Stroke Rehabilitation
University Hospital offers a comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation program for individuals who have suffered a stroke.
Upstate University Hospital
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
Services are provided by an interdisciplinary team including occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech therapists, neuropsychologists, vocational therapist and physicians. University Hospital has the most updated equipment and treatment techniques.
What you Should Expect from your Therapy
Available Treatment Options Include:
- Activities of daily living and independent living skills
- Recommendations of Assistive or Adaptive equipment
- Vision Testing and Retraining
- Speech and swallowing training
- Ambulation and transfer training
- Balance and coordination training
- Strengthening
- Family Training
- Stroke Education
- Neuropyscholgy Testing
- Tone Management
- Wheelchair Assessments
- Cognitive retraining
- vocational services
- return to work and school
The primary goal of our rehabilitation program is to maximize the individual's functional independence. Programs are based on individual needs and goals. Stroke education related to cognition and communication, physical mobility, and life independence is an integral part of the comprehensive program.
A physician's referral is required for examination and treatment within this program.Providers

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Education & Fellowships
- Additional Training: University Hospital, Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY, 2013
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Stroke; Speech TherapyAssociations/Memberships
- American Speech -Language -Hearing Association

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Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Brain Injury; Pediatric Brain Trauma; Stroke
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Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Occupational Therapy; Vestibular Rehabilitation
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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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Education & Fellowships
- Additional Training: SUNY Upstate Medical Center, 2017, CBIS
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
- MS: Ithaca College, 2018, Speech-Language Pathology

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Education & Fellowships
- DPT: SUNY Upstate Medical University, 2013
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Vestibular Rehabilitation
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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: Northeastern University, 2005, Speech-Language Pathology
- BS: SUNY Plattsburgh, 2003, Communication Science and Disorders
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Dysphagia; Head and Neck Cancer; Lou Gehrig's Disease; Speech and Language Problems; Stroke; Speech TherapyAssociations/Memberships
- American Speech -Language -Hearing Association

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Education & Fellowships
- MS: Syracuse University, 2009, Speech Language Pathology
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Speech Pathology; Brain Injury; Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate; Cognitive Disorders; Communication Disorders; Dysphagia; moreAssociations/Memberships
- American Speech -Language -Hearing Association

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Education & Fellowships
- MHA: Utica College, 2015
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS)
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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
- DPT: SUNY Upstate Medical University, 2008
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Neurology; Brain Injury; Dizziness and Vertigo; Parkinson's Disease; Stroke; Neurological Rehabilitation; moreClinical 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
Acute & Chronic Diseases and Conditions in Adult Patients; Acute & Chronic Diseases and Conditions in Pediatric Patients; Brain Injury; Concussion; Neck Stinger; Stroke; 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
- BS: University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 2018, Occupational Science
- MS: University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 2018, Occupational Therapy
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Occupational Medicine; Acute & Chronic Diseases and Conditions in Adult Patients; Amputation; Brain Injury; Concussion; Fracture; 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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Education & Fellowships
- BS: Utica College, 1996, Occupational Therapy
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS); Geriatrics; Occupational Therapy; Stroke Rehabilitation
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Education & Fellowships
- DPT: Upstate University Hospital, 2015
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Body Weight Support Treadmill Training, Physical Therapy; Pediatric Physical Therapy
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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
- 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: 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
- PhD: Syracuse University, 2004, Rehabilitation Counseling
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS); Brain Injury; Brain Injury Rehabilitation; Vocational Rehabilitation
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Education & Fellowships
- BS: SUNY Brockport, 1988
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Brain Injury RehabilitationClinical Interests
Animal Assisted Therapy / Activities

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Education & Fellowships
- MS: Columbia University, 1979, speech/language pathology
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Speech Pathology; Dysphagia; Head and Neck Cancer; Stroke; Fiberopic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES); Modified Barium Swallow Study (MBSS)Associations/Memberships
- American Speech -Language -Hearing Association

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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
- 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
- MS: Syracuse University, 2008, Speech Language Pathology
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS); Speech Pathology; Brain Injury; Cognitive Disorders; Communication Disorders; Dysphagia; moreClinical Interests
Cognitive Communication Disorders
Dysphagia
Aphasia
Apraxia
Dysarthria
Associations/Memberships
- American Speech -Language -Hearing Association
- Brain Injury Association USA

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Education & Fellowships
- MS: Utica College, 2010, Occupational Therapy
- BS: Ithaca College, 2007