Dr. Tony Gentry
Assistant Professor
Department of Occupational Therapy
Director, Assistive Technology for Cognition Laboratory
Virginia Commonwealth University
Box 9800008
Richmond, VA 23298-0008
logentry@vcu.edu
(804) 828-3397
Professional interests
- Neurological Rehabilitation
- Cognitive Rehabilitation
- Assistive Technology
- Gaming Technologies for People with Disabilities
- Community-based Treatment
Education
- 2006: PhD in Instructional Technology, University of Virginia
- 1993: MA in Occupational Therapy, New York University
- 1978: BA in History & Literature, Harvard University
Certifications and licensure
- Virginia occupational therapy license
- NBCOT Certification
Selected Publications
- Gentry, L. (in press). Smart homes for people with neurological impairment, Neurorehabilitation.
- Gentry, L. (2008). PDAs as cognitive aids for individuals with multiple sclerosis. American Journal of Occupational Therapy. 52: 444-452.
- Gentry, L. Wallace, J., et al. (2008). A community-based trial of pda's as cognitive aids for individuals with acquired brain injury: Outcome findings. Brain Injury. 33: 21-27ent: State of the art. Neurorehabilitation.
Grant Activity
- Principal Investigator (September 2008-2013). PDA-Enabled Job Support for People with Autism. NIDRR DRRP. Amount awarded: $130,000.
- Principal Investigator (April 2008-June 2009). Smart Home Trial for People with Brain Injury. Commonwealth Neurotrauma Initiative. Amount awarded: $23,500.
- Principal Investigator (July 2006-September 2007). PDA-Enabled Job Support for People with Brain Injuries. Commonwealth Neurotrauma Initiative. Amount awarded: $110,000.
- Principal Investigator (March 2006-June 2007). Super School: A Self-efficacy Training Computer Game for Youth with Disabilities. Virginia Board for People with Disabilities, $30,000.
- Project Director (January 2004-December 2006). PDAs as Cognitive Aids for People with Autism or Brain Injury: A Community-based Trial. Commonwealth Neurotrauma Initiative. Amount awarded: $450,000.
Key Professional Service
- 2003-present: Clinical Services Board, Blue Ridge Chapter of National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
- 2005-present: Chair, Cognitive Special Interest Group, Rehabilitation Engineering Society of North America (RESNA)
- 2007-present: Board of Directors, Brain Injury Association of Virginia
- 2009-present: Clinical Advisory Board, Virginia Assistive Technology System
