Faculty
Cristina Dumitrescu, EdD, MS OTR/L
Assistant Professor and Interim Program Director of Occupational Therapy
Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Research Interests
- Indicators of teaching and learning
- Program improvement and development
- Indicators of students' academic success
- Sources of stress in allied health students at all levels of education of students' success
Amy Lorino, OTD, MS, OTR/L
Clinical Associate Professor and Associate Director of Occupational Therapy
Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Research Interests
- Experiences of health management occupations
- Occupational therapy for adults with multiple chronic conditions
- Health literacy
- Patient self-advocacy
Frances Adamo-Cass, EdD, OTD, OTR/L, OTA/L
Clinical Associate Professor and Academic Fieldwork Coordinator- Occupational Therapy
Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Research Interests
- Mental health and psychosocial well-being of children and adolescents
- Developing clinical competency
Jane Bear-Lehman, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, FNAP
Professor
Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Research Interests
- Upper limb potential
- Functional performance measurements
Danny Deng, PhD, OTR/L, HKROT
Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy
Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Research Interests
- Application of virtual reality for pain management
- Neuroscience studies in pain management
- Hand and upper extremities rehabilitation
Bonnie Fischer-Camara, OTD, OTR/L
Clinical Associate Professor, Occupational Therapy
Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Research Interests
- Program development
- Continuing competency and professional development
- Mentorship
Yoonjeong Lim, PhD, OTR/L
Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy
Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Research Interests
- Development/pilot of a self-help program for children with rare diseases
- Improving the quality of life of people with rare diseases by promoting participation in meaningful activities
- Family impact of raising children with rare diseases
- Psychometric properties of assessments
Alex Orkwis, OTD, OTR/L
Clinical Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy
Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Research Interests
- Collecting, analyzing and interpreting biomechanical data during functional activities
- Augmenting occupational therapy practice with artificial intelligence and big data
- Exploring assistive technology and environmental modifications
Alyson Pasquale, OTD, MS, OTR/L
Clinical Associate Professor, Occupational Therapy
Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Research Interests
- Pain management in OT curricula
- Interprofessional education in health science curricula
- Simulation
Subhashini Poola, MD, MPH, CCRC
Clinical Professor, Occupational Therapy
Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Research Interests
- Inflammatory bowel disease clinical research
- Community outreach
Jacie Schneider, OTD, OTR/L
Doctoral Capstone Coordinator and Clinical Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy
Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Research Interests
- Exploring gaps in the education of occupational therapists in addressing the needs of the LGBTQ+ community
- Use of 3D printing in creating assistive technology for low-SES communities
Adjunct Faculty
Entry-Level OTD Program
- Alison Helmetsie, clinical instructor, ahelmet1@binghamton.edu
Post-Professional OTD Program
- Ann Burkhardt, clinical instructor, aburkhardt1@binghamton.edu
- Jessica Evans, clinical instructor, jevans11@binghamton.edu
Staff
Kirk Hassett
OT Senior Staff Assistant
Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Marjorie Weiland
Occupational Therapy Senior Staff Assistant
Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences
