Evelyn Mackin's Work in Hand Therapy Still Remains a Guide to Doctors Today

At 90 years old, Evelyn Mackin has the rare pleasure of seeing her life’s work continue to grow and reach new heights. Now retired as a resident of Friends Village [in Woodstown, N.J.], Mackin worked alongside talented physical therapists and surgeons to develop hand therapy as a specialty. She later worked as an editor for the textbook titled “Rehabilitation of the Hand,” which is still considered the authoritative text by many professionals in the realm of hand surgery and rehabilitation. The sixth edition of the textbook was recently released, and it was dedicated to Mackin for her expertise and tireless efforts to establish hand therapy as a specialty. While Mackin described the dedication as “an honor,” she said much of her success was due to the talented individuals she worked with, and being in the right place at the right time. “I like to focus on where it all came from, and how fortunate I was to be part of the experience,” she said. “I was just lucky to be there at the beginning, and I’m grateful to have been a part of it.” Read the full article at NJ.com