Leadership

Cheryl Der Ananian, PhD, MS

Chair, OAAA Steering Committee
Associate Professor, Exercise Science and Health Promotion Program
College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University

Dan Pinto, PT, DPT, PhD

Vice Chair, OAAA Steering Committee
Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, Marquette University

Lead Partner Organizations

American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM)

Jeremy Alland, MD
Sports Medicine Physician
Assistant Professor, Rush University Medical Center
Team Physician – Chicago Bulls
Co-Team Physician – Chicago White Sox
Team Physician – Mount Carmel High School
Team Physician – Chicago Dogs
Club Physician – Chicago City Soccer Club/USL

Arthritis Foundation

Nick Turkas, MS
Senior Director, Patient Education, Community Connections

Association of Rheumatology Professionals (ARP)

Adam Goode, PT, DPT, PhD
Vice Chair of Clinical Research and Epidemiology, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery; Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery, Core Faculty, Duke University
ARP President Elect

Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI)

Lisa Carlesso, PT, PhD
Associate Professor, School of Rehabilitation Science
McMaster University

Members at Large

Conchita Burpee’, MBA
Chief Executive Officer
InterMixx Marketing Inc.

Charla B. Johnson, DNP, RN, NI-BC, ONC, FNAON
Director, Clinical Information Systems & Informatics; Director, Clinical Information Systems & Informatics, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System

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

Kamala M. Nola, PharmD, MS, FAPhA
Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy

Hayley Root, PhD, LAT, ATC
Assistant Clinical Professor
Northern Arizona University – Phoenix Bioscience Core

Stephanie Rosado, PhD, MSW, CWHC
University of South Florida (USF) School of Social Work
Alliance of Social Workers in Sports (ASWIS)

Natasha Vos, MPH, RD, LDN
Senior Project Manager
North Carolina Center for Health Wellness (NCCHW) at UNC-Asheville

Past Chair

Sarah Shultz, PhD

Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, Fort Lewis College