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Tomeico Faison is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship. She is a first-generation college graduate with a focus on serving underserved populations through her innovative entrepreneurial endeavors. Faison is the CEO of Therapeutic Solutions and co-founder of Low Vision Rehab Solutions Foundation, a nonprofit that provides funding and devices for individuals experiencing financial hardship. As Director of Diversity Innovation for the Duke Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) program, she emphasizes recruitment and retention of students from underrepresented groups, as well as curriculum development for specialty certificates. Faison has earned multiple degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a clinical doctoral degree in occupational therapy from Boston University, with an emphasis on social entrepreneurship. Her life mission is to assist millions of social entrepreneurs in leading initiatives to support underserved communities. She actively engages in podcasting to highlight the contributions of people of color in the field of occupational therapy.
Duke University • Durham, NC
Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery focusing on recruitment and retention of underrepresented students.
Therapeutic Solutions • Durham, NC
Chief Executive Officer overseeing innovative therapeutic solutions for occupational therapy.
Low Vision Rehab Solutions Foundation, Inc • Durham, NC
Co-founder of a nonprofit organization providing financial support for low vision rehabilitation.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)