She graduated from Albany Medical College and completed her residency at the University of Connecticut. As the Assistant Program Director of the Internal Medicine Residency, Dr. Guerrasio developed a pioneering approach to improve the educational experience of learners, by creating individualized learning plans for struggling residents and medical students. She was named Director of Remediation and Individualized Learning Plans, for the School of Medicine for both Undergraduate and Graduate Medical Education to further expand access to her program. Her research explores understanding and early identification of at risk learners and remediation methods and outcomes.