Scholarly, Research, and/or Practice Interests Dr. Whitney received her B.S. in physical therapy from Simmons College, M.S. in physical therapy from the Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions, and Ph.D. in Anatomy and Neurobiology from the Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Whitney is the course director for the Dental Anatomical Sciences-I course. She […]
Scholarly, Research, and/or Practice Interests Dr. Pessina received her B.S. in Occupational Therapy from Boston University, followed by a Master’s in Education from Northeastern University and a Ph.D. in Anatomy and Neurobiology from Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. Prior to assuming a full-time academic appointment at CAMED, she gained extensive experience at Massachusetts General […]
Scholarly, Research, and/or Practice Interests Dr. Orsmond is a developmental and clinical psychologist who conducts research to understand how the family, social, community, and school contexts are crucial to the development and well-being of adolescents and adults on the autism spectrum. Her main areas of research are: Social and community participation of individuals on the […]
Scholarly, Research, and/or Practice Interests Family psychoeducation, the treatment of co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders, psychiatric rehabilitation for serious mental illnesses, and the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder. His research has been supported by the National Institute of Mental Health, the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration, and […]
Scholarly, Research, and/or Practice Interests Susan R. McGurk, Ph.D., a neuropsychologist, is Professor of Occupational Therapy and a member of the Center of Psychiatric Rehabilitation at Boston University. Her research has addressed the role of illness-related cognitive impairments in employment outcomes in persons with severe mental illness. McGurk and colleagues have developed the Thinking Skills […]
Scholarly, Research, and/or Practice Interests Professor Kaldenberg’s clinical experience has been primarily working with adults in a variety of settings including rehabilitation, home care, and out-patient with extensive focus on working with individuals with visual impairment. Additionally, she has trained and educated occupational therapy and optometry students on the functional and social implications of visual […]
Scholarly, Research, and/or Practice Interests Dr. Karen Jacobs is an occupational therapist with a career spanning over four decades. She is the Program Director of the post-professional doctorate in occupational therapy program and a Clinical Professor of occupational therapy at Boston University’s (BU) Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. She holds a Doctor of […]
Dr. Gill studies how our bodies and environments shape the way we move. As the director of the Motor Development Laboratory, she studies walking and motor functioning across the lifespan, with a special focus on how childhood and adult obesity impact our ability to adapt to change. Using advanced tools like wearable sensors and digital pressure mats, Dr. […]
Scholarly, Research, and/or Practice Interests Dr. Escher’s academic and scholarly interests focus on ensuring that all people can engage as fully as they desire in important occupations. Her clinical OT practice spans the life course from NICU and pediatric units at an acute care hospital, inpatient rehabilitation with older adults, home-based care for older adults […]
Leanne Yinusa-Nyahkoon, ScD, OTR/L, is an occupational therapist whose practice has focused on children with disabilities and chronic health conditions and their families, the majority of whom are from urban communities of color. Dr. Yinusa-Nyahkoon is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy at Boston University, a Research Scientist in the Department […]
Boston University has suspended admissions for the Post-professional Occupational Therapy Doctorate (PP-OTD) program until further notice. About the Program The Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy (PP-OTD) program at Sargent College is designed to provide the highest-quality education, with a focus on flexibility and a strong mentorship model. Students in the PP-OTD program are paired with […]