Board of Directors

Tiffanie Sim Wong, Ph.D., ABPP(RP) is an Assistant Chief in Rehabilitation Psychology at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System and serves individuals with acquired brain injury, neurologic conditions, and psychiatric comorbidities. Her prior roles were also as an organizational development psychologist to promote high reliability at the VA and founder/director of an outpatient clinic specializing in neuropsychological rehabilitation. Professional and research interests include the following: neuropsychology and integrative cognitive rehabilitation, including TBI/stroke, PTSD, and Substance Use Disorders; leadership; and organizational management.

Punam Rahman, PsyD, ABPP is a board-certified rehabilitation psychologist who provides treatment and conducts cognitive assessments for a diverse range of people affected by neurological diseases and injuries. Currently, she works at Shepherd Center within the inpatient SCI department and intensive SCI outpatient program. She is passionate about helping patients with spinal cord injuries/dual diagnosis achieve their optimal level of functioning, compassionately helping them navigate through the challenging transitions. Dr. Rahman graduated from the University of Rochester with her bachelor's degree before obtaining her Psy.D. from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Dr. Rahman completed her internship at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York with a one-year neurorehabilitation fellowship at Weiss Memorial Hospital. Dr. Rahman also serves as the SCI Rehabilitation Psychology training coordinator and is the chair of the Patient and Family Experience Committee. Dr. Rahman’s clinical interests include adjustment to disability, outreach to a broader range of psychologists early in training (including both undergraduate and graduate students), and mentorship.

Randi Lincoln, Ph.D., ABPP (Rp) is a Board Certified Rehabilitation Psychologist at the Spinal Cord Injury/Disorders program at VA Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle Division. Her primary clinical and research interests are in management of chronic pain, post-traumatic growth and resiliency, and sexual health in persons with disabilities. She is a former chair of Rehab Riff Raff and has held multiple leadership positions at VA Puget Sound HCS.

Alicia F Hegie, Psy.D., ABPP (Rp) is a Rehabilitation Neuropsychologist working at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, primarily serving the traumatic brain injury (TBI), spinal cord injury (SCI), and pediatric populations. Her primary clinical and research interest including non-pharmacological management of agitation, patient and family adjustment to disability, and patient advocacy/ethics. She is a former chair of the Rehab Riff Raff, and is also a United States Air Force veteran (served most recently at the rank of Major).

Kathleen T. Bechtold, Ph.D., ABPP is a clinical psychologist who is board certified in clinical neuropsychology and rehabilitation psychology and specializes in the assessment and treatment of individuals with brain injury. She is an Associate Professor within the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and has been an active researcher for the past twenty years focusing on recovery and adaptation to brain injury. She is the Psychology Training Director for the Johns Hopkins Department of PM&R and provides supervision and training to psychology postdoctoral fellows, physiatry residents, and neuropsychiatry fellows in brain injury care. Dr. Bechtold is the President of the American Board of Rehabilitation of Psychology, serves on the American Board of Professional Psychology Ethics Committee, and previously served as a Trustee to the American Board of Professional Psychology. 

Chelsea Kane PsyD, ABPP (Rp) is a Rehabilitation Psychologist and Neuropsychologist working at The Ohio State University. Dr. Kane achieved board-certification in Rehabilitation Psychology in 2022 and served as chair of Rehab Riff Raff Chair 2022-2023. She is now pursuing board-certification in Clinical Neuropsychology. Dr. Kane has served as the consulting psychologist for OSU’s CARF-accredited inpatient cancer rehabilitation program since 2017. She is also the consulting psychologist for OSU’s ABA-verified burn service (critical care and acute care), a role she has held since 2021. Dr. Kane has experience in a broad range of inpatient medical settings and clinical populations with special interest in high acuity medicine. Her outpatient work includes neuropsychological evaluations as well as pre-surgical and pain evaluations.

Tiffany Meites, Ph.D., ABPP is a rehabilitation psychologist at Barrow Neurological Institute/St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ. She serves on the inpatient neurorehabilitation unit. Her clinical interests include adjustment to illness/disability, providing psychoeducation, and working with individuals with acute spinal cord injury, acquired brain injury, and other complex medical conditions. She is a former chair of the Rehab Riff Raff.

Danielle Miro, PhD, ABPP (RP) is an outpatient psychologist in practice with DC Health Psychology. She is especially interested in health promotion, adjustment to new or chronic medical illness, and care partnership.