- Additional Titles:Assistant Professor, Dept of Anatomy and Neurobiology, BU School of Medicine
- Education:BS in Occupational Therapy, Boston University Sargent College, 1990
MEd in Education, Northeastern University, 1997
PhD in Anatomy and Neurobiology, Boston University School of Medicine, 2005 - Office:MED: 72 East Concord Street
- Email:mpessina@bu.edu
- Phone:617-414-2339
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 Hospital in the field of upper extremity rehabilitation following orthopedic, neurological and burn injuries. In addition, she is the former Director of Rehabilitation at Shriners Burns Institute and she continues to work as an educator in the field of burn rehabilitation both nationally and internationally. Dr. Pessina currently teaches Gross Anatomy and Microscopic Anatomy at BU Sargent College, School of Medicine and BU Goldman School of Dental Medicine where she serves in various roles including Course Director, Section Leader, Lecturer and Laboratory Instructor. As an extension of her clinical interests, Dr. Pessina is currently pursuing research related to the return of motor function after cortical injury in a primate model.
MSOT Courses Taught
SAR OT556: Neuroscience for Occupational Therapy
- Departments
- Occupational Therapy and Occupational Therapy
- Positions
- Lecturer