Neurological Program
Upstate University Hospital - Downtown Campus
Rm. N2104,
750 East Adams Street
Syracuse, NY 13210
Map & directions
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 comprehensive therapy examination and treatment for individuals with neurological problems. These problems may result if you have experienced a stroke, brain injury, concussion injury, brain tumor, spinal cord injury or multiple sclerosis.
Treatments and techniques include:
- Mobility retaining including ambulation, transfers, and community navigation
- Balance retraining and safety
- Activities of daily living to increase independence for self care, home and community tasks
- Independent living skills with a focus on school and work transitions
- Speech/language retraining
- Cognitive retraining
- Visual retraining
- Physical skills facilitation to improve strength, range of motion, endurance and coordination
Specialty training programs may include the use of specialized equipment including the Lokomat®, ARMEO®, Walkaide®, or Dynavision™ systems to provide the highest level of clinical care with advanced technology.
Programs are based on individual needs and goals with patient education and home program being key to the plan of care.
A physician's referral is required for examination and treatment within this program.
Providers
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Education & Fellowships
- MS: Utica College, 2010, Occupational Therapy
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Acute & Chronic Diseases and Conditions in Pediatric Patients; Brain Injury; Cystic Fibrosis (CF); Stroke; Occupational Therapy; Rehabilitation for Pediatric Patients
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Education & Fellowships
- Fellowship: University of Miami, FL, 2014, Spinal Cord Injury
- Residency: University of Miami, FL, 2013, PMR
- PhD: University of Miami School of Medicine, 2002, Neuroscience
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Physical Medicine and Rehab; Neuropathic Pain; Spasticity; Spinal Cord Injury; Torticollis; Botulinum Toxin Injections; moreResearch Interests
Spinal cord injury and disorders, obesity in disability
Education Interests
Spinal cord Injury and disorders, neuropathic pain, spasticity, neurogenic bladder, neurogenic bowel, cervical dystonia, botox injections, aging with spinal cord injury
Clinical Interests
Spinal cord Injury and disorders, neuropathic pain, spasticity, neurogenic bladder, neurogenic bowel, cervical dystonia, botox injections, aging with spinal cord injury, myofascial pain syndrome
Associations/Memberships
- American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPMandR)
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Education & Fellowships
- DPT: University of Maryland at Baltimore, 2015, Physical Therapy
- BS: University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 2012, Exercise Science
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Physical Therapy; Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS); Alzheimer's Disease - Dementia; Brain Injury; Brain Tumor; Dementia; moreClinical Interests
stroke, brain injury and spinal cord injury rehabilitation, vestibular rehabilitation and management of dizziness
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Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Brain Injury; Neuromuscular Disease; Stroke; Neurological Rehabilitation; Stroke RehabilitationEducation Interests
Conpleted Certified Stroke Rehabilitation Specialist course and exam in 2015
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Education & Fellowships
- DPT: SUNY Upstate Medical University, 2015
- MS: Ithaca College, 1999, Physical Therapy
- BS: Ithaca College, 1998, Clinical Science
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
ConcussionEducation Interests
Areas of teaching include neuroscience, adult neurological conditions and interventions, and acquired conditions of spinal cord injury, prosthetics and orthotics.
Clinical Interests
Clinical interests are focused in the areas of neurological evaluation and treatment for conditions of spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury (concussion), stroke, and multiple sclerosis. Intervention specialties include locomotor training with a bodyweight support system (Lokomat) and use of functional electric stimulation (FES).
Associations/Memberships
- American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), Neurology Section
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Education & Fellowships
- MS: Ithaca College, 2018, Speech-Language Pathology
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Education & Fellowships
- MS: West Virginia University, 2001, Speech-Language Pathology
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Speech Pathology; Brain Injury; Cognitive Disorders; Communication Disorders; Concussion; Dysphagia; moreAssociations/Memberships
- American Speech -Language -Hearing Association
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Education & Fellowships
- MS: Columbia University, 2015, Communication Sciences and Disorders
- MA: New York University, 2004, French Literature
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Speech Pathology; Cerebral Palsy; Cognitive Disorders; Dysphagia; Parkinson's Disease; Stroke; moreClinical Interests
LSVT LOUD certified clinician.
