Tony Gentry, PhD OTR/L FOATA
Tony Gentry, PhD OTR/L FAOTA is professor emeritus in the occupational therapy department at Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia. A graduate of Harvard College (BA), New York University (MA OT) and the University of Virginia (PhD), Dr. Gentry is a specialist in neurological rehabilitation whose research career has focused on assistive technology for cognition. An internationally recognized pioneer in this field, he founded the Assistive Technology for Cognition laboratory at VCU, conducting research into the development and utilization of personal health technologies, including mobile devices, apps, smart homes, and computer games to support individuals with cognitive-behavioral challenges. He has delivered courses and workshops on these strategies in 37 states and 7 foreign countries. Dr. Gentry and his wife Christine own and operate a home-based rehabilitation therapy company Neurological Expert Therapies. As a creative writer, Dr. Gentry has published a novel The Coal Tower, a story collection, a poetry collection and five young adult biographies. He blogs at tonygentry.com.