On this episode, we are joined by the 2025 ASHT Pediatric Specialty Day co-chairs, Emily Ho and Meagan Pehnke. They give us all of the inside information on what we can expect at this year’s Pediatric Specialty Day. They discuss the layout of the meeting, the educational offerings, and the opportunities for networking with our fellow pediatric upper extremity specialists. Welcome to Hands in Motion, Emily and Meagan.

Guest bios:

Emily S. Ho, PhD, MEd, OT Reg. (Ont.) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy at the University of Toronto. She is a clinician investigator and an advanced practice clinician on the SickKids Upper Limb Pediatric Team (SKULPT) at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada.

Meagan Pehnke, MS, OTR/L, CHT, CLT is an occupational therapist and Certified Hand Therapist at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. She serves as a clinical specialist within the OT department and a researcher on the Hand and Upper Extremity Orthopaedics Team, with a focused interest in congenital differences and brachial plexus birth injuries (BPBI). Meagan specializes in pediatric hand therapy and plays an integral role in both the Brachial Plexus and Orthopaedics Clinics, providing expert care and contributing to the advancement of clinical research.

The views and opinions expressed in the Hands in Motion podcast are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of ASHT. Appearance on the podcast does not imply endorsement of any products, services or viewpoints discussed"