Clinical interests include communication and swallowing disorders in patients with neurodegenerative disease, stroke, and tracheotomized and ventilator-dependent patients.
Associations/Memberships
- American Speech -Language -Hearing Association
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Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Neurological RehabilitationAssociations/Memberships
- American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
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Education & Fellowships
- DPT: SUNY Upstate Medical University, 2016
- BS: SUNY Binghamton, 2011, Integrative Neuroscience
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Physical Therapy; Amputation; Brain Injury; Falls; Hip Fracture; Stroke; more
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Education & Fellowships
- PhD: Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, 2009
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS); Physical Therapy; Brachial Plexus Injury; Cerebral Palsy; Multiple Sclerosis (MS); Spasticity; moreResearch Interests
Effectiveness of treatments for children and adults with neurological disorders.
Education Interests
Evidence based practice
Clinical Interests
Spasticity, developmental disabilities, brachial plexus injury, neurological disorders.
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Education & Fellowships
- DPT: SUNY Upstate Medical University, 2008
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Brain Injury; Dizziness and Vertigo; Multiple Sclerosis (MS); Parkinson's Disease; Stroke; Neurological RehabilitationClinical Interests
LSVT BIG therapy for Neurological Disorders
Rock Steady Boxing CertifiedVestibular therapy
Associations/Memberships
- American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
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Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS); Amputation; Blurred Vision; Brachial Plexus Injury; Brain Aneurysm; Brain Injury; more
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Education & Fellowships
- BS: SUNY Buffalo, 1993, Occupational Therapy
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Brain Aneurysm; Brain Injury; Brain Tumor; Concussion; Dizziness and Vertigo; Memory Loss; more
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Education & Fellowships
- PT: Nazareth College of Rochester, 2008, Master's of Physical Therapy
- BS: St. John Fisher College, 2005, Biology
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Physical Therapy; Amputation; Brain Injury; Stroke; Trauma; Amputee Rehabilitation; more
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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; Neuromuscular Disease; more
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Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Certified Hand Specialist; Concussion; Lou Gehrig's Disease; Concussion Management; Concussion Management, Rehab Service; Outpatient Occupational TherapyEducation Interests
Clinical Coordinator for OT, Speech Therapy and Therapeutic Recreation students
Clinical Interests
Hand Therapy, Burn Rehabilitaion, ALS, Concussion program
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Education & Fellowships
- DPT: SUNY Buffalo, 2009
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Physical Therapy; Amputation; Brain Injury; Multiple Sclerosis (MS); Muscular Dystrophies; Spinal Cord Injury; more
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Education & Fellowships
- MS: Columbia University, 1997, Occupational Therapy
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS); Brain Aneurysm; Brain Injury; Brain Tumor; Concussion; Multiple Sclerosis (MS); more
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Education & Fellowships
- DPT: Russell Sage College, 2015
- BS: SUNY Albany, 2012
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Amputation; Brain Injury; Stroke; Trauma; Amputee Rehabilitation; Brain Injury Rehabilitation; more
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Education & Fellowships
- OTR: Keuka University, 2001
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS); Brain Injury; Brain Tumor; Lou Gehrig's Disease; Multiple Sclerosis (MS); Muscular Dystrophy (MD); more
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Education & Fellowships
- MA: SUNY Geneseo, 2006
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Speech Pathology; Cognitive Disorders; Dysphagia; Stroke; Speech TherapyAssociations/Memberships
- American Speech -Language -Hearing Association
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Education & Fellowships
- MS: Ithaca College, 2011
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Speech Pathology; Brain Aneurysm; Brain Injury; Brain Tumor; Dysphagia; Speech and Language Problems; moreClinical Interests
Evaluation and treatment of dysphagia, stroke, TBI, cognitive communication disorders, aphasia, apraxia.
Associations/Memberships
- American Speech -Language -Hearing Association, Ccc-Slp
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Education & Fellowships
- DPT: SUNY Upstate Medical University, 2018
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Concussion Management, Rehab Service; Neurological Rehabilitation; Outpatient Physical Therapy; Pediatric Physical Therapy; Vestibular RehabilitationAssociations/Memberships
- American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
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Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Physical TherapyAssociations/Memberships
- American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)