The full title of Melanie's research is The Patient's Journey: Predictors of Baseline and Discharge Disability, Pain, Work Ability, and Global Health after Occupational Therapy for Upper Extremity Dysfunction in Under and Uninsured Patient Population.

We discuss her work with the WashU student hand clinic, her study design and outcomes, and how her experience can be used and learned from to promote evidence informed care and the best possible outcomes for patients.