She has over 20 years of clinical experience working with adults/older adults in a variety of settings, including skilled nursing, home health and hospital care. Additionally, she has 14 years of academic experience teaching introductory-level curriculum to occupational and physical therapists. Her current research focuses on examining an intervention to improve activities of daily living for people with dementia called Skill-building through Task-Oriented Motor Practice, or STOMP. Dr. Ciro received her PhD from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Preventative Medicine and Community Health. Not only does she have experience teaching students, she has written multiple publications relating to dementia.