OAAA Steering Committee
Leadership
Sarah Shultz, PhD
Chair, OAAA Steering Committee
Professor and Chair
Department of Kinesiology, Seattle University
Cheryl Der Ananian, PhD, MS
Vice Chair, OAAA Steering Committee
Associate Professor, Exercise Science and Health Promotion Program
College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University
Lead Partner Organizations
American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM)
Ty Wadsworth, MD, FAMSSM
Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO; Medical Director, Athletic Training Education Program, Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training, Doisy College of Health Sciences, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO; Medical Director, Sundance Clinical Research, LLC, St. Louis, MO; Attending Physician, St. Louis Medical Clinic, St. Louis, MO
Arthritis Foundation
Nick Turkas, MS
Senior Director, Patient Education, Community Connections
Association of Rheumatology Professionals (ARP)
TBN – ARP Executive Committee will appoint.
Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI)
Professor Ali Mobasheri, BSc, ARCS, MSc, DPhil (Oxon)
Professor of Musculoskeletal Biology, Research Unit of Medical Imaging, Physics and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
United States Bone and Joint Initiative (USBJI)
TBN – USBJI Executive Committee will appoint.
Members at Large
Connie B. Newman, MD, FACP, FAHA, FAMWA
Adjunct Professor of Medicine
Department of Medicine
Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
NYU School of Medicine President
American Medical Womens’ Association
Dan Pinto, PT, DPT, PhD, OCS, FAAOMPT
Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, Marquette University
Kathy Sapp
CEO, American Chronic Pain Association (ACPA)
Matthew Lee Smith, PhD, MPH, CHES, FGSA, FAAHB
Associate Professor, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Public Health Co-Director, Center for Population Health and Aging, Texas A&M University
Tina H. Thornhill, PharmD, FASCP, BCGP
Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Vice Chair of Experiential & Professional Education
Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
Department of Pharmacy Practice
Heather K. Vincent, PhD, FACSM
Associate Professor Director, Vice Chair for Research
Director, UF Health Sports Performance Center Director
Director, UF Exercise Medicine and Functional Fitness Laboratory
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Florida
Monette Williams
NASM Certified Personal Trainer
USA Triathlon Level II, Youth and Junior Coach
Past Chair
Jeffrey B. Driban, PhD, ATC, CSCS
Representative of the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) and the Athletic Trainers’ OA Consortium (ATOAC)