NCART’s Piriano named RESNA Fellow
By HME News Staff
Updated 9:25 AM CDT, Mon July 7, 2025
LUBBOCK, Texas – NCART has announced that Julie Piriano, its senior director of payer relations & regulatory affairs, has been named a 2025 RESNA Fellow. The award recognizes a member who has made long-term and substantial contributions to the field of rehab and assistive technology, as well as significant contributions to RESNA. “Julie has made significant contributions to the RENSA organization and the field as an educator, mentor, clinician, advocate and industry leader,” said Carmen DiGiovine, immediate past-president of RESNA and current board member. “In particular, she had made extraordinary contributions in teaching and education, communication and public awareness, public policy and advocacy.” Piriano has served in various capacities as a volunteer for RESNA, particularly on the Professional Standards Board, where, as chair, she guided the development of the ATP and SMS certification programs. She has served on more than 15 different RESNA committees and is currently a member of the board of directors for the second time in her career. “Julie and I met many years ago, and at that time, she embodied all that was good about the CRT industry, and she continues that same commitment and dedication today,” said Wayne Grau, executive director of NCART. “We are very proud to have Julie as part of NCART, she has consistently delivered for NCART members and the consumers that we serve.”
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