Our team includes:

• Lorie Theisen, OTR/L, CHT, MBA– Clinic Manager - Lorie earned her degree from Towson University, graduating magna cum laude in 1984 with a B.S. in Occupational Therapy. Lorie has been practicing hand therapy exclusively since 1986 and has authored a number of chapters in Hand Rehabilitation: A Practical Guide. In 2002, Lorie received her M.B.A. from Loyola College with a concentration in healthcare finance.
• Lee Koch, PT– Clinic Coordinator- Lee joins the team from Good Samaritan Hospital, specializing in manual and orthopedic therapy.
• Bonnie Aiello, PT, CHT – Bonnie attended the University of Maryland, receiving her degree in Physical Therapy in 1987. She has authored and edited several publications on upper extremity rehabilitation as well as given many lectures on the topic.
• Corie Sullivan, OT, CHT - Corie graduated from Elizabethtown College in 1990 and has been exclusively practicing hand therapy since 1996. She received a post graduate certificate in Hand and Upper Quarter Rehabilitation from Drexel University in 2002.
• Rajani Sharma-Abbott, OTR/L, CHT - Rajani specializes in rehabiliation of the hand and upper extremity. She graduated from Curtin University in Australia in 1995 and completed her hand therapy fellowship at the Philadelphia Hand Center in 2001. In 2003, she earned a post graduate certificate in Hand and Upper Extremity from Drexel University.
• Naomi Missouri, DPT - Naomi completed her coursework in Physical Therapy at the University of Maryland Medical School, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences. She graduated with a B.S. in Biology from Towson University in 2003. She completed her final clinical internship with NRH in April 2006 and joined the Regional Rehab team in July 2006 with a doctorate in physical therapy.
• Lauren Valdata-Eddington, PT, CHT - Lauren attended Hunter College of SUNY, receiving her degree in Physical Therapy in 1976. She has held various positions in the APTA's Hand and Upper Extremity Rehab section as well as for the HTCC where she is a past secretary for the Board. She continues her service as a member of the HTCC Board of Directors. Lauren has authored and edited several publications on upper extremity rehabilitation as well as given many lectures on the topic. She treats performing artists and is a committe member on the Maryland MedChi Performing Artists Committee.
• Teresa Saunders, DPT- Teresa graduated from the College of Notre Dame with a B.A. in Biology before earning her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Arcadia University in 2004. She has a special interest in orthopaedics and sports rehabilitation. Teresa has also completed post-graduate courses in vestibular therapy and has experience treating patients with positional vertigo and balance deficits.
• Susan Clark, OTR/L - Susan graduated in 2000 from Towson University, Maryland. She previously worked on inpatient acute rehabilitation with CVA, cardiac and orthopedic patients at NRH. She transitioned to outpatient therapy working with CVA and orthopedic upper extremities in 2007. In 2009 she completed the postgraduate certificate in Hand and Upper Quadrant Rehab from Drexel University.
• Lisa Marcoon, OTR/L, CHT - Lisa specializes in rehabilitation of the hand and upper limb. She received her occupational therapy degree from Temple University in 1987. Lisa has a special interest in prevention and recovery from repetitive strain injury.

*Questions or concerns about this site? Please contact Daphne Reinhart at 202.877.1919.