Melissa Motta

Melissa Motta is an Associate Professor in the Department of Neurology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, specializing in neurocritical care and stroke management. She serves as Director of the Neurology Clerkship and leads initiatives in medical education and patient-family engagement.

• MD and MPH from George Washington University
• Neurology Residency and Fellowship at Johns Hopkins Hospital
• Certificate in Clinical Investigation (Bloomberg School of Public Health)

Her research focuses on improving quality of life for neurological patients through patient-reported outcomes and family-centered care. She established a Neuro Recovery Clinic for post-ICU rehabilitation and implemented evidence-based strategies across University of Maryland ICUs. Fields include neurointensive care, stroke, health services research, and patient engagement.

Recent work spans neurotrauma, prognostic communication, and multidisciplinary recovery models, with publications in Neurology, Crit Care Med, and Neurohospitalist. Her 2015 study on diffusion-perfusion mismatch in stroke highlights neuroimaging applications.

• NINDS R25 Research Education Grant

Dr. Motta mentors through medical education curricula and collaborates on patient-centered care frameworks. Her Neuro Recovery Clinic integrates guideline-driven care for post-critical illness recovery. She contributes to the Society of Critical Care Medicine's patient-centered research initiatives.