Occupational Therapy Faculty

Efekona Nuwere, Ed.D, MPH, OTR/L

Chair and Assistant Professor
Occupational Therapy
School of Health Professions

Krystal Brewington, OTD, OTR/L, CPAM

Occupational Therapy
School of Health Professions

T'Shura Brown, OTD, OTR/L, BCCS

Assistant Professor, Specialization in Early Intervention Program (EISP)
Occupational Therapy
School of Health Professions

Brigitte Desport, DPS, OTR/L, BCP, ATP

Associate Dean of Strategic Initiatives
SOHP Associate Professor
Occupational Therapy Program

• brigitte.desport@downstate.edu

Nancy Kline, PhD, OTR, BCG

Assistant Professor, Part Time
Occupational Therapy

• nancy.kline@downstate.edu
• (718) 270-7730

Vikram Pagpatan, EdD, OTR/L, BCP, CLA, ATP, FAOTA

Assistant Professor
Admissions Coordinator
Occupational Therapy Program

• vikram.pagpatan@downstate.edu

Suzanne Rappaport, OTD, OTR/L

PP-OTD Program Coordinator and Assistant Professor
Occupational Therapy Program
School of Health Professions

• suzanne.rappaport@downstate.edu

Joyce S. Sabari, PhD, OTR, FAOTA

Professor Emeritus
Occupational Therapy
School of Health Professions

• joyce.sabari@downstate.edu

Richard Sabel, MA, MPH, OTR, GCFP

Clinical Assistant Professor, Part Time
Occupational Therapy

• richard.sabel@downstate.edu
• (718) 270-7732

Jasmin Thomas, OTD, OTR/L

Assistant Professor
Occupational Therapy Program

• jasmin.thomas@downstate.edu
• (718) 270-7735

Daurn Tribble, MS, OTR/L

Clinical Assistant Professor
Occupational Therapy

• Daurn.Tribble@downstate.edu