Brain Injury Rehabilitation Program
Upstate University Hospital
Rm. N2104
750 East Adams Street
Syracuse, NY 13210
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Phone: 315 464-6543
Fax: 315 464-4753
Hours: | Mon.-Fri. 7:30am-4:30pm |
The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department at University Hospital offers inpatient and outpatient services to patients of all ages who have sustained a brain injury. Our multidisciplinary team has experience working with patients who have had a traumatic brain injury, stroke, tumor and other kinds of brain injuries.
Treatment goals include:
- Patient and family education
- Improving everyday life skills
- Assisting if needed with return to driving, work, or school
Acute Brain Injury Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation begins as soon as possible after brain injury. Our physicians, therapists and case managers are ready to begin working with patients throughout University Hospital as soon as requested. Patients are seen in their rooms or brought to our rehabilitation gym on the 2nd floor. Treatment goals include patient and family education, identifying problems in everyday functioning that might affect the patient's ability to care for them, and preparing for discharge.
Inpatient Brain Injury Rehabilitation
Comprehensive inpatient brain injury rehabilitation is offered at the Rehabilitation Center on the 2nd floor of University Hospital. This service is for children and adults who require inpatient rehabilitation after illness or injury, and who still have significant medical concerns requiring hospital-based treatment. Patients are evaluated for admission by our consultation service. If they qualify for services, they can be brought to the inpatient unit on the 2nd floor when a bed is available and recieve care from experts in their field with specialized equipment. Individualized treatment and discharge plans are developed for each patient.
Outpatient Brain Injury Rehabilitation
Our comprehensive Outpatient Brain Injury Rehabilitation Program offers individualized treatment to patients who are struggling with changes in their functioning due to brain injury. The multidisciplinary team includes occupational, physical, and speech therapists as well as physicians, psychologists, a vocational rehabilitation counselor and a case manager. Patients are seen by one or more of these specialists depending on their needs. We also help patients and families identify community-based support services they can use.
A physician's referral is required for examination and treatment within this program.Providers

315 464-6543
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Certified Lymphedema Therapist; Absence of Breast; Aging Issues; Amputation; Arthritis; Breast Cancer; moreClinical Interests
Geriatric Physical Therapy, Balance and fall prevention

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Education & Fellowships
- DPT: SUNY Upstate Medical University, 2011
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Dizziness and Vertigo; Orthopedic Physical Therapy
315 464-6543
Education & Fellowships
- DPT: SUNY Upstate Medical University, 2010
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Acute & Chronic Diseases and Conditions in Adult Patients; Arthritis; Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD ); Congestive Heart Failure; Dizziness and Vertigo; Heart Disease; moreClinical Interests
geriatrics, orthopedics, vestibular rehabilitation

315 464-6543
Education & Fellowships
- DPT: SUNY Upstate Medical University, 2012
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Physical Therapy; Concussion; Balance and Fall Prevention, Rehab Service; Concussion Management; Concussion Management, Rehab Service; Orthopedic Physical TherapyAssociations/Memberships
- American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)

315 464-6543
Education & Fellowships
- DPT: Ithaca College, 2009
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Physical Medicine and Rehab; Physical Therapy; Acute & Chronic Diseases and Conditions in Adult Patients; Brain Aneurysm; Brain and Spine Tumors; Cognitive Disorders; more
315 464-6543
Education & Fellowships
- DPT: SUNY Upstate Medical University, 2016
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS); Physical Therapy; Acute & Chronic Diseases and Conditions in Adult Patients; Brain Injury; Dizziness and Vertigo; Falls; moreAssociations/Memberships
- American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)

315 464-8668
Education & Fellowships
- DPT: Nazareth College of Rochester, 2018, Physical Therapy
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Bone Cancer; Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD ); Hip Fracture; Neuropathy; Pulmonary Disorders; Inpatient Physical TherapyResearch Interests
Benefits of mobility in the ICU with intubated patients to improve function.
Clinical Interests
Oncology, Respiratory Diseases, Early Mobility in the ICU, Emergency Care in GEM

315 464-6543
Education & Fellowships
- DPT: SUNY Buffalo, 2009
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Physical Therapy; Amputation; Brain Injury; Multiple Sclerosis (MS); Muscular Dystrophies; Spinal Cord Injury; more
315 464-6543
Education & Fellowships
- BS: SUNY Buffalo, 1988, Physical Therapy
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Physical Therapy; Dizziness and Vertigo; Body Weight Support Treadmill Training, Physical Therapy; Brain Injury Rehabilitation; Cardiac Rehabilitation; Chronic Disease Management; moreEducation Interests
Health and wellness, Aging and longevity
Clinical Interests
Burns, SCI, neurological disorders, balance, seating and positioning, TBI

315 464-6543
Education & Fellowships
- DPT: Russell Sage College, 2008
- BA: Russell Sage College, 2006, Biopsychology
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Physical Therapy; Acute & Chronic Diseases and Conditions in Adult Patients; Osteoarthritis; Geriatrics; Orthopedic Physical Therapy; Total Joint Replacement, Rehab Service; moreResearch Interests
Geriatrics
Education Interests
Geriatrics
Clinical Interests
Geriatrics

315 464-6543
Education & Fellowships
- DPT: SUNY Upstate Medical University, 2008
- BS: Boston College, 2003, Biology
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Physical Therapy; Geriatric Physical Therapy; Falls; Hip Fracture; Knee Pain; Low Back Pain; moreClinical Interests
Geriatrics, Balance and Falls
Associations/Memberships
- American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)