator for the academic programs in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine. She also co-chairs the Rehabilitation Equity Diversity and Inclusion council.

Bernadette Williams -York, PT, DSc, GCS
Geriatric Certified Specialist, Associate Professor and Director, Division of Physical Therapy, Co Committee Chair, Associate Chair, Chief Diversity Officer, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, School of Medicine University of Washington, Seattle WashingtonDr. York has been an educator in professional physical therapist programs for more than 20 years. In her current role, she is an Associate Professor and Associate Chair in the UW Department of Rehabilitation Medicine in the School of Medicine. In addition, Dr. Williams-York serves as the Director of the Division of Physical Therapy and was recently appointed as the Chief Diversity Officer for the UW Department of Rehabilitation Medicine

MEMBERS

	Benjamin Carpenter, MD Chief Resident, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington Medicine, Seattle, WashingtonDr. Carpenter is a current Chief Resident in Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Washington. His clinical interests include General Rehabilitation and Quality Improvement. After graduation, he will be joining the faculty at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute in Spokane, Washington.
	Molly Fuentes, MD, MS Dr. Fuentes is an Assistant Professor, Rehabilitation Medicine, Seattle Children’s and University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
	Kathryn Lent, PT, PhD, DPT Dr. Lent is an Acting Assistant Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
	Charles Kenyon, DO Chief Resident, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington Medicine, Seattle, WashingtonDr. Kenyon is a current PGY-4 and co-Chief Resident for the University of Washington Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency program and immediate past-president of the AAPM&R Physiatrist in Training Council. Following graduation, he will be pursuing Sports Medicine Fellowship at Emory University with research interests in promoting equity through sport and physical activity for those of all ages and abilities.
	Shelley Wiechman, PhD Associate Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington Medicine, Seattle, WashingtonDr. Wiechman is the Attending Psychologist for the Burn and Pediatric Services at Harborview Medical Center. She is an Associate Professor whose research focuses on long term outcomes of burn injuries and acute pain management. She also is a core faculty member on a training grant focused on the training and supervision of psychology residents.