معرفی
Manuela Villa is an Instructor in Psychology at the Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School. She serves as an Attending Psychologist at the Pediatric Pain Rehabilitation Center and Clinical Lead of the Comfort Ability Program. She holds roles in multiple programs including the Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) Program and the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition.
- Education:
- Undergraduate: University of Miami (Coral Gables, FL)
- Graduate: Nova Southeastern University (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)
- Internship: Pediatrics Psychology at Boston Children's Hospital (Boston, MA)
- Fellowship: Pediatric Psychology (Hematology/Oncology) at University of Miami Miller School of Medicine (Miami, FL)
Her research focuses on pediatric pain management, gastrointestinal disorders in children, and eating disorder interventions. She actively contributes to multidisciplinary programs addressing chronic pain and food aversion in youth.
Her sole listed publication (2000) explores cartilage repair through tissue engineering, reflecting early contributions to biomedical research.
She provides services in English and Spanish and is affiliated with locations in Boston, MA.
