Melissa A. Briody, MOT, OTR/L, MS HSM

Senior Project Manager, Research
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

Melissa oversees the Center for the Smart Use of Technologies to Assess Real World Outcomes (C-STAR), an NIH-funded infrastructure center that supports early-career rehabilitation researchers using innovative technology to measure outcomes in the lab, clinic, and community. She also oversees organizational research initiatives designed to increase communication and collaboration between researchers and clinicians.

Melissa completed her Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from Xavier University in 2012 and a Master of Science in Health Systems Management from Rochester Institute of Technology in 2020. Melissa practiced occupational therapy in diverse healthcare settings in Chicago, IL and Rochester, NY before transitioning into management. Her clinical expertise lies within pediatric rehabilitation for developmental, neurological, and physical disabilities.

Poster(s):

• Investing in Rising Rehabilitation Researchers by the C-STAR Pilot Program

• Think Big, Start Small: Clinician-initiated Interdisciplinary Grants Drive In-house Innovation