Brain Injury Rehabilitation Program

Upstate Regional Rehabilitation Centers at University Hospital
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

Join the Brain Injury Support Group

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

Lauren E Buck, PT, DPT, CLT-LANA
315 464-6543

Diseases/Specialties/Treatments

Certified Lymphedema Therapist; Absence of Breast; Aging Issues; Amputation; Arthritis; Breast Cancer; more

Clinical Interests

Geriatric Physical Therapy, Balance and fall prevention

Annina Dougherty, PT, DPT
315 464-6543

Education & Fellowships

DPT: SUNY Upstate Medical University, 2011

Diseases/Specialties/Treatments

Dizziness and Vertigo; Orthopedic Physical Therapy

Louis A Frechette, PT
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; more

Clinical Interests

geriatrics, orthopedics, vestibular rehabilitation

Maureen A Mancuso, PT, DPT, GCS
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 Therapy

Associations/Memberships

American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)

Samantha L Morin, PT, DPT
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

Maria J Podbelski, DPT
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; more

Associations/Memberships

American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)

Meaghan Porter, PT, DPT
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 Therapy

Research 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

Denali Remonda, PT, DPT
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

Lisa E Rothwell, PT
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; more

Education Interests

Health and wellness, Aging and longevity

Clinical Interests

Burns, SCI, neurological disorders, balance, seating and positioning, TBI

Katharine L Sellers, PT, DPT
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; more