ACRM Member Spotlight
The ACRM Member Spotlight showcases the achievements and important moments of the people who shape our community. These updates are submitted directly by members, colleagues, and institutions through our Share a Member Update form. Each spotlight honors the work, leadership, and impact of ACRM members across the rehabilitation field.
Accomplishments
Awards, grants, publications, and major presentations.
Career Updates
Promotions, new roles, or other professional milestones.
In Memoriam
Notices honoring members and emeritus members who have passed.
Members
Pamela S. Roberts, PhD, MSHA, OTR/L, SCFES, CPHQ, FAOTA, FNAP, FACRM Executive Director, Office of the Chief Medical Officer Executive Director & Professor, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Co-Director, Division of Informatics, Department of Computational Biomedicine Associate Director, Clinical Informatics Fellowship Program Cedars-Sinai Senior Director, Quality, Outcomes & Research, California Rehabilitation Institute Adjunct Faculty, University of Southern California, Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy April 25, 2026
Accomplishment: Dr. Pamela S. Roberts has been awarded the AOTA Award of Merit, the highest honor bestowed by the American Occupational Therapy Association. This prestigious award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated sustained and significant contributions to the field of occupational therapy through leadership, practice, education, research, and advocacy. Dr. Roberts is being honored for her lifetime of service and her transformative leadership in advancing the profession. Through her continued commitment to excellence, mentorship, and professional development, she has made a lasting impact on occupational therapy and the communities it serves.
Julie Faieta, PhD, MOT, OTR/L New Program Director at the University of Pittsburgh December 2, 2025
Accomplishment: ACRM congratulates longtime member Dr. Julie Faieta on her appointment as the Program Director of the Master of Rehabilitation Technology Program in the Department of Rehabilitation Science & Technology at the University of Pittsburgh.
Mark J. Ashley, ScD, CCC-SLP, CCM, CBIST Centre for Neuro Skills November 14, 2025
Accomplishment: ACRM congratulates Mark J. Ashley, Founder and Executive Chairman of the Board at Centre for Neuro Skills, on being named the 2025 Luminary of the Year. This prestigious recognition honors individuals whose lives have been shaped by brain injury and celebrates the communities that support them. Dr. Ashley’s contributions over more than four decades have helped transform post-acute neurorehabilitation by advancing a model that blends science, clinical excellence, and compassionate care.
Abiodun Akinwuntan, PhD, MPH, MBA, MIH University of Kansas Medical Center November 12, 2025
Accomplishment: Abiodun Akinwuntan is honored to be invited to join the Lancet Neurology Commission on Neurorehabilitation as a Commissioner...
Juliet Haarbauer-Krupa, PhD, FACRM Adjunct Faculty, Emory University School of Medicine September 11, 2025
Accomplishment: Dr. Haarbauer-Krupa has over 40 years of clinical experience...
