Darlene Piraino is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Stony Brook Medicine since July 2023 and has held various roles at Preferred Therapy Solutions since July 2005, including Compliance & Education, Regional Director of Compliance & Education, Therapy Program Manager, and Occupational Therapist. Additionally, Darlene serves as an Adjunct Professor at the New York Institute of Technology and previously at Stony Brook University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine. Darlene Piraino is pursuing a Doctor of Science in Occupational Therapy at Quinnipiac University, expected to be completed in May 2024, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from Stony Brook University and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management from St. John's University.