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Dr. Jessica Pisegna serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery at Boston University School of Medicine, with a joint faculty appointment in Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences. She concurrently directs the Voice and Swallowing Center at Boston Medical Center as Clinical Speech Pathologist.
Her educational foundation includes:
- PhD from Boston University
- MS from Boston University
- MEd from Long Island University Brooklyn
- BA from Hamilton College
Dr. Pisegna's research centers on adult voice and swallowing disorders, employing meticulous diagnostic approaches to identify underlying causes of dysphagia. She specializes in rehabilitation for stroke survivors, head/neck cancer patients, and trauma cases, with clinical goals focused on accelerating recovery through improved diagnostic precision. Her work bridges otolaryngology and speech-language pathology to address complex airway and swallowing pathologies.
As Director of the Voice and Swallowing Center, she leads a multidisciplinary clinical team providing specialized diagnostics and treatment. The center serves as an integrated hub for translational research connecting Boston University's academic resources with Boston Medical Center's clinical environment, particularly serving urban and underserved patient populations requiring swallowing rehabilitation.